Temba Bavuma is a South African cricketer who is the only black African to make a Test century for South Africa. He is also the only permanently appointed black captain in South African history. Bavuma was named as the captain of South Africa’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. He has won the Award of Excellence at Cricket South Africa’s annual awards in 2017. Bavuma is married to Phila Lobi. His net worth is estimated to be around 40 crore.
TEMBA BAVUMA BIOGRAPHY
| FULL NAME | Temba Bavuma |
| NICKNAME | little master |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Langa, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
| BORN | 17 May 1990 |
| HEIGHT | 5 ft 4 in (170 cm) |
| EYE COLOUR | Black |
| JERSEY NO. | 11 (ICC) |
| BATTING STYLE | Right-hand bat |
| BOWLING STYLE | Right-arm medium |
| FATHER | Vuyo Bavuma |
| MOTHER | Phumza Bavuma |
| ZODIAC SIGN | Libra |
| HOBBIES | Playing Cricket, Exploring Nature, Golf |
| SCHOOL | St David’s Marist Inanda High School in Sandton |
| TEMBA BAVUMA’S INSTAGRAM | @tembabavuma |
| TEMBA BAVUMA’S FACEBOOK | @TembaBavuma |
| TEMBA BAVUMA’S TWITTER | @TembaBavuma |
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TABLE OF CONTENT
- TEMBA BAVUMA BIOGRAPHY
- TEMBA BAVUMA’S NEWS
- DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET OF TEMBA BAVUMA
- CRICKET & MORE OF TEMBA BAVUMA
- RECORDS OF TEMBA BAVUMA
- AWARDS OF TEMBA BAVUMA
- CONTROVERSIES OF TEMBA BAVUMA
- GIRLFRIENDS AND MORE OF TEMBA BAVUMA
- FAVOURITES OF TEMBA BAVUMA
- TEMBA BAVUMA’S VIDEO
- SALARY OF TEMBA BAVUMA
- PHOTO GALLERY OF TEMBA BAVUMA
DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET OF TEMBA BAVUMA
- Test – December 26 – 30, 2014, vs West Indies at Port Elizabeth
- ODI – September 25, 2016,vs Ireland at Benoni
- T20I – September 18, 2019, vs India at Mohali
CRICKET & MORE OF TEMBA BAVUMA
- Domestic/IPL Franchise – South Africa, Lions, South Africa A, South African Invitation XI, Joburg Giants, Cape Cobras, Durban Heat, Northamptonshire, Jozi Stars
- Nature on the field – Calm
- Like to play against – Australia and India
RECORDS OF TEMBA BAVUMA
Temba Bavuma is one of the most successful and decorated cricketers in the world. Some of his achievements include:
- He is the only black African cricketer to make a Test century for South Africa.
- Bavuma is only the 2nd South African cricketer to score a hundred on his ODI debut, scoring 113 runs against Ireland.
- He is South Africa’s only permanently appointed black captain in South African history.
- Bavuma was named as the captain of South Africa’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup which was held in UAE.
- Temba Bavuma has 11 Test wins as a captain, the most by any captain without a loss. Bavuma has led the Proteas in 12 Tests so far.
AWARDS OF TEMBA BAVUMA
| Bavuma won the Award of Excellence at Cricket South Africa’s annual awards in 2017. |
CONTROVERSIES OF TEMBA BAVUMA
Temba Bavuma is a high-profile and successful athlete, and as such, he has faced his share of controversies over the years.
- He was involved in dialogues exchange with Indian skipper Virat Kohli throughout the series during the India tour of South Africa in 2021-22.
GIRLFRIENDS AND MORE OF TEMBA BAVUMA
- Temba Bavuma is married to a woman named Phila Lobi.
FAVOURITES OF TEMBA BAVUMA
| Cricketer | Greame Smith |
| Sportspersons | J. Kallis |
| Food | Tuna Fish |
| Color | White |
TEMBA BAVUMA’S VIDEO
SALARY OF TEMBA BAVUMA
- Salary – Retainer Fee – INR 80 Lakh
– Test Fee – INR 3.60 Lakh
– ODI Fee – INR 1 Lakh
– T20 Fee – INR 0.6 Lakh
– IPL 2022 – $70k
- Income – R91 995 419,00 per year
- Net Worth (Approx) – 40 crore
PHOTO GALLERY OF TEMBA BAVUMA
FAQs about Temba Bavuma
Bavuma became the first black African to captain South Africa at cricket when he was named leader of the one-day international and Twenty20 international teams in March 2021.
As used by Temba Bavuma. Grade 2 English Willow. Mid profile / sweet spot. Weight – 2.8 – 2.11.
Bavuma grew up in the sporting rich township of Langa near Cape Town in South Africa.