South Africa captain Temba Bavuma is currently making headlines for maintaining his perfect captaincy record, find out more about him and his achievements below
Temba Bavuma currently stands as a key figure in modern South African cricket, who is known for his calm demeanor and solid technique.
What is the captaincy record of Temba Bavuma in test, ODI, T20 cricket, career stats and more about his age and height
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Bavuma currently leads the national side in Test and ODI formats, and has previously captained the T20I team as well.
Temba Bavuma Continues Unbeaten Captaincy Run
Temba Bavuma’s leadership recently took center stage after leading his side in a triumphant win against Australia. Bavuma led the Proteas to a landmark win over Australia in the final of the 2025 ICC World Test Championship, helping them secure the country’s first ICC title in 27 years.
Ever since becoming Test captain in early 2023, Bavuma has transformed the squad into a dominant force. Under his leadership, the team has won nine wins and one draw in 10 matches, including historic away victories and most recently the WTC final.
Captaincy Record in All Formats
Given below are Temba Bavuma’s captaincy record across all formats of the game:
Test Matches
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR | Win % |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 88.88% |
One Day Internationals (ODIs)
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR | Win % |
| 42 | 22 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 45.23% | 42 |
T20 Internationals (T20Is)
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR | Win % |
| 25 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60.00% |
Temba Bavuma Biography
Temba Bavuma isa professional cricket player who was born on May 17, 1990 in Langa, Cape Town. He was born to parents Vuyo and Phumza Bavuma, and grew up in a tight-knit, sports-loving family. Bavuma had to overcome significant social and structural barriers to rise in South African cricket during his early years. He mainly plays as a right-handed middle-order batter, and recently led South Africa to a World Test Championship Final win against Australia.
Age and Height
Temba Bavuma is currently 35 years old, and stands at a height of 1.62 meters (5 ft 4 in).
Education
During his childhood, Bavuma attended South African College Schools (SACS), which one of the oldest and most prestigious schools in the country. He later attended St David’s Marist, in Inanda.
Career and Stats
Temba Bavuma made his international debut back in 2014 and gradually cemented his place in the middle order. Over the years, he has shown intense grit and hard work, eventually gaining to leadership roles across all formats. He is known for his patience and temperament, and he has scored 9 centuries across formats. As of 2025, he currently plays for South Africa, Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20, and DP World Lions in domestic cricket.
Achievements
Given below are Temba Bavuma’s achievements throughout his career:
- First black African cricketer to score a Test century for South Africa (2016)
- Led South Africa to the WTC Final 2025
- Captained the side during the semifinal run in the 2023 ODI World Cup
- Won Test series in Bangladesh (2024)
Wife and Children
Tema Bavuma generally prefers to maintains a low profile about his personal life, and while he is married, there are hardly any public details about his wife and children.
Temba Bavuma has an Instagram account with the handle @tembabavuma, where he has over 270K followers, and about 605 posts.