Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Temba Bavuma

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Temba Bavuma made an impact.

Temba Bavuma is a South African international cricketer, currently captaining the national team in both Test and ODI formats. A right-handed middle-order batter, he holds the distinction of being the first black African cricketer to score a Test century for South Africa and the first to captain the team. Notably, he is one of only three South African cricketers to achieve a century on his ODI debut, scoring 113 runs against Ireland in 2016.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2008: Gauteng Debut

In 2008, Temba Bavuma made his debut for Gauteng against Eastern Province, scoring four runs in his first innings.

2010: Franchise Debut for the Lions

In 2010, Temba Bavuma made his franchise debut for the Lions in the 2010/11 season.

2011: Supersport Series Performance

In the 2011/12 Supersport season, Temba Bavuma scored 637 runs at an average of 53.08, placing him 11th among the top run-scorers.

July 2012: South Africa A Debut

In July 2012, Temba Bavuma played his first match for South Africa A against Sri Lanka A in Durban.

2012: Sunfoil Series Performance

In 2012/13, Temba Bavuma was the 5th highest scorer in the Sunfoil Series.

2013: Continued Heavy Scoring

In 2013/14, Temba Bavuma continued to score heavily, making 714 runs at an average of 39.66, placing him 6th on the Sunfoil Series scorers list.

December 2014: Test Debut

In December 2014, Temba Bavuma made his Test debut for South Africa against the West Indies.

2015: Inclusion in Gauteng Squad

In 2015, Temba Bavuma was included in the Gauteng squad for the Africa T20 Cup.

2015: Test Century Against England

In the 2015/16 series against England, Temba Bavuma achieved his test century

January 2016: First Black African Test Centurion

On 5 January 2016, Temba Bavuma became the first black African cricketer to score a Test century for South Africa, scoring an unbeaten 102 at Cape Town.

September 2016: Century on ODI Debut

In September 2016, Temba Bavuma scored 113 runs against Ireland on his ODI debut, becoming one of three South African cricketers to achieve this feat.

September 2016: ODI Debut and Century

On 25 September 2016, Temba Bavuma made his One Day International debut for South Africa against Ireland and scored his maiden ODI century, also being named player of the match.

November 2016: First Test Wicket

On 7 November 2016, Temba Bavuma took his first and only Test wicket against Australia.

May 2017: Joins Cape Cobras

In May 2017, Temba Bavuma announced that he was switching franchises to join Cape Cobras ahead of the 2017–18 season.

June 2018: Captain of Highveld Lions

In June 2018, Temba Bavuma was made captain of the Highveld Lions across all formats.

September 2018: Named in Gauteng's Squad

In September 2018, Temba Bavuma was named in Gauteng's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.

August 2019: T20I Squad Selection

In August 2019, Temba Bavuma was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against India.

September 2019: T20I Debut

In September 2019, Temba Bavuma made his T20I debut for South Africa against India on the 18th.

September 2019: Named in Jozi Stars Squad

In September 2019, Temba Bavuma was named in the squad for the Jozi Stars team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament.

March 2021: Captain of Limited Over Side

On 4 March 2021, Temba Bavuma was named as the captain of South Africa's limited over side, making him the first black African player to be appointed as the permanent captain of South Africa's side.

April 2021: Named in Gauteng's Squad

In April 2021, Temba Bavuma was named in Gauteng's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.

July 2021: Maiden T20I Half-Century

On 24 July 2021, Temba Bavuma scored his maiden T20I half-century against Ireland, scoring 72 runs.

2021: T20 World Cup Performance

In 2021, Temba Bavuma participated in the T20 World Cup, where South Africa was eliminated in the group stage despite winning 4 games in a row.

September 2022: Not Picked in SA20 Auction

In September 2022, Temba Bavuma was not initially picked by any franchise in the auction for the first edition of the SA20 League.

2022: Led South Africa at the T20 World Cup

In 2022, Temba Bavuma led South Africa at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

February 2023: Contracted by Sunrisers Eastern Cape

In February 2023, Temba Bavuma was contracted by Sunrisers Eastern Cape to replace Tom Abell during the SA20 tournament after top-scoring in the ODI series against England.