Full Name

Temba Bavuma

Born

May 17, 1990, Cape Town, Cape Province

Age

32y 312d

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Medium

Playing Role

Middle order Batter

From the same street in Langa, a township outside Cape Town, where Thami Tsolekile and Malusi Siboto were raised, came Temba Bavuma. Unlike the wicketkeeper-batsman and medium-pacer, Bavuma is a specialist batsman and the first black African batsman picked in South Africa's Test squad.

Without the advantage of height or power, Bavuma's game is built on finesse and patience and has been since he moved up country for secondary school at St David's Marist College in northern Johannesburg. Bavuma combined playing for his school with a commitment to Soweto Cricket Club, where he was mentored by Geoffrey Toyana from a young age.

At 18, he made his first-class debut for Gauteng and three seasons later was playing in the franchise team, Lions. His sound technique, particularly off the back foot, helped him average over 45 in his second summer and he also demonstrated a temperament beyond his years. Bavuma established himself as part of the Lions leadership group, and was named their vice-captain in 2013-14.

Bavuma played for South Africa A after finishing as the fifth-highest run-scorer in the 2012-13 season and followed that up by ending sixth in 2013-14. He was called up to the Test squad to play West Indies at the end of 2014.

Career Averages
Batting & Fielding
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Test569712299717235.25620648.292203627280
ODI24232105414450.19116490.54429515210
T20I333246357222.67547116.08015615130
FC16628134924818037.441785351.801648115740940
List A11510111306414434.04362684.5061025036400
T2011210216241410428.061955123.471920358480
Bowling
FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Test565966111/291/2961.003.8196.0000
ODI24137220---3.56-000
T20I33------------
FC1662350032572/342/3446.423.9071.4000
List A115240260---3.90-000
T20112------------
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Temba Bavuma looks to slam the ball
Temba Bavuma struck a quick fifty
Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock run between the wickets
Temba Bavuma walk back to the pavillion
Temba Bavuma skips out to drive
Temba Bavuma leaps to fend off a short ball