Temba Bavuma, veteran South Africa captain, has been ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh, which will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka. Cricket South Africa on Friday shared that Bavuma has suffered a left tricep muscle strain as well. Bavuma will, however, travel with the squad to Dhaka on Tuesday and […]

For a while, at least, the comfort of cricket coaching turned on its head. When South Africa played Ireland in the third ODI at Abu Dhabi, coach and ex-player JP Duminy had to bust out of his comfort zone to become a fielder. After several South African players left the field for the scorching heat […]

Coach Shukri Conrad has recently said that South Africa have the belief to reach the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25 at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. On Saturday, they won their Test series 1-0 against the West Indies after winning the second Test by 40 runs at the Providence Stadium in Guyana as well. […]

South Africa faced a defeat to India in last month’s men’s T20 World Cup final. They also lost to Australia in the semifinals of the ODI World Cup in India last year. However, veteran player Temba Bavuma, who is currently not part of South Africa’s T20I plans because his low strike rate, said that the […]

South Africa’s exhilarating innings and 32-run victory in the Centurion Test against India was marred by the news of Temba Bavuma’s unavailability for the upcoming second Test in Cape Town. Coach Shukri Cornard confirmed that while Bavuma doesn’t have a hamstring tear, the strain he sustained on Day 1 is significant enough to rule him […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra believes South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma was their weak link during their 2023 World Cup campaign. However, Bavuma was dismissed for a duck as South Africa was bundled out for 212 in the semifinal against Australia in Kolkata on Thursday. Although the Proteas bowlers tried their best, […]

Despite battling poor form and a hamstring injury, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma pushed himself through a lengthy training session ahead of their crucial World Cup semi-final clash against Australia. While most of his teammates opted for the optional training on Monday, Bavuma, with a strapped right thigh, was determined to get some practice in. […]

South African batter Rassie van der Dussen is ready for the challenge of facing India in their next outing of the 2023 World Cup at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, November 5. South Africa beat New Zealand to record a 190-run victory are ready to play against India who are the only unbeaten side in […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has questioned Temba Bavuma’s place in South Africa’s playing XI even if he is fit and available for their upcoming clash against Bangladesh in Mumbai on Tuesday, October 24. However, he missed their last game against England due to illness. Reeza Hendricks, who replaced him at the […]

In a rain-curtailed 43-over per side contest, the Netherlands recovered from 82/5 and 140/7 to post 245/8 against South Africa. In reply, the Proteas were bundled out for 207, losing by 38 runs. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma acknowledged after the match that this defeat would hurt and that his team shouldn’t forget this loss. “You […]