Australia opener Travis Head took a cheeky dig at South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma on social media after the visitors secured a commanding 214-run victory in the first Test of the three-match series in Durban on Tuesday, October 13. Hours after Australia’s impressive win, Head shared an AI-generated clip on his Instagram Stories, portraying […]

South Africa have named their team for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, which begins their home season. Regular captain Temba Bavuma is back, and senior batters David Miller and Quinton de Kock are also added to the ODI squad. The series starts on September 24 in Durban as well. The Proteas have named […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed his picks for the best current Test batters in the world, with his choices sparking plenty of discussion. While Ashwin backed several established names, he eventually placed Joe Root at the top of his list and surprisingly overlooked KL Rahul at the final stage of the debate. Ashwin, […]

South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma has openly admitted that he feels envious when watching other leading cricket nations play lengthy Test series, as the Proteas continue to receive limited opportunities in the longest format. Despite being the reigning World Test Championship (WTC) winners, South Africa have played only four Test matches in the current […]

South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma has come out strongly in defence of India head coach Gautam Gambhir at a time when India’s Test performances are under intense scrutiny. Following back-to-back home series defeats against South Africa and New Zealand, Gambhir’s role as India’s red-ball coach has been questioned by fans and experts alike, with […]

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has commented on Gautam Gambhir’s future as a Test cricket coach following Team India’s recent struggles in the format as well. He also added that Team India’s performance in white-ball cricket can provide cues to Gambhir on how to revive their fortunes in Tests. Writing in a column for ESPN […]

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has commented on the “unsavoury” remarks made by Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant during their recent tour of India, sharing that he received an apology from them for an offensive comment. He also shared that Proteas coach Shukri Conrad should have avoided the infamous “grovel” reference as well. “I know […]

Virat Kohli has a knack for lighting up the internet with his on-field theatrics, and he did it once again on Saturday, December 6, during the third ODI between India and South Africa in Visakhapatnam. After taking a sharp catch to dismiss Temba Bavuma off Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling, Kohli decided to add his own flavour […]

South Africa’s captain, Temba Bavuma, took a nostalgic detour ahead of the second ODI against India in Raipur, recalling the first time he watched Rohit Sharma on the global stage during the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup — hosted, fittingly, in South Africa. Bavuma, who was still in school then, admitted that facing seasoned campaigners […]

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has welcomed the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to India’s ODI setup, admitting that their presence adds a special buzz to the upcoming three-match series. With Ranchi preparing to host the first ODI, Bavuma acknowledged that the home crowd will be thrilled to see two of India’s biggest […]