Steve Smith played a gutsy innings of 66 (112) to rescue Australia from an early collapse and helped them reach 212 in their first innings. It was the second successive fifty-plus score for Smith in the WTC final after he scored a match-winning century in the last final played in 2023 against India. Steve Smith…
South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma, and David Bedingham (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden commented on day one of the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s between Australia and South Africa, emphasizing that the Proteas need to show more batting intent on day two. Australia finished at 212 all out while South…
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has acknowledged that it’s going to be tough for their team to face Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2025. However, the Proteas captain has faith in his team’s strength to come out on top of in the all-important clash beginning from June 20 at the Lord’s. Source…
Temba Bavuma of South Africa during a nets session at Lord’s Cricket Ground. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images) South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has pinpointed Australia’s makeshift opening pair as a key vulnerability his side intends to exploit when the ICC World Test Championship Final begins at Lord’s on Wednesday.Australia surprised many by promoting Marnus…
South Africa’s Temba Bavuma (AP/PTI) South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma, the first Black cricketer to lead his country in Test cricket, shared his journey from playing cricket in the streets of Langa to leading his team at Lord’s in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship final against Australia on June 11. South Africa last…
Centuries from Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma propelled South Africa to a commanding position on day one of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands. South Africa ended the day at 316 for four.Rickelton, unbeaten on 176, and Bavuma, who scored 106, forged a crucial 235-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Their partnership began when…
NEW DELHI: South African captain Temba Bavuma has expressed his team’s firm determination to secure their first-ever appearance in the World Test Championship Final, scheduled to take place at Lord’s in June next year. Currently leading the standings for the ongoing cycle with 63.33 percentage points, South Africa face a crucial two-match Test series against…
NEW DELHI: Temba Bavuma has been rewarded for his stellar performances of 70 and 113 in the first Test against Sri Lanka, as the South Africa skipper climbed 14 spots to achieve a career-high 10th place in the ICC Test rankings. This surge comes after South Africa’s commanding 233-run victory.Bavuma’s career-best ranking saw him surpass…
Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s Test captain, has fully recovered from an elbow injury and is set to lead the team in their upcoming two-Test home series against Sri Lanka. The 14-man squad includes all-rounder Marco Jansen and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee, both of whom recently returned to international action during the T20I series against India….