Temba Bavuma Biography, Age, Height, Career, Net Worth

By M M Sat, 24 Aug 2024

Temba Bavuma: Overview

Personal Life

  • Education: Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Management
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Nationality: South African
  • Profession: Cricketer (Batsman), Golfer, Businessman
  • Hometown: Langa, Western Cape, South Africa

Physical Appearance

  • Height: 5 feet 3 inches
  • Weight: Approximately 65 kg
  • Body Measurements: Chest: 44 inches, Waist: 30 inches, Biceps: 15 inches
  • Eye Color: Black
  • Hair Color: Black

Family Status

  • Parents:
    • Father: Vuyo Bavuma (Former journalist)
    • Mother: Phumza Bavuma
  • Marital Status: Married to Phila Lobi
  • Siblings:
    • Brother: Phola Bavuma
    • Sister: Phila Bavuma

Favorite

  • Food: Tuna fish

Cricket Career Overview

Early Life Temba Bavuma was raised in Langa, a vibrant cricketing community. He attended South African College Junior School and later St David’s Marist Inanda in Sandton.

Domestic Career

  • First-Class Debut: October 2, 2008, against Eastern Province. Bavuma has played 160 first-class matches, amassing 8,796 runs with 15 centuries and 46 half-centuries.
  • List A Debut: October 5, 2008, against Gauteng. He has played 110 List A matches, scoring 2,732 runs with 4 centuries and 10 half-centuries.
  • T20 Debut: October 2, 2011, against Griqualand West. Bavuma has featured in 96 T20 matches, accumulating 2,228 runs with one century and eight half-centuries.

International Career

  • Test Debut: December 26, 2014, against the West Indies. He has played 51 Tests, scoring 2,612 runs with one century and 19 fifties.
  • ODI Debut: September 25, 2016, against Ireland. Bavuma has played 19 ODIs, scoring 722 runs with two centuries and two half-centuries.
  • T20I Debut: September 18, 2019, against India. He has participated in 21 T20Is, scoring 501 runs with one half-century.

Career Statistics

  • Test Batting: 56 matches, 97 innings, 2,997 runs, highest score 172, average 35.26
  • ODI Batting: 35 matches, 34 innings, 1,478 runs, highest score 144, average 47.68
  • T20I Batting: 36 matches, 35 innings, 670 runs, highest score 72, average 20.94

Career Information

  • Test Debut: December 26, 2014, vs. West Indies
  • Last Test: March 8, 2023, vs. West Indies
  • ODI Debut: September 25, 2016, vs. Ireland
  • Last ODI: November 1, 2023, vs. New Zealand
  • T20I Debut: September 18, 2019, vs. India
  • Last T20I: September 3, 2023, vs. Australia