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Temba Bavuma is a compact batsman raised in the streets of Langa, a town outside Cape Town. Bavuma did his schooling at St David’s Marist College in northern Johannesburg.
At the age of 18, he made his first-class debut for Gauteng and after three seasons he was playing in the franchise team, Lion.
Name: Temba Bavuma
Nickname: Bavuma
Role: Batsman
International Debut
Test: vs. West Indies at St George’s Park on Dec 26, 2014
ODI: vs. Ireland at Willowmoore Park, Sep 25, 2016
T20I: NA
Career Turning Point: NA
Jersey Number: #2
Major Teams: South Africa, Gauteng, Gauteng Under-19s, Lions, South Africa A, South Africa Under-19s
In made his franchise debut for the Lions in the year 2010/11, where he won the man of the match by scoring 242 runs in 4 matches at an average of 60.50 in the first season, which includes 124 against Knights.
He made his ODI debut for Sout Africa against Ireland and scored his first ODI century.
Also, Bavuma won the Award of Excellence at Cricket South Africa’s annual awards in May 2017.
In August 2019, he was named in the squad pf South Africa’s Twenty20 for their series against India.
Height (approx.): 5ft 4in
Weight (approx.): 75kg
Eye Colour: Brown
Hair Colour: Black
Date of Birth: May 17, 1990
Age (as of May 2019): 29 Year
Birth Place: Cape Town
Nationality: South African
Zodiac sign/Sun sign: NA
School: St David’s Marist Inanda
College: South African College Schools
Father: Vuyo Bavuma
Mother: Phumza Bavuma
Sister: NA
Brother: NA
Marital Status: Married
Wife: Phila Lobi
Religion: Christianity
Address: Cape Town, Cape Province
Hobbies: Playing Golf
Cricketers: NA
After being in the highest run-getter list for a consecutive season, he got his first chance for the national team when he was named in the squad for the West Indies Test series in end 2014.
at the age of 18, he made his debut for Gauteng and three-season later he started playing for franchise team, Lion.
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