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Temba Bavuma makes history
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South Africa captain Temba Bavuma revealed a desire to emulate the Springboks’ all-conquering rugby team after the WTC final win over Australia at Lord's.
Bavuma, hence, became the second captain, after Percy Chapman in the 1920s, to win nine of their first ten Tests, and the second captain after Warwick Armstrong, also in the 1920s, to go unbeaten in his first ten Tests.
The current world Test champion team is Temba Bavuma 's and he is owning it.
Temba Bavuma's pain-defying epic at the Lord's helped South Africa lift the WTC trophy and break 27-year ICC curse
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Temba Bavuma scripted history after he led South Africa to a win in the World Test Championship 2025, beating Australia in the final. Bavuma entered the record books after breaking a huge captaincy record.
Temba Bavuma led South Africa to a historic World Test Championship victory at Lord's, ending a 27-year title drought. Following a tense win against Australia, marked by Aiden Markram's century and Bavuma's resilience,
Aiden Markram was full of compliments for his captain Temba Bavuma after he scored a fine 66 despite a hamstring strai