Temba Bavuma etched his name into the record books by leading South Africa to their first major ICC title in 27 years with a win over Australia in the World Test Championship Final. Bavuma became the first Proteas captain to secure the WTC trophy and also achieved a feat that no one had done before.
South Africa clinched a five-wicket win over Australia at Lord’s. They chased down 282 runs with a century from Aiden Markram and 66 runs from Bavuma. The South Africa skipper led the team from the front by batting despite a hamstring strain and visible discomfort throughout the second innings.
Temba Bavuma Becomes Most Successful Test Captain in First 10 Matches
Temba Bavuma has made history by becoming the most successful Test captain in his first 10 matches, securing 9 wins and 1 draw without a single defeat. Bavuma surpassed a 100-year-old record held by England’s Percy Chapman, who had nine wins but one loss after taking charge in 1926.
Bavuma’s leadership not only silenced his critics but also guided South Africa to a long-awaited ICC title. It is worth mentioning that the Proteas topped the table in the WTC 2023–25 standings.
Temba Bavuma Surpasses Ricky Ponting’s Record as Test Captain
Temba Bavuma also surpassed Ricky Ponting, who led a star-studded Australian team to eight wins, a draw, and a loss in his first 10 games. Bavuma took over the captaincy of the South African side that was still rebuilding in late 2023, and he managed to mould it into a title-winning unit.
