Not Rohit Sharma or Pat Cummins, THIS player is best Test captain of current era

Discover why THIS player, not Rohit Sharma or Pat Cummins, is considered the best Test captain of the current era.

New Delhi: South Africa recently won a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka by 2-0. This victory came under the captaincy of Temba Bavuma. In the first Test of the series, South Africa won by 233 runs, while in the second Test, they secured a 109-run victory. Meanwhile, we will share the record of South Africa’s Test captain, Temba Bavuma, which will surely surprise you.

It is worth noting that under Bavuma’s captaincy, South Africa has not lost a single Test match. In his leadership, South Africa has played 7 Tests, winning 6 of them, while the remaining one ended in a draw. Thus, Bavuma has not lost a single Test as captain so far.

Temba Bavuma’s Impressive Batting Record

Bavuma’s batting record in the Tests played during his captaincy is also remarkable. As captain, he has scored 632 runs in 12 innings across 7 matches at an average of 57.45. During this period, he has hit 2 centuries and 4 half-centuries, with his highest score being 172 runs.

Temba Bavuma’s International Career

It is noteworthy that Temba Bavuma has played 61 Tests, 42 One-Day Internationals, and 36 T20 Internationals in his international career so far. In 105 innings of Test matches, he has scored 3429 runs at an average of 37.27. During this period, he has registered 3 centuries and 24 half-centuries, with his highest score being 172 runs.

In addition, in 41 innings of One-Day Internationals, Temba Bavuma has scored 1611 runs at an average of 44.75. During this period, he has scored 5 centuries and 4 half-centuries, with a highest score of 144 runs. In the remaining 35 innings of T20 Internationals, Bavuma has accumulated 670 runs, including 1 half-century.