South Africa’s Test and ODI captain, Temba Bavuma, lastly broke his silence on retirement talks amid the continued T20 World Cup 2026 actions in India and Sri Lanka. Temba Bavuma has made it clear that he’s not excited about retirement however concerning the subsequent mission.
Temba Bavuma: The unbeaten Test captain
There have been speculations about his retirement from worldwide cricket. Bavuma has constructed a shocking file in Test cricket. To date, the Proteas star stays the one unbeaten captain in Tests. He is in a uncommon class, taking South Africa to 11 wins and one draw.
He has but to face a single defeat in Test cricket. But the most important second got here at Lord’s. Under Bavuma’s management, South Africa defeated Australia within the 2025 ICC World Test Championship last on the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground to carry the mace. It was South Africa’s first ICC trophy since 1998. It was an enormous achievement beneath Bavuma.
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His numbers throughout codecs additionally inform a powerful story. Bavuma has led South Africa in 49 ODIs, successful 26 matches. In T20Is, he captained the aspect in 25 video games and secured 11 wins. Only three white-ball video games ended with out end result, however general, his file is strong.
Temba Bavuma breaks silence on retirement rumours
Many believed such success could possibly be the right time to step away. But Bavuma has different plans. He revealed that he at all times labored with a long-term imaginative and prescient. After successful the ICC World Test Championship title, the South African captain stated that his eyes are on one other massive prize.
He desires to be a part of the upcoming ICC World Cup in 2027 at dwelling and lead South Africa from the entrance. The skipper careworn {that a} dwelling World Cup last would imply much more than the WTC glory.
Eyes set on 2027 ICC World Cup at dwelling
Temba Bavuma instructed former Zimbabwe cricketer and commentator Mpumelelo Mbangwa, “I always set the view of a four-year view. And to see where, as a captain and from a team point of view, we can be. Realistically, did I ever think we’d win the championship? Didn’t have 100% conviction.
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But the ambition, the goal—we work towards that. I work towards that. But definitely up there in terms of what I’ve achieved. What could be better than that? We have the 50-over World Cup next year. Still have to make the team, but being a part of that, leading the team to a final on home ground, that will definitely be up there.”
Temba Bavuma is already eyeing the 2027 Cricket World Cup on home soil 👀🏏
Watch my full chat with Temba on my YouTube channel: https://t.co/ARagACDLtT pic.twitter.com/BEXHKFRFuk
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) February 22, 2026
Notably, Bavuma will return to Test cricket in October and November 2026 for a extremely anticipated three-match Test collection towards Australia at dwelling.
The Proteas aspect is at the moment taking part in within the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, the place they may face India within the Super 8 conflict in Ahmedabad on February 22. After this occasion, South Africa will journey to New Zealand for a five-match T20I collection.
