Temba Bavuma
In short
Temba Bavuma is the captain of the South African national cricket team. He is currently in the news as he prepares his team for the opening Test match against Australia at Kingsmead and has confirmed that fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will miss the fixture.
Who they are now
He serves as the captain for both the South African Test and One Day International (ODI) teams. He is a right-handed batter who has represented the national side since 2014.
Why they are in the news
People are searching for him because he is leading the Proteas in a major Test series against Australia and recently announced squad selection news regarding Kagiso Rabada.
An example of their work
He led South Africa to victory in the 2023–2025 World Test Championship. In 2016, he became the first black African cricketer to score a Test century for South Africa.