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The Star
5 hours ago
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- The Star
Cricket-South Africa captain Bavuma ruled out of Zimbabwe test series
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final - South Africa v Australia - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - June 14, 2025 South Africa's Temba Bavuma after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo (Reuters) -South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the two-test series against Zimbabwe that starts in Bulawayo on June 28 after he failed to recover from a hamstring injury sustained in the World Test Championship final win over Australia at Lord's. Bavuma was injured in the second innings of South Africa's five-wicket victory, soldiering on as he scored a crucial 66 in a match-winning third wicket stand of 147 with centurion Aiden Markram. Keshav Maharaj will captain the side in Bavuma's absence, with no replacement named in the squad for the latter. The first test will be played from June 28-July 2 at the Queens Sports Club, with the second also in Bulawayo from July 6-10. Revised South Africa squad: Keshav Maharaj (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi*, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne and Codi Yusuf. *Second test only (Reporting by Nick SaidEditing by Toby Davis)
Indian Express
5 hours ago
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- Indian Express
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma ruled out of Zimbabwe Test series with hamstring injury sustained at WTC final
After guiding South Africa to a historic World Test Championship win last week against Australia with a strained hamstring, captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the Proteas two-Test series against Zimbabwe, set to start on June 28. 'Proteas Men's Test captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against Zimbabwe due to a left hamstring strain. Bavuma sustained the injury while batting during South Africa's second innings on day three of the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground. He is set to undergo further scans to assess the extent of the injury. Keshav Maharaj will captain the side in his absence,' the South Africa cricket team's X account posted. Bavuma was injured in the second innings of South Africa's five-wicket victory, soldiering on as he scored a crucial 66 in a match-winning third wicket stand of 147 with centurion Aiden Markram. Keshav Maharaj will captain the side in Bavuma's absence, with no replacement named in the squad for the latter. 'As much as the Aussies were saying we were chokers in the field, we never made it our thing. We just said we've got to keep going and be relentless, and the harder we knock, the doors will open. Chokers was not our tag to carry, we never spoke about it, although you always feel a responsibility when you wear the badge,' Bavuma had said earlier this week at the Cricket South Africa headquarters, where his side were given an official welcome. The win over Australia gave South Africa their first major trophy since 1998, when they won the ICC KnockOut Trophy (later rebranded as ICC Championship Trophy). The Proteas received a grand welcome after returning home on Wednesday. Bavuma's men were greeted by several thousand supporters when they landed in Johannesburg following a five-wicket win over Australia in the final at Lord's last week. The first test vs Zimbabwe will be played from June 28-July 2 at the Queens Sports Club, with the second also in Bulawayo from July 6-10.
CNA
5 hours ago
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- CNA
South Africa captain Bavuma ruled out of Zimbabwe test series
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the two-test series against Zimbabwe that starts in Bulawayo on June 28 after he failed to recover from a hamstring injury sustained in the World Test Championship final win over Australia at Lord's. Bavuma was injured in the second innings of South Africa's five-wicket victory, soldiering on as he scored a crucial 66 in a match-winning third wicket stand of 147 with centurion Aiden Markram. Keshav Maharaj will captain the side in Bavuma's absence, with no replacement named in the squad for the latter. The first test will be played from June 28-July 2 at the Queens Sports Club, with the second also in Bulawayo from July 6-10. Revised South Africa squad: Keshav Maharaj (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi*, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne and Codi Yusuf. *Second test only
Reuters
5 hours ago
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- Reuters
South Africa captain Bavuma ruled out of Zimbabwe test series
June 20 (Reuters) - South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the two-test series against Zimbabwe that starts in Bulawayo on June 28 after he failed to recover from a hamstring injury sustained in the World Test Championship final win over Australia at Lord's. Bavuma was injured in the second innings of South Africa's five-wicket victory, soldiering on as he scored a crucial 66 in a match-winning third wicket stand of 147 with centurion Aiden Markram. Keshav Maharaj will captain the side in Bavuma's absence, with no replacement named in the squad for the latter. The first test will be played from June 28-July 2 at the Queens Sports Club, with the second also in Bulawayo from July 6-10. Revised South Africa squad: Keshav Maharaj (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi*, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne and Codi Yusuf. *Second test only
Time of India
6 hours ago
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- Time of India
ZIM vs SA: WTC winning-captain Temba Bavuma ruled out of Zimbabwe Tests; veteran spinner to lead Proteas
Temba Bavuma with the WTC mace South Africa's Test side has been dealt a significant blow ahead of their upcoming two-match Test series against neighbours Zimbabwe, with captain Temba Bavuma ruled out due to a left hamstring strain. Bavuma picked up the injury while batting during South Africa's second innings on the third day of the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord's. Despite visibly struggling with discomfort, Bavuma carried on batting before Pat Cummins eventually got his wicket. As per the official X account of South Africa men, subsequent medical assessments have confirmed a strain that will keep him sidelined, with the Proteas medical staff set to conduct further scans to determine the full extent of the damage and his expected recovery timeline. In Bavuma's absence, experienced spinner Keshav Maharaj has been named stand-in captain for the Zimbabwe series. Maharaj, who has previously led South Africa in the longer format when regular captains were unavailable, brings calm leadership and tactical prowess to a side now forced to regroup quickly ahead of the red-ball challenge. Yashasvi Jaiswal's Coach on England Prep, Opening Partner, & Playing Under Gill This setback comes after a period of jubilation for the Proteas, who claimed an ICC trophy in the WTC final after a long 27-year wait. Bavuma's absence will also leave a void in the middle order, where his resilience and knack for weathering tough phases have often bailed South Africa out of tricky situations, as seen in the final against Australia. With Zimbabwe showing steady improvement in the longest format, the contest promises to test South Africa's bench strength and leadership depth. All eyes will now be on Maharaj's ability to rally his troops and ensure the team stays focused despite losing its leader at a critical time. Poll Should Temba Bavuma have retired hurt vs AUS in the final? Yes No, it was a good decision to carry on The first Test against Zimbabwe is scheduled to begin on June 28, with both sides keen to open the new WTC cycle with a win. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
