Don't tell anyone but maybe, quietly, and very, very privately, Temba Bavuma is getting excited for the next few days. And why the hell not? On Wednesday, he will lead South Africa out at Lord's ...

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma, center, chats with batting partner Aiden Markram between overs on day four of the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's ...

Markram made 136 runs and claimed two important wickets to help the Proteas break their 27-year wait for a senior ICC trophy.

The WTC final is the biggest match of Temba Bavuma's career, but he's dealt with this kind of pressure before. ... Temba Bavuma lines up a pull Gallo Images/Getty Images.

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma holds the winner's trophy after their win in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London, Saturday, June 14, 2025.

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma, center, chats with batting partner Aiden Markram between overs on day four of the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's ...

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma, center, chats with batting partner Aiden Markram between overs on day four of the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's ...

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma, center, chats with batting partner Aiden Markram between overs on day four of the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's ...