Temba Bavuma will make a world record as soon as he wins the WTC 2025 final, will become the first captain in the world to do so.

The stage is completely set for the final of the World Test Championship 2025. This final match will be played between South Africa and Australia. Which is to be organized at Lord’s from June 11. South Africa was the first team to advance to the final of WTC 2025. South Africa has qualified for the finals for the first time under the captaincy of Temba Bavuma. Where they will face defending champion Australia. Amidst all this, Temba Bavuma has a great opportunity to make a world record, but to make this record, he will have to win the final match of South Africa under his captaincy.

Opportunity to make a world record

Under the captaincy of Temba Bavuma, the South African team has performed amazingly in the last few times. This is why his team is ready to play the final today. Meanwhile, if his team defeats Australia in the final match under the captaincy of Bavuma, then he will become the Test captain who has won the most consecutive matches without losing a single match. Currently, under the captaincy of Bavuma, South Africa has won 8 out of 9 test matches, while one match has been a draw. Along with Bavuma, Australia’s Warwick Armstrong’s name is also included in the list of winning most consecutive matches without losing. Warwick Armstrong also won 8 consecutive matches as captain from 1902 to 1921. If Bavuma beats Australia in the final, it will be their 9th consecutive win. Which no captain has won till date.

Most wins as a captain without losing in test cricket

1. Warwick Armstrong (Australia) – 8 wins, 2 draws (1902–1921)
2. Temba Bavuma (South Africa) – 8 wins, 1 draw (2023-2025)
3. Brian Close (England) – 6 wins, 1 draw (1949–1976)
4. Charles Fry (England) – 4 wins, 2 draws (1896–1912)
5. Ajinkya Rahane (India) – 4 wins, 2 draws (2017-2021)

Bavuma’s test career

Temba Bavuma is a good captain as well as a great batsman. If we take a look at his Test career, he has scored 3606 runs in 108 innings of 63 Test matches for South Africa. He has also scored 4 centuries and 24 half-centuries during this period. South Africa has been waiting for the ICC trophy for a long time. Bavuma can end this wait for them in June 2025. In every test match in which Bavuma has captained South Africa, he has ensured that his team does not lose.

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