South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2024–25
| South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2024–25 | |||
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| Bangladesh | South Africa | ||
| Dates | 21 October – 2 November 2024 | ||
| Captains | Temba Bavuma | ||
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The South Africa cricket team are scheduled to tour South Africa in October and November 2024 to play against the Bangladesh cricket team.[1][2] The tour will consist of two Test matches.[3][4] The Test series will form part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.[5][6] In September 2024, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour.[7]
Background
[edit]On 23 September 2024, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said that they were satisfied with the security arrangements in Bangladesh.[8][9] On 30 September 2024, CSA confirmed to travel to Bangladesh for the two Tests series.[10][11]
Squads
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On 4 October, Nandre Burger was ruled out of the series following a lumbar stress reaction.[13][14] On 11 October 2024, Temba Bavuma was ruled out of the first Test due to a muscle strain in his left triceps, and Aiden Markram named as captain for the first Test.[15] Dewald Brevis and Lungi Ngidi were added to the squad.[16]
Test series
[edit]1st Test
[edit]21–25 October 2024
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2nd Test
[edit]29 October–2 November 2024
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References
[edit]- ^ "Bangladesh to potentially host South Africa for two Tests in October". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "South Africa becomes first country to tour Bangladesh after political upheaval". Cricket.com. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Men's Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "South Africa Confirm Two-Test Bangladesh Tour In October". NDTV Sports. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "CSA okays Test tour of Bangladesh after security assessment". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "South Africa to Tour Bangladesh for Two-Test Series Starting October 21". Cricket97. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Itinerary Announced for South Africa's Tour of Bangladesh 2024". Bangladesh Cricket Board. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "CSA delegation 'satisfied' with security arrangements for Test series, says BCB". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "South Africa greenlights Bangladesh tour after security assessment". United News of Bangladesh. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Proteas Men Confirmed to Travel to Bangladesh for upcoming Test series". Cricket South Africa. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Cricket South Africa approves Bangladesh tour". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Proteas Men's Squad Announced For Bangladesh Test Tour". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Injured Nandre Burger ruled out of remainder of Ireland ODI series, Bangladesh Tests". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Burger ruled out of ongoing Ireland ODI series and Bangladesh Test tour". Cricket South Africa. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Bavuma ruled out of first Test in Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Bavuma ruled out of first Test; Brevis earns maiden call-up". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 11 October 2024.