South Africa tour of Bangladesh (2024)

[The Bald Eagle]

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials are confident about the upcoming home series against South Africa, as the visiting Cricket South Africa (CSA) delegation appears satisfied with the arrangements. The Bangladeshi cricket board is set to host South Africa for two Tests, pending security clearance, following the ICC's move of the Women's T20 World Cup from Bangladesh to the UAE due to political unrest.

The CSA's four-member delegation arrived in Dhaka on September 21 and visited Chattogram the following day, where one of the Test matches is scheduled. They inspected the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur and observed security drills conducted by Bangladesh's security forces. Shahriar Nafees, BCB cricket operations manager, said that the delegation thanked the BCB and security forces for arranging everything in such a short time.

The team also visited the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram for a similar inspection. BCB officials held meetings with the Bangladesh Army and discussed with members of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP). South Africa is scheduled to arrive on October 16, with the first Test in Dhaka starting on October 21 and the second Test in Chattogram on October 29.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board can confirm the two-match Test series scheduled to start on 21 October will go ahead.

A security assessment was recently conducted by CSA's Operations Manager, Team Security Manager, Safety and Security Consultant, and a representative of the South African Cricketers’ Association. CSA has given the series a go-ahead based on the recommendations made by the team post an in-loco inspection visit to Bangladesh.

The Proteas Men will arrive in Dhaka on 16 October, ahead of their first Test match against Bangladesh from 21 to 25 October. After that, the team will travel to Chattogram for the second match, scheduled from 29 October to 02 November.

The squad will be announced later today.

Proteas Men’s Test Series against Bangladesh

21 October – 25 October
Bangladesh vs South Africa - Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

29 October - 02 November
Bangladesh vs South Africa - Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

 

[The Bald Eagle]

PROTEAS MEN’S SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR BANGLADESH TEST TOUR

JOHANNESBURG: Test head coach Shukri Conrad has today announced a strong 15-player squad for the two-match series against Bangladesh in October.

Dafabet Warriors all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy has been recalled for the first time since his last appearance for the Proteas in March 2023. The 30-year-old, who has three Test caps, has taken 247 first-class wickets and amassed nearly 5 000 runs at an average of 30.41.

Muthusamy is one of three frontline spinners in the squad, alongside Keshav Maharaj and the Knights’ Dane Piedt.

Kagiso Rabada will spearhead the pace attack, which also includes Nandre Burger, World Sports Betting Western Province’s Dane Paterson, and DP World Lions all-rounder Wiaan Mulder. Warriors batter Matthew Breetzke, who was part of the recent Test tour of the West Indies, is the only uncapped player in the side.

Captain Temba Bavuma will lead the side in the two-match series which gets underway from 21 - 25 October in Dhaka, before his side heads to Chattogram for the second Test from 29 October - 02 November.

Commenting on the squad, Conrad said: “I want to firstly thank both boards, Cricket South Africa and the Bangladesh Cricket Board, for ensuring the series goes ahead.

"Bangladesh is always a tough place to tour. They’ve become a formidable side at home and we have to be prepared for the challenge that awaits us. We have therefore chosen a squad for the conditions we are expecting to greet us when we get there.

"We have three frontline spinners and all of them have the ability to step up at any time they are needed. This is a great chance for someone like Senuran, who has potential to make a mark with both bat and ball. We are really looking forward to seeing what he can offer.

"Overall, we trust the depth and versatility in our squad to meet this challenge head-on."

Proteas Test squad against Bangladesh

Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), David Bedingham (World Sports Betting Western Province), Matthew Breetzke (Dafabet Warriors), Nandre Burger (World Sports Betting Western Province), Tony de Zorzi (World Sports Betting Western Province), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), Wiaan Mulder (DP World Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (Dafabet Warriors), Dane Paterson (World Sports Betting Western Province), Dane Piedt (Knights), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors), Ryan Rickelton (DP World Lions), and Kyle Verreynne (World Sports Betting Western Province).

The squad will attend a red-ball camp at the Centre of Excellence in Pretoria from 12 – 14 October, before departing for Bangladesh from OR Tambo International Airport on 15 October.

Test batting coach Ashwell Prince will return for the tour.

Test Series

21 - 25 October

Bangladesh vs South Africa - Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

29 October - 02 November

Bangladesh vs South Africa - Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

 

[sweep_shot]

This is a good opportunity for Bangladesh to get their first Test win against South Africa.

I think BD should produce dustbowl pitches for the Tests.