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 | Najmul Hossain Shanto | Temba Bavuma[n 1] | |
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The South Africa cricket team are touring Bangladesh in October and November 2024 to play against the Bangladesh cricket team.[1][2] The tour consists of two Test matches.[3][4] The Test series forms 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 Test series.[10][11]
Squads
[edit] Bangladesh[12]
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 South Africa[13]
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On 4 October, Nandre Burger was ruled out of the series following a lumbar stress reaction.[14][15] 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.[16] Dewald Brevis and Lungi Ngidi were added to the squad.[17] On 17 October 2024, Shakib Al Hasan ruled himself out for the first Test due to security reasons,[18] with Hasan Murad named as his replacement.[19]
Test series
[edit]1st Test
[edit]21–25 October 2024
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- Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first.
- Jaker Ali (Ban) and Matthew Breetzke (SA) both made their Test debuts.
- Kagiso Rabada (SA) took his 300th wicket in Tests.[20]
- Taijul Islam (Ban) took his 200th wicket in Tests.[21]
- Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to score 6,000 runs in Tests.[22]
2nd Test
[edit]29 October–2 November 2024
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Aiden Markram captained South Africa in the 1st Test.
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.
- ^ "Khaled Ahmed cut from Bangladesh squad for first Test against South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 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.
- ^ "Shakib Al Hasan unlikely to feature in first South Africa Test". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Murad named Shakib's replacement for first Test against South Africa". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "BAN vs SA: Kagiso Rabada becomes 3rd fastest South African to take 300 Test wickets". India Today. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Taijul overtakes Shakib as quickest Bangladeshi to 200 Test wickets". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Mushfiqur becomes first Bangladeshi to score 6000 Test runs". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 October 2024.