South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2024–25 explained

The South Africa cricket team toured Bangladesh in October and November 2024 to play two Test matches against the Bangladesh cricket team.^{[1] [2] [3]} The Test series formed part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.^{[4] [5]} In September 2024, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour.^[6]

Background

On 23 September 2024, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said that they were satisfied with the security arrangements in Bangladesh.^{[7] [8]} On 30 September 2024, CSA confirmed to travel to Bangladesh for the Test series.^{[9] [10]}

Squads

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] On 25 October 2024, Temba Bavuma was ruled out of the second Test due to injury.^[17]

On 17 October, Shakib Al Hasan ruled himself out for the first Test due to security reasons,^[18] with Hasan Murad named as his replacement.^[19] On 24 October, Bangladesh rested Taskin Ahmed for the second and Khaled Ahmed was added to the squad.^[20] On 28 October, Jaker Ali was ruled out of the second Test due to a concussion,^[21] and Mahidul Islam Ankon was named as his replacement.^[22]

Test series

2nd Test

External links

• Series home at ESPNcricinfo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bangladesh to potentially host South Africa for two Tests in October . Cricbuzz. 25 September 2024.
2. Web site: Men's Future Tours Programme . 25 September 2024 . International Cricket Council.
3. Web site: South Africa Confirm Two-Test Bangladesh Tour In October . NDTV Sports . 30 September 2024.
4. Web site: CSA okays Test tour of Bangladesh after security assessment . ESPNcricinfo. 30 September 2024.
5. Web site: South Africa to Tour Bangladesh for Two-Test Series Starting October 21 . Cricket97 . 30 September 2024.
6. Web site: Itinerary Announced for South Africa’s Tour of Bangladesh 2024 . . 6 October 2024 . 30 September 2024.
7. Web site: CSA delegation 'satisfied' with security arrangements for Test series, says BCB . Cricbuzz. 25 September 2024.
8. Web site: South Africa greenlights Bangladesh tour after security assessment . United News of Bangladesh . 30 September 2024.
9. Web site: Proteas Men Confirmed to Travel to Bangladesh for upcoming Test series . Cricket South Africa. 11 October 2024 . 1 October 2024.
10. Web site: Cricket South Africa approves Bangladesh tour . Cricbuzz. 30 September 2024.
11. Web site: Squad Announced for First Test Against South Africa . Bangladesh Cricket Board. 16 October 2024.
12. Web site: Proteas Men's Squad Announced For Bangladesh Test Tour . . 30 September 2024.
13. Web site: Injured Nandre Burger ruled out of remainder of Ireland ODI series, Bangladesh Tests. ESPNcricinfo. 4 October 2024.
14. Web site: Burger ruled out of ongoing Ireland ODI series and Bangladesh Test tour . Cricket South Africa. 11 October 2024 . 4 October 2024.
15. Web site: Bavuma ruled out of first Test in Bangladesh . ESPNcricinfo. 11 October 2024.
16. Web site: Bavuma ruled out of first Test; Brevis earns maiden call-up . Cricbuzz. 11 October 2024.
17. Web site: Bavuma ruled out of second Test vs Bangladesh . Cricbuzz. 25 October 2024.
18. Web site: Shakib Al Hasan unlikely to feature in first South Africa Test . Cricbuzz. 18 October 2024.
19. Web site: Hasan Murad Replaces Shakib Al Hasan in the First Test Squad . Bangladesh Cricket Board. 18 October 2024.
20. Web site: Taskin rested for second SA Test, Khaled Ahmed roped in . Cricbuzz. 24 October 2024.
21. Web site: Jaker Ali ruled out of Bangladesh's second Test against South Africa with concussion. ESPNcricinfo. 28 October 2024.
22. Web site: Mahidul Islam Ankon replaces concussed Jaker Ali for Chittagong Test. Cricbuzz. 28 October 2024.