DHAKA, Oct 16, 2024 (BSS)- The South Africa cricket team reached in Dhaka 
today for two-match Test series against Bangladesh, a series which is the 
part of the ICC World Test Championship.

This is the first time for the South Africa to visit Bangladesh for a Test 
series since 2015.

Both the Tests in that series were drawn, due to rain and inclement weather.

The Proteas are the only other team barring India to have not lost any Test 
against Bangladesh. They won 12 of the 14 Tests between the two teams.

Uncertainty hovering over the Proteas visit following the political change in 
Bangladesh, but after security assurance, the team agreed to come.

They though have come with regular captain Temba Bavuma, the batter won't be 
able to play the first Test due to an injury. Aiden Markham will lead the 
side in the first Test.

Bavuma's absence in the opening Test means that no South African had any 
experience to play Test cricket on Bangladesh soil.

The opening Test will be Shakib Al Hasan's last match in this format and it 
also marks the beginning of Bangladesh team's new coach Phil Simmons who 
arrived by the same flight with South Africa today.

Simmons, a former West Indies all-rounder, was named as Bangladesh coach 
immediately for up to 2025 Champions Trophy after the BCB suspended Chandika 
Hathurusingha on disciplinary ground.

Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium will host the first Test, 
beginning on October 21 while the second Test will start in Chattogram from 
October 29.

South Africa squad:

Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, 
Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran 
Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan 
Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton and Kyle Verreynne.