DHAKA: Proteas Men’s Test captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the second Test against Bangladesh as he continues his recovery from a left elbow injury.
While the right-hander has made significant progress in his rehabilitation, he will not be match-ready when the second Test gets underway on 29 October in Chattogram.
Aiden Markram will continue to lead the Proteas in Bavuma’s absence.
Proteas Test squad against Bangladesh
Aiden Markram (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), David Bedingham (World Sports Betting Western Province), Matthew Breetzke (Dafabet Warriors), Dewald Brevis (Momentum Multiply Titans), Tony de Zorzi (World Sports Betting Western Province), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Wiaan Mulder (DP World Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (Dafabet Warriors), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), 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).
Test Series (times local)
21 – 25 October at 10:00
South Africa beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets – Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
29 October – 02 November at 10:00
Bangladesh vs South Africa – Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Source: cricket.co.za
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