Bavuma to miss first Test against Bangladesh due to injury
The Proteas medical team will continue to monitor Bavuma's progress.
Temba Bavuma (L) of South Africa after winning on Day 3 of the 2nd Test match between West Indies and South Africa at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana, on August 17, 2024. Picture: Randy Brooks / AFP
JOHANNESBURG - Proteas captain Temba Bavuma will miss the first Test against Bangladesh later this month due to injury.
Bavuma is dealing with left tricep muscle strain, but will still travel with the squad in the hopes that he will be able to recover in time for the second Test of the series, while Aiden Markram will lead the side in his absence.
The Proteas medical team will continue to monitor Bavuma's progress, however, explosive Titans batter Dewald Brevis has been called up as cover. The uncapped 21-year-old earned his maiden Test call-up after representing South Africa A against Sri Lanka A last month, where he scored 49 and 74 in the second 4-day match.
Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi will also be on the plane to Dhaka after he was named as a replacement for Nandre Burger, who will miss the tour due to a lumbar stress fracture.
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The squad will gather for a camp in Pretoria from 12 – 14 October before their departure on 15 October.
Proteas Test squad against Bangladesh
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.
Test Series Fixtures:
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