- South Africa names 15-man squad for Test series against Bangladesh South Africa’s selection committee has named a 15-man squad for the two-match Dafabet Test series against Bangladesh. Tony de Zorzi and Anrich Nortje return from injury.
- South Africa names 15-man squad for Test series against Bangladesh (Photo Source: Proteas Men) South Africa’s selection committee has named a 15-man squad for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh.
- The first test is scheduled from November 15 to 19, 2026 at the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, while the second will follow from November 23 to 27, 2026 at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.
South Africa names 15-man squad for Test series against Bangladesh South Africa’s selection committee has named a 15-man squad for the two-match Dafabet Test series against Bangladesh. Tony de Zorzi and Anrich Nortje return from injury.
South Africa names 15-man squad for Test series against Bangladesh (Photo Source: Proteas Men) South Africa’s selection committee has named a 15-man squad for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh. The first test is scheduled from November 15 to 19, 2026 at the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, while the second will follow from November 23 to 27, 2026 at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. The team will meet in Johannesburg on November 11th.
Temba Bavuma remains a member of a Proteas team that is currently number one in Test cricket and recently led South Africa to a 2-1 series win over Australia. Two notable returnees are in the squad: Tony de Zorzi, who missed the Australia series with a hamstring injury, is back in the squad, and Anrich Nortje has recovered from a groin injury that sidelined him for two weeks. Lungi Ngidi was not considered as he continues his rehabilitation.
The last time these two teams met on South African soil in 2022, the Proteas secured a 2-0 series win. Head coach Shukri Conrad discussed team selection and the mission ahead. Which players are returning to the team and who is missing?
The return of Tony de Zorzi is one of the most notable selection events for this team. The YesPlay Cobras batsman was ruled out of the Test series against Australia as he recovered from a hamstring injury and now returns to the 15s. Joining him was Anrich Nortje from the Hollywoodbets Dolphins after overcoming a groin injury that kept him out for two weeks.
However, Lungi Ngidi remains unavailable. The selectors did not select him for this series as he continues his rehabilitation program. The Lions’ Zubayr Hamza was also there, adding even more depth to the top line.
“After a hard-fought series against Australia, our aim will be to continue this momentum in the Bangladesh series, which is our next big task this summer.” Traditionally, Highveld surfaces favor pace and bounce, although we have recently seen the Wanderers offer some turning help. With this in mind, we will focus more on our bowling teams,” South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad was quoted as saying by Cricket South Africa.
“We know the threat that Bangladesh poses and we hope that their measures will be very effective in the Highveld conditions. As for our batting line-up, it’s nice to welcome Tony back after his recovery, while Zubayr’s addition adds more depth to our top order. “Preparing for the first test will give us the opportunity to evaluate our points and decide on the best combination for the conditions,” he added.
What is the rid attack for the Highveld Tests? South Africa’s bowling resources are well equipped to handle conditions that traditionally favor pace and bounce. Kagiso Rabada from the DP World Lions and Dane Paterson from YesPlay Cobras are among the pace specialists, with the return of Nortje from the Hollywoodbets Dolphins adding extra punch to this group.
The team also boasts significant overall depth at the seams. Corbin Bosch and Marco Jansen, both from the Momentum Multiply Titans, are there alongside Wiaan Mulder from the DP World Lions. This combination of specialist pacers and bowling all-rounders gives the Proteas several insights as they assess the conditions at Wanderers and SuperSport Park ahead of the first Test on November 15.
South Africa’s full squad for the Test series against Bangladesh Temba Bavuma (Ctain), Marques Ackerman, Matthew Breetzke, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Simon Harmer, Zubayr Hamza, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton.
