South Africa name 15 for Bangladesh Tests

Cricket South Africa has named a 15-player squad for its two-Test home series against Bangladesh, bringing Anrich Nortje, Tony de Zorzi and Zubayr Hamza into the group while leaving Lungi Ngidi unavailable as he continues rehabilitation. Temba Bavuma will captain the side, which is scheduled to face Bangladesh at the Wanderers in Johannesburg from November 15 to 19, followed by a Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion from November 23 to 27. The squad is due to assemble in Johannesburg on November 11. Nortje returns after missing two weeks with a groin injury, Cricket South Africa said. De Zorzi is back after recovering from a hamstring injury that kept him out of the Australia series. Hamza also returns to the Test squad; his last Test appearance was against New Zealand in February 2024, according to one report. Ngidi was not considered for selection because he remains in rehabilitation, the governing body said. The 15 players named are Bavuma, Marques Ackerman, Matthew Breetzke, Corbin Bosch, de Zorzi, Simon Harmer, Hamza, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Nortje, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada and Ryan Rickelton. Head coach Shukri Conrad said South...