South Africa make several changes to squad for Bangladesh Tests
Simon Harmer celebrates a wicket with his South African teammate (Source: CSA)
Published - 02 Nov 2026, 04:15 PM• Read time - 1 mins
South Africa have dropped David Bedingham from their squad for the upcoming two-match home Test series against Bangladesh. Tony de Zorzi, who sustained a hamstring injury during the third ODI against Australia, has been included in the squad in place of Bedingham.
The Proteas have also recalled Zubayr Hamza, while wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne has been left out. Ryan Rickelton, who scored a superb second-innings century in the Cape Town Test, is set to be South Africa's first-choice wicketkeeper for the series. Matthew Breetzke has been named as the reserve wicketkeeper-batter in the squad.
South Africa Test squad for Bangladesh series
Temba Bavuma (captain), 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 and Ryan Rickelton.
More to follow..............