South Africa cricket team reached Dhaka Wednesday for the upcoming two-match Test series against hosts Bangladesh.
The two Tests are part of the World Test Championship.
The Proteas are touring Bangladesh for the first time since 2015. South Africa in their previous tour saw both rain-affected Tests in the series finish in draw.
The Tigers till date have played 14 Tests against the Proteas among which the latter won 12.
This series has seen light after South Africa was given security assurance amid uncertainty due to the political unrest.
The first Test will begin Monday at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
This game is likely to see Shakib al Hasan’s farewell from longer version cricket.
The left-arm all-rounder, who was also a Member of Parliament of the fallen Sheikh Hasina regime, is supposed to reach Dhaka Thursday.
The second Test will start in Chittagong’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium from October 29.
Aiden Markram will lead the visitors in the Mirpur Test with regular captain Temba Bavuma recovering from injury.
South Africa squad: 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, Kyle Verreynne
