8 Proteas with IPL contracts to play in Bangladesh ODI series
Eight South African cricketers with Indian Premier League contracts will play in a one-day home series against Bangladesh before leaving for India.
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Cricket-South Africa stick with tried and trusted for Bangladesh ODI series
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa have named a largely unchanged One-Day International squad for the three-match home series with Bangladesh on March 18-23, with only all-rounder Sisanda Magala missing out after he failed a fitness test.
Proteas name 16-man squad for Bangladesh ODIs, Magala and Nortje sidelined
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday announced a 16-man Proteas squad to take on Bangladesh in an upcoming three-game ODI series.
South African cricketers face test of loyalty ahead of IPL: Dean Elgar
Dean Elgar has urged his teammates to choose national duty in a series against Bangladesh over the upcoming Indian Premier Leageu (IPL) as it is a test of loyalty for them and they must prioritise their country. South Africa are set to play three one-dayers and two Tests against Bangladesh starting March 18, while the IPL is scheduled to be held from March 26 to May 29. The ODIs will be held on March 18, 20 and 23, followed by two Tests starting on March 31 and ending on April 12. According to 'ESPNcricinfo', Cricket South Africa has left it on the players to decide between the lucrative league and turning up for the country in the Bangladesh series. "The players need to give Cricket South Africa an indication of if they are keen to go to the IPL or if they are keen to play for the Test side. It's a bit of a tough one putting that in the players' box but this I guess, this is where you see where players' loyalty lies," Elgar said. "They mustn't forget that Test cricket or one-day cricket got them into the IPL and not the other way around."
From cleaning boots to a maiden Test century: Why new Proteas star Erwee is 'a coach's dream'
Sarel Erwee has had to be patient, waiting for his opportunity to play Test cricket, but his 108 in the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch this week means he is now set for an extended run at the top of the South African order.
Struggling Markram 'one knock away' from return to form: 'I see the disappointment'
Proteas captain Dean Elgar says Aiden Markram is "one knock away" from a return to form.
Shaun Pollock backs under fire Aiden Markram for Proteas number four spot
Centurion - Former Proteas captain Shaun Pollock has backed Aiden Markram to continue in the number four batting position in Tests for the Proteas, despite a lack of recent form.
New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3 Report: New Zealand Strike Back As South Africa Stumble To 140/5
After being outplayed for two days, New Zealand held hope they could salvage the second Test as they reduced South Africa to 140 for five at stumps on day three in Christchurch on Sunday. It gave the Proteas an overall lead of 211 with five wickets remaining after posting 364 in their first innings and then bowling New Zealand out for 293. But there has been a momentum shift in the Test after South Africa dominated the first two days.