Bavuma acknowledges IPL catch-22 is tricky for all involved
Proteas limited-overs captain Temba Bavuma said it wasn't an ideal situation not to have your best players available for a series because of the Indian Premier League.
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"CSA Not At Liberty To Refuse": South Africa's IPL Contracted Players To Skip Bangladesh Test Series
The South African Test side for the two-match home series against Bangladesh "will be without its IPL players," announced Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday. The likes of Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada and Rassie van der Dussen were not included in the 15-man squad released by CSA. Jansen, Markram, Ngidi and Dussen featured in South Africa's 2-1 series victory against India and also in the away series against New Zealand. But the five cricketers along with Quinton de Kock, Dwaine Pretorius, David Miller have got IPL contracts which clashes with the Bangladesh Tests. IPL 2022 begins from March 26 while the first South Africa-Bangladesh Test is scheduled to begin on March 31.
South Africa named weakened test squad for Bangladesh series
CAPE TOWN : South Africa on Thursday called up batsman Khaya Zondo to their test team for a two-match series against Bangladesh but have been forced to name a weakened 15-man squad.
New faces in Proteas Test squad as IPL stars unavailable for Bangladesh
Khaya Zondo, Daryn Dupavillon and Lizaad Williams were the fresh faces in the Proteas Test squad that's shorn of its Indian Premier League players for the Bangladesh red-ball engagement at the end of the month.
CSA 'caught in a storm' not of their own making as tough IPL decision looms
Pholetsi Moseki, Cricket South Africa's (CSA) new full-time chief, has intimated that the Proteas could indeed be without a few stars for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh due to IPL commitments.
IPL: South Africa’s stars set to skip Bangladesh series
The South Africa contingent who are representing Indian Premier League (IPL) sides will likely skip the country’s upcoming home series against Bangladesh.
SA Test players led by Rabada likely to choose IPL over Bangladesh Tests
Rabada and Lungi Ngidi have chosen to play the IPL over the home Test series against Bangladesh beginning March 31. The series starts with three ODIs scheduled on March 18, 20 and 23 respectively where the star players will be available.
South Africa Test Players Likely To Choose Indian Premier League Over Bangladesh Tests: Report
South Africa Test players including Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi have chosen to play the IPL over the home Test series against Bangladesh beginning March 31. The series starts with three ODIs scheduled on March 18, 20 and 23 respectively where the star players will be available. Earlier, majority of the South Africa players were expected to miss the first week of IPL starting March 26 due to national commitments. ESPNCricinfo reported that the Rabada, Ngidi and Marco Jansen will miss the Tests to be available for the IPL from the beginning.