Rabada returns as Proteas name Test squad for Bangladesh series

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada returns to the Proteas fold as Test coach Shukri Conrad on Monday announced a 15-man squad for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh next month.

This comes hours after Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed that the Test series will go-ahead despite the political unrest in Bangladesh.

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Captain Temba Bavuma will lead the side in the series which gets underway from 21-25 October in Dhaka and then Chattogram for the second Test from 29 October - 2 November.

Rabada, who was rested for the Afghanistan and ongoing Ireland series, will spearhead the pace attack, which includes Western Province duo Nandre Burger and Dane Paterson.

Warriors all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy, who has three Test caps to his name, has been recalled for the first time since his last appearance for the Proteas in March 2023.

Muthusamy is one of three frontline spinners in the squad, alongside Keshav Maharaj and the Knights' Dane Piedt.

Warriors batter Matthew Breetzke, who was part of the recent Test tour of the West Indies, is the only uncapped player in the side.

Proteas Test squad against Bangladesh

Temba Bavuma (captain, Lions), David Bedingham (Western Province), Matthew Breetzke (Warriors), Nandre Burger (WesternProvince), Tony de Zorzi (Western Province), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Titans), Wiaan Mulder (Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (Warriors), Dane Paterson (Western Province), Dane Piedt (Knights), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Tristan Stubbs (Warriors), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), and Kyle Verreynne (Western Province).

"I want to firstly thank both boards, Cricket South Africa and the Bangladesh Cricket Board, for ensuring the series goes