South Africa Cricket Team: The South African team will play a two-Test series against Bangladesh in October. The first test match will be played from 21 to 25 October. Now South Africa has announced the squad for the Test series. Senuran Muthusamy has been recalled to the team. He will be part of the spin trio, which also includes Keshav Maharaj and Dane Piedt. Temba Bavuma has been made captain for the Test series.
Senuran Muthusamy has played three test matches so far
Senuran Muthusamy made his debut in Test cricket for Africa in the year 2019. Whereas he played the last match in the year 2023. He bowls left-handed orthodox bowling. He has played a total of three Tests so far, in which he has taken 2 wickets. In first class cricket, he has 247 wickets and almost 5,000 runs in his name at an average of 30.41. Kagiso Rabada will be seen leading the fast bowling attack in the African team. Nandre Berger, Dane Patterson and Wiaan Mulder have also been selected in the team. Lungi Ngidi has not been made a part of the team.
Big opportunity for Senuran Muthusamy: South African coach
South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad said, “I would firstly like to thank both the boards, Cricket South Africa and Bangladesh Cricket Board, who ensured that the series went ahead. Bangladesh cricket team has become a strong team at home and we have to be prepared for it. So we have chosen the team according to the circumstances. We have three frontline spinners and all of them have the ability to step in at any time if needed. This is a great opportunity for someone like Senuran Muthusamy, who has the ability to make a mark with both bat and ball.
South Africa squad for test series against Bangladesh:
Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Bretzke, Nandre Berger, Tony De Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Patterson, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, and Kyle Verreynne.
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