South Africa make two changes for first test against Bangladesh
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa have recalled Zubayr Hamza to fill their troublesome No. 3 batting role and added veteran bowler Dane Paterson to the team named to take on Bangladesh in the first test at the Wanderers on Sunday. Captain Temba Bavuma announced the lineup at a press conference on Saturday with Hamza selected over Tony de Zorzi for the No. 3 role after David Bedingham had been dropped…
South Africa have made two changes to their team for the upcoming first test against Bangladesh at the Wanderers. Captain Temba Bavuma announced the lineup on Saturday, replacing Tony de Zorzi with Zubayr Hamza at the No. 3 batting position. Hamza, a 37-year-old player, was selected over De Zorzi due to his recent form in domestic cricket and his aggressive batting style.
Veteran bowler Dane Paterson has also been added to the team in place of Gerald Coetzee and Corbin Bosch as a fourth seamer. Paterson, with 25 test wickets in seven matches, brings valuable experience to the team. Hamza, who served a nine-month drug ban in 2022, has a batting average of 19.18 in his eight test appearances. South Africa is currently at the top of cricket's test rankings and will play Bangladesh in a two-test series, followed by three tests against England in December and January.
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