{
  "id": 19159122,
  "title": "Bangladesh name Test squad to face Proteas in two-match series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/bangladesh-name-test-squad-to-face-proteas-in-two-match-series",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T13:42:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/cricket/bangladesh-test-squad-proteas-two-match-series/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bangladesh has announced their Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against South Africa. The team includes uncapped batter Mahfijul Islam, who replaces Mahmudul Hasan Joy due to medical reasons. Mohammad Naim returns to the squad after recovering from an ankle injury sustained during the Sylhet Test against West Indies. Other players sharing responsibilities include Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, and Ebadot Hossain. The first Test is scheduled to commence on November 15 at the Bullring in Johannesburg, followed by the second Test on November 23 at SuperSport Park in Centurion.",
  "summary": "Nahid Rana remains sidelined with a side strain and has been ruled out of both matches.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bangladesh names Test squad for two-match series against South Africa",
    "Mahfijul Islam replaces Mahmudul Hasan Joy due to medical reasons",
    "Mohammad Naim returns after recovering from ankle injury"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}