Dale Benkenstein named Bangladesh batting consultant for South Africa tour

Former South Africa all-rounder Dale Benkenstein will work as Bangladesh's batting consultant on the tour of South Africa.

The 52-year-old coach will be with the Bangladesh team for the upcoming Test, one-day international and Twenty20 series. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the appointment in a press release on Monday.

Benkenstein played 23 one-day internationals for South Africa during his playing career. He scored nearly 16,000 runs in first-class cricket.

He currently serves as the batting consultant of English county side Durham.

Benkenstein also brings considerable coaching experience. He was South Africa's batting coach from 2017 to 2019.

He has also worked with the English county teams Hampshire, Lancashire and Gloucestershire, and has coached several franchise sides in his home country of South Africa.

Bangladesh will leave for South Africa on Tuesday to play the full series.

According to BCB sources, the first group of 13 players, including the head coach, will travel as part of a 16-member party.

The remaining members of the squad will depart on November 11.

On the tour of South Africa, Bangladesh will play two Tests alongside three ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals.