South Africa name their XI a day early for the first Test against Bangladesh, Bavuma to lead
South Africa have announced their playing XI a day ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh. The Proteas named the team on Saturday for the match starting tomorrow, Sunday, in Johannesburg.
Teams usually name their XI at the toss, but sides such as South Africa, Australia and England often announce it a day in advance. South Africa have done the same again for the Bangladesh match.
Aiden Markram opens the batting in the announced XI. Marcus Ackermann and Zubayr Hamza are also in the top order.
Temba Bavuma will lead the side. Matthew Breetzke joins Bavuma in the middle order.
Ryan Rickelton will keep wicket. Wiaan Mulder and Marco Jansen have been picked as the all-rounders.
Kagiso Rabada and Dane Paterson lead the pace attack. Simon Harmer is the spinner named in the XI.
The full South Africa XI is: Aiden Markram, Marcus Ackermann, Zubayr Hamza, Temba Bavuma (captain), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada and Dane Paterson.
