State of Play in the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27
<a href="https://absafricatv.com/can-bangladesh-counter-the-jansen-threat-in-south-africa/” title=”Can Bangladesh counter the Jansen threat in South Africa?”>South Africa have named their Playing XI for the first ICC World Test Championship game against Bangladesh, which begins this Sunday in Johannesburg.
Coming off a third-Test victory against Australia, the Proteas have opted for two changes to their lineup.
South Africa’s Playing XI for first Test: Aiden Markram, Marques Ackerman, Zubayr Hamza, Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton(w), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson
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Returning to the Test side for the first time since February 2024, Hamza takes over the crucial No. 3 spot. Paterson bolsters a pace attack featuring Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, and Wiaan Mulder.
Coetzee drops out, while Anrich Nortje remains sidelined with a groin injury, even as off-spinner Simon Harmer retains his spot as the sole specialist spinner, following his ten-wicket match haul in the Cape Town Test against Australia.
Series schedule
First Test: 15-19 November, Johannesburg
Second Test: 23-27 November, Centurion
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