South Africa Pacer Returns for WTC27 Clash with Bangladesh

WicketPulse · 2026-11-02 · Original automated news brief

South Africa's squad for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship 2025/27 series against Bangladesh features Anrich Nortje, who missed the last two Tests against Australia due to a groin injury. Batters Tony de Zorzi and Zubayr Hamza also rejoin the team. The Proteas remain in second place in the standings with a point percentage of 71.43, while Bangladesh occupies fifth position with 47.62%.

Temba Bavuma leads the squad, which includes Marques Ackerman, Matthew Breetzke, Corbin Bosch, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, and Ryan Rickelton. The series follows South Africa's recent series win over Australia, with the team aiming to maintain their position in the championship.

Based on verified source reporting. Source: ICC ↗ · Source published 2026-11-02