South Africa’s tour of Bangladesh confirmed after security assesment

The first Check will take living in Dhaka from 21 to 25 October, whereas the 2nd Check is scheduled for Chattogram from 29 October to 2 November.

TBS File

30 September, 2024, 02:55 pm

Final modified: 30 September, 2024, 03:04 pm

South Africa's tour of Bangladesh confirmed after security assesment

The upcoming two-Check sequence between South Africa and Bangladesh is determined to proceed as scheduled, following a comprehensive security evaluate by Cricket South Africa (CSA) experts.

A observation from CSA on Monday confirmed that the tour obtained approval after an “in-loco inspection” performed by the board’s operations manager, group security manager, security and security handbook, and a representative from the South African Cricketers’ Affiliation. These officers visited Bangladesh closing week and submitted their solutions to the board in step with their findings.

South Africa’s squad is anticipated to advance in Dhaka on 16 October, with the group announcement anticipated later presently time.

sequence agenda

  • 1st Check: 21-25 October, Dhaka
  • 2nd Check: 29 October – 2 November, Chattogram

Concerns regarding the security express in Bangladesh had arisen attributable to straightforward anti-executive protests in July and August, which resulted in the downfall of Sheikh Hasina’s executive. Therefore, the ladies folk’s T20 World Cup used to be relocated to the UAE. On the different hand, CSA sources indicated earlier this month that the problem in Bangladesh had “settled.” They famend that the tour would no longer proceed if any security risks had been identified.

With superb six Check fits closing in the present World Check Championship cycle, South Africa, who have already performed six fits with two wins, three losses, and one design, are presently positioned sixth in the facets desk. To have an opportunity of qualifying for subsequent year’s closing at Lord’s, they must fetch victories in no longer no longer up to five of their closing fits. At some level of this cycle, South Africa’s sequence had been puny to 2 Checks every, as CSA has prioritised the start of their home T20 franchise competitors, SA20, whereas imposing cost-chopping measures.

The closing Check sequence between South Africa and Bangladesh took living in South Africa from March to April 2022. In the intervening time, South Africa’s white-ball groups are presently competing in the UAE against Ireland.