Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma on Friday was ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh after scans revealed a left tricep muscle strain.
Bavuma will travel with the squad to Dhaka on Tuesday and continue his recovery under the supervision of the Proteas medical team in preparation for the second Test.
Aiden Markram will captain the side in the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, starting on October 21.
Titans batsman Dewald Brevis has been added to the squad as cover. The 21-year-old earns his maiden Test call-up after representing South Africa A against Sri Lanka A last month, where he scored 49 and 74 in the second four-day match.
There is a reason why Dewald Brevis is rated so highly. This is just a small glimpse#SA20pic.twitter.com/2LyffJ6V0N
— Werner (@Werries_) January 10, 2023
Lungi Ngidi called up
Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been named as a replacement for Nandre Burger, who will miss the tour due to a lumbar stress fracture. Burger will now commence his rehabilitation with the Cricket South Africa and Western Province medical teams.
Opening batsman Tony de Zorzi is also hoping to recover from a knee injury in time for the first Test in Dhaka.
De Zorzi picked up what appeared to be a painful knee injury in the first One-Day International against Ireland last week. Following an MRI scan, CSA said he had sustained a soft tissue injury of his right knee but he did not feature again in the series.
Along with Brevis, Matthew Breetzke could also be in line to earn a first Test cap. Proteas Test coach Shukri Conrad has also previously stated that Breetzke would be next in line.
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