SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF BANGLADESH 2024

Cricket South Africa approves Bangladesh tour

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This will be South Africa's first tour to Bangladesh since 2015
This will be South Africa's first tour to Bangladesh since 2015 © Getty

In what comes as a major boost to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Cricket South Africa (CSA) has officially confirmed the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, scheduled to start from October 21.

Cricbuzz earlier reported Bangladesh is eyeing to host South Africa and while there were security concerns, particularly after the shifting of the Women's T20 World Cup, BCB remained confident. They had insisted on fulfilling the requirements of the visiting CSA security team who were appointed to oversee the security measures for the tour.

"Naturally it is relieving that international cricket is returning back to Bangladesh," Nazmul Abedin, BCB's director, told Cricbuzz on Monday (September 30). "Definitely ( there was a concern) but things are under control here and we understand that there is no big problem here. But there was a concern how the world is looking at us and now it is relieving as a fact considering outside world is also thinking that we are safe place to come.

"I hope other countries will also feel better about us and if we can conduct it well (the home series against South Africa) the other teams will also feel assured coming here," he added.

A security assessment was recently conducted by CSA's Operations Manager, Team Security Manager, Safety and Security Consultant, and a representative of the South African Cricketers' Association.

"CSA has given the series a go-ahead based on the recommendation made by the team post an in-loco inspection visit to Bangladesh," CSA said in a statement on Monday.

The Proteas Men will arrive in Dhaka on October 16, ahead of their first Test match against Bangladesh from October 21-25. After that, the team will travel to Chattogram for the second match, scheduled from 29 October to 02 November.

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