South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2007–08 explained

Series Name:South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2007–08
Team1 Image:Flag of Bangladesh.svg
Team1 Name:Bangladesh
Team2 Image:Flag of South Africa.svg
Team2 Name:South Africa
From Date:17 February 2008
To Date:18 March 2008
Team1 Captain:Mohammad Ashraful
Team2 Captain:Graeme Smith
No Of Tests:2
Team1 Tests Won:0
Team2 Tests Won:2
Team1 Tests Most Runs:Shahriar Nafees (141)
Team2 Tests Most Runs:Graeme Smith (304)
Team1 Tests Most Wickets:Shahadat Hossain (12)
Team2 Tests Most Wickets:Dale Steyn (14)
Player Of Test Series:Dale Steyn (SA)
No Of Odis:3
Team1 Odis Won:0
Team2 Odis Won:3
Team1 Odis Most Runs:Raqibul Hasan (90)
Tamim Iqbal (90)
Team2 Odis Most Runs:Graeme Smith (199)
Team1 Odis Most Wickets:Abdur Razzak (3)
Team2 Odis Most Wickets:André Nel (7)
Player Of Odi Series:Graeme Smith (SA)

The South Africa national cricket team toured Bangladesh for two Test matches and three One Day Internationals in February and March 2008. For South Africa, it represented the first tour after the retirement of bowler Shaun Pollock while Bangladesh were looking to rebuild after heavy defeats against New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

The naming of South Africa's squad was delayed for over a week after a selection row. The squad presented to Cricket South Africa (CSA) chiefs did not contain the expected number of black players (six) although this squad was eventually ratified and named to travel.[1] There was a late change when Robin Peterson replaced Paul Harris who had to undergo surgery for an abscess.[2]

Bangladesh recalled veteran left-arm spinner Mohammad Rafique to their Test squad, his first inclusion since July 2007.[3]

Squads

TestODI
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Matches

Test series

2nd Test

ODI series

3rd ODI

Tour matches

Bangladesh Cricket Board XI v South Africans

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cricketworld.com/south_africa/article/?aid=14687 South Africa Drop Gibbs For Tour To Bangladesh
  2. http://www.cricketworld.com/south_africa_in_bangladesh/article/?aid=14721 Robin Peterson Gets Late Call For Bangladesh Tour
  3. http://www.cricketworld.com/south_africa_in_bangladesh/article/?aid=14774 Mohammad Rafique Recalled For South Africa Test Series
  4. http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvrsa/content/squad/335371.html Bangladesh Test Squad
  5. http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvrsa/content/squad/336094.html South Africa Test Squad