21/10 - 05:00 AM BST

1st Test, South Africa tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Oct 21-25 2024

11hMohammad Isam

Bangladesh look to begin post-Shakib era on winning note

South Africa, meanwhile, are quietly preparing for their first Test in Bangladesh in nine years

Match Centre Ground time: 00:05

10.00 start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00

21,22,23,24,25 October 2025 (5-day match)

LAST FIVE MATCHES					DATE	SERIES/TOURNAMENT
BANBAN	217 & 80	lost to	453 & 176/6d	SASA	08/04/22	Bangladesh tour of South Africa 2021/22
BANBAN	298 & 53	lost to	367 & 204	SASA	31/03/22	Bangladesh tour of South Africa 2021/22
BANBAN	147 & 172 (f/o)	lost to	573/4d	SASA	06/10/17	Bangladesh tour of South Africa 2017/18
BANBAN	320 & 90	lost to	496/3d & 247/6d	SASA	28/09/17	Bangladesh tour of South Africa 2017/18
BANBAN	246/8	drew with		SASA	30/07/15	South Africa tour of Bangladesh 2015

Pro-Shakib and anti-Shakib groups clash outside Mirpur stadium
A group called "Shakibians" demanded Shakib be reinstated in the Test squad, but was chased away by another group
Shakib absence 'unfortunate', but Shanto wants Bangladesh to focus on cricket
The Bangladesh captain hopes Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be able to perform the role Shakib did for Bangladesh
Bangladesh look to begin post-Shakib era on winning note
South Africa, meanwhile, are quietly preparing for their first Test in Bangladesh in nine years
Amid the drama, new coach Simmons wants Bangladesh to 'focus on the cricket'
Simmons hopes the players can "leave out the confusion" as they prep for the upcoming Tests against South Africa
Shakib 'unavailable' for first SA Test, Murad called in as replacement
It could be the end of his Test career as the Dhaka Test against South Africa was supposed to be his farewell game