South Africa Drop Bedingham for Bangladesh Tests as Hamza Earns Recall

South Africa have made a bold selection call for their upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, dropping David Bedingham barely three matches after recalling him. Bedingham returned to the side for the home series against Australia after more than a year out, scoring 11, 50, 0, 49 and 46 as South Africa sealed a thrilling 2-1 series win, including a memorable victory in Cape Town. His dismissal in the second innings of the third Test, slashing a Josh Hazlewood delivery to Nathan Lyon at deep square leg with South Africa precariously placed, drew criticism — and the selectors have now moved on. Zubayr Hamza returns to the 15-player squad, while Tony de Zorzi is back and expected to open alongside Aiden Markram, with Marques Ackermann likely shifting to the number three spot Bedingham vacated. Captain Temba Bavuma leads a squad that also includes a fit-again Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj. The series, played at home later this month, will test a reshaped top order against a Bangladesh side eager to exploit any uncertainty.