'Can't take any series for granted': Rabada on Bangladesh Tests
What's the story
South Africa, the reigning World Test Champions, will take on Bangladesh in a two-match Test series starting November 15. The Proteas are coming off a 2-1 series victory over Australia and are determined to keep their momentum going in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). Despite facing lower-ranked opponents this time around, South Africa is not taking anything for granted as they aim for next year's WTC Final.
Player perspective
Rabada on significance of not taking any series lightly
Ahead of the two-match series, South African Kagiso Rabada stressed on the significance of not taking any series lightly.
"In international cricket, you can't take any series for granted," said Rabada to reporters on Friday.
"There's always high stakes on every game that you play. Hopefully, we see some exciting cricket the way that we have seen in the previous series. It would show how healthy cricket is."
Rabada also acknowledged Bangladesh's recent form and expressed his excitement for the upcoming contest.
He said, "It's actually exciting, you know? You want to be up against the best opposition that you can be."
Opponent analysis
Bangladesh's Test record speaks for itself
Bangladesh currently sit fifth in the WTC standings and are coming off a 1-0 series defeat against the West Indies.
However, they did manage to draw a two-match series in Australia.
This performance has caught South Africa's attention as they prepare for their upcoming clash.
The first Test will be played at Johannesburg from November 15 while the second Test will take place at Centurion from November 23-27.