Nasri Alexander

David Bedingham has been dropped from the Proteas squad for the two-match home Test series against Bangladesh, with Tony de Zorzi and Zubayr Hamza recalled to bolster the batting unit.

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma admits head coach Shukri Conrad has a "crazy formula" when selecting a squad or an XI, but it went a long way into the Test series victory against Australia.

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma hopes his team has earned the respect it deserves after toppling Australia in what he described as "one of the iconic Test series" in South Africa.

The Proteas blew Australia's batting order away on the fifth day of the deciding Test at Newlands, the visitors crumbling to 111 all out as the hosts wrapped up a 176-run victory and a 2-1 series win.

Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder each struck brilliant centuries to set up what should be an intriguing final day of the third and deciding Test between the Proteas and Australia at Newlands.

Australia took the upperhand on the second day of the third and deciding Test against the Proteas at Newlands after the tourists went to stumps on 330-4, a lead of one run with six wickets remaining.

Proteas batter Marques Ackerman admits he "left a Test hundred out there" after falling for 95 on the opening day of the third and deciding Test against Australia at Newlands on Tuesday.

The Proteas got off to a fabulous start in the third and deciding Test against Australia at Newlands, but the tourists hit back in the final two sessions as the home side were 329 all out.

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma admits leaving spinner Keshav Maharaj out of the staring line-up in the last two Test matches against Australia has been "one of the tougher decisions to be a part of".