Cricket South Africa (CSA) today announced the Proteas Men’s international fixtures for the 2026/27 home season, with Test cricket and One-Day Internationals (ODIs) headlining a busy summer against Australia, Bangladesh and England.
First up is a multi-format tour against Australia, starting with a three-match ODI series from September 24 to 30.
Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium will host the series opener on September 24 before the teams head inland for the annual Pink Day match at the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on September 27. The series concludes on September 30 at JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom.
The reigning ICC World Test Champions (WTC) will then continue their WTC title defense in a three-match Test series against Australia from October 9 to 31.
Both teams return to Durban for the first Test from October 9 to 13, while the series continues along the coast at St George’s Park in Gqeberha from October 18 to 22. This will be followed by a trip to Cape Town, where the third and final Test of the series will be played at World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground on October 27.
The Proteas will then welcome Bangladesh for an all-format tour. The Test squad will first take center stage in a two-match series on the Highveld, with the first Test at the DP World Wanderers Stadium from November 15 – 19, followed by the second Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion from November 23 – 27.
The white-ball leg of the tour starts four days later with a three-match ODI series from December 1 to 7, giving fans in East London, Gqeberha and Cape Town the chance to see the Proteas in action.
The T20 International (T20I) series will then be held in Kimberley, Benoni and Centurion from December 10 to 13.
Kimberley Oval remains an ICC accredited venue. The earlier relocation of the Proteas Women’s tournament allowed for necessary maintenance and repairs, which will be completed before the return of the international men’s tournament.
The international summer then culminates with a three-match Test series against England. The first Test gets underway on December 17 at the DP World Wanderers Stadium, before the traditional Boxing Day Test at SuperSport Park and the iconic New Year’s Test at World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground.
The season will conclude with a three-match ODI series against England starting at Boland Park in Paarl on January 10, with Manguang Oval in Bloemfontein hosting the remaining two ODIs on January 12 and 15 to cap off an exciting summer of cricket in South Africa.
The T20I series against England has been removed from this season’s calendar due to scheduling conflicts, and both sides are exploring options to reschedule it at a later date.
CSA Chief Executive Officer Pholetsi Moseki said: “We are really looking forward to welcoming three strong cricketing nations in Australia, Bangladesh and England. These tours will undoubtedly attract fans from across the country to our stadiums. We anticipate a vibrant and competitive summer celebrating the very best of international cricket in South Africa.”
“Next season is of great importance for both our Test and ODI teams. We have made a promising start to the new World Test Championship cycle, including a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Pakistan and an impressive 2-0 win over India, and it is important that we continue to build on that momentum and strengthen our position on the WTC table.
“On the white-ball front, our focus remains firmly on building the hosting of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027. Every ODI series from here on out is part of our preparation for that global event, not only as a proud host, but as a team determined to compete strongly on home soil.”
ODI Series vs Australia
1st ODI – Thursday, September 24 at 10am
South Africa vs Australia – Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
2nd ODI – Sunday, September 27 at 10am
South Africa vs Australia – DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
3rd ODI – Wednesday, September 30 at 1:30 PM
South Africa vs Australia – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Test series against Australia
1st test – Friday 09 – Tuesday 13 October at 9:30 am
South Africa vs Australia – Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
2nd test – Sunday 18 – Thursday 22 October at 10am
South Africa vs Australia – Dafabet St George’s Park, Gqeberha
3rd test – Tuesday 27 – Saturday 31 October at 10am
South Africa vs Australia – World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
Test series against Bangladesh
1st test – Sunday 15 – Thursday 19 November at 10am
South Africa vs Bangladesh – DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
2nd test – Monday 23 – Friday 27 November at 10am
South Africa vs Bangladesh – SuperSport Park, Centurion
ODI Series vs Bangladesh
1st ODI – Tuesday, December 1 at 1:30 PM
South Africa vs Bangladesh – Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium, East London
2nd ODI – Friday, December 4 at 1:30 PM
South Africa vs Bangladesh – Dafabet St George’s Park, Gqeberha
3rd ODI – Monday, December 7 at 1:30 PM
South Africa vs Bangladesh – World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
T20I series against Bangladesh
1st T20I – Thursday, December 10 at 6:00 PM
South Africa vs Bangladesh – Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
2nd T20I – Saturday, December 12 at 2:30 PM
South Africa vs Bangladesh – Willowmoore Park, Benoni
3rd T20I – Sunday, December 13 at 2:30 PM
South Africa vs Bangladesh – SuperSport Park, Centurion
Test series against England
1st test – Thursday 17 – 21 Monday December at 10am
South Africa vs England – DP World Wanderers Cricket Stadium, Johannesburg
2nd test – Saturday 26 – Wednesday 30 December at 10am
South Africa vs England – SuperSport Park, Centurion
3rd test – Sunday 03 – Thursday 7 January at 10.30am
South Africa vs England – World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
ODI Series vs England
1st ODI – Sunday, January 10 at 10am
South Africa vs England – Boland Park, Paarl
2nd ODI – Wednesday, January 13 at 1:30 PM
South Africa vs England – Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein
3rd ODI – Friday, January 15 at 10am
South Africa vs England – Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein
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