Proteas to host Australia in white-ball action
Kingsmead stadium in Durban will hold all three T20Is, with the first match on 30 August, before attention turns to the 50-over format from 7 September at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein. The ground will host the first two ODIs, before Potchefstroom, Centurion, Johannesburg get an ODI each.
The ODIs will be of great importance for both teams, as final preparations are likely made ahead of the Cricket World Cup, held in India from October-November. South Africa are yet to qualify for the event, though they will finish in an automatic qualification spot if Ireland fail to claim three wins in three matches against Bangladesh in their upcoming Cricket World Cup Super League series. Should Ireland claim an unlikely 3-0 series win, South Africa would need to travel for the Cricket World Cup Qualifier, beginning on 18 June in Zimbabwe.
The Proteas welcome Australia for the first time since 2020, when the hosts came back from a 2-1 T20I series defeat to beat Australia 3-0 in the ODI series.
"It is the start of the international season for us and it is a particularly important campaign in many respects because of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup," Cricket South Africa CEO Pholetsi Moseki said.
"We haven't qualified just yet, but we hope to be there and challenging the best in the world when the tournament is played in October and November.
"Games and tours like these against a formidable Australia side can only do good for our Proteas Men. It is also an opportunity for coach Rob Walter and his team to keep building on the excellent work they have already done so far together."
Australia tour of South Africa
T20Is (all local time, all at Kingsmead Stadium, Durban)
Wednesday, 30 August – 18:00
Friday, 01 September – 18:00
Sunday, 03 September – 14:00
ODIs (all local time)
Thursday, 07 September – 13:00 - Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Saturday, 09 September – 13:00 – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Tuesday, 12 September – 13:00 – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Friday, 15 September – 13:00 – SuperSport Park, Centurion
Sunday, 17 September – 10:00 - Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg