South Africa unveil schedule for key WTC series
The Proteas Men have a busy home season lined up later this year, with assignments against Australia, Bangladesh and England.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) have revealed the schedule for the men’s senior team in the upcoming 2026/27 home season.
It is another important year for the Proteas men's team as they continue their ICC World Test Championship title defence. During a busy home season, they will take on Australia, Bangladesh and England.
They begin the home season with a multi-format series against Australia, which begins with a three-match ODI series from September 24-30. The two teams that squared off in the last World Test Championship Final, South Africa and Australia, will lock horns in a three-Test series.
South Africa had clinched the coveted title in June when they defeated Australia by five wickets in the summit clash at Lord's.
In November, Bangladesh will tour South Africa for an all-format series, which includes two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is. The first Test will be held at the World Wanderers Stadium from November 15.
South Africa will then welcome England for a multi-format tour. The teams will face off in three Tests, with the first Test getting underway on December 17, and three ODIs.
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Schedule:
South Africa v Australia
ODI series
1st ODI - 24 September 2026, Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
2nd ODI - 27 September 2026 , DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
3rd ODI - 30 September 2026, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Test series
1st Test - 9-13 October 2026, Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
2nd Test - 18-22 October 2026, Dafabet St George’s Park, Gqeberha
3rd Test - 27-31 October, World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
South Africa v Bangladesh
Test series
1st Test - 15-19 November 2026, DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
2nd Test - 23-27 November 2026, SuperSport Park, Centurion
ODI Series
1st ODI - 1 December 2026, Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium, East London
2nd ODI - 4 December 2026, Dafabet St George’s Park, Gqeberha
3rd ODI - 7 December 2026, World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
T20I series
1st T20I - 10 December 2026, Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
2nd T20I - 12 December 2026, Willowmoore Park, Benoni
3rd T20I - 13 December 2026, SuperSport Park, Centurion
South Africa v England
Test series
1st Test - 17-21 December 2026, DP World Wanderers Cricket Stadium, Johannesburg
2nd Test - 26-30 December 2026, SuperSport Park, Centurion
3rd Test - 3-7 January 2027, World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
ODI series
1st ODI - 10 January 2027, Boland Park, Paarl
2nd ODI - 13 January 2027, Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein
3rd ODI - 15 January 2027, Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein
