Proteas To Face Home Fixtures Against Australia, Bangladesh And England
Cricket South Africa has unveiled the Proteas Men’s 2026/27 international home schedule, with a blockbuster summer of Test cricket and One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against the Australia national cricket team, the Bangladesh national cricket team, and the England cricket team.
The action-packed season features ICC World Test Championship (WTC) fixtures, Pink Day cricket at the Wanderers, a traditional Boxing Day Test, and a New Year’s Test in Cape Town.
Australia Tour of South Africa 2026
ODI Series vs Australia (24–30 September 2026)
The summer begins with a three-match ODI series against Australia:
- 1st ODI – 24 September, 10:00
Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban - 2nd ODI (Pink Day) – 27 September, 10:00
DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg - 3rd ODI – 30 September, 13:30
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
ICC World Test Championship Series vs Australia (9–31 October 2026)
The reigning ICC World Test Champions continue their WTC title defence in a three-match Test series:
- 1st Test – 9–13 October, 09:30
Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban - 2nd Test – 18–22 October, 10:00
Dafabet St George’s Park, Gqeberha - 3rd Test – 27–31 October, 10:00
World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
Bangladesh Tour of South Africa 2026
Test Series vs Bangladesh (15–27 November 2026)
- 1st Test – 15–19 November
DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg - 2nd Test – 23–27 November
SuperSport Park, Centurion
ODI Series vs Bangladesh (1–7 December 2026)
- 1st ODI – 1 December
Buffalo Park, East London - 2nd ODI – 4 December
Dafabet St George’s Park, Gqeberha - 3rd ODI – 7 December
World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
T20I Series vs Bangladesh (10–13 December 2026)
- 1st T20I – 10 December
Kimberley Oval, Kimberley - 2nd T20I – 12 December
Willowmoore Park, Benoni - 3rd T20I – 13 December
SuperSport Park, Centurion
Kimberley Oval remains ICC-accredited following scheduled maintenance.
England Tour of South Africa 2026/27
The international summer reaches its climax with a marquee three-Test series against England.
Test Series vs England
- 1st Test – 17–21 December
DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg - 2nd Test (Boxing Day Test) – 26–30 December
SuperSport Park, Centurion - 3rd Test (New Year’s Test) – 3–7 January
World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
ODI Series vs England (10–15 January 2027)
- 1st ODI – 10 January
Boland Park, Paarl - 2nd ODI – 13 January
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein - 3rd ODI – 15 January
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
The planned T20I series against England has been removed due to scheduling conflicts, with both boards exploring alternative dates.
CSA CEO Pholetsi Moseki: “A Defining Season for the Proteas”
CSA Chief Executive Officer Pholetsi Moseki expressed excitement about hosting three cricketing powerhouses.
“We are really looking forward to welcoming Australia, Bangladesh and England. These tours will draw fans from across the country and deliver a vibrant, competitive summer of international cricket,” said Moseki.
He emphasised the importance of the season in the context of the ICC World Test Championship and long-term ODI planning:
“We have made a promising start to the new WTC cycle, including a 1-1 series draw against Pakistan and a 2-0 victory over India. We must build on that momentum and strengthen our position on the WTC table.
“On the white-ball front, our focus is firmly on preparations for hosting the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027. Every ODI series forms part of that journey.”
