Australia tour of South Africa, 2026
Posted: 05 Sep 2026, 13:23
Australia tour of South Africa, 2026
Australia tour of South Africa 2026 (officially part of the 2026–27 season) runs from 24 September to 31 October 2026. It consists of three ODIs followed by three Tests (plus a warm-up match). The Test series counts toward the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship.
Australia arrives directly after their three-ODI series in Zimbabwe (15–20 September).
Full Schedule
ODI Series
MatchDateVenueLocal Time
1st ODIThu 24 Sep 2026Kingsmead, Durban10:00
2nd ODISun 27 Sep 2026Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg10:00
3rd ODIWed 30 Sep 2026JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom13:30 (D/N)
All matches are currently listed as “yet to begin.” Local times are South African Standard Time (SAST, GMT+2).
Key Context
Captains: Pat Cummins is expected to lead the Test side. Mitchell Marsh captains the ODI squad (which overlaps with the Zimbabwe tour).
This is Australia’s first multi-format tour of South Africa since the 2018 “Sandpapergate” series.
Venues cover major South African grounds, with Durban hosting both the opening ODI and first Test.
For live scores, squads, tickets, or broadcast information closer to the dates, check ESPNcricinfo, Cricket Australia, or Cricket South Africa.
Australia tour of South Africa 2026 (officially part of the 2026–27 season) runs from 24 September to 31 October 2026. It consists of three ODIs followed by three Tests (plus a warm-up match). The Test series counts toward the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship.
Australia arrives directly after their three-ODI series in Zimbabwe (15–20 September).
Full Schedule
ODI Series
MatchDateVenueLocal Time
1st ODIThu 24 Sep 2026Kingsmead, Durban10:00
2nd ODISun 27 Sep 2026Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg10:00
3rd ODIWed 30 Sep 2026JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom13:30 (D/N)
All matches are currently listed as “yet to begin.” Local times are South African Standard Time (SAST, GMT+2).
Key Context
Captains: Pat Cummins is expected to lead the Test side. Mitchell Marsh captains the ODI squad (which overlaps with the Zimbabwe tour).
This is Australia’s first multi-format tour of South Africa since the 2018 “Sandpapergate” series.
Venues cover major South African grounds, with Durban hosting both the opening ODI and first Test.
For live scores, squads, tickets, or broadcast information closer to the dates, check ESPNcricinfo, Cricket Australia, or Cricket South Africa.