Excitement builds as Cricket South Africa releases its 2026-27 international fixtures, headlined by Australia’s September-October tour comprising three ODIs and three Tests. It’s the first such visit since the explosive 2018 ball-tampering saga in Cape Town, which tarnished reputations and triggered seismic changes in Australian cricket.
The white-ball segment launches September 24 at Durban’s Kingsmead Stadium. Johannesburg’s Wanderers follows suit on September 27, with Potchefstroom’s JB Marks Oval hosting the September 30 decider. Expect a warm-up fixture on October 3-4 at JB Marks to fine-tune strategies.
Red-ball purists get their fix starting October 9-13 in Durban, continuing October 18-22 at Gqeberha’s St George’s Park, and culminating October 27-31 at Newlands, Cape Town – ground zero of the 2018 drama.
Pat Cummins leads a squad blending experience from that fateful tour: Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and Josh Hazlewood. Warner’s post-ban retirement and Bancroft’s sidelining pave way for fresh blood.
Australia’s prep includes an August limited-overs series versus Bangladesh up north. This blockbuster tour underscores resilience, format versatility, and the unyielding Australia-South Africa rivalry, poised to deliver unforgettable drama.