• Test cricket returns to SA, T20I series scrapped

    The Proteas will host Australia, Bangladesh and England next summer.

    Australia arrive first, starting with three ODIs in late September before a three-Test series in October.

    Bangladesh then tour in November and December for two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is.

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    The international summer reaches its peak in December with a three-Test series against England, including the traditional Boxing Day and New Year’s fixtures, before a three-match ODI series in January wraps up the season.

    The planned T20I series against England has been scrapped due to a scheduling clash with the SA20.

    No Test cricket was played in South Africa this summer, with the SA20 starting on Boxing Day last year.

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    South Africa vs Australia ODI series
    Thursday, 24 September (10am): 1st ODI, Kingsmead, Durban
    Sunday, 27 September (10am): 2nd ODI, Wanderers, Johannesburg
    Wednesday, 30 September (1:30pm): 3rd ODI, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

    South Africa vs Australia Test series
    Friday, 9 October – Tuesday, 13 October (9:30am): 1st Test, Kingsmead, Durban
    Sunday, 18 October – Thursday, 22 October (10am): 2nd Test, St George’s Park, Gqeberha
    Tuesday, 27 October – Saturday, 31 October (10am): 3rd Test, Newlands, Cape Town

    South Africa vs Bangladesh Test series
    Sunday, 15 November – Thursday, 19 November (10am): 1st Test, Wanderers, Johannesburg
    Monday, 23 November – Friday, 27 November (10am): 2nd Test, SuperSport Park, Centurion

    South Africa vs Bangladesh ODI series
    Tuesday, 1 December (1:30pm): 1st ODI, Buffalo Park, East London
    Friday, 4 December (1:30pm): 2nd ODI, St George’s Park, Gqeberha
    Monday, 7 December (1:30pm): 3rd ODI, Newlands, Cape Town

    South Africa vs Bangladesh T20I series
    Thursday, 10 December (6pm): 1st T20I, Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
    Saturday, 12 December (2:30pm): 2nd T20I, Willowmoore Park, Benoni
    Sunday, 13 December (2:30pm): 3rd T20I, SuperSport Park, Centurion

    South Africa vs England Test series
    Thursday, 17 December – Monday, 21 December (10am): 1st Test, Wanderers, Johannesburg
    Saturday, 26 December – Wednesday, 30 December (10am): 2nd Test, SuperSport Park, Centurion
    Sunday, 3 December – Thursday, 7 January (10:30am): 3rd Test, Newlands, Cape Town

    South Africa vs England ODI series
    Sunday, 10 January (10am): 1st ODI, Boland Park, Paarl
    Wednesday, 13 January (1:30pm): 2nd ODI, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
    Friday, 15 January (10am): 3rd ODI, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

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    Simon Borchardt