South Africa Announces Eight Home Test Matches For 2026/27

In a significant development for cricket fans, South Africa has confirmed its home Test fixtures for the 2026/27 season, including eight matches against Australia, Bangladesh, and England. Notably, Australia's Test team will return to Cape Town for the first time since the 2018 'Sandpaper-gate' ball-tampering scandal when they meet South Africa in the final fixture of a three-match series on October 27, 2026. This marks a pivotal moment as Australia has not toured South Africa for a Test series since the scandal, which resulted in long bans for key players including Steve Smith and David Warner. Cricket Australia announced that the one-day internationals against South Africa will take place on September 24 in Durban, September 27 in Johannesburg, and a day-night match at Potchefstroom on September 30. The first Test will kick off on October 9, 2026, in Durban, with the second Test in Gqeberha from October 18.