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Test cricket returns to SA, T20I series scrapped

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

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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