Cricket

It’s been a long time coming.

Australia is set to tour South Africa and play three Test matches against the reigning ICC World Test Champions in October 2026as well as three ODI matches against South Africa, and three more against Zimbabwe beginning in Harare on September 15.

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The tour will be the first time Australia and South Africa have met in the red-ball format since South Africa won the final of the 2025 ICC World Test Championship in London, defeating Australia by five wickets.

It will also be Australia’s first tour of South Africa for a Test series since the infamous ‘sandpaper gate’ match of 2018 meaning emotions are sure to be running high on both sides of the boundary line.

The Sporting News looks at the key details form the much-awaited tour including how to watch all nine of Australia’s scheduled international matches.

How to watch Australia vs. South Africa Test Matches and ODIs 

• Free-to-air channel: n/a
• Subscription channel: Fox Cricket
• Live stream: Kayo Sports

Australia’s tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe is not available for free-to-air broadcast in Australia.

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All matches will be shown live in Australia on Fox Cricket with streaming via Kayo Sports.

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Australia match schedule for South Africa-Zimbabwe cricket tour 2026

The seven-week tour begins with three ODIs against Zimbabwe in September, followed by another three ODIs against South Africa.

Australia and South Africa will then lock horns in a high-stakes Test series with three intense matches to be crammed into just 22 days.

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ODI Series — Australia vs. Zimbabwe

ODI Series — Australia vs. South Africa

Test Matches — Australia vs. South Africa

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Australian squad for Zimbabwe and South Africa ODI matches 2026

• Xavier Bartlett
• Alex Carey
• Cooper Connolly
• Pat Cummins (South African matches only)
• Joel Davies
• Nathan Ellis
• Cameron Green
• Josh Hazlewood
• Travis Head
• Josh Inglis
• Spencer Johnson
• Mitch Marsh
• Oliver Peake
• Matthew Renshaw
• Billy Stanlake
• Mitchell Starc (South African matches only)
• Adam Zampa

Australian squad for South Africa Test series 2026

• Scott Boland
• Alex Carey (wk)
• Cooper Connolly
• Pat Cummins (c)
• Cameron Green
• Josh Hazlewood
• Travis Head
• Josh Inglis
• Matthew Kuhnemann
• Marnus Labuschagne
• Nathan Lyon
• Michael Neser
• Matthew Renshaw
• Steve Smith
• Mitchell Starc
• Beau Webster