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The first match of Australia’s three-Test series against South Africa is being played at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban.
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It’s 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’s also 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 for the all-important First Test including how to watch the match live from Australia.
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South Africa v. Australia Test series schedule
9-13 October 2026 | First Test | Kingsmead Stadium, Durban |
18-22 October 2026 | Second Test | St. George’s Park, Gqeberha |
27-31 October 2026 | Third Test | Newlands, Cape Town |
How to watch South Africa v. Australia First Test: Live stream, TV channel
TV channel: Fox Cricket
Live stream: Kayo Sports
Radio: ABC, SEN
You can watch every ball of the First Test in Durban exclusively LIVE, with NO ADS in play on Kayo Sports.
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This match is not being broadcast on free-to-air television in Australia.
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What time does play begin? South Africa v. Australia First Test
The First Test takes place at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban, South Africa beginning on Friday 9 October, 2026.
Play is scheduled to begin each day at 9:30 am local time in Durban. Here’s how that time translates across Australia:
First ball | |
Australian Eastern Daylight Time | 6:30 p.m. |
Australian Eastern Standard Time | 5:30 p.m. |
Australian Central Daylight Time | 6:00 p.m. |
Australian Western Standard Time | 3:30 p.m. |
Australian squad for South Africa Test series 2026
- Scott Boland
- Alex Carey (wk)
- Cooper Connolly
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Cameron Green
- Sam Harper
- Josh Hazlewood
- Travis Head
- Josh Inglis
- Matthew Kuhnemann
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Nathan Lyon
- Nic Maddinson
- Michael Neser
- Matthew Renshaw
- Steve Smith
- Mitchell Starc
- Beau Webster
South Africa line-up for First Test:
Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje
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