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It’s a cricket bonanza for Australian fans with the nation playing nine ODIs and Tests in South Africa and Zimbabwe before embarking on a packed home summer of matches.

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Australia has selected an experimental squad for the Zimbabwe and South Africa ODI series, with several youngsters given opportunities.

It also features veterans Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc for the SA games only, as they attempt to ramp up their match fitness.

Will Australia give a better account of themselves than in their struggles since the Ashes?

The Sporting News lists the Australian squads for both the ODI and Test series.

Australian squad for Zimbabwe and South Africa ODI matches 2026

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

Australian squad for South Africa Test series 2026

IN: Cooper Connolly, Matthew Kuhnemann, Michael Nesar

OUT: None

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

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.

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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.

ODI Series — Australia vs. Zimbabwe

ODI Series — Australia vs. South Africa

Test Matches — Australia vs. South Africa

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.

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

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