Australia vs South Africa Test Series 2026: Full Schedule, Squads & Daily Results 🏏
Australia and South Africa are set for a major red-ball contest as they meet in a three-Test series running from October 9 to October 31, 2026. The series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27, with both teams aiming to strengthen their position in the race for the final.
This page brings together the Test schedule, announced squads and links to each day's match report. Bookmark it for updates throughout the series.
Australia vs South Africa Test Schedule
1st Test — Durban
Venue: Kingsmead Stadium
Series opener and the first opportunity for both sides to earn WTC points.
View daily result cards ↓2nd Test — Gqeberha
Venue: St George's Park
The series moves to Gqeberha for the second five-day contest.
View daily result cards ↓3rd Test — Cape Town
Venue: Newlands Cricket Ground
The final Test of the tour is scheduled for Cape Town.
View daily result cards ↓Australia Test Squad
🇦🇺 Australia — Pat Cummins (Captain)
Published series squad, including later additions. Cameron Green was ruled out of the opening Test, while Josh Inglis was unavailable for the first Test.
- Pat Cummins (captain)
- Scott Boland
- Alex Carey (wicketkeeper)
- Cooper Connolly
- Cameron Green — ruled out of the first Test
- Sam Harper (wicketkeeper)
- Josh Hazlewood
- Travis Head
- Josh Inglis — unavailable for the first Test
- Matthew Kuhnemann
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Nathan Lyon
- Nic Maddinson
- Michael Neser
- Matthew Renshaw
- Steve Smith
- Mitchell Starc
- Beau Webster
South Africa Test Squad
🇿🇦 South Africa — Temba Bavuma (Captain)
Preliminary squad announced for the opening Test. Tony de Zorzi was subsequently ruled out; Kagiso Rabada's availability depended on his fitness assessment.
- Temba Bavuma (captain)
- Marques Ackerman
- David Bedingham
- Corbin Bosch
- Gerald Coetzee
- Tony de Zorzi — ruled out of the first Test
- Simon Harmer
- Marco Jansen
- Keshav Maharaj
- Aiden Markram
- Wiaan Mulder
- Senuran Muthusamy
- Anrich Nortje
- Dane Paterson
- Kagiso Rabada — fitness dependent
- Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper)
- Tristan Stubbs
- Kyle Verreynne (wicketkeeper)
1st Test: Daily Results
Kingsmead, Durban · October 9–13, 2026
Day 5 Result
Final day's play and the completed Test result, if required.
Read Day 5 report →2nd Test: Daily Results
St George's Park, Gqeberha · October 18–22, 2026
Day 5 Result
Final day's play and completed match report, if required.
Read Day 5 report →3rd Test: Daily Results
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town · October 27–31, 2026
Day 5 Result
Final day's play and the final Test result, if required.
Read Day 5 report →What Is at Stake in the World Test Championship?
The 2025–27 World Test Championship cycle rewards teams for results across qualifying Test series. Australia and South Africa are both competing for a place in the final, making every match in this series important to their campaign.
South Africa won the previous World Test Championship final against Australia in 2025. This series gives Australia an opportunity to respond in South Africa, while the hosts look to build on their status as reigning champions.