Team NewsNic Maddinson and Sam Harper Added to Australia’s Test Squad for South Africa Tour
Nic Maddinson returns after almost ten years and Sam Harper provides keeping cover as Josh Inglis recovers, ahead of the Durban Test on October 9.
South Africa news
13 SportCricket stories and 29 match previews tagged South Africa, published between 22 Jun 2026 and 2 Oct 2026.
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South Africa match previews
All previewsAustralia tour of South Africa 2026
SASouth Africa
VSAUSAustralia
2nd ODI · 27 Sep 2026
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Our pick: South Africa
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
ENGWEngland Women
VSSAWSouth Africa Women
2nd Semi-Final · 2 Jul 2026
Kennington Oval, London
Kennington Oval, London
Our pick: England Women
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
SAWSouth Africa Women
VSBANWBangladesh Women
29th Match · 28 Jun 2026
Lord’s, London
Lord’s, London
Our pick: South Africa Women
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
SAWSouth Africa Women
VSNEDWNetherlands Women
24th Match · 25 Jun 2026
County Ground, Bristol
County Ground, Bristol
Our pick: South Africa Women
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
SAWSouth Africa Women
VSPAKWPakistan Women
11th Match · 17 Jun 2026
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Our pick: South Africa Women
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
AUSWAustralia Women
VSSAWSouth Africa Women
3rd Match · 13 Jun 2026
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Our pick: Australia Women
Latest South Africa stories
Team News
Team NewsConrad Expects Edge in South Africa-Australia Tests After Lord’s Final Win
South Africa coach Shukri Conrad expects a spicy three-Test series against Australia, with WTC points close and the Lord’s final fresh in the memory.
Team NewsCummins Likely to Sit Out First South Africa ODI as Australia Rotate Test Quicks
Australia may stagger Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood across the three ODIs in South Africa to protect their Test bowlers, opening a door for Nathan Ellis.
Team NewsMaphaka Hamstring Injury Opens Door for Lizaad Williams in South Africa ODI Squad
Kwena Maphaka is out of South Africa’s ODI series against Australia with a hamstring injury, and Lizaad Williams has been called up as replacement.
Team NewsAll-Rounder Jack Edwards Added to Australia’s ODI Squad for South Africa
Jack Edwards has been called into Australia’s ODI squad for South Africa while Spencer Johnson is released for workload reasons after the Zimbabwe sweep.
Team NewsLungi Ngidi Out of Australia ODIs as South Africa’s Injury List Grows
A hamstring injury rules Lungi Ngidi out of the three ODIs against Australia, and 20-year-old Nqobani Mokoena has been called up as cover.
Player SpotlightSteve Smith Admits Sandpapergate Memories Still Linger
Ahead of Australia’s Test series in South Africa, Steve Smith opened up about the lasting effect of the 2018 Cape Town ball-tampering scandal.
Team NewsOttneil Baartman Injury Concern for South Africa Before Australia ODIs
South Africa await a fitness update on pacer Ottneil Baartman, hurt playing for the Dolphins, with Kagiso Rabada already out of the Australia ODI series.
Team NewsLabuschagne Kept in Australia’s Test Squad for South Africa Series
Marnus Labuschagne keeps his place for the three-Test tour of South Africa under Pat Cummins, with Connolly, Neser and Kuhnemann also included.
Team NewsCoetzee Recalled as South Africa Pick 16 for Australia ODI Series
South Africa have named a 16-player squad for three ODIs against Australia from September 24 to 30, with Gerald Coetzee back in the 50-over side.
Team NewsHazlewood Plans to Play Two of Three ODIs Before South Africa Tests
Josh Hazlewood intends to manage his workload through the Zimbabwe and South Africa ODI series as Australia build towards a Test tour starting in Durban.
Player SpotlightKlaasen Says Giving Up International Cricket Has Brought Him Freedom
Heinrich Klaasen explains how retiring from South Africa duty lets him recharge between franchise events, as Manchester Super Giants reach the final.
Women's CricketHarmanpreet Kaur Becomes First Player Ever to Appear in 200 T20Is
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur played her 200th T20I, a world first, but South Africa won by six wickets with Marizanne Kapp named Player of the Match.