When does Australia play South Africa and Zimbabwe? Full ODI, Test match schedule for 2026 cricket tour

The Australian men's cricket team is set to tour South Africa and Zimbabwe this September and October.

The Aussies will play three Test matches against the reigning ICC World Test Champions South Africa next month.

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But before then the two fierce international rivals will also meet in three ODI matches in South Africa with Australia also playing three more ODIs against Zimbabwe beginning in Harare on September 15.

The long-awaited 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 for the South African and Zimbabwe tour including the full match schedule for all nine of Australia's international matches.

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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.

ODI Series - Australia vs. Zimbabwe

ODI Series - Australia vs. South Africa

Test Matches - Australia vs. South Africa

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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

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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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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

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