South Africa national cricket team and Australia national cricket team begin their three-Test series on October 9, 2026, with the opening match scheduled at Kingsmead in Durban. Play is set to start at 1:00 PM IST, with both sides looking to make an early statement in the World Test Championship cycle. The teams enter the red-ball contest after dealing with injury setbacks: South Africa will be without Kagiso Rabada for the opener, while Australia are missing Cameron Green and Josh Inglis. With both teams aiming to build momentum in the championship race, the first Test offers an important opportunity to establish control of the series.
The teams’ most recent meeting came in a three-match ODI series, which South Africa claimed 2–1. The hosts won the opening game by 67 runs, with Matthew Breetzke scoring a century, before Temba Bavuma and David Miller both reached hundreds in a 32-run victory in the second ODI. Australia avoided a clean sweep in the final match, securing a 45-run win under the DLS method. The Test series now moves to Durban for the opener, before the sides meet at St George’s Park in Gqeberha from October 18–22 and Newlands in Cape Town from October 27–31.
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