World champions South Africa announce eight home Tests for 2026/27

South Africa, who beat Australia in the 2023-2025 Test championship final at Lord’s in England last year, did not play a single home Test match during the current 2025/26 season. But they will play three Tests against Australia, two against Bangladesh and three against England in the coming season with all three series counting towards the 2025-2027 World Test Championship. South Africa are currently in third place in the standings after sharing a series 1-1 in Pakistan and beating India 2-0 in India.