Sky Sports to show England men's tour of South Africa this winter

Sky Sports to show England men's tour of South Africa this winter plus Australia men's tour in coming weeks Sky Sports and Cricket South Africa extend longstanding partnership, with Sky Sports and NOW to exclusively broadcast the 2026/27 men's and women's international tours, including England men's three-Test and three-ODI tour of South Africa this winter Wednesday 23 September 2026 16:30, UK Sky Sports and Cricket South Africa have extended their longstanding partnership, with Sky Sports and NOW to exclusively broadcast the England men's three-Test and three-ODI tour of South Africa this winter. England's three-Test series against South Africa will take place across December and January, marking England's first Test tour of South Africa in seven years. The series follows England's first-ever home Test series whitewash of Pakistan and will be Stephen Fleming's first series in charge as England men's Test head coach. - England cricket homepage - news, views and match reports - Listen to latest episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast - Latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW The Test series will be followed by three ODIs in January, as England prepare for the ICC Men's World Cup 2027, which will take place across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in October and November next year. Sky Sports will broadcast live coverage of a packed schedule of international cricket from South Africa, with Australia men's tour getting under way this Thursday with the first of three ODIs in Durban, followed by three Tests. The schedule will then continue with tours involving Bangladesh, India Women and Australia Women through to April. Sky Sports has broadcast cricket from South Africa for more than three decades, including live coverage of every England men's Test series in the country during that period. The agreement further strengthens Sky Sports' position as the home of cricket, broadcasting all home England men's and women's international and domestic cricket, with the men's Ashes on home soil next summer set to be a major highlight. Men's international matches Australia Tour to South Africa 2026/2027 - September 24, first ODI, Durban - September 27, second ODI, Johannesburg - September 30, third ODI, Potchefstroom - October 9, first Test, Durban - October 18, second Test, Gqeberha - October 27 third Test, Cape Town Bangladesh Tour to South Africa 2026/2027 - November 15, first Test, Johannesburg - November 23, second Test, Centurion - December 1, first ODI, East London - December 4, second ODI, Gqeberha - December 7, third ODI, Cape Town - December 10, first T20 International, Kimberley - December 12, second T20 International, Benoni - December 13, third T20 International, Centurion England Tour to South Africa 2026/2027 - December 17, first Test, Johannesburg - December 26, second Test, Centurion - January 3, third Test, Cape Town - January 10, first ODI, Paarl - January 13, second ODI, Bloemfontein - January 15, third ODI, Bloemfontein Women's international matches India Women's Tour to South Africa 2026/2027 - December 9, first ODI, Potchefstroom - December 12, second ODI, Bloemfontein - December 15, third ODI, Cape Town - December 20, only Test, Gqeberha - December 26, first T20 International, Benoni - December 29, second T20 International, Potchefstroom - December 30, third T20 International, Potchefstroom Australia Women's Tour to South Africa 2026/2027 - March 18, first T20 International, Kimberley - March 21, second T20 International, Benoni - March 23, third T20 International, KuGompo City - March 27, first ODI, Gqeberha - March 31, second ODI, Paarl - April 3, third ODI, Durban - April 8, only Test, Potchefstroom Watch the first ODI between South Africa's Men and Australia from 8.30am on Thursday on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports + Latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW.