Cricket South Africa Reveals Home Schedule Ahead of 2019 World Cup

Published - 23 Apr 2018, 07:11 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:35 AM

Cricket South Africa
South Africa unveil bumper summer ahead of 2019 Cricket World Cup. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

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Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced its programme of home-bound international fixtures for the 2018-19 season. In addition, the hosts will face Zimbabwe, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka respectively.

However, the international season is scheduled to kick-off with the three-match series against Zimbabwe.

Meanwhile, the Proteas will play both white-ball cricket from the end of September to the middle of October.

Well, South Africa will then host Pakistan with Centurion hosting the opening Test match, starting on Boxing Day. Newlands will host the next Test match followed by the third and final Test in Wanderers in mid-January.

Meanwhile, following the Test series, they will play five One-day Internationals and three T20 International matches.

Post that, Sri Lanka will also tour the Rainbow Nation in mid-February with Test matches being played at Kingsmead and St. George???s Park followed by five ODIs and three T20 Internationals.

Thabang Moroe, Virat Kohli, Anuskha Sharma, South Africa, India, Cape Town
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However, Acting Chief Executive of Cricket South Africa (CSA), Thabang Moroe expressed his excitement after announcing the full schedule.

???It is going to be a very busy period and a very big one for our Proteas who will be using the programme of 13 ODIs against three different opponents in addition to the away tours to fine-tune their preparations for the 2019 ICC World Cup to be played in England and Wales commencing on May 30 next year,??? he said.

But, Moroe believes the hosts would be eyeing to deliver big. Similarly, he is expecting to have another exciting season for the spectators.

???Following the outstanding Test match cricket played by the Proteas during the past season we can also look forward to plenty more world-class entertainment by our acknowledged stars during the five Test matches against Pakistan and Sri Lanka,??? Moroe added.

Furthermore, Moroe also cited the reason for playing against Zimbabwe. Further, he admitted that they want to take games to the smaller venues to create opportunities for all fans to watch Proteas in action.

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September 30, 1st ODI, Diamond Oval, Kimberley

October 3, 2nd ODI, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

October 6, 3rd ODI, Boland Park, Paarl

October 9, 1st T20 International, Buffalo Park, East London

October 12, 2nd T20 International, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom

October 14, 3rd T20 International, Willowmoore Park, Benoni

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December 19-21, Three-day tour match v SA Invitation XI, Willowmoore Park, Benoni

December 26-30, 1st Test match, SuperSport Park, Centurion

January 3-7, 2nd Test match, Newlands, Cape Town

January 11-15, 3rd Test match, Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

January 19, 1st ODI, St. George???s Park, Port Elizabeth

January 22, 2nd ODI, Kingsmead, Durban

January 25, 3rd ODI, SuperSport Park, Centurion

January 27, 4th ODI, Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

January 30, 5th ODI, Newlands, Cape Town

February 1, 1st T20 International, Newlands, Cape Town

February 3, 2nd T20 International, Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

February 6, 3rd T20 International, SuperSport Park, Centurion

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February 13-17, 1st Test match, Kingsmead, Durban

21-25, 2nd Test match, St. George???s Park, Port Elizabeth

February 28, One-Day tour match v SA Invitation XI, Willowmoore Park, Benoni

March 3, 1st ODI, Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

March 6, 2nd ODI, SuperSport Park, Centurion

March 10, 3rd ODI, Kingsmead, Durban

March 13, 4th ODI, St. George???s Park, Port Elizabeth

March 16, 5th ODI, Newlands, Cape Town

March 19, 1st T20 International, Newlands, Cape Town

March 22, 2nd T20 International, SuperSport Park, Centurion

March 24, 3rd T20 International, Bidvest Wanderers Stadium

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