Cricket enthusiasts, mark your calendars! Cricket South Africa (CSA) has just unveiled a thrilling schedule for the upcoming 2024/25 international home season.

In a riveting series of matches, the Proteas Men will face off against Sri Lanka in two Tests, followed by a comprehensive tour against Pakistan spanning all formats. Meanwhile, the Proteas Women will host England for a multi-format tour, promising fans an action-packed summer of cricket.

The season will kick off with a high-octane clash between South Africa ‘A’ and Sri Lanka ‘A’. The tour will feature three 50-over matches followed by two four-day encounters, igniting the cricketing spirit from 31 August to 18 September.

For the Proteas Men, the battlegrounds are set. The first Test against Sri Lanka will take place at the iconic Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban, followed by a showdown at Dafabet St George’s Park in Gqeberha.

Simultaneously, the Proteas Women will take on England in a series of T20 Internationals and One-Day Internationals across various venues, culminating in a historic Test match at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.

December will see the action intensify as Aiden Markram’s T20I squad locks horns with Pakistan, followed by an ODI series led by Temba Bavuma, including the ever-popular Pink Day fixture at DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

The season will draw to a dramatic close with a thrilling Test series against Pakistan, featuring matches at SuperSport Park in Centurion and World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, promising riveting encounters to end the season on a high note.

Tickets for these electrifying matches go on sale on 19 August, with CSA CEO Pholetsi Moseki expressing anticipation for the upcoming season, highlighting the camaraderie and global appeal of cricket that these fixtures epitomize.

Prepare for a summer of cricket like never before as South Africa gears up to host some of the finest teams in the cricketing world, promising unforgettable moments for players and fans alike.

The full fixtures are listed below.

South Africa ‘A’ Tour against Sri Lanka ‘A’

One-Day Matches

Saturday, 31 August
South Africa A vs Sri Lanka A - JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

Monday, 02 September
South Africa A vs Sri Lanka A - JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

Wednesday, 04 September
South Africa A vs Sri Lanka A - JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

Four-Day Matches

08 - 11 September
South Africa A vs Sri Lanka A - Kimberley Oval, Kimberley

15 - 18 September
South Africa A vs Sri Lanka A - Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Proteas Men’s Inbound Tour against Sri Lanka

Test Series

27 November - 01 December at 09:30
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban

05 - 09 December at 10:30
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Dafabet St George’s Park, Gqeberha

Proteas Men Inbound Tour against Pakistan

KFC T20I Series

Tuesday, 10 December at 18:00
South Africa vs Pakistan - Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban

Friday, 13 December at 18:00
South Africa vs Pakistan - SuperSport Park, Centurion

Saturday, 14 December at 18:00
South Africa vs Pakistan - DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

ODI Series

Tuesday, 17 December at 14:00
South Africa vs Pakistan - Boland Park, Paarl

Thursday, 19 December at 14:00
South Africa vs Pakistan - World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town

Sunday, 22 December at 14:00 – Pink Day
South Africa vs Pakistan - DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Test Series

26 - 30 December at 10:00
South Africa vs Pakistan - SuperSport Park, Centurion

03 - 07 January at 10:30
South Africa vs Pakistan - World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town

Proteas Women Inbound Tour against England

T20I Series

Sunday, 24 November at 14:00
South Africa vs England - Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium, East London

Wednesday, 27 November at 18:00
South Africa vs England - Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Saturday, 30 November at 18:00
South Africa vs England - SuperSport Park, Centurion

ODI Series

Wednesday, 04 December at 14:00
South Africa vs England - Kimberley Oval, Kimberley

Sunday, 08 December at 10:00 – Black Day
South Africa vs England – Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban

Wednesday, 11 December at 14:00
South Africa vs England – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

Test

15 – 18 December at 10:30
South Africa vs England - Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

[Submitted by Kevin Rademeyer]