The Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the full schedule for the upcoming tour of India starting of next year. India will play three Tests, six One Day Internationals and three Twenty-20s against South Africa in 2018. They also announced the India women tour of South Africa.
The series is starting from 5th January, while before the Test series a Two-day warm-up match is also scheduled for December 30-31. First CSA wants to play a Boxing day Test with India, but later than postponed it.
CSA Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat said,”We are pleased to finally announce the complete schedule of international cricket starting tomorrow with the first Sunfoil Test match against Bangladesh. It is going to be a very busy home season with both India and Australia touring in the new year. This will be a big season for the Standard Bank Proteas and a real treat for our fans.”
“The Momentum Proteas will also be involved with double header T20 International matches between South Africa and India. Featuring both our men’s and women’s teams on the same day is going to be a very special occasion and most fitting for the women’s game which is growing and attracting its own fans. This is now the time when none of us can wait for the action to start,” he added.
India men tour of South Africa schedule
Test matches
December 30-31: Two-day warm-up game at Boland Park, Paarl
January 5-9, 2018: 1st Test at Newlands, Cape Town
January 13-17: 2nd Test at Centurion
January 24-28: 3rd Test match at Wanderers, Johannesburg
ODI matches
February 1: 1st ODI at Kingsmead (D/N)
February 4: 2nd ODI at Centurion
February 7: 3rd ODI at Newlands, Cape Town (D/N)
February 10: 4th ODI at Wanderers, Johannesburg (D/N)
February 13: 5th ODI at St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth (D/N)
February 16: 6th ODI at Centurion (D/N)
T20 matches
February 18: 1st T20 at Johannesburg
February 21: 2nd T20 at Centurion (D/N)
February 24: 3rd T20 at Cape Town (D/N)
India women tour of South Africa schedule
February 2: Warm up game at Bloemfontein
ODI matches
February 5: 1st ODI at Diamond Oval, Kimberley
February 7: 2nd ODI at Diamond Oval, Kimberley
February 10: 3rd ODI at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
T20 matches
February 13: 1st T20 at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
February 16: 2nd T20 at Buffalo Park, East London
February 18: 3rd T20 at Wanderers, Johannesburg
February 21: 4th T20 at Centurion
February 24: 5th T20 at Cape Town
