Cricket South Africa (CSA) today announced another bumper programme of home international fixtures for the 2018-19 season against Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The international seasons starts with three-match series against Zimbabwe in both white ball formats from the end of September to the middle of October.
Pakistan are then the guests for the festive season with SuperSport Park hosting the opening Sunfoil Test match, starting on the Day of Goodwill (December 26) followed by the traditional New Year Test at PPC Newlands and the final Test match at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium in mid-January.
This will be followed by five Momentum ODIs and three KFC T20 International matches.
Sri Lanka start their tour in mid-February with Sunfoil Test matches at Kingsmead and St. George’s Park to be followed by five Momentum ODIs and three KFC T20 International matches.
“We are pleased to announce the complete schedule of international cricket for our home season,” commented CSA Acting Chief Executive, Thabang Moroe. “It is going to be a very busy period and a very big one for our Standard Bank 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 30 May next year.
“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.
“By taking the Zimbabwe tour to some of our smaller venues we are also creating the opportunity for our fans around the country to see the Proteas in action.
“Our fans now also have the opportunity to make their holiday plans in good time so that they can watch the Proteas in action in their favourite formats,” concluded Mr. Moroe.
ZIMBABWE TOUR ITINERARY 2018
September 30 : 10h00, 1st Momentum ODI, Diamond Oval, Kimberley (Day)
October 3 : 13h00, 2nd Momentum ODI, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein (D/N)
October 6 : 13h00, 3rd Momentum ODI, Eurolux Boland Park, Paarl (D/N)
October 9 : 18h00, 1st KFC T20 International, Buffalo Park, East London (D/N)
October 12 : 18h00, 2nd KFC T20 International, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom (D/N)
October 14 : 14h30, 3rd KFC T20 International, Willowmoore Park, Benoni (Day)
PAKISTAN TOUR ITINERARY 2018/19
December 19-21: 10h00, Three-day tour match v SA Invitation XI, Willowmoore Park, Benoni
December 26-30: 10h00, 1st Sunfoil Test match, SuperSport Park, Centurion
January 3-7 : 10h30, 2nd Sunfoil Test match, PPC Newlands, Cape Town
January 11-15 : 10h00, 3rd Sunfoil Test match, Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
January 19 : 13h00, 1st Momentum ODI, St. George’s Park, Port Elizabeth (D/N)
January 22 : 13h00, 2nd Momentum ODI, Kingsmead, Durban (D/N)
January 25 : 13h00, 3rd Momentum ODI, SuperSport Park, Centurion (D/N)
January 27 : 10h00, 4th Momentum ODI, Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (Day)
January 30 : 13h00, 5th Momentum ODI, PPC Newlands, Cape Town (D/N)
February 1 : 18h00, 1st KFC T20 International, PPC Newlands, Cape Town (D/N)
February 3 : 14h30, 2nd KFC T20 International, Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (Day)
February 6 : 18h00, 3rd KFC T20 International, SuperSport Park, Centurion (D/N)
SRI LANKA TOUR ITINERARY 2019
February 13-17 : 10h00, 1st Sunfoil Test match, Kingsmead, Durban
February 21-25 : 10h00, 2nd Sunfoil Test match, St. George’s Park, Port Elizabeth
February 28 : 10h00, One-Day tour match v SA Invitation XI, Willowmoore Park, Benoni (Day)
March 3 : 10h00, 1st Momentum ODI, Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (Day)
March 6 : 13h00, 2nd Momentum ODI, SuperSport Park, Centurion (D/N)
March 10 : 10h00, 3rd Momentum ODI, Kingsmead, Durban (Day)
March 13 : 13h00, 4th Momentum ODI, St. George’s Park, Port Elizabeth (D/N)
March 16 : 13h00, 5th Momentum ODI, PPC Newlands, Cape Town (D/N)
March 19 : 18h00, 1st KFC T20 International, PPC Newlands, Cape Town (D/N)
March 22 : 18h00, 2nd KFC T20 International, SuperSport Park, Centurion (D/N)
March 24 : 14h30, 3rd KFC T20 International, Bidvest Wanderers Stadium (Day)