Australia to tour South Africa in the spring of 2018

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Australia will be hosted by South Africa in the spring of the upcoming year 2018. South Africa and Australia have continuously sent teams over to each other’s country to play matches in recent times including an ODI series in South Africa and a Test series in Australia. However, Steve Smith’s men have been on the receiving end of the spectrum following their performances that have seen them on the losing side from time to time.

Haroon Lorgat, the chief executive of Cricket South Africa went on to add that this would be a good chance to have a Test match win against a formidable side. “This will add to the significance of the Test series and will offer us a perfect opportunity to finally win a Test series at home against the formidable Aussies,” said Haroon Lorgat while announcing the fixtures.

“Test match cricket between Australia and South Africa has always produced epic battles and brought out high-class individual performances that have become part of the annals of the game. Australia is currently the No. 2 ranked team on the ICC Test table and we will need to beat them and India to regain our place at the top of the table.”

Talking about the challenging season, Lorgat said, “With this series being played straight after the tour by India our Proteas and fans can look forward to what will be one of the most challenging seasons of Test match cricket we have ever witnessed in South Africa.”

The itinerary

February 22 to 24: Three-day tour match v SA Invitation XI at Willowmoore Park, Benoni

March 1 to 5: First Test at Kingsmead, Durban

March 9 to 13: Second Test at St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth

March 22 to 26: Third Test at Newlands, Cape Town

March 30 to April 3: Fourth Test at Wanderers, Johannesburg

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