SA vs AUS, 1st Test 2026: Match Squad, Date, Time, Venue, Full Schedule & Ticket Details | Australia tour of South Africa 2026

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Get the Australia tour of South Africa 2026 official schedule of 1st Test! Check South Africa vs Australia 1st Test match Date (Oct 9-13, 2026), timings 9:30 AM (Local), 1:00 PM (IST), squad, players list, and venue (Kingsmead, Durban) details. Stay updated with IndiaCricketSchedule.com for latest match details.

South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test, Australia tour of South Africa 2026 - South Africa Cricket team will play 1st Test of 3 Tests matches of Australia tour of South Africa 2026 Series against Australia Cricket Team, where the 1st Test will be played on Fri, Oct 9 - Tue, Oct 13, 2026. The SA vs AUS, 1st Test match will be played at Kingsmead, Durban, and will get started at 7:30 AM GMT, and 9:30 AM Local.

The toss of the match will be done 30 minutes before the start of the match at 9:00 AM Local. The South Africa cricket team will be captained by TBD in the match and the Australia cricket team will be captained by TBD.

Here are the full details of the South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test 2026 Match Schedule and Timing, Captain and Players List.

South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test: Match Overview & Summary

Fri, Oct 9 - Tue, Oct 13, 2026

1:00 PM (IST)

7:30 AM GMT | 9:30 AM Local

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Kingsmead, Durban

New Zealand

India

Player of Match: TBA (To be announced)

Match hasn't started yet

Match Details & Information

Series: Australia tour of South Africa 2026 (Test Series)

Match: SA vs AUS, 1st Test

Date: Fri, Oct 9 - Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM LOCAL | 8:00 AM GMT

Venue: Kingsmead, Durban

Toss: TBA (30 Minutes before the match start)

Umpires: TBA (To be announced)

Third Umpire: TBA (To be announced)

Match Referee: TBA (To be announced)

LIVE Stream: TBA (To be announced)

Head to Head: Total: 102 | SA Won: 50 | AUS Won: 54

Result: TBA (To be announced)

South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test: Squad & Captain

New Zealand Players

New Zealand's playing XI will be updated here before the match starts.

India Players

India's playing XI will be updated here before the match starts.

Australia tour of South Africa 2026: Teams Squad & Players List

The squad for the series has not yet been officially announced; the list of players will be updated here as soon as it is announced.

New Zealand Squad for India Test series

• TBC

India Squad for New Zealand Test series

• TBC

Match Ticket Details & Booking Info

Here is the information regarding match tickets and a step-by-step guide to booking them for the Australia tour of South Africa 2026.

Tickets for the Australia tour of South Africa 2026 can be booked online via the official South Africa Cricket Tickets Portal.

📊 South Africa vs Australia Overall Head-to-Head Record

Here is the overall head-to-head record of all Test, ODI and T20I matches played between South Africa and the Australia, detailing the number of matches played, won, and lost.

Format	Total Matches	Australia Won	South Africa Won	Tied	No Result / Drawn
Test Matches	102	54	27	0	21
ODIs	108	50	54	3	1
T20Is	22	14	8	0	0

FAQs

When is SA vs AUS, 1st Test?

SA vs AUS, 1st Test to be played on Fri, Oct 9 - Tue, Oct 13, 2026.

What is SA vs AUS, 1st Test time?

SA vs AUS, 1st Test time is 9:30 AM (Local), 1:00 PM (IST).

Where will the SA vs AUS, 1st Test be played on which venue?

SA vs AUS, 1st Test will be played at Kingsmead, Durban.

Who is the captain of New Zealand in SA vs AUS, 1st Test?

TBD is the captain of New Zealand in SA vs AUS, 1st Test.

Who is the captain of India in SA vs AUS, 1st Test?

TBD is the captain of India in SA vs AUS, 1st Test.