The Eastern Cape will be getting its share of international cricket with the announcement on Wednesday of the India and Zimbabwe tour dates for the 2017-2018 season.
Cricket South Africa said India will play three Sunfoil Test matches, six Momentum One-Day Internationals and three KFC T20 International matches.
The T20i matches will all be double-headers as they will also feature the Momentum Proteas in T20 International matches against the India women’s team.
Zimbabwe will play a 4-day day/night Test match – a first for the game – subject to ICC approval at their meeting next month while Australia will play four Test matches against the Standard Bank Proteas.
“We are pleased to finally announce the complete schedule of international cricket starting tomorrow with the first Sunfoil Test match against Bangladesh,” commented CSA Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat. “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,” concluded Mr. Lorgat.
BANGLADESH TOUR ITINERARY
September 28-October 2: @ 10h00 1st Sunfoil Test match, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
October 6-10: @ 10h00 2nd Sunfoil Test match, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
October 12: Day @ 10h00 One-day tour match v SA Invitation XI, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
October 15: Day @ 10h00 1st Momentum ODI, Diamond Oval, Kimberley
October 18: Day @ 10h00 2nd Momentum ODI, Boland Park, Paarl
October 22: Day @ 10h00 3rd Momentum ODI, Buffalo Park, East London
October 26: Day/Night @ 18h00 1st KFC T20 International, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
October 29: Day @ 14h30 2nd KFC T20 International, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
ZIMBABWE TOUR ITINERARY
December 20-22: @ 14h00 Zimbabwe v SA Invitation XI, Boland Park, Paarl
December 26-29: @ 14h00 Day/Night Sunfoil Test match, St. George’s Park, Port Elizabeth
