# Cricket: Cricket South Africa announced the Proteas will play no Tests in the country over the festive season. They have a white-ball heavy schedule with the SA20 set to be the major attraction at the end of the year. The fourth season of the SA20 has been brought forward and will start on 26 December. The Proteas play a five-match T20 series against the West Indies from 27 January, before the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Their next scheduled home Test is only in October 2026 against Australia.
Cricket: Proteas’ next local Test is only in October 2026