Proteas v Windies: Schedule shifts - fans, mark your calendars

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed an adjustment to the men’s international schedule for the 2025/26 season, with the five-match T20 International (T20I) series between the Proteas and West Indies reduced to three matches, to be played from 27 - 31 January 2026.

The decision follows the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) confirmation of the commencement date for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with the tournament support period now scheduled to begin on 31 January. As a result, the T20I series, which had been set for 27 January - 6 February, has been revised to three matches in order to accommodate the adjusted international calendar.

The series will see Boland Park in Paarl host the opening match on 27 January, before the teams move to the Highveld for the second encounter at SuperSport Park in Centurion on 29 January.

This season’s iconic Pink Day, traditionally staged as a one-day international (ODI), will take place during the third T20I at DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on 31 January. Pink Day has become one of the most celebrated events on the cricketing calendar, raising funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer.

In addition, the 2025/26 season will also feature a three-match Youth ODI series between South Africa Under-19s and India Under19s at Willowmoore Park in Benoni from 3 - 7 January.

The series will form a key part of both teams’ preparation for the ICC Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, to be co-hosted by Namibia and Zimbabwe early next year.

FIXTURES

SA Under-19 Men’s Youth ODI Series against India Under-19

1st YODI - Saturday, 3 January at 10am

South Africa U19 v India U19 – Willowmoore Park, Benoni

2nd YODI - Monday, 5 January at 10am

South Africa U19 v India U19 - Willowmoore Park, Benoni

3rd YODI - Wednesday, 7 January at 10am

South Africa U19 v India U19 - Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Proteas Men’s T20I Series against West Indies

1st T20I - Tuesday, 27 January at 6pm

South Africa v West Indies - Boland Park, Paarl

2nd T20I - Thursday, 29 January at 6pm

South Africa v West Indies - SuperSport Park, Centurion

3rd T20I - Saturday, 31 January at 6pm - Pink Day

South Africa v West Indies - DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg