LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 09: Kagiso Rabada of South Africa celebrates dismissing Liam Dawson of England during the 4th day of the 1st Investec Test between England and South Africa at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Proteas to tour England in 2022 – World Test Championship

The Proteas will tour England next year with the intention of playing three Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is from July to September.

by James Richardson

08-09-2021 11:39

in Cricket

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed a full tour for the Proteas men to England that will include three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), T20 Internationals and Test matches from 19 July to 12 September 2022.

It will be the first full bilateral tour to England for the Proteas since 2017, when the team sustained a 3-1 loss in the Test series.

Riverside, Old Trafford and Headingley will play host to the ODI series, Bristol, Sophia Gardens and the Ageas Bowl will host the T20 series, while the Test series will be played at Lord’s, Edgbaston and The Oval.

CSA Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith is pleased with the confirmation of more fixtures for the men’s team that is in much need of game time.

“It’s exciting to have finalized the England tour,” he said. “Competitive cricket for our national teams is vital for their growth and progress and a tour of England is one of the bigger challenges that our players will face, particularly with their fully (COVID-19) vaccinated crowds backing the home team.

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“We have a bumper season ahead for the men’s team that we are thrilled to be announcing soon, with some really exciting match ups, along with another ICC T20 World Cup in the mix. Game time is going to be crucial for the ultimate success of this team as they also begin a new season of the ICC World Test Championship and continue the road to the 2023 ICC World Cup through the ICC Men’s World Cup Super League.”