South Africa vs Australia - Match Stats & Player Form · ICC World Test Championship 2026
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South Africa vs Australia: players in form
South Africa play Australia at Kingsmead on Friday 9 October in ICC World Test Championship 2026. Australia lead the head-to-head 2-1 from 4 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the in-form batters for South Africa and Australia?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Ryan Rickelton (527 runs), Wiaan Mulder (449 runs) and Travis Head (391 runs).
Who are the in-form bowlers for South Africa and Australia?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Mitchell Starc (31 wickets), Keshav Maharaj (17 wickets) and Marco Jansen (16 wickets).
Who are the top run-scorers in South Africa vs Australia head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in South Africa vs Australia meetings are Steven Smith (291 runs), Travis Head (224 runs) and David Warner (210 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in South Africa vs Australia head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in South Africa vs Australia meetings are Kagiso Rabada (12 wickets), Pat Cummins (11 wickets) and Marco Jansen (7 wickets).
Who is playing in South Africa vs Australia?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, South Africa are likely to field Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma and 7 more, and Australia Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the South Africa vs Australia head-to-head record?
Australia lead 2-1 from 4 matches.
What is South Africa's current form in 2025/2027?
South Africa have won 3 and lost 1 of their 4 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 330.3 runs per match.
What is Australia's current form in 2025/2027?
Australia have won 4 and lost 1 of their 5 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 217.6 runs per match.
When and where is South Africa vs Australia being played?
South Africa vs Australia is being played at Kingsmead on Friday 9 October 2026, starting 07:30 UTC (13:00 IST).
Where are South Africa and Australia in the standings?
South Africa are 6th with 36 points and Australia are 1st with 96 points.
What is the pitch like at Kingsmead?
Over the last 3 completed matches at Kingsmead since Feb 2019 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 931 runs, the first innings averages 264 and teams batting first have won 100%. 64% of wickets fall to pace and 31% to spin.
What is South Africa's record at Kingsmead?
South Africa have won 3 and lost 0 of their 3 matches at Kingsmead.