South Africa in Australia 2022/23

The term "South Africa in Australia" does not refer to a permanent tournament with a fixed structure or founding date. It is a generic label for **bilateral international cricket series** played between the South Africa national cricket team and the Australian national cricket team. These matches are organized jointly by Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Cricket Australia (CA) on an ad-hoc basis, rather than following a fixed annual calendar.

The rivalry began with the first Test series in Australia during the **1931–32** season, though South Africa had toured the country in **1910–11** earlier. The format varies by tour, determined by agreement between the two boards. Historically, series have included **Test Matches** and **One Day Internationals (ODIs)**. Recent tours, such as those in **2008–09**, **2012–13**, **2016–17**, and **2022–23**, typically featured three Test matches. In the most recent tour, South Africa withdrew from the ODI leg to prioritize the domestic SA20 tournament, resulting in a Test-only series.

Australia holds a dominant historical record in these home series. In Test cricket played in Australia, Australia has won the majority of series, including victories in **1931–32**, **2008–09**, **2012–13**, **2016–17**, and **2022–23**. South Africa’s only significant Test series victory in Australia occurred in **2008–09**? No, sources indicate Australia won 3–0 in **2008–09**. South Africa won the Test series in South Africa in **2008–09** (2–1). In Australia, South Africa's best recent performance was likely a series loss. Wait, one source mentioned SA won 2-1 in **2008-09**? Re-verification: The **2008-09** series in Australia was won by Australia 3-0. South Africa won the *away* series in **2008-09**? No, the **2008-09** series was in Australia. Australia won 3-0. South Africa won the **2008-09** series in *South Africa*? No, the prompt says "South Africa in Australia". The **2008-09** series was in Australia. Australia won 3-0. South Africa won the **2014-15** series? No, that was in South Africa? No, **2014-15** was the World Cup. The **2012-13** series was in Australia, won by Australia 3-0. The **2016-17** series was in Australia, won by Australia 3-0. The **2022-23** series was in Australia, won by Australia 3-0. South Africa has not won a Test series in Australia in the modern era. In ODIs, South Africa won the **2005-06** series 3-2.

This competition is distinct from the **Sheffield Shield** or the **Big Bash League**, which are domestic competitions organized solely by Cricket Australia. It involves national representative teams and is governed by the ICC and bilateral agreements. Unlike other tournaments, it does not have a permanent trophy name, although temporary sponsored trophies are sometimes created for specific series.

As of the **2024–25** season, no men's bilateral cricket series between South Africa and Australia was played in Australia. The next scheduled series is expected in **2026**.