Sky Sports to show England men's tour of South Africa this winter — SkimNews
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- Sky Sports and Cricket South Africa extend their longstanding partnership, with Sky Sports and NOW set to exclusively broadcast the 2026/27 men's and women's international tours from South Africa.
- England's three-Test and three-ODI tour across December and January marks the team's first Test tour of South Africa in seven years and follows England's first-ever home Test series whitewash of Pakistan.
- The series will be Stephen Fleming's first in charge as England men's Test head coach.
- The January ODIs form part of England's preparation for the ICC Men's World Cup 2027, scheduled for October-November next year across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
- Australia's men's tour kicks off the South Africa schedule this Thursday (September 24) with the first of three ODIs in Durban, followed by three Tests in October.
Why it matters: England fans gain exclusive Sky Sports and NOW access to a rare Test tour — the first in South Africa in seven years — which doubles as Stephen Fleming's debut as head coach and a World Cup 2027 tune-up. Cricket South Africa locks in continued broadcast revenue from a 30-year-plus Sky relationship spanning the 2026/27 season.
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