South African cricket fans who were looking forward to going to the stadium to watch the Proteas play against England in a much-anticipated home Test series at the end of the year against the Old Enemy better rethink their plans.
Tickets were released for the Test series yesterday morning, with games scheduled for Wanderers in Johannesburg from 17 – 21 December 2026, SuperSport Park in Centurion from 26 – 30 December 2026, and Newlands in Cape Town from 3 – 7 January 2027.
Tickets for Newlands were reportedly sold out within seconds of going on sale at 9am, while the Grandstand at Centurion was also sold out within seconds, with only spots available on the grass banks.
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