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How to follow, listen and watch England's Test series with South Africa

Timings, venues and details on how to follow the action as England take on South Africa in a four-match Test series

Here's everything you need to know as England face South Africa in a four-match Test series.

Where and when do England play their Test matches against South Africa?


Mon 20 - Wed 22 Dec: v South Africa ‘A’ - Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Thu 26 - Mon 30 Dec: 1st Test v South Africa - SuperSport Park, Centurion
Fri 3 - Tue 7 Jan: 2nd Test v South Africa - PPC Newlands, Cape Town
Thu 16 - Mon 20 Jan: 3rd Test v South Africa - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Fri 24 - Tue 28 Jan: 4th Test v South Africa - Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

What time does play start?

Each days play is scheduled to begin at 8am UK time for the 1st, 3rd and 4th Tests. Play is scheduled to begin at 8.30am for the 2nd Test.

How can I follow play?

You can keep up to date with the action via our dedicated match centres.

First Test
Second Test
Third Test
Fourth Test

Alternatively, download our app for iOS and Android users to get your live scores.

You can watch all of the match action from South Africa live on Sky Sports' dedicated Sky Sports Cricket channel.

Sky Sports News will also have post-play reactions and regular updates, alongside live blogging and a range of analysis on both skysports.com and the app. 

talkSPORT will provide live ball-by-ball coverage with updates on BBC 5live, the BBC News Channel and BBC Sport Online. 

England squad for South Africa Tests