CSA confirm Proteas’ whirlwind Australia tour

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Cricket South Africa (CSA) have confirmed a tight schedule for the Proteas' limited-overs tour of Australia in November. Three Twenty20 matches will be played over five days between Nov. 5-9, with five 50-over matches squeezed into a tight 10-day schedule from Nov. 14-23.

"We continue to build our ODI squad ahead of the Cricket World Cup and have planned 24 ODI matches before the tournament starts," CSA chief Haroon Lorgat said in a statement released on Monday.

"These are good opportunities for our players, particularly the newcomers, to experience playing in New Zealand and Australia."

Tour schedule:Nov. 5: 1st T20 – Adelaide Oval, AdelaideNov. 7: 2nd T20 – MCG, MelbourneNov. 9: 3rd T20 – ANZ Stadium, SydneyNov. 14: 1st ODI – WACA, PerthNov. 16: 2nd ODI – WACA, PerthNov. 19: 3rd ODI – Manuka Oval, CanberraNov. 21: 4th ODI – MCG, MelbourneNov. 23: 5th ODI – SCG, Sydney