South Africa to Play Australia at Gabba

Melbourne: South Africa will play their first cricket Test at Brisbane's Gabba ground in nearly 50 years when the Proteas take on Australia in the opener of a three-Test series beginning November 9.

The Gabba will host its first Test against South Africa since 1963 and Canberra fans will have the chance to watch the Australian men's team for the first time in a one-day international after the 2012-13 Australian summer of cricket schedule was announced today.

Cricket Australia said on Thursday that the second Test will be from November 22-26 at the Adelaide Oval, followed by the third Test from November 30-December 4 at the WACA Ground in Perth.

Sri Lanka will play three Tests against Australia: December 14-18 in Hobart, the traditional Boxing Day match from December 26-30 in Melbourne and from January 3-7 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Australia v South Africa schedule for 2012-13

Nov 02-04: Australia A v South Africans, Sydney
Nov 09-13: Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Gabba
Nov 22-26: Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide Oval
Nov 30-Dec 04: Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, WACA

Australia vs South Africa schedule for 2012-13

Dec 06-08: CA Chairman's XI v Sri Lankans, Manuka Oval, Canberra
Dec 14-18: Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Bellerive Oval
Dec 26-30: Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, MCG
Jan 03-07: Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, SCG
Jan 11: Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, MCG
Jan 13: Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Adelaide Oval
Jan 18: Australia v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Gabba
Jan 20: Australia v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI, SCG
Jan 23: Australia v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Bellerive Oval
Jan 26: Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sydney Olympic Park
Jan 28: Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, MCG

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