SA vs AUS 3rd Test 2026: List of Umpires, Match Referee and Commentators for Today’s Match

Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth are the on-field umpires for the South Africa vs Australia 3rd Test at Newlands, Cape Town, which starts on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Chris Gaffaney is the third umpire, and former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath is the match referee. Play begins at 10:30 AM local time (2:00 PM IST), and the toss is at 10:00 AM local time (1:30 PM IST).

The series is level at 1-1, so this is the series decider. Australia won the 1st Test in Durban by 214 runs, and South Africa won the 2nd Test in Gqeberha by an innings and 31 runs. Whoever wins in Cape Town takes the series.

SA vs AUS 3rd Test: Match Details

SA vs AUS 3rd Test: List of Umpires and Match Referee

Richard Kettleborough

Richard Kettleborough is an English umpire and one of the most experienced officials in world cricket. He is a member of the ICC Elite Panel and has stood in more than one Cricket World Cup final.

Richard Illingworth

Richard Illingworth is a former England spinner and a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires. He has stood in Tests, ODIs and T20Is around the world, including ICC events.

Chris Gaffaney

Chris Gaffaney is a New Zealand umpire and a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires. He has stood in Tests, ODIs and T20Is around the world, including ICC events, and will be the third umpire for this Test.

Javagal Srinath

Javagal Srinath is a former India fast bowler who took over 230 Test wickets in his playing days. He is now one of the most experienced match referees on the ICC Elite Panel.

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SA vs AUS 3rd Test: List of Commentators

SuperSport, the host broadcaster, named a panel of former South African players for the series, with Simon Katich adding an Australian voice. The panel below was announced for the ODI series and is expected to continue for the Tests. The official panel for the 3rd Test has not been announced.

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SA vs AUS 3rd Test Squads

South Africa squad:

Temba Bavuma (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Aiden Markram, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kyle Verreynne.

Australia squad:

Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey (wk), Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Beau Webster, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Cooper Connolly, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser.

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