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South African cricket team in Australia in 2016–17

The South African cricket team toured Australia in November 2016 to play three Test matches. South Africa won the series 2–1, with victories in Perth and Hobart.

Squads
Dale Steyn suffered a shoulder injury during the first Test and was ruled out of the rest of the series. Dwaine Pretorius was added to South Africa's squad to replace Steyn. Joe Burns and Callum Ferguson were added to Australia's squad for the second Test, while Shaun Marsh was ruled out with a broken finger. Peter Siddle was ruled out due to a back injury and Jackson Bird was added to Australia's team as cover for him. For the third Test of the tour, Australia added Matt Renshaw, Peter Handscomb, Nic Maddinson, Chadd Sayers and Matthew Wade to their squad. Joe Burns, Callum Ferguson, Peter Nevill and Joe Mennie were all dropped, while Adam Voges was ruled out with concussion. ==Tour matches==
Tour matches
Two-day: Cricket Australia XI vs South Africa XI Two-day: South Australia XI vs South Africa XI 50-overs: Victoria XI vs South Africans ==Test series==
Test series
1st Test 2nd Test 3rd Test bowling to Temba Bavuma during the third Test at the Adelaide Oval ==References==
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