England T20 series in South Africa scrapped due to franchise schedule clash

• England tour will feature three Tests and three ODIs

• ODIs played at smaller grounds due to SA20 booking

England’s planned Twenty20 series in South Africa next January has been scrapped owing to a clash with the domestic SA20 tournament in the latest indication of the growing primacy of franchise cricket.

The Guardian revealed earlier this month that the white-ball leg of England’s tour was under threat as a result of a scheduling clash with SA20, which was due to run from 9 January until 14 February 2027.