Cricket, often dubbed the “gentleman’s game,” holds a special place in the hearts of millions around the world. And when it comes to cricketing events, few are as prestigious and captivating as the ICC Cricket World Cup. The anticipation for the 2023 edition, set to be hosted by India, is at an all-time high. In this article, we’ll dive into the schedule of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, providing you with all the key details and highlighting the most exciting matches.
Group Stage: The Cricketing Prelude
The tournament will commence with the group stage, where ten teams will engage in a round-robin format. Each team will play a total of nine matches, facing all the other teams once. The top four teams from this stage will earn a ticket to the semi-finals.
Here are the details of the upcoming warm-up matches before the final showdown of the ICC World Cup 2023:
Warm-Up Matches Schedule:
September 29, 2023 – Friday:
- Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- South Africa vs. Afghanistan
- Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- New Zealand vs. Pakistan
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
September 30, 2023 – Saturday:
- India vs. England
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Australia vs. Netherlands
- Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
October 2, 2023 – Monday:
- England vs. Bangladesh
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- New Zealand vs. South Africa
- Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
October 3, 2023 – Tuesday:
- Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- India vs. Netherlands
- Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- Pakistan vs. Australia
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
These warm-up matches serve as a crucial opportunity for teams to fine-tune their strategies and get acclimated to the conditions before the main tournament begins. Cricket fans around the world will be closely watching these matches to gauge the form and readiness of their favorite teams as they prepare for the ultimate showdown in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Here is the full schedule of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, including the teams and venues:
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Schedule:
October 5, 2023 – Thursday:
- England vs. New Zealand
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
October 6, 2023 – Friday:
- Pakistan vs. Netherlands
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
October 7, 2023 – Saturday:
- Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan
- Time: 10:30 AM
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- South Africa vs. Sri Lanka
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
October 8, 2023 – Sunday:
- India vs. Australia
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
October 9, 2023 – Monday:
- New Zealand vs. Netherlands
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
October 10, 2023 – Tuesday:
- England vs. Bangladesh
- Time: 10:30 AM
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
October 11, 2023 – Wednesday:
- India vs. Afghanistan
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
October 12, 2023 – Thursday:
- Australia vs. South Africa
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: BRSABV Ekana Sports City, Lucknow
October 13, 2023 – Friday:
- New Zealand vs. Bangladesh
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
October 14, 2023 – Saturday:
- India vs. Pakistan
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
October 15, 2023 – Sunday:
- England vs. Afghanistan
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
October 16, 2023 – Monday:
- Australia vs. Sri Lanka
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: BRSABV Ekana Sports City, Lucknow
October 17, 2023 – Tuesday:
- South Africa vs. Netherlands
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
October 18, 2023 – Wednesday:
- New Zealand vs. Afghanistan
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
October 19, 2023 – Thursday:
- India vs. Bangladesh
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
October 20, 2023 – Friday:
- Australia vs. Pakistan
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
October 21, 2023 – Saturday:
- Netherlands vs. Sri Lanka
- Time: 10:30 AM
- Venue: BRSABV Ekana Sports City, Lucknow
- England vs. South Africa
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
October 22, 2023 – Sunday:
- India vs. New Zealand
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
October 23, 2023 – Monday:
- Pakistan vs. Afghanistan
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
October 24, 2023 – Tuesday:
- South Africa vs. Bangladesh
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
October 25, 2023 – Wednesday:
- Australia vs. Netherlands
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
October 26, 2023 – Thursday:
- England vs. Sri Lanka
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
October 27, 2023 – Friday:
- Pakistan vs. South Africa
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
October 28, 2023 – Saturday:
- Australia vs. New Zealand
- Time: 10:30 AM
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- Netherlands vs. Bangladesh
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Kolkata
October 29, 2023 – Sunday:
- India vs. England
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: BRSABV Ekana Sports City, Lucknow
October 30, 2023 – Monday:
- Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
October 31, 2023 – Tuesday:
- Pakistan vs. Bangladesh
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Kolkata
November 1, 2023 – Wednesday:
- New Zealand vs. South Africa
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
November 2, 2023 – Thursday:
- India vs. Sri Lanka
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
November 3, 2023 – Friday:
- Netherlands vs. Afghanistan
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: BRSABV Ekana Sports City, Lucknow
November 4, 2023 – Saturday:
- New Zealand vs. Pakistan
- Time: 10:30 AM
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- England vs. Australia
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
November 5, 2023 – Sunday:
- India vs. South Africa
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Kolkata
November 6, 2023 – Monday:
- Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
November 7, 2023 – Tuesday:
- Australia vs. Afghanistan
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
November 8, 2023 – Wednesday:
- England vs. Netherlands
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
November 9, 2023 – Thursday:
- New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
November 10, 2023 – Friday:
- South Africa vs. Afghanistan
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
November 11, 2023 – Saturday:
- Australia vs. Bangladesh
- Time: 10:30 AM
- Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
- England vs. Pakistan
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Kolkata
November 12, 2023 – Sunday:
- India vs. Netherlands
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
November 15, 2023 – Wednesday:
- T.B.C. vs. T.B.C.
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
November 16, 2023 – Thursday:
- T.B.C. vs. T.B.C.
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Kolkata
November 19, 2023 – Sunday:
- T.B.C. vs. T.B.C.
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is set to be a thrilling journey through the cricketing world, with teams battling it out for the ultimate glory. Stay tuned to your favorite cricketing news sources and Just Respose for comprehensive coverage of this cricketing extravaganza. It’s an event that promises to deliver unforgettable moments and cricketing history in the making.