2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: Format, Teams, Key Fixtures and Match Schedule

• The fixtures for the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup have finally been released
• The opening match of the tournament will take place on October 5 in Ahmedabad
• The World Cup will be a 46-day event, with the Final happening on November 19

We are just months away from the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, and excitement is definitely building for one of the biggest sporting events of the year.

The schedule for the mega event has finally been released, with the tournament filled with mouth-watering matchups.

Here’s all you need to know about the Cricket World Cup.

Who are the participants?

A total of 10 teams will participate in the Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Eight have already booked their places through the Cricket World Cup Super League, namely: India, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.

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A qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe, which concludes on July 9, will determine the two teams that will complete the cast.

What is the tournament format?

Each participating team plays the other nine sides in a round-robin format.

The top four teams after the round-robin group stage qualify for the semifinals. Two knockout matches will be played in the semis, with the winners of those games squaring off in the finals.

Games to watch

England vs New Zealand

Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will play host to the opening game of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, with defending champion England taking on New Zealand in a rematch of the epic 2019 Final on October 5, per Indian Express.

India vs Australia

Hosts India then start their campaign three days later against five-time World Cup winners Australia in a blockbuster clash in Chennai on October 8.

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Australia vs South Africa

South Africa and Australia lock horns in Lucknow on October 13, with the Aussies looking to exact revenge against the Proteas after losing to them in dramatic fashion in the last edition.

India vs Pakistan

India and Pakistan will renew their heated rivalry on October 15, with Ahmedabad playing host to the titanic showdown.

India defeated Pakistan in a high-scoring encounter in their last meeting in the 2019 World Cup, per ICC.

New Zealand vs India

India and New Zealand square off on October 22 at Dharamsala.

The Indians would want nothing more than to avenge their loss against the Black Caps in the World Cup semis four years ago.

India vs England

All eyes will be in Lucknow on October 29 as India hosts England in a blockbuster showdown.

The last time these two sides met on a World Cup stage was in the T20 last year, with England crushing India in the semis.

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Australia vs England

The two bitter rivals are currently facing each other in the Ashes, with Australia holding a 1-0 series lead.

Once that Test showdown ends, their focus will switch to the World Cup. England and Australia will square off in Ahmedabad on November 4 in a rematch of the 2019 World Cup semifinals.

England cruised to victory in that contest.

England vs Pakistan

The final group match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup will feature England and Pakistan. The two sides met in the final of the T20 World Cup last year, with England emerging victorious in that match.

They will square off in Kolkata on November 12.

Semis and Finals

The first semis showdown will take place in Mumbai on November 15. The second semifinal clash will happen the following day in Kolkata. Both of those matches will have a reserve day.

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The winners of those two matches will square off in the Final on November 19.

November 20 has been chosen as the Final’s reserve day. All three knockout matches will be day-night fixtures, with the start time set at 14:00 local time.

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