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Cricket World Cup 2023: All You Need to Know and How to Watch the Proteas
Jarryd Westerdale
updated at October 5, 2023 at 12:30 PM
- India will host the Cricket World Cup from October 5 until November 19
- The Proteas play their first game on October 7 in Delhi against Sri Lanka
- No deal has yet been reached between Multichoice and the SABC for broadcast privileges
The age-old battle of willow and leather will be taking centre stage for the next 46 days.
The 10-team Cricket World Cup will give every participating nation a chance to test themselves against one another in a round-robin format, with the top four teams progressing to the semi-finals.
Averaging just one 50-over match a day, the tournament is a gradual progression synonymous with the gentleman’s game. There will be no opening ceremony as the first ball bowled will carry all the prestige and pressure required.
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Who are the key men?
The tournament begins as the 2019 edition ended, with a repeat of the final between Kane Williamson’s New Zealand and Jos Butler’s defending champions, England.
Babar Azam is currently the number one ranked batsman in the world and can write his name into lore should he lead second-ranked Pakistan to glory for the first time since 1992, according to ICC.
The Proteas’ best bet with the bat is 7th-ranked Quinton de Kok, but captain Temba Bavuma will be keen to show that he has big-tournament temperament.
Hosts India will have the weight of expectation on their shoulders, and with Shubman Gill, Virat Kholi, and Rohit Sharma, they have three top 10 batsmen at their disposal.
Wickets win matches, though, and in Mohammed Siraj, India have the world's current number one. Australia’s Mitchell Starc, England’s Chris Woakes, and the Proteas’ Kagiso Rabada will also all be in contention for top honours.
How to watch the Proteas
South Africa are ranked fourth in the world, and if they can translate that to a log finish, they will be in line for a first semi-final since 2015. All Proteas matches begin at 10:30 CAT, and here are the days to look out for:
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Date | Opponent | City |
October 7 | Sri Lanka | Delhi |
October 12 | Australia | Lucknow |
October 17 | Netherlands | Dharamsala |
October 21 | England | Mumbai |
October 24 | Bangladesh | Mumbai |
October 27 | Pakistan | Chennai |
November 1 | New Zealand | Pune |
November 5 | India | Kolkata |
November 10 | Afghanistan | Ahmedabad |
The semi-finals will be played on November 15 and 16, with the final on November 19.
How fans can tune in
Disputes have raged between satellite pay-tv distributor Multichoice and national broadcaster SABC over broadcast rights.
SABC negotiated a deal with Multichoice for the Rugby World Cup but have so far been unsuccessful in doing the same for the ICC event.
As it stands, SuperSport is the only option for South African-based fans. For a full list of international broadcasters, click here.
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