The ICC World Cup 2023 Warm-Up Schedule has been announced, and Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram, and Hyderabad have been selected as host cities for these preparatory matches leading up to the tournament. In total, these three cities will witness 10 exciting warm-up games as the cricketing world eagerly anticipates the World Cup’s arrival in India. Each participating team will have the opportunity to play a couple of warm-up matches to fine-tune their skills and strategies before the main event.
Among the highlights, India is set to clash with England in a warm-up match scheduled to take place in Guwahati, while Thiruvananthapuram will be the battleground for a match involving a qualifier team.
The warm-up matches are slated to be held from September 29 to October 3, paving the way for the grand commencement of the ICC World Cup 2023 on October 5, with an exciting opening encounter between England and New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
Let’s take a closer look at the ICC World Cup 2023 Warm-Up Schedule:
| Date | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 29, 2023 | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka |
| Sept 29, 2023 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | New Zealand vs Pakistan |
| Sept 29, 2023 | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | South Africa vs Afghanistan |
| Sept 30, 2023 | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | Australia vs Netherlands |
| Sept 30, 2023 | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | India vs England |
| Oct 02, 2023 | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | England v Bangladesh |
| Oct 02, 2023 | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | New Zealand v South Africa |
| Oct 03, 2023 | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | Afghanistan v Sri Lanka |
| Oct 03, 2023 | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | India v Netherlands |
| Oct 03, 2023 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | Pakistan v Australia |
Additionally, England is scheduled to face Guwahati on October 2, while New Zealand will go head-to-head with South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram on the same day. Following these warm-up encounters, both England and New Zealand will make their way to Ahmedabad for the grand opener of the ICC World Cup 2023 on October 5.
Lastly, in the final warm-up fixture on October 3, India will lock horns with one of the qualifier teams in Thiruvananthapuram. It’s worth noting that Sri Lanka, West Indies, Netherlands, Oman, Scotland, and Zimbabwe are all vying for the last two spots in the tournament, adding an extra layer of excitement to the qualifiers’ battles.
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