The ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up matches are scheduled to start on September 29 and run till October 3 in India.
Hosts India, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands are the 10 teams that will feature in the ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up matches ahead of the marquee 50-over tournament.
As per the schedule confirmed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), all 10 teams will play two warm-up games in order to get some match practice.
Guwahati, Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram are the three venues that will host ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up matches.
Bangladesh will square off against Sri Lanka in Guwahati, while South Africa will clash with Afghanistan in Thiruvananthapuram in the first set of warm-up games on September 29. Meanwhile, New Zealand will take on Pakistan in Hyderabad on the same day.
Defending champions England will lock horns with India in their first warm-up game at Barsapara Cricket Stadium on September 30 before facing Bangladesh in their second warm-up fixture at the same venue on October 2.
Rohit Sharma-led India are also scheduled to face Netherlands in Thiruvananthapuram on October 3.
Just like previous ICC World Cup events, warm-up fixtures will be 50 overs per side. These matches will not carry ODI status as teams will be allowed to field all members of their 15-man squad.
England will later take on New Zealand in the ICC World Cup 2023 opener at the Narendra Modi Stadium on October 5.
A total of 48 matches will be played with the final scheduled to be held on November 19 at the same venue.
Know ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up schedule, fixtures and match times.
ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up matches schedule and live match start times
All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)
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Day and Date |
Match |
Venue |
Time (IST) |
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Friday, September 29 |
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka |
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
2:00 PM |
|
Friday, September 29 |
South Africa v Afghanistan |
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
2:00 PM |
|
Friday, September 29 |
New Zealand v Pakistan |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
2:00 PM |
|
Saturday, September 30 |
India vs England |
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
2:00 PM |
|
Saturday, September 30 |
Australia v Netherlands |
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
2:00 PM |
|
Monday, October 2 |
England v Bangladesh |
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
2:00 PM |
|
Monday, October 2 |
New Zealand v South Africa |
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
2:00 PM |
|
Tuesday, October 3 |
Afghanistan v Sri Lanka |
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
2:00 PM |
|
Tuesday, October 3 |
India v Netherlands |
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
2:00 PM |
|
Tuesday, October 3 |
Pakistan vs Australia |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
2:00 PM |
Where to watch ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up matches live in India?
The ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up matches will be telecast live on Star Sports Network’s TV channels in India.
Live streaming of the ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up matches will be available on Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India.
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