The ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up matches schedule has been announced – here is the complete list of matches, match times, and practice match venues.
Each of the 10 teams will play two official 50-over competitions in the week leading up to the start of the World Cup on October 5, with matches taking place in three different cities in India.
The matches will take place in Guwahati, Hyderabad, and Thiruvananthapuram between Friday, September 29, and Tuesday, October 3, and will provide the teams with the perfect opportunity to acclimatize to the conditions they are expected to face during the World Cup.
When and where will the warm-up matches be held?
The matches will be played in three Indian cities (Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram, and Hyderabad) from September 29 to October 3.
The main tournament starts on October 5 and will continue until November 19. Each of the ten teams will play two preparation matches over four days.
Will the matches carry ODI status?
The warm-up matches will be 50 Overs and will not have ODI status. Teams will be able to field all 15 players on their team for these matches.
ICC World Cup 2023 Warm-up Matches Schedule: Full list of fixtures
Friday 29 September
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
South Africa vs Afghanistan, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
New Zealand vs Pakistan, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Saturday 30 September
India vs England, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Australia vs Netherlands, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Monday 2 October
England vs Bangladesh, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
New Zealand vs South Africa, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Tuesday 3 October
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
India vs Netherlands, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Pakistan vs Australia, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Ticket sales for warm-up matches
The segment-wise ticket sales for matches will be as follows.
August 25, from 8 PM IST onwards: Non-India warm-up matches and all non-India event matches
August 30, from 8 PM IST onwards: India matches at Guwahati and Trivandrum
August 31, from 8 PM IST onwards: India matches at Chennai, Delhi and Pune
September 1, from 8 PM IST onwards: India matches at Dharamsala, Lucknow and Mumbai
September 2, from 8 PM IST onwards: India matches at Bengaluru and Kolkata
September 3, from 8 PM IST onwards: India match at Ahmedabad
September 15, from 8 PM IST onwards: Semi-Finals and Final
The main schedule for the World Cup can be found here.
