Men’s World Cup 2023 Schedule: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is one of the much-awaited tournaments of the decade. ICC will organize the World Class event once every four years with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament.
The tournament is considered the “Flagship event of the international cricket calendar” by the ICC. Though a lot of domestic and international tournaments happen every month, the wait for the GRAND Cricket ODI World Cup will never end.
The first edition of the tournament was played in 1975 where West Indies won the title by beating Australia by 17 runs in a 60-over match. England won the last edition of the tournament by defeating New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup final game.
World Cup 2023
Highlights:
- The tournament kicks off on October 5 with the first match between New Zealand and England at Narendra Modi Stadium.
- The final of the ODI World Cup 2023 is set to play on November 19 in Grand Narendra Modi Stadium.
- India and Pakistan will face each other on October 15, 2023(Sunday) in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
- A total of 48 matches will be played across 10 different venues in India.
World Cup 2023 – The 13th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup is scheduled to host by India between October 5 to November 19.
Originally, the tournament was scheduled to be played from 9 February to 26 March 2023. But, in July 2020, it was announced that the tournament would be delayed to an October–November window, following the disruption of the qualification schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It will be the first time the competition is held entirely in India; three previous editions were partially hosted there – 1987, 1996, and 2011.
As of the previous edition, the 2023 edition will be played between ten teams. The current format involves a qualification phase, which takes place over the preceding three years, to determine which teams qualify for the tournament phase.
| Tournament | Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 |
| Organiser | ICC |
| Host | India |
| Date | October 5 – November 19 |
| Format | One Day International |
| Participants | 10 |
| Matches | 48 |
| Latest Edition | 2019 |
| Current Champions | England |
World Cup 2023 Schedule
World Cup 2023 Cricket Schedule: Each participating team will play the other nine teams once in the group stage where a total of 45 group matches will be played. The World Cup 2023 Schedule has been announced on June 27.
For the World Cup, the top seven sides plus the hosts (India) from the thirteen competitors in the Super League will qualify. The remaining five teams, along with five Associate sides, will play in the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier, from which two teams will go through to the final tournament.
Ahead of the World Cup 2023, ICC rescheduled 9 matches owing to various reasons.
Check out the UPDATED ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule below with venue, IST and GMT Details:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time(IST) | GMT |
| Thu, 05 October | England vs New Zealand | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Fri, 06 October | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Sat, 07 October | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 10:30 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Sat, 07 October | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Sun, 08 October | India vs Australia | Chidambaram, Chennai | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Mon, 09 October | New Zealand vs Netherlands | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Tue, 10 October | England vs Bangladesh | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 10:30 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Tue, 10 October | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Wed, 11 October | India vs Afghanistan | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Thu, 12 October | Australia vs South Africa | BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Fri, 13 October | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Chidambaram, Chennai | 10:30 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Sat, 14 October | India vs Pakistan | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Sun, 15 October | England vs Afghanistan | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Mon, 16 October | Australia vs Sri Lanka | BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Tue, 17 October | South Africa vs Netherlands | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Wed, 18 October | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Chidambaram, Chennai | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Thu, 19 October | India vs Bangladesh | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Fri, 20 October | Australia vs Pakistan | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Sat, 21 October | Netherlands vs Sri Lanka | BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 10:30 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Sat, 21 October | England vs South Africa | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Sun, 22 October | India vs New Zealand | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Mon, 23 October | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Chidambaram, Chennai | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Tue, 24 October | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Wed, 25 October | Australia vs Netherlands | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Thu, 26 October | England vs Sri Lanka | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Fri, 27 October | Pakistan vs South Africa | Chidambaram, Chennai | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Sat, 28 October | Australia vs New Zealand | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 10:30 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Sat, 28 October | Netherlands vs Bangladesh | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Sun, 29 October | India vs England | BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Mon, 30 October | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Tue, 31 October | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Wed, 01 November | New Zealand vs South Africa | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Thu, 02 November | India vs Sri Lanka | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Fri, 03 November | Netherlands vs Afghanistan | BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Sat, 04 November | New Zealand vs Pakistan | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 10:30 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Sat, 04 November | England vs Australia | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Sun, 05 November | India vs South Africa | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Mon, 06 November | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Tue, 07 November | Australia vs Afghanistan | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Wed, 08 November | England vs Netherlands | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Thu, 09 November | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Fri, 10 November | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Sat, 11 November | Australia vs Bangladesh | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje | 10:30 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Sat, 11 November | England vs Pakistan | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Sun, 12 November | India vs Netherlands | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Wed, 15 November | India vs New Zealand, 1st Semi-Final | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Thu, 16 November | South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Semi-Final | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Sun, 19 November | India vs Australia final | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
CHECK: ICC Men’s Cricket ODI World Cup 2023 Squad for All 10 Teams
World Cup 2023 News
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- 26 June 2023 – As per a report, Kane Williamson hoped to be fit in time for World Cup 2023 in India.
- 24 June 2023 – BCCI confirms that the World Cup 2023 Schedule will be announced on June 27 at 11:30 PM.
- 21 June 2023 – ICC and BCCI both have turned down the request of PCB to switch venues of Afghanistan and Australia’s matches in Chennai & Bengaluru of this ODI World Cup 2023.
- 21 June 2023 – BCCI planning to announce the ODI World Cup Schedule on June 27 which will be 100 days from October 5.
- 20 June 2023 – The PCB has asked the ICC to swap the venues for Pakistan in ODI World Cup 2023 matches against Afghanistan and Australia.
- 18 June 2023 – Pakistan refuses to play their World Cup 2023 match against India in Ahmedabad.
- 15 June 2023 – The BCCI is attempting to Rishabh Pant’s fast-track Rehab to try and get him ready for the ODI World Cup 2023 as the fast recovery has surprised the BCCI and NCA.
- 14 June 2023 – Michael Bracewell along with Kane Williamson will miss the ODI World Cup 2023 in India owing to injuries.
- 12 June 2023 – As per a report, Team India has no match scheduled in Hyderabad for the World Cup 2023.
- 27 May 2023 – ODI World Cup 2023 schedule is likely to be announced on the sidelines of the WTC 2023 Final.
- 27 May 2023 – BCCI confirms World Cup 2023 will start on October 5 and end on November 19 with 12 venues across the country.
- 10 May 2023 – England and New Zealand ate expected to play the World Cup 2023 opening game in Ahmedabad.
- 5 May 2023 – India and Pakistan will face each other on October 15, 2023(Sunday).
- 5 May 2023 – As per a report, Chepauk is likely to host India vs Australia match while India vs Pakistan match is likely to stage at Ahmedabad.
- 5 May 2023 – The majority of Pakistan matches are set to be played in Chennai & Bengaluru. On the other hand, Majority of Bangladesh matches are set to be played in Kolkata & Guwahati.
- 27 April 2023 – Ahead of World Cup 2023, ICC conducts a workshop for global broadcasters in Goa.
- 26 April 2023 – NZ Star player Kane Williamson is expected to travel to India for World Cup 2023 as a team mentor after being ruled out due to injury.
- 6 April 2023 – Kiwi batter Kane Williamson is set to miss ODI World Cup 2023 following his knee injury that occurred while fielding for the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2023 opener against Chennai Super Kings.
- 29 March 2023 – PCB requested neutral venues or a hybrid model for the 2023 World Cup following India’s request for the same for Asia Cup 2023.
- 01 January 2023 – Ahead of the World Cup 2023, BCCI has shortlisted 20 players who will be part of the 2023 Men’s World Cup
World Cup 2023 Teams
As host, team India will automatically qualify for World Cup 2023. Along with India, six other teams have qualified for the World Cup 2023. Following are the details of the World Cup 2023 Teams.
- South Africa
- India(H)
- England
- Bangladesh
- Australia
- Pakistan
- New Zealand
- Afghanistan
- Netherlands
- Sri Lanka
Road to CWC23
The final two spots of the World Cup 2023 teams will be filled with the two teams of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023. Following are the details of the participating teams of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 in Zimbabwe:
| Group A | Group B |
| West Indies | Sri Lanka |
| Zimbabwe | Ireland |
| Netherlands | Scotland |
| Nepal | Oman |
| USA | UAE |
- Each team will play the others in their group once.
- The top three teams of both groups will progress to the Super Six round while the bottom position two teams of both groups will play the playoff round.
- The playoff round will be played for minor placings(7-10).
- The top 2 teams of the Super Six will play the Final game of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023.
- The finalists will qualify for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.
2023 World Cup Qualification Process
The ICC Cricket World Cup Super League 2020-23 will be the main qualification pathway for the tournament. The top seven sides in the CWCSL table, along with India, who will qualify automatically as hosts, will gain direct entry into the tournament.
The five remaining teams on the CWCSL table, the top three teams from ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 and the top two team teams from the 2023 World Cup Qualifier Play-off will then contest in the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier, which will decide the final two teams to qualify for the World Cup.
World Cup 2023 Format
- Ten teams will contest for the coveted trophy.
- The tournament will follow a similar format to the 2019 edition in England and Wales, with a round-robin stage followed by the knockouts.
- All 10 teams will compete against each other once in the round-robin stage.
- A victory earns the winning side two points in every match, while a no-result will mean the sides share a point each.
- The top four teams at the end of the round-robin stage will qualify for the semi-finals.
- The winners of the two subsequent semi-finals will contest in the final, where the champion will be crowned.
CHECK: ODI World Cup 2023 Rules, Format for Group, Knockout, And Final
World Cup 2023 Date
As per a report, the Cricket ODI World Cup 2023 is scheduled to play between October 5 to November 19. The same report also claims that ICC Cricket ODI World Cup 2023 Final game will be played at the world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
World Cup 2023 Venue
The tournament comprises a total of 48 games including three knockouts. Apart from Ahmedabad stadium, the 2023 World Cup matches will be played across Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Pune.
CHECK: India Receives Guinness World Record for Largest Attendance In Ahmedabad Stadium
World Cup 2023 Host
India holds the hosting rights of the ICC Cricket ODI World Cup 2023. It will be the first time the competition is held entirely in India; three previous editions were partially hosted there – 1987, 1996, and 2011.
