Finally, the wait is over. ICC has announced the schedule for Cricket World Cup 2023. The matches are going to start on 5 October 2023 and they are going to end on 19 November 2023. The first match is between the finalists of the last world cup.
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| Start | Thursday, October 5, 2023 |
| End | Sunday, November 19, 2023 |
| Total matches | 48 |
| Hosts | India |
| Teams | 10 |
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Yeah, you heard that right; England and New Zealand will face off against each other and will pick it up from where they left off.
Read: ICC Cricket world Cup 2023 Venues
ICC has done it poetic this time around. People predicted they would announce Pakistan vs. India as the tournament opener, but this match between the Kiwis and the English will be pretty exciting.
This blog will discuss the ICC CWC 2023 in detail, so don’t go elsewhere.
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ICC Cricket World Cup Schedule
Well, I won’t waste your time in any more of the jibber jabber. Let’s get straight to business.
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| DAY | MATCH | VENUE |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | ENG v NZ | Ahmedabad |
| Friday, October 6, 2023 | PAK v Q1 | Hyderabad |
| Saturday, October 7, 2023 | BAN v AFG | Dharmasala |
| SA v Q2 | Delhi | |
| Sunday, October 8, 2023 | IND v AUS | Chennai |
| Monday, October 9, 2023 | NZ v Q1 | Hyderabad |
| Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | ENG v BAN | Dharmasala |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | IND v AFG | Delhi |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | PAK v Q2 | Hyderabad |
| Friday, October 13, 2023 | AUS v SA | Lucknow |
| Saturday, October 14, 2023 | ENG v AFG | Delhi |
| NZ v BAN | Chennai | |
| Sunday, October 15, 2023 | IND V PAK | Ahmedabad |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 | AUS v Q2 | Lucknow |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | SA v Q1 | Dharmasala |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | NZ v AFG | Chennai |
| Thursday, October 19, 2023 | IND v BAN | Pune |
| Friday, October 20, 2023 | AUS v PAK | Bengaluru |
| Saturday, October 21, 2023 | ENG v SA | Mumbai |
| Q1 v Q2 | Lucknow | |
| Sunday, October 22, 2023 | IND v NZ | Dharmasala |
| Monday, October 23, 2023 | PAK v AFG | Chennai |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | SA v BAN | Mumbai |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | AUS v Q1 | Delhi |
| Thursday, October 26, 2023 | ENG v Q2 | Bengaluru |
| Friday, October 27, 2023 | PAK v SA | Chennai |
| Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Q1 v BAN | Kolkata |
| AUS v NZ | Dharmasala | |
| Sunday, October 29, 2023 | IND v ENG | Lucknow |
| Monday, October 30, 2023 | AFG v Q2 | Pune |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | PAK v BAN | Kolkata |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | NZ v SA | Pune |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 | IND v Q2 | Mumbai |
| Friday, November 3, 2023 | Q1 v AFG | Lucknow |
| Saturday, November 4, 2023 | ENG v AUS | Ahmedabad |
| NZ v PAK | Bengaluru | |
| Sunday, November 5, 2023 | IND v SA | Kolkata |
| Monday, November 6, 2023 | BAN v Q2 | Delhi |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | AUS v AFG | Mumbai |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | ENG v Q1 | Pune |
| Thursday, November 9, 2023 | NZ v Q2 | Bengaluru |
| Friday, November 10, 2023 | SA v AFG | Ahmedabad |
| Saturday, November 11, 2023 | IND v Q1 | Bengaluru |
| Sunday, November 12, 2023 | ENG v PAK | Kolkata |
| AUS v BAN | Pune | |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | Semi-final 1 | Mumbai |
| Thursday, November 16, 2023 | semi-final 2 | Kolkata |
| Sunday, November 19, 2023 | FINALE | Ahmedabad |
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Format
The schedule shows that the tournament will be round-robin and then the knockout stage. This means that all the teams will face off against each other. And the top 4 teams in the points table will progress to the semi-finals. This means all the teams will have ample chance to compete and go for the semis.
Read: India Squad for ICC World Cup 2023 [Announced]
This is much better since we will get a lot of cricket. All the teams will compete against everyone is the roster. The minow teams will get to play against all the major teams. It won’t be like the previous times when we couldn’t see teams in one group play against the teams in the other.
It was a wasted opportunity to show more cricketing action. This way, each day is filled with cricket. It will be an exciting tournament indeed.
Matches to look forward to
The first match is the match you should look forward to. The 2019 CWC finale is at an absolute halt. We didn’t know what would happen as the match went to a super over. Unfortunately, New Zealand lost the match and saw England become the world champions. Will the defending champions be able to start the tournament with a win?
The next match we will have to watch is the India vs. Pakistan match. Who can deny that this match-up is something even the broadcasters do not want to let go of? Now pair that up with Pakistan’s notorious record of losing against Indians. Luckily, they have broken the jinx. But will they be able to carry that momentum now?
Conversely, India has not been very friendly to the Pakistan cricket team so far. They will be looking forward to beating them if they do not want to face the wrath of Indian fans. Are TVs getting broken on either side of the border? Let’s see
Conclusion
Overall, this is going to be an exciting tournament. We will see if ICC can make it a global thing by rectifying the format of the game. The tournament will start on 5 October, and all eyes are on ICC to make it as memorable as possible.
India can take the trophy back and repeat what the captain, relaxed and calm: MS Dhoni did for them in 2011.
Will they be able to do it? Or will England retain the championship? Let’s find out.
Frequently Asked Questions
You guys asked some interesting questions on Google. We will try to answer them here.
Where is the ICC 2023 World Cup schedule?
The ICC CWC schedule is right up there in this article. Read it to find out.
When ODI world cup 2023 will start?
The ODI world cup will start on 5 October 2023
How many teams will play in ICC World Cup 2023?
Ten teams will play this time.
How many teams will qualify in World Cup qualifiers?
Two teams will qualify from the qualifiers.
How many games are in the World Cup in 2023?
About 48 games will be played in this world cup.