ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Schedule, Venue, Teams, and Time Table. Get ready for an exhilarating cricket extravaganza as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is all set to take place in India.
The upcoming Cricket World Cup 2023 will mark the 13th edition of this prestigious tournament and will take place entirely in India. Cricket fans eagerly await this event every four years, where teams from around the world compete for the coveted World Cup trophy. In 2023, India will serve as the host country, a place where cricket holds immense importance. Unlike previous editions, India will host the tournament on its own, without joint hosts.
The World Cup matches will follow the 50-over format, allowing teams to showcase their skills and strategies. This time, 10 teams will participate in the tournament, battling it out for the trophy. However, only the top 8 teams in world cricket will secure an automatic entry, while the remaining 2 spots will be determined through a qualification round. This means that not all test-playing nations will be part of the tournament.
The grand finale of the Cricket World Cup 2023 is scheduled for 19 November 2023 where the two best teams will compete for ultimate glory. In the previous edition hosted by India in 2011, the home team emerged victorious, making history by becoming the first team to win the cup as hosts.
Group Stage:
- Each team will play seven matches during the group stage.
- The top four teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage.
Knockout Stage:
- The knockout stage includes four quarterfinals, two semifinals, and a final.
- The winner of the final match will be crowned the world champion.
Tie-breaker rules:
In case of a tie in any group stage or knockout stage match, the following tie-breaker rules will be used in order:
- Net run rate (NRR)
- Head-to-head result
- Most number of wins
- The fewest number of defeats
- Highest total runs scored in the tournament
- Most wickets were taken in the tournament
- Fair play points
Venues:
- The tournament will take place in 10 different venues across India.
- Each venue will host multiple matches.
Schedule:
- The tournament is scheduled to start on October 5, 2023.
- The final match will be played on November 19, 2023.
Cricket World Cup 2023 overview:
| Host | INDIA |
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket Format | One Day International |
| Selection Procedure | Round-Robin and Knockout |
| Opening Match | 5 October 2023 |
| Semi Final 1 | November 15 |
| Semi Final 2 | November 16 |
| Final Match | 19 November 2023 |
| Participants Teams | 10 |
| Total Matches played | 48 |
| Official Website | https://www.cricketworldcup.com/ |
ICC World Cup 2023 Teams:
The upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 will have 10 teams participating. Team India automatically qualified as the host, while the other teams had to earn their spots through various routes. The main route was the 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League tournament.
Apart from India, the top seven teams from the Super League secured their places in the ICC World Cup 2023. The remaining five teams, along with five Associate teams, will compete in an ICC World Cup 2023 qualifier in Zimbabwe for the last two spots.
Currently, India, New Zealand, England, Australia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Africa, and Afghanistan have qualified for the tournament.
The teams playing in the qualifier for the remaining two spots are West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, The Netherlands, Scotland, Oman, Nepal, USA, UAE, and Ireland.
World Cup 2023 Teams :
- India
- England
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
- Top 2 of Qualifier
The 10 teams participating in the ICC World Cup 2023 will be split into two groups, each containing five teams. All the teams will play matches against each other in the group stage. The four teams with the highest scores from each group will move forward to the knockout stage of the tournament.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Venues
India has been selected as the host country for the 2023 ODI World Cup, which is a major cricket tournament. The event will take place in India, and there are eight different stadiums that have been identified as possible venues for the matches.
These stadiums will serve as the battlegrounds where teams from around the world will compete for the prestigious title of ODI World Cup champions.
| # | Stadium | Capacity | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 50000 | Chennai |
| 2 | Narendra Modi Stadium | 132000 | Ahmedabad |
| 3 | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium | 45000 | Nagpur |
| 4 | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 41842 | Delhi |
| 5 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | 40000 | Bangalore |
| 6 | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium | 27000 | Mohali |
| 7 | Wankhede Stadium | 33500 | Mumbai |
| 8 | Eden Gardens | 68000 | Kolkata |
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Complete Schedule
| ICC Cricket World Cup Matches Date | ICC Cricket World Cup Matches |
|---|---|
| Date | Matches |
| October 5 | England vs New Zealand |
| October 6 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan |
| October 7 | England vs New Zealand |
| October 8 | India vs Australia |
| October 9 | A2 vs A3 |
| October 10 | India vs England |
| October 11 | Australia vs Bangladesh, Pakistan vs A2 |
| October 12 | Afghanistan vs New Zealand |
| October 13 | Pakistan vs A3 |
| October 14 | A1 vs A2, New Zealand vs A1 |
| October 15 | India vs Pakistan |
| October 16 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan |
| October 17 | New Zealand vs Pakistan |
| October 18 | Australia vs B2 |
| October 19 | Afghanistan vs A3 |
| October 20 | England vs Bangladesh |
| October 21 | India vs Australia, Afghanistan vs Pakistan |
| October 22 | New Zealand vs A3 |
| October 23 | India vs New Zealand |
| October 25 | A1 vs A3 |
| October 26 | Afghanistan vs A2 |
| October 27 | Bangladesh vs A2 |
| October 28 | India vs A1, Australia vs New Zealand |
| October 29 | England vs Pakistan |
| October 30 | Australia vs A3 |
| October 31 | England vs A1 |
| November 1 | India vs A2 |
| November 2 | Bangladesh vs Pakistan |
| November 3 | Australia vs A2 |
| November 4 | India vs Afghanistan, Bangladesh vs A3 |
| November 5 | England vs A3, Australia vs Pakistan |
| November 7 | England vs A2 |
| November 8 | India vs A3 |
| November 9 | Afghanistan vs A1 |
| November 10 | Bangladesh vs A1 |
| November 11 | India vs Pakistan, England vs Afghanistan |
| November 13 | Bangladesh vs New Zealand |
| November 15 | Semi-final 1 (1st vs 4th) |
| November 16 | Semi-final 2 (2nd vs 3rd) |
| November 19 | Final |
ICC MEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP QUALIFIER FIXTURES
Group stage
On May 23, 2023, the schedule for the group stage was revealed. Group A matches will take place in Harare, while Group B matches will be held in Bulawayo. In each group, the top three teams will progress to the Super Six stage.
- ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier will be held from 18 June to 9 July 2023.
- The event aims to determine the final two teams that will secure a spot in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.
- Zimbabwe, the host nation, will kick off the tournament by playing against Nepal, while West Indies will face off against the USA on the opening matchday.
- The matches will be held in Harare and Bulawayo, utilizing four different venues.
| Group A | Group B |
 Nepal | Sri Lanka |
| Zimbabwe | Ireland |
| Netherland | Scotland |
| Netherlands | Oman |
| West Indies | UAE |
WORLD CUP QUALIFIER FIXTURES
| Date | Matches | Stadium |
| 18 June 2023 | Zimbabwe vs Nepal | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| 18 June 2023 | United States v/s West Indies | Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare |
| 19 June 2023 | Sri Lanka v/s United Arab Emirates | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| 19 June 2023 | Ireland v/s Oman | Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo |
| 20 June 2023 | Zimbabwe v/s Netherlands | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| 20 June 2023 | Nepal v/s United States | Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare |
| 21 June 2023 | Ireland v/s Scotland | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| 21 June 2023 | Oman v/s United Arab Emirates | Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo |
| 22 June 2023 | West Indies v/s Nepal | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| 22 June 2023 | Netherlands v/s UAE | Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare |
| 23 June 2023 | Scotland v/s Oman | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| 23 June 2023 | Scotland v/s UAE | Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo |
| 24 June 2023 | Zimbabwe v/s West Indies | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| 24 June 2023 | Netherlands v/s Nepal | Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare |
| 25 June 2023 | Ireland v/s Shri Lanka | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| 25 June 2023 | Scotland v/s Oman | Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo |
| 26 June 2023 | Zimbabwe v/s United States | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| 26 June 2023 | West Indies v/s Netherlands | Takashinga Cricket Club, Harare |
| 27 June 2023 | Sri Lanka v/s Scotland | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| 27 June 2023 | Ireland v/s UAE | Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo |
| 29 June 2023 | Super 6: A2 v B2, | Queen’s Sports Club |
| 30 June 2023 | Super 6: A3 v B1, | Queen’s Sports Club |
| 30 June 2023 | Playoff: A5 v B4, | Takashinga Cricket Club |
| 1 July 2023 | Super 6: A1 v B3, | Harare Sports Club |
| 2 July 2023 | Super 6: A2 v B1, | Queen’s Sports Club |
| 2 July 2023 | Playoff: A4 v B5, | Takashinga Cricket Club |
| 3 July 2023 | Super 6: A3 v B2, | Harare Sports Club |
| 4th July 2023 | Super 6: A2 v B3, | Queen’s Sports Club |
| 4th July 2023 | Playoff: 7th v 8th | Takashinga Cricket Club |
| 5th July 2023 | Super Six: A1 v B2, | Harare Sports Club |
| 6 July 2023 | Super Six: A3 v B3, | Queen’s Sports Club |
| 6 July 2023 | Playoff: 9th v 10th | Takashinga Cricket Club |
| 7 July 2023 | Super Six: A1 v B1, | Harare Sports Club |
| 09 July 2023 | Final, | Harare Sports Club |
The 2023 World Cup team list
India
England
New Zealand
Pakistan
Australia
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
South Africa
Top 2 of Qualifier
Where is the ICC 2023 World Cup schedule?
The event will take place in India, and there are eight different stadiums that have been identified as possible venues for the matches. The tournament is scheduled to take place from October 23, 2023, to November 19, 2023, and will feature 10 teams from around the world.
What is round robin format in cricket?
the round-robin format in cricket is a tournament structure where each team plays against every other team in the competition. It ensures fairness by giving all teams an equal number of matches and provides a comprehensive assessment of each team’s performance. It is widely used in cricket tournaments to determine the best team based on their performances against all opponents.
How many teams will participate in the 2023 tournament this year?
The upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 will have 10 teams participating. Currently, India, New Zealand, England, Australia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Africa, and Afghanistan have qualified for the tournament.
Where can we see WTC final?
The World Test Championship final is scheduled to take place at The Oval in London. Cricket enthusiasts have the opportunity to catch the live broadcast of the match on the Star Sports Network. For those preferring online streaming, the Disney+Hotstar app and website offer a convenient way to watch the match.
What is the squad of India in the WTC final?
“India’s squad for WTC final:Rohit Sharma as the captain, along with Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat as the wicketkeeper, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, and Ishan Kishan as the second wicketkeeper.