ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Warm-Up Matches Schedule

The schedule of the ICC ODI World Cup warm-up fixtures has already been announced. The International Cricket Council on August 23 announced the matches for the warm-up round that will take place between September 29 and October 3, just before the commencement of the marquee event.

The significance of playing the warm-up matches is to allow the teams to get acclimate with the conditions in order to decide their best combinations in the showpiece event. The warm-up games are played in the 50-over format but won’t be considered as an international matches.

Each team can utilise all of their 15 players in the warm-up match. For instance, all the specialised batters can bat during the batting innings and likewise all designated bowlers can be used while fielding.

A total of 10 warm-up matches will be played by all the participating teams across three venues of India. Hosts India will play their two warm-up matches against England (September 30) and the Netherlands (October 3).Let’s take a look at further details of the ICC World Cup warm-up matches schedule below.

2023 ICC World Cup Warm Up Games Schedule, Fixtures, Venues Details

ICC World Cup 2023 Warm-up Games Schedule

India Warm-Up Schedule For 2023 ICC World Cup

The tournament hosts will shortly play their first warm-up game after the conclusion of their three-match ODI series against Australia on September 27. India will play against reigning champions England (September 30) and Netherlands (October 3).

Australia Warm-Up Schedule For 2023 ICC World Cup

Australia, just like India, will play their first match in less than 72 hours after the conclusion of their bilateral series. The five-time champions will meet Netherlands and traditional rivals Pakistan in the warm-up round.

England Warm-Up Schedule For 2023 ICC World Cup

The defending champions have a meeting with hosts India on September 30 in Guwahati, one of the most exciting warm-up clashes. Jos Buttler and his men will next face Bangladesh a couple of days later at the same venue.

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Pakistan Warm-Up Schedule For 2023 ICC World Cup

The Pakistan national team will play both of their warm-up matches in Hyderabad, where they will also play a couple of games in the marquee event. The 1992 champions will face trans-tasman nations New Zealand and Australia in the warm-up round.

New Zealand Warm-Up Schedule For 2023 ICC World Cup

The BlackCaps will be one of the contenders to lift the World Cup title after making two successive appearance in the finals of the last two editions. New Zealand will play Pakistan (September 29) and South Africa (October 2) in Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram respectively.

South Africa Warm-Up Schedule For 2023 ICC World Cup

The warm-up matches will be crucial for South Africa given the fact that they haven’t played enough number of ODI matches in the build up to the tournament in contrast to the other full members of the ICC. The Proteas will play both their warm-up matches in Thiruvananthapuram against Afghanistan and New Zealand.

Sri Lanka Warm-Up Schedule For 2023 ICC World Cup

Sri Lanka is one of the two teams to qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023 in the qualifiers held in Zimbabwe in June. Sri Lanka will play two warm-up matches after the Asia Cup. They face both Asian rivals Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the warm-ups.

Afghanistan Warm-Up Schedule For 2023 ICC World Cup

Afghanistan will meet South Africa and Sri Lanka in the warm-up matches. Although they are used to playing Sri Lanka on a regular basis, an encounter against South Africa will only help them understand where they stand.

Bangladesh Warm-Up Schedule For 2023 ICC World Cup

Bangladesh will meet England and Sri Lanka in the warm-up round with both of their matches scheduled at the Barspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The Tigers will ensure to make the best of their England clash.

Netherlands Warm-Up Schedule For 2023 ICC World Cup

The Dutch will be looking forward to the warm-up matches as they haven’t played any ODI matches after their phenomenal run at the ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023. The Men in Orange will play against Australia and India in the warm-ups to test their squad.

FAQs:-

Q) When are the warm-up matches of ICC World Cup 2023?

A) The Warm-up matches for the ICC World Cup 2023 will be played from September 29 to October 3 in India.

Q) Which teams will play the warm-up matches of ICC World Cup 2023?

A) All the 10 teams who have qualified for the ICC World Cup 2023 will play the warm-up matches before the tournament. Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka will participate in the warm-up matches as well as the World Cup.

Q) How many warm-up matches will be there before World Cup 2023?

A) A total of 10 warm-up matches will be played in five days with each team playing two matches.

Q) Where will the warm-up matches of World Cup 2023 will be played?

A) The ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up matches will be played in three venues of India. Barsapara Cricket Stadium (Guwahati), Greenfield International Stadium (Thiruvanthapuram) and Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad). Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram will host four warm-up games each while the remaining two fixtures will be held in Hyderabad.