ICC World Cup Schedule 2023: Announcement and Highlights
by Alaguvelan M
Updated Jun 27, 2023
ICC World Cup 2023
The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is the 13th edition of the prestigious tournament, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and held every four years. This ODI cricket tournament brings together national teams from around the world. India has been chosen as the host country for the event, which will take place in October and November.
Ten teams will participate in the competition: England, Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, West Indies, and Afghanistan. These teams will be divided into two groups of five, where each team will play against the other teams in their group once. The top four teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, featuring quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final match.
The grand final will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India. This tournament marks the first time that India hosts the Men's Cricket World Cup solely, having previously co-hosted in 1987, 1996, and 2011 alongside other countries in the Indian subcontinent.
England is the defending champion, having won the previous edition of the Cricket World Cup in 2019 held in England and Wales. As of March 2023, the top-ranked team in the ICC Men's ODI Rankings is England, followed by India, Australia, and New Zealand.
Beyond the thrilling on-field matches, the ICC World Cup 2023 is expected to be a significant cultural and economic event. Thousands of fans from all over the world are anticipated to travel to India to witness the tournament. Moreover, this World Cup provides an opportunity for cricket to further expand its popularity and global significance.
The 2023 Cricket World Cup promises to be an extraordinary and historic event, showcasing the finest teams and players in international cricket and delivering an unforgettable experience for fans worldwide. With millions of viewers expected to tune in, it is poised to become a major sporting spectacle. Additionally, the tournament is projected to generate billions of dollars in revenue, providing a substantial economic boost to India.
ICC World Cup Schedule 2023
October 5
1:30
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
England
New Zealand
October 6
1:30
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Pakistan
Q1
October 7
1:30
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
October 7
1:30
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
South Africa
Q2
October 8
1:30
Chidambaram, Chennai
India
Australia
October 9
1:30
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
New Zealand
Q1
October 10
1:30
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
England
Bangladesh
October 11
1:30
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
India
Afghanistan
October 12
1:30
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Pakistan
Q2
October 13
1:30
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpai Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Australia
South Africa
October 14
10:30
Chidambaram, Chennai
New Zealand
Bangladesh
October 14
1:30
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
England
Afghanistan
October 15
1:30
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
India
Pakistan
October 16
1:30
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpai Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Australia
Q2
October 17
1:30
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
South Africa
Q1
October 18
1:30
Chidambaram, Chennai
New Zealand
Afghanistan
October 19
1:30
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje
India
Bangladesh
October 20
1:30
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Australia
Pakistan
October 21
1:30
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpai Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Q1
Q2
October 21
1:30
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
England
South Africa
October 22
1:30
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
India
New Zealand
October 23
1:30
Chidambaram, Chennai
Pakistan
Afghanistan
October 24
1:30
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
South Africa
Bangladesh
October 25
1:30
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Australia
Q1
October 26
1:30
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
England
Afghanistan
October 27
1:30
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpai Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Pakistan
South Africa
October 28
1:30
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
Australia
New Zealand
October 28
1:30
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Q1
Bangladesh
October 29
1:30
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpai Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
India
England
October 30
1:30
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje
Afghanistan
Q2
October 31
1:30
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Pakistan
Bangladesh
November 1
1:30
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje
New Zealand
South Africa
November 2
1:30
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
India
Q2
November 3
1:30
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpai Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Q1
Afghanistan
November 4
1:30
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
New Zealand
Pakistan
November 4
1:30
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
England
Australia
November 5
1:30
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
India
South Africa
November 6
1:30
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Bangladesh
Q2
November 7
1:30
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Australia
Afghanistan
November 8
1:30
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje
England
Q1
November 9
1:30
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
New Zealand
Q2
November 10
1:30
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
South Africa
Afghanistan
November 11
1:30
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
India
Q1
November 12
1:30
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gahunje
Australia
Bangladesh
November 12
1:30
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
England
Pakistan
November 15
1:30
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
1st Place
4th Place
November 16
1:30
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
2nd Place
3rd Place
November 19
1:30
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Winner of Semi-Final 1
Winner of Semi-Final 2
Date
Time
Venue
Team A
Team B
Team Ranking List
1
New Zealand
23
2,670
116
2
England
30
3,400
113
3
Australia
32
3,572
112
4
India
38
4,098
108
5
Pakistan
22
2,354
107
6
South Africa
24
2,392
100
7
Bangladesh
33
3,129
95
8
Sri Lanka
31
2,800
90
9
Afghanistan
20
1,419
71
10
West Indies
41
2,902
71
Rank
Team
Matches
Points
Rating
ICC World Cup Winners Team List
Here is the information presented in table format:
1975
England
West Indies vs Australia
West Indies won by 17 runs
1979
England
West Indies vs England
West Indies won by 92 runs
1983
England
India vs West Indies
India won by 43 runs
1987
India
Australia vs England
Australia won by 7 runs
1992
Australia and New Zealand
Pakistan vs England
Pakistan won by 22 runs
1996
Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka vs Australia
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets
1999
England
Australia vs Pakistan
Australia won by 8 wickets
2003
South Africa
Australia vs India
Australia won by 125 runs
2007
West Indies
Australia vs Sri Lanka
Australia won by 53 runs
2011
India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
India vs Sri Lanka
India won by 6 wickets
2015
Australia and New Zealand
Australia vs New Zealand
Australia won by 7 wickets
2019
England
England vs New Zealand
England won in Super Over
2023
India
TBD
TBD
Year
Host
Final Match Playing Team
Result
ICC World Cup Schedule 2023 - FAQs
The ICC World Cup 2023 will be held in India in October and November.
Ten teams will be participating in the ICC World Cup 2023.
England is the defending champion of the ICC World Cup, having won the tournament in 2019.
The final match of the ICC World Cup 2023 will be hosted at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India.
The top four teams in the ICC Men's ODI Rankings are England, India, Australia, and New Zealand.