The highly-anticipated ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 tournament is just around the corner. New Zealand will cross swords with England in the tournament opener on October 5 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Before that, the teams will be involved in the World Cup 2023 warm-up games. Meanwhile, the fans are curious to know the World Cup 2023 warm-up matches schedule. You’ve come to the right place and you’ll find the relevant details about the World Cup 2023 warm up matches schedule below.

Warm-up games let teams get accustomed to the local conditions, including the weather, pitch, and outfield. As a result, it helps the teams adapt to the specific challenges they may face during the mega event. New Zealand were the runners-up of the previous edition of the tournament as they surrendered at the hands of the England cricket team in the final showdown. Australia are the most successful team in the tournament’s history as they won a record five ODI World Cup titles. Team India and West Indies won two titles whereas Sri Lanka, England, and Pakistan won a title each.

World Cup 2023 warm up matches schedule

The warm-up games will get underway in Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Hyderabad on Friday. Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in Guwahati whereas South Africa will lock horns with Afghanistan in Thiruvananthapuram. Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team will take on New Zealand in the warm-up game that will be played behind closed doors at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

All ten participating teams will play 2 warm-up games each, which will be played across 3 venues in India from September 29 to October 3. India will play 2 warm-up games against England and the Netherlands respectively. Warm-up matches serve as an excellent opportunity for the players to build team bonding. Besides that, it also lets the players get used to playing together in a highly competitive environment, especially if there have been changes in the team composition. Take a glimpse at the World Cup 2023 warm-up matches schedule below.

Friday, September 29:

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, 2:00 PM
South Africa vs Afghanistan, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, 2:00 PM
New Zealand vs Pakistan, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, 2:00 PM

Saturday, September 30:

India vs England, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, 2:00 PM
Australia vs Netherlands, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, 2:00 PM

Monday, October 2:

England vs Bangladesh, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, 2:00 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, 2:00 PM

Tuesday, October 3:

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, 2:00 PM
India vs Netherlands, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, 2:00 PM
Pakistan vs Australia, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, 2:00 PM

World Cup 2023 warm-up matches Live Telecast

For the unversed, the World Cup 2023 warm-up games will be aired on Star Sports Network in India.

World Cup 2023 warm-up matches Live Streaming

Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up games will be available for live streaming on the Disney+Hotstar website and app and will be available to watch for free on Mobile.