England to open ODI World Cup in India against New Zealand in rematch of 2019 final as schedule is confirmed

27.06.2023 - 08:23 eurosport.com

Defending champions England will open the 2023 men’s ODI World Cup when they face New Zealand in Ahmedabad, India on October 5.

The two sides contested the dramatic 2019 final at Lord’s which England won on boundary count after a tied finish. Ad England will also close out the 2023 group stage against Pakistan on November 12.

CricketAli 'all good' to play in second Ashes Test after finger injury — Pope16 HOURS AGO There will be 10 teams featuring at the tournament, which will be played across 10 venues in India.

The format sees all 10 teams play each other in the group stage and the top four qualify for the semi-finals, which will be played on November 15 and 16.

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Bereaved South Africa captain Eben Etzebeth has decided to play for the Springboks in their Rugby Championship fixture against old foe New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.

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"If You Think You Should Not Send...": Ex Pakistan Captain On Minister's ODI World Cup Stance

The Asian Cricket Council's (ACC) move to include Sri Lanka as the co-host of Asia cup definitely didn't go down well with Pakistan, which was set to host the entire event alone. It is India that refused to play its Asia Cup matches in Pakistan owing to geopolitical tensions, and that saw the ACC deciding that the event will be staged in a hybrid model with four games in Pakistan and nine in Sri Lanka. Of late, sports minister of Pakistan Ehsaan Mazari suggested that Babar Azam-led side would not travel to India for the World Cup if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) insists on playing Asia Cup at a neutral venue.

ODI World Cup 2023 Eden Gardens Semi-final Ticket Prices Announced

A ticket for the marquee World Cup semi-final match at Eden Gardens will cost a minimum Rs 900, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) said on Monday. Tickets for the India-South Africa game and the semifinal would be in the range of Rs 900 (upper tier) to Rs 3000 (B, L Blocks). The other two denominations for the two matches would be Rs 1500 (D, H Blocks) and Rs 2500 (C, K Blocks).

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