ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers Schedule: Teams, Venues, and More

ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers Schedule

The ICC World Cup 2023 qualifiers match is an exciting event in international cricket. As teams from various cricket-playing nations compete for a spot in the prestigious ICC World Cup, the qualifiers serve as a battleground for intense competition and thrilling performances. These matches showcase the talent and determination of teams striving to secure their place in the pinnacle event of cricket. With every delivery, every boundary, and every wicket, the players showcase their skills, teamwork, and strategic prowess. The qualifiers provide an opportunity for underdog teams to make their mark and challenge the established cricketing powerhouses. It is a captivating tournament where cricket fans around the world eagerly follow the matches, witnessing the exhilarating journey of teams fighting for their World Cup dreams. The qualifiers serve as a steppingstone for teams to prove their mettle and earn their place among the cricketing elite, adding to the anticipation and fervor leading up to the ICC World Cup 2023.

Zimbabwe will host the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in the months of June and July 2023. This qualifier competition to choose the final two participants in the forthcoming 2023 World Cup is being held for the 12th time. Zimbabwe Cricket already hosted a World Cup qualification tournament in March 2018, hence this will not be their first time hosting the ICC World Cup Qualifiers competition.

Venues            

All the enthralling matches of this World Cup 2023 qualifier will be held in four different stadiums in Harare and Bulawayo i.e,

• Harare Sports Club
• Takashinga Cricket Club
• Queens Sports Club
• Bulawayo Athletic Club. 

Format

Each team will compete against the other once during the group phase, and the top three teams from each group will be confirmed for the Super Six stage. The teams will compete against the teams they didn’t play in the group round during the Super Six stage. Reaching the final is the ultimate objective for each team, as the winners will earn a spot in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Notably, matches starting at the Super Six stage onwards will be the first to use the Decision Review System (DRS) completely.  

Apart from this, for South Africa Hashim Amla opens a new innings, as a coach .

The net run rate for each side in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier will be computed in addition to the overall match results. The two teams who move to the following round are decided by the final rankings, which are heavily influenced by the net run rate. The following criteria will be applied to determine the final rankings of the teams when two teams are tied on points:

• The squad with the most victories will move up the rankings. 
• The team with a greater victory total against other teams with an equal number of points and victories will be rated higher if the number of victories stays the same. 
• The team with the highest net run rate will be granted a higher rating if there is still a tie. 
• The teams will be placed in order based on their initial seeding if they are still deadlocked.

Dates for ICC World Cup 2023 qualifiers

The ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifier round will be played between 10 teams from June 18 to July 9, 2023, with the winner securing their berth in the tournament.

On June 2 at the Harare Sports Club, the competition will begin with Zimbabwe, the host country, taking on Nepal. On June 18, the West Indies, a two-time World Cup champion, will play their neighbouring team, the United States, at Takashinga Cricket Club. 

On June 19, matches in Group B will get underway in Bulawayo. At Queen’s Sports Club, Sri Lanka, the 1996 World Cup champions, will play host to the United Arab Emirates. Ireland will face Oman at Bulawayo Athletic Club in the same location. While Scotland will take on their opponents, Ireland, in Bulawayo on June 21, at Queens Sports Club, the Netherlands will begin their campaign against Zimbabwe on June 20 at the Harare Sports Club.

Beginning on June 29, the Super Six stage will feature matches between the top clubs from each group. 

Qualifiers Live Streaming

If they are in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, or Pakistan, cricket fans can watch the Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off on Fancode.

It will be accessible on Willow TV in the US.

TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network

On ICC.tv, supporters from different regions may watch the Qualifier Play-off live and for nothing. Cricket fans may also access it through Samsung TV and LG TV apps, the ICC.tv website, and ICC.tv mobile apps (available on the App Store and Google Play).

Schedule

Squad

FAQs

Which teams have qualified for the 2023 World Cup?

8 teams have qualified for the Cricket World Cup 2023. Hosts India, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa.

When will the ODI World Cup 2023 start?

The 2023 ODI World Cup will begin on October 5, 2023, and end on November 19, 2023.

How many teams will play in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023?

10 teams will play in the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. It includes previous World Cup winners West Indies and Sri Lanka.

Where can I watch Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 matches?

Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 matches will be live on Star Sports Network, and live streaming will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app/website. 

Who won the last Cricket World Cup Qualifier?

Afghanistan became the Cricket World Cup Qualifier champions for the 1st time in 2018. They beat West Indies by 7 wickets.

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