The official warm-up fixtures for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 have been announced. These matches will take place from September 29 to October 3, 2023, across three venues in India: Guwahati, Hyderabad, and Thiruvananthapuram.
Here's a schedule of the warm-up fixtures:
**Friday, September 29:**
- Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- South Africa vs. Afghanistan at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- New Zealand vs. Pakistan at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
**Saturday, September 30:**
- India vs. England at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Australia vs. Netherlands at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
**Monday, October 2:**
- England vs. Bangladesh at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- New Zealand vs. South Africa at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
**Tuesday, October 3:**
- Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- India vs. Netherlands at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- Pakistan vs. Australia at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Please note that these warm-up fixtures will be 50 overs per side but will not carry ODI status, allowing teams to field all members of their 15-player squad in these matches. The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 will officially begin on October 5, with the defending champions, England, facing New Zealand in Ahmedabad. The final match will also be held in Ahmedabad on November 19. Fans can purchase tickets for the warm-up matches starting from August 25.
Pakistan vs. New Zealand ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Warm-Up Match Details
Date: Friday, September 29, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST (1:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time)
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Live Streaming:
- Star Sports Network,
- Disney+ Hotstar app, and website,
- Willow,
- Willow Xtra
Playing Conditions:
- - The warm-up match will consist of 50 overs per side.
- - These matches won't have ODI status, allowing teams to include all 15 members of their squad in the playing XI.
Team Squads:
New Zealand:
- Captain: Kane Williamson
- Players: Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.
**Pakistan:**
- Captain: Babar Azam
- Players: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, M Wasim Jnr, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha.
Please note that this match will be held without spectators due to recommendations from local security authorities in Hyderabad, coinciding with ongoing festivals in the area. However, Pakistan's second warm-up game against Australia on October 3 at the same venue will have spectators in attendance.