Australia open the 2023 ODI World Cup with a thrilling clash against hosts India.
The dates for this year’s tournament, which will be held in the subcontinent from October 5 to November 19, were announced on Tuesday.
Reigning champions England, rather than the hosts, will open the tournament against New Zealand at the huge Ahmedabad venue.
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Australia opened against India in Chennai and has won five of the six ODIs, including a 21-run win in March last year.
All 10 teams will compete in a round-robin match, with the top four teams advancing to the semi-finals.
In addition to the host country India, the participating countries are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa, which New Zealand won based on its performance in the 2020-23 World Cup Super League. It is.
The final participating countries have not yet been decided, with the qualifying hosts Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Scotland at the top of the table, while former champions West Indies are struggling with 0 wins and 2 losses after losing in the Super Six in the Super Over. is forced to stand. Netherlands.
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In other notable matches, India is scheduled to play Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 15, but Pakistan appears to be unhappy with the match being played at the same venue.
Meanwhile, Australia will finish their matches against New Zealand, England, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
Australia ODI World Cup group stage match schedule
v India, Sunday 8 October, Chennai – 7:30pm AEST
v South Africa, Friday 13 October, Lucknow – 7:30pm AEST
v Qualifier 2, Monday 16th October, Lucknow – 7:30pm AEST
v Pakistan, Friday 20th October, Bengaluru – 7:30pm AEST
v Qualifier 1, Wednesday 25 October, Delhi – 7:30pm AEST
v New Zealand, Saturday 28 October, Dharamsala – 4pm AEST
v England, Saturday 4 November, Ahmedabad – 7:30pm AEST
v Afghanistan, Tuesday 7 November, Mumbai – 7:30pm AEST
v Bangladesh, Sunday 12th November, Pune – 4pm AEST
Semi-final 1: Wednesday 15th November, Mumbai
Semi-final 2: Thursday 16th November, Kolkata
Final: Sunday 19th November, Ahmedabad
