“2023 World Cup Warm-up Matches: Where and How to Watch”
To prepare for the highly anticipated 2023 World Cup, the ten participating teams are gearing up for two warm-up fixtures each. These matches are scheduled to take place in Hyderabad, Guwahati, and Thiruvananthapuram.
The warm-up matches are set to occur between Friday, September 29, and Tuesday, October 3. They offer teams a valuable opportunity to acclimate themselves to the playing conditions they will encounter during the World Cup. In total, there will be ten warm-up games played among the ten competing sides.
Fans in India, the host nation for the tournament, can catch all the warm-up fixtures on live television through Star Sports. Additionally, the matches will be available for live streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
For cricket enthusiasts in Pakistan, PTV and ARY will broadcast all the warm-up fixtures, ensuring that fans in Pakistan don’t miss out on the action. Sri Lanka’s Maharaja TV will cover the warm-up games for audiences in Sri Lanka.
New Zealanders can follow the warm-up matches on Sky Sports NZ, while Fox Sports will bring the action to Australian viewers through both linear TV and Kayo.
In England, Sky Sports will broadcast the warm-up fixtures with the exception of the matches between South Africa and Afghanistan, Australia and Netherlands, and Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, which will be available on both linear and digital platforms.
Afghanistan’s Ariana TV will telecast all the warm-up matches for the Afghan audience, while fans in Bangladesh can tune in to Gazi TV to watch the matches featuring The Tigers.
Here’s a breakdown of the warm-up match schedule:
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
Following the culmination of the warm-up fixtures, the tournament will kick off in Ahmedabad on October 5, featuring a much-anticipated clash between England and New Zealand, a rematch of the thrilling 2019 final.
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