Cricket World Cup 2019 schedule: Fixtures, TV channel, previews
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England and Wales kicks off on May 30 where England take on South Africa. It will conclude on July 14 at Lord’s.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Cricket World Cup Schedule, dates, predictions, previews and television coverage.
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Cricket World Cup Schedule
England v South Africa (G1), The Oval, May 30
West Indies v Pakistan (G2), Trent Bridge, May 31
New Zealand v South Africa (G3), Sophia Gardens, June 1
Afghanistan v Australia (G4, D/N), Bristol, June 1
South Africa v Bangladesh (G5), The Oval, June 2
England v Pakistan (G6), Trent Bridge, June 3
Afghanistan v Sri Lanka (G7), Sophia Gardens, June 4
South Africa v India (G8), Rose Bowl, June 5
Bangladesh v New Zealand (G9, D/N), The Oval, June 5
Australia v West Indies (G10), Trent Bridge, June 6
Pakistan v Sri Lanka (G11), Bristol, June 7
England v Bangladesh (G12), Sophia Gardens, June 8
Afghanistan v New Zealand (G13), Taunton, June 8
India v Australia (G14), The Oval, June 9
South Africa v West Indies (G15), Rose Bowl, June 10
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka (G16), Bristol, June 11
Australia v Pakistan (G17), Taunton, June 12
India v New Zealand (G18), Trent Bridge, June 13
England v West Indies (G19), Rose Bowl, June 14
Sri Lanka v Australia (G20), The Oval, June 15
South Africa vs Afghanistan (G21, D/N), Sophia Gardens, June 15
India vs Pakistan (G22), Old Trafford, June 16
West Indies v Bangladesh (G23), Taunton, June 17
England v Afghanistan (G24), Old Trafford, June 18
New Zealand v South Africa (G25), Edgbaston, June 19
Australia v Bangladesh (G26), Trent Bridge, June 20
England v Sri Lanka (G27), Headingley, June 21
India v Afghanistan (G28), Rose Bowl, June 22
West Indies v New Zealand (G29, D/N), Old Trafford, June 22
Pakistan v South Africa (G30), Lord’s, June 23
Bangladesh v Afghanistan (G31), Rose Bowl, June 24
England v Australia (G32), Lord’s, June 25
New Zealand vs Pakistan (G33), Edgbaston, June 26
West Indies v India (G34), Old Trafford, June 27
Sri Lanka v South Africa (G35), The Riverside, June 28
Pakistan v Afghanistan (G36), Headingley, June 29
New Zealand v Australia (G37, D/N), Lord’s, June 29
England v India (G38), Edgbaston, June 30
Sri Lanka v West Indies (G39), The Riverside, July 1
Bangladesh v India (G40), Edgbaston, July 2
England v New Zealand (G41), The Riverside, July 3
Afghanistan v West Indies (G42), Headingley, July 4
Pakistan v Bangladesh (G43), Lord’s, July 5
Sri Lanka v India (G44), Headingley, July 6
Australia v South Africa (G45, D/N), Old Trafford, July 6
Semi-final 1, Old Trafford, July 9
Semi-final 2, Edgbaston, July 11
Final, Lord’s, July 14
Cricket World Cup previews & predictions
England’s Jonny Bairstow is one of the favourites to finish as tournament top run-scorer
Discover tips, previews and predictions for the Cricket World Cup below:
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What channel are Cricket World Cup matches being shown on?
Sky Sports (subscription required) will broadcast all Cricket World Cup matches live for UK viewers. The majority of matches start at 10:30am but each Saturday there’s a double match-day, one of which will be a day-night fixture with a 1:30pm. A list of official broadcasters worldwide can be found on the ICC’s website.
In the UK, highlights of every Cricket World Cup match will be televised on Channel 4 throughout the tournament.
How can I follow the Cricket World Cup on wisden.com?
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