ICC World Cup 2023 in Inda -Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Hyderabad, each will host 10 warm up games in total.
ICC World Cup 2023 Warm-Up Games: Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram, and Hyderabad to Host 10 Matches
As the ICC World Cup 2023 approaches, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram, and Hyderabad have been selected as the venues for a total of 10 warm-up games. These matches will serve as a build-up to the tournament, with each team participating in a couple of warm-up matches.
In Guwahati, India will face off against England, while they will travel to Thiruvananthapuram to compete against a qualifier team. The warm-up matches are scheduled to be played between September 29 and October 3. The official schedule for the World Cup 2023 commences on October 5, with an exciting match between England and New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
ICC World Cup 2023 Warm Up Schedule
| Date | Venue | Match |
| 29/09/2023 | Hyderabad | New Zealand vs Pakistan |
| 29/09/2023 | Thiruvananthapuram | South Africa vs Afghanistan |
| 29/03/2023 | Guwahati | Bangaldesh vs Qualifier |
| 30/09/2023 | Guwahati | India vs England |
| 30/09/2023 | Thiruvananthapuram | Australia vs Pakistan |
| 02/10/2023 | Guwahati | Bangladesh vs England |
| 02/10/2023 | Thiruvananthapuram | South Africa vs New Zealand |
| 03/10/2023 | Hyderabad | Australia vs Hyderabad |
| 03/10/2023 | Guwahati | Afghanistan vs Qualifier |
| 03/10/2023 | Thiruvananthapuram | India vs Qualifier |
According to ESPNCricinfo, England will play against Guwahati in Guwahati on October 2, while New Zealand will take on South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram on the same day. Both England and New Zealand will then proceed to Ahmedabad for the opening match of the World Cup 2023 on October 5.
In the final warm-up fixture on October 3, India will compete against one of the qualifying teams in Thiruvananthapuram. The qualifiers in contention for the final two spots include Netherlands,Sri Lanka, Scotland, Oman,Zimbabwe and West Indies
These warm-up matches provide an excellent opportunity for teams to fine-tune their strategies and assess their form before the highly anticipated ICC World Cup 2023 in India. Stay tuned for an exciting cricket spectacle that is sure to captivate fans worldwide.