ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 Schedule Unveiled
The much-awaited schedule for the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 will be revealed today in Mumbai. Back in June, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had released a draft of the planned match times and locations. According to the draft, the first match of the tournament will be played on October 5th at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, between the defending champions England and the runner-up New Zealand.
World Cup Trophy Tour
The ICC World Cup Trophy recently made its way to outer space, and the ICC is now planning the biggest World Cup Trophy Tour ever. It is expected that the 12 venues for the 2023 World Cup will be Delhi and Dharamsala in the North, Lucknow in the Central Zone, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Pune in the West, Kolkata and Guwahati in the East, and Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Thiruvananthapuram in the South. Out of these 12 venues, only Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram will host warm-up games, with the remaining 48 World Cup matches, including the three knockout games, being played in the other ten venues.
India vs Pakistan at Ahmedabad
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to play a match between India and Pakistan at Ahmedabad during the 2023 World Cup. The match is set to be played with 1500 words, and will feature external links related to the tournament.
Conclusion
The ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 is sure to be an exciting event, with the defending champions England and the runner-up New Zealand set to face off in the first match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The tournament will be hosted across 12 venues, with India and Pakistan set to face off in a match at Ahmedabad. The ICC is also planning the biggest World Cup Trophy Tour ever, with the trophy having recently made its way to outer space.