World Cup 2023: Warm-up schedule announced; teams gear up for pre-tournament battles
PTC Web Desk: As the Cricket World Cup 2023 draws near, teams are gearing up for the tournament with a series of warm-up fixtures set to kick off on September 29. These practice matches will span four days and will be held concurrently at various venues, including Guwahati, Trivandrum, and Hyderabad. Among these warm-up games, the Indian cricket team will face off against England and the Netherlands in their preparatory matches.
The schedule for the warm-up fixtures is as follows:
September 29, 2023 (Friday)
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
September 30, 2023 (Saturday)
India vs. England at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Australia vs. Netherlands at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
October 2, 2023 (Monday)
England vs. Bangladesh at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
New Zealand vs. South Africa at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
October 3, 2023 (Tuesday)
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
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan stressed the importance of these warm-up matches as opportunities to fine-tune strategies and assess player performance, particularly in the context of the Indian team.
On the other hand, Pakistan legend Wasim Akram highlighted the significance of these practice games in allowing teams to adapt to unfamiliar conditions, work on their weaknesses, and prepare for the upcoming challenges of the World Cup.
- With inputs from agencies
