2019 Cricket World Cup News, Info, Teams & Fixtures

2019 Cricket World Cup Fixtures - Dates, Times and Venues for all 48 Matches in England & Wales

Leonard Solms

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Last updated: 15 May 2019

Leonard Solms 15 May 2019

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All the matches to look out for at the 2019 Cricket World Cup

The ICC Cricket World Cup trophy which will be lifted by one of the 10 competing nations on 14 July 2019. (Getty Images)

2019 Cricket World Cup Fixtures

The 2019 Cricket World Cup is divided into a round robin stage and a knockout stage. The 10 teams involved will each play each other once before the four teams with the highest points tally progress to the semifinals.

There will be 45 group stage matches and three knockout fixtures in total spread out from 30 May-14 July and across 11 venues. The 2019 Cricket World Cup will begin and end in London with the first match at the Oval and the last at Lord’s.

Afghanistan 2019 Cricket World Cup Fixtures

Minnows Afghanistan will begin their campaign against world champions Australia on 1 June. They will then face Sri Lanka before tricky fixtures against New Zealand, South Africa, England and India.

A winnable fixture against Bangladesh follows before Afghanistan round off their group stage schedule with fixtures against Pakistan and the West Indies.

(All fixture times BST)

1 June 2019 13:30 Afghanistan vs Australia County Ground, Bristol
4 June 2019 10:30 Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
8 June 2019 13:30 Afghanistan vs New Zealand County Ground, Taunton
15 June 2019 13:30 Afghanistan vs South Africa Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
18 June 2019 10:30 Afghanistan vs England Old Trafford, Manchester
22 June 2019 10:30 Afghanistan vs India Rose Bowl, Southampton
24 June 2019 10:30 Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Rose Bowl, Southampton
29 June 2019 10:30 Afghanistan vs Pakistan Headingley, Leeds
4 July 2019 10:30 Afghanistan vs West Indies Headingley, Leeds

Australia 2019 Cricket World Cup Fixtures

Justin Langer’s Australia start off with what should be relatively straightforward matches against Afghanistan and the West Indies. Next on the cards is a humdinger against India before fixtures against Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Australia finish their group stage schedule with tough fixtures against hosts England, 2015 finalists New Zealand and a South Africa side which has caused them plenty of problems in recent times.

1 June 2019 13:30 Australia vs Afghanistan County Ground, Bristol
6 June 2019 10:30 Australia vs West Indies Trent Bridge, Nottingham
9 June 2019 10:30 Australia vs India The Oval, London
12 June 2019 10:30 Australia vs Pakistan County Ground, Taunton
15 June 2019 10:30 Australia vs Sri Lanka The Oval, London
20 June 2019 10:30 Australia vs Bangladesh Trent Bridge, Nottingham
25 June 2019 10:30 Australia vs England Lord’s, London
29 June 2019 13:30 Australia vs New Zealand Lord’s, London
6 July 2019 13:30 Australia vs South Africa Old Trafford, Manchester

aus 2015 cwc champions — Australia are the defending Cricket World Cup champions having lifted the trophy in 2015. (Getty Images)

Bangladesh 2019 Cricket World Cup Fixtures

Bangladesh face a tough start to the 2019 Cricket World Cup with matches against South Africa, New Zealand and England. The following fixtures against Sri Lanka and the West Indies are however more winnable on paper.

Bangladesh then face the daunting challenge of playing Australia but a match against Afghanistan follows before another tricky one against India. Bangladesh’s final group stage match is against Pakistan.

2 June 2019 10:30 Bangladesh vs South Africa The Oval, London
5 June 2019 13:30 Bangladesh vs New Zealand The Oval, London
8 June 2019 10:30 Bangladesh vs England Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
11 June 2019 10:30 Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka County Ground, Bristol
17 June 2019 10:30 Bangladesh vs West Indies County Ground, Taunton
20 June 2019 10:30 Bangladesh vs Australia Trent Bridge, Nottingham
24 June 2019 10:30 Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Rose Bowl, Southampton
2 July 2019 10:30 Bangladesh vs India Edgbaston, Birmingham
5 July 2019 10:30 Bangladesh vs Pakistan Lord’s, London

England 2019 Cricket World Cup Fixtures

Hosts England get the 2019 Cricket World Cup underway on 30 May with a mouthwatering clash against South Africa. Matches against Pakistan, Bangladesh, the West Indies, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka follow.

England’s group stage schedule rounds off with three difficult matches in a row as Trevor Bayliss’ men face Australia, India and New Zealand.

30 May 2019 10:30 England vs South Africa The Oval, London
3 June 2019 10:30 England vs Pakistan Trent Bridge, Nottingham
8 June 2019 10:30 England vs Bangladesh Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
14 June 2019 10:30 England vs West Indies Rose Bowl, Southampton
18 June 2019 10:30 England vs Afghanistan Old Trafford, Manchester
21 June 2019 10:30 England vs Sri Lanka Headingley, Leeds
25 June 2019 10:30 England vs Australia Lord’s, London
30 June 2019 10:30 England vs India Edgbaston, Birmingham
3 July 2019 10:30 England vs New Zealand Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

India 2019 Cricket World Cup Fixtures

India have to wait until 5 June before they get their 2019 Cricket World Cup campaign underway with an eagerly anticipated match against South Africa. Next are tough fixtures against Australia and New Zealand before a humdinger against rivals Pakistan.

Although there are some potential stumbling blocks in India’s run-in, it is generally a favourable one on paper. Ravi Shastri’s men face Afghanistan and the West Indies before a tricky encounter with England is followed by matches against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

5 June 2019 10:30 India vs South Africa Rose Bowl, Southampton
9 June 2019 10:30 India vs Australia The Oval, London
13 June 2019 10:30 India vs New Zealand Trent Bridge, Nottingham
16 June 2019 10:30 India vs Pakistan Old Trafford, Manchester
22 June 2019 10:30 India vs Afghanistan Rose Bowl, Southampton
27 June 2019 10:30 India vs West Indies Old Trafford, Manchester
30 June 2019 10:30 India vs England Edgbaston, Birmingham
2 July 2019 10:30 India vs Bangladesh Edgbaston, Birmingham
6 July 2019 10:30 India vs Sri Lanka Headingley, Leeds

india 2011 celebrations — India broke Australia's spell of dominance momentarily when they won the 2011 Cricket World Cup. (Getty Images)

New Zealand 2019 Cricket World Cup Fixtures

New Zealand start off their 2019 Cricket World Cup with three winnable fixtures against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Life will not get any easier from there for the Black Caps as they then play India and South Africa.

Gary Stead’s team finish off their round robin schedule with matches against the West Indies, Pakistan, Australia and England.

1 June 2019 10:30 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
5 June 2019 13:30 New Zealand vs Bangladesh The Oval, London
8 June 2019 13:30 New Zealand vs Afghanistan County Ground, Taunton
13 June 2019 10:30 New Zealand vs India Trent Bridge, Nottingham
19 June 2019 10:30 New Zealand vs South Africa Edgbaston, Birmingham
22 June 2019 13:30 New Zealand vs West Indies Old Trafford, Manchester
26 June 2019 10:30 New Zealand vs Pakistan Edgbaston, Birmingham
29 June 2019 13:30 New Zealand vs Australia Lord’s, London
3 July 2019 10:30 New Zealand vs England Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Pakistan 2019 Cricket World Cup Fixtures

Pakistan begin their quest for 2019 Cricket World Cup glory with a match against the West Indies on 31 May. Mickey Arthur’s men then face England, Sri Lanka and Australia before playing bitter rivals India.

Matches against South Africa and New Zealand follow for Pakistan before they finish up the group stage with favourable fixtures against Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

31 May 2019 10:30 Pakistan vs West Indies Trent Bridge, Nottingham
3 June 2019 10:30 Pakistan vs England Trent Bridge, Nottingham
7 June 2019 10:30 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka County Ground, Bristol
12 June 2019 10:30 Pakistan vs Australia Country Ground, Taunton
16 June 2019 10:30 Pakistan vs India Old Trafford, Manchester
23 June 2019 10:30 Pakistan vs South Africa Lord’s, London
26 June 2019 10:30 Pakistan vs New Zealand Edgbaston, Birmingham
29 June 2019 10:30 Pakistan vs Afghanistan Headingley, Leeds
5 July 2019 10:30 Pakistan vs Bangladesh Lord’s, London

South Africa 2019 Cricket World Cup Fixtures

South Africa begin at the Oval against hosts England on 30 May before playing Bangladesh, India, the West Indies and Afghanistan.

Ottis Gibson’s men then face New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Australia as they look to shake off the “chokers” tag and win their first World Cup.

30 May 2019 10:30 South Africa vs England The Oval, London
2 June 2019 10:30 South Africa vs Bangladesh The Oval, London
5 June 2019 10:30 South Africa vs India Rose Bowl, Southampton
10 June 2019 10:30 South Africa vs West Indies Rose Bowl, Southampton
15 June 2019 13:30 South Africa vs Afghanistan Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
19 June 2019 10:30 South Africa vs New Zealand Edgbaston, Birmingham
23 June 2019 10:30 South Africa vs Pakistan Lord’s, London
28 June 2019 10:30 South Africa vs Sri Lanka Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
6 July 2019 13:30 South Africa vs Australia Old Trafford, Manchester

sa close to cwc glory — South Africa have come close to winning the Cricket World Cup on several occasions and will hope that 2019 can be their breakthrough year. (Getty Images)

Sri Lanka 2019 Cricket World Cup Fixtures

Sri Lanka begin their 2019 Cricket World Cup campaign with fixtures against New Zealand, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

The Lions may be confident about picking up several wins in their opening four fixtures but the next five are likely to be more difficult. Sri Lanka play Australia, England and South Africa before facing the West Indies and India.

Date	Time	Nation	Nation	Ground	City
1 June 2019	10:30	Sri Lanka	New Zealand	Sophia Gardens	Cardiff
4 June 2019	10:30	Sri Lanka	Afghanistan	Sophia Gardens	Cardiff
7 June 2019	10:30	Sri Lanka	Pakistan	County Ground	Bristol
11 June 2019	10:30	Sri Lanka	Bangladesh	County Ground	Bristol
15 June 2019	10:30	Sri Lanka	Australia	The Oval	London
21 June 2019	10:30	Sri Lanka	England	Headingley	Leeds
28 June 2019	10:30	Sri Lanka	South Africa	Riverside Ground	Chester-le-Street
1 July 2019	10:30	Sri Lanka	West Indies	Riverside Ground	Chester-le-Street
6 July 2019	10:30	Sri Lanka	India	Headingley	Leeds

West Indies 2019 Cricket World Cup Fixtures

The West Indies play their first 2019 Cricket World Cup match against Pakistan before facing Australia, South Africa and England. Next up are matches against Bangladesh, New Zealand and India before the 1975 and 1979 world champions finish off the group stage against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.

Date	Time	Nation	Nation	Ground	City
31 May 2019	10:30	West Indies	Pakistan	Trent Bridge	Nottingham
6 June 2019	10:30	West Indies	Australia	Trent Bridge	Nottingham
10 June 2019	10:30	West Indies	South Africa	Rose Bowl	Southampton
14 June 2019	10:30	West Indies	England	Rose Bowl	Southampton
17 June 2019	10:30	West Indies	Bangladesh	County Ground	Taunton
22 June 2019	13:30	West Indies	New Zealand	Old Trafford	Manchester
6 June 2019	10:30	West Indies	India	Old Trafford	Manchester
1 July 2019	10:30	West Indies	Sri Lanka	Riverside Ground	Chester-le-Street
4 July 2019	10:30	West Indies	Afghanistan	Headingley	Leeds

2019 Cricket World Cup Finals Fixtures

Date	Time	Nation	Nation	Ground	City	Stage
9 July 2019	10:30	Qualifier 1	Qualifier 4	Old Trafford	Manchester	Semi-Final 1
11 July 2019	10:30	Qualifier 2	Qualifier 3	Edgbaston	Birmingham	Semi-Final 2
14 July 2019	10:30	Winners Semi-final 1	Winners Semi-final 2	Lord's	London	Final