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ICC Cricket World Cup warm up matches, where to watch live: TV channels, live streaming and match schedule for CWC23 warm ups

Where to watch World Cup warm ups live
by Wisden Staff 2 minute read

The warm up matches for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup start on September 29. Here is where you can catch live action from the 2023 World Cup warm ups, including TV channels, live streaming and match schedule details.

The 2023 men’s ODI World Cup kicks off on September 29 with the first round of warm up matches. Each team will play two warm up games, amounting to ten games in total.

The warm up matches will be played across three Indian cities – Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram, and Hyderabad – and four days – September 29 and 30, and October 2 and 3.

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World Cup 2023 warm up matches: Match schedule, date and timings

Friday 29 September
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
South Africa v Afghanistan, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
New Zealand v Pakistan, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Saturday 30 September
India v England, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Australia v Netherlands, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram

Monday 2 October
Bangladesh v England, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
New Zealand v South Africa, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram

Tuesday 3 October
Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
India v Netherlands, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Pakistan v Australia, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

All matches start at 2 pm local time.

World Cup 2023 warm ups where to watch live: TV channels, live streaming

Where to watch in India

The World Cup warm up matches will be telecast across the various Star Sports channels.

September 29: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka – Star Sports 2 and Star Sports 2 HD
September 29: New Zealand vs Pakistan – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 HD Hindi
September 29: South Africa vs Afghanistan – Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD

Live telecast will be available for free on the Disney+Hotstar app and website, although it’s not clear which warm up matches will be streamed live.

Information for the telecast of other warm up games will be updated as and when available.

Where to watch in the UK

The World Cup warm up matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Here’s the list of warm up matches that will be broadcast live in the UK.

September 29: New Zealand vs Pakistan, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
September 30: India vs England
October 2: England vs Bangladesh
October 3: Pakistan vs Australia

Where to watch in USA and Canada

World Cup warm up matches will be available live and exclusive across TV and Digital in the US and Canada with Willow.tv.

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