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The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is just 12 days away and things have started to get serious with the teams having preparatory camps. Also, the schedule for the warm-up games has been finalized and with it, the official broadcasters of the tournament across the world; ICC has confirmed that all of the 10 warm up matches will be telecasted live.
The warm-up matches begins on May 24 and will continue till May 28. These matches will give the teams the opportunity to get accustomed to the playing conditions in England and also be able to fine-tune their playing XIs.
All of these matches don’t have an official status since there is no restriction on the playing XI and it gives the whole squad a chance to get out and have some game time.
Here’s the complete schedule for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Warm-Up matches:
S.No. | Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
1. | Friday, 24 May | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Bristol County Ground | 3.00 pm IST |
2. | Friday, 24 May | Sri Lanka vs South Africa | Cardiff Wales Stadium | 3.00 pm IST |
3. | Saturday, 25 May | England vs Australia | Hampshire Bowl | 3.00 pm IST |
4. | Saturday, 25 May | India vs New Zealand | The Oval | 3.00 pm IST |
5. | Sunday, 26 May | South Africa vs Windies | Bristol County Ground | 3.00 pm IST |
6. | Sunday, 26 May | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Cardiff Wales Stadium | 3.00 pm IST |
7. | Monday, 27 May | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Hampshire Bowl | 3.00 pm IST |
8. | Monday, 27 May | England vs Afghanistan | The Oval | 3.00 pm IST |
9. | Tuesday, 28 May | West Indies vs New Zealand | Bristol County Ground | 3.00 pm IST |
10. | Tuesday, 28 May | Bangladesh vs India | Cardiff Wales Stadium | 3.00 pm IST |
Broadcast channels and Live Streaming:
As per the official release on ICC website, Star Sports network will telecast ICC CWC 2019 Warm-ups in India and other Sub Continent Countries. While Fox Sports reserves the telecast rights for Australia. The streaming lovers can catch the exclusive action on their respective OTT platforms Hotstar and Foxtel.
Let’s have a look on the full broadcast list for the other regions of the world.
Full Member Nations:
Afghanistan – Moby TV & Hotstar
Australia – Fox Sports, Channel 9, Kayo Live Stream, SEN Radio & Macquarie Sports Radio
Bangladesh – BTV, GTV, Maasranga, Rabbitholebd & Bangladesh Betar (Radio)
England – Sky Sports, SkyGo, NowTV & BBC Radio
India – Star Sports Network, Doordarshan, Hotstar & All India Radio
Ireland – Sky Sports, NowTV & BBC Radio
New Zealand – Sky Sports Nz & SkyGo Fan Pass
Pakistan – Ten Cricket, PTV Sports & SonyLiv
South Africa – Super Sports & SuperSport App
Sri Lanka – Ten Sports, SLRC Channel Eye & Hotstar
West Indies/Caribbean Islands – ESPN & ESPN Play
Zimbabwe – SuperSports & SuperSport App
Other Nations/Regions
Asia Central Region – Hotstar Website & App
Canada – ATN Cricket Plus
Europe – Hotstar Website & App
Hong Kong – Star Cricket & Now TV
Malaysia – Fox International & Astro Go
The Middle East – OSN CricHD, Eleven Sports & Wavo Stream
North Africa – OSN
North America – ESPN
Oceania – Digicel & Digicel Play
Scotland – Sky Sports, SkyGo & Now TV
Singapore – Star Cricket, Star Hub Go & Singtel
South American Countries – ESPN Website, ESPN Brazil (Stream) & ESPN Play South
Sub-Saharan Africa – Super Sports
United Arab Emirates – OSN & Wavo
United States of America – Willow TV