England cricket fixtures and results 2023: Full schedule for ODI and T20 games, World Cup dates
England cricket fans have a lot to look forward to in 2023, with a full schedule of ODI and T20 games, as well as the World Cup. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has released the full schedule for the 2023 season, with the first ODI set to take place on May 5th against India.
The ODI series against India will be followed by a three-match series against Pakistan in June, before England take on Australia in a five-match series in July. The ODI series against Australia will be followed by a three-match series against South Africa in August.
The T20 series will begin in September, with England taking on India in a three-match series. This will be followed by a three-match series against Pakistan in October, before England take on Australia in a three-match series in November.
The World Cup will take place in England and Wales in June and July of 2023. The tournament will feature 10 teams, with the top eight teams from the ICC ODI rankings qualifying automatically. The remaining two teams will be decided through a qualifying tournament.
The tournament will begin with a group stage, with the top four teams from each group progressing to the knockout stage. The final will take place on July 16th at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
England will be looking to defend their title, having won the tournament in 2019. They will be hoping to replicate their success in 2023, and will be looking to make the most of home advantage.
England’s full schedule for 2023 is as follows:
May 5th: India (ODI)
June: Pakistan (ODI)
July: Australia (ODI)
August: South Africa (ODI)
September: India (T20)
October: Pakistan (T20)
November: Australia (T20)
June-July: World Cup (ODI)
England will be looking to make the most of their home advantage in 2023, and will be hoping to defend their title at the World Cup. With a full schedule of ODI and T20 games, as well as the World Cup, England cricket fans have a lot to look forward to in 2023.