The biggest prize in cricket is up for grabs in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, broadcasting live and free on Channel Nine and 9Now from October 5. Every game is also available on Fox Cricket (Channel 501) and streaming platform Kayo Sports.
A 2019 final rematch between defending champions England and New Zealand on October 5 sets the tournament off before Australia goes up against India on Sunday, October 8, at 7:00 pm.
Every Australia game and every finals game will be available on Nine, with every game of the tournament available on Fox Cricket (Channel 501) and Kayo Sports across the six weeks of One Day International cricket.
Pat Cummins will lead Australia to take on the world in India. The Aussie squad features batsmen Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stonis and David Warner, and bowlers Josh Hazelwood, Mitchell Starc and spinner Adam Zampa.
Nine’s commentary team is hosted by Roz Kelly, with expert comments from former Australian captain Mark Taylor.
Mark Taylor said: “The race to win the 2023 World Cup is wide open, with so many countries genuinely in the running.
“Australia are right in the mix to win their sixth World Cup title and will improve with the inclusion of Cummins, Starc, Smith and Maxwell from recent lead-up matches.
“India and Pakistan will be hard to beat in conditions that suit their play, but remember Australia won their first World Cup in India in 1987. The key for us will be settling on the final eleven and finding some consistency in the middle-order batting.
“I also feel that the spin bowling of Zampa and Agar could be pivotal to Australia’s chances.”
Series Schedule:
The ICC Cricket World Cup begins on Channel Nine, 9Now, and Foxtel from 7:00 pm AEST, Thursday, October 5.
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