The International Cricket Council (ICC), officially released the schedule of the ICC’s Men Cricket World Cup 2027. South Africa in collaboration with two other countries Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe will host the tournament. The tournament will commence from October 2, 2027 to November 21, 2027.
The South Africa Men’s cricket is in group “B” alongside New Zealand, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh and Qualifier B. Group “A” features India. Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. The ICC organization finalized 12 venues for the tournament in which eight venues are in South Africa, three from Zimbabwe and one from Namibia.
The name of eight venues for the matches are:
- Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg
- Centurion in Tshwane
- Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town
- Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban
- St George’s Park in Gqeberha
- Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein
- Boland Park in Paarl
- Buffalo Park in KuGompo City
Moreover, South Africa group stage matches will start from October 9, 2027. The first match is against the New Zealand team and will be held at Cape Town. In the second match they will face Qualifier B at Paarl. The third match will be held at the Gqeberha where they play against the England team on October 16, 2027.
Moreover, the fourth match is scheduled to take place on October 19, 2027 at Durban where the South Africa men’s cricket team will face the Bangladesh men’s cricket team. On October 22, 2027 South Africa played their group last match against the Sri Lanka’s team at Johannesburg.
Additionally, Cricket South Africa has not yet released the final squad for the ICC’s Men Cricket World Cup 2027. Notably, the final match of the ICC’s Men Cricket World Cup 2027 is scheduled to take place in South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.