The 2023 International Cricket World Cup kicks off today with India hosting the quadrennial event. Ten teams including Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka will compete for the world championship. The opening match of the 2019 World Cup will pit two finalists against each other. Defending champions England will take on New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The two teams are among the favorites to qualify for the World Cup, which is scheduled to end on November 19.
England vs New Zealand will feature some of their biggest stars in what should be a tight contest to kick off the Cricket World Cup. Although the starting lineup of both teams has not yet been decided, big names such as Devon Conway, Trent Boult, Harry Brooke, Jos Buttler and others are expected to be seen in the tournament opener.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 England vs New Zealand: When and where to watch live
The ICC World Cup 2023 opener between England and New Zealand will begin at 2 pm (IST) today at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In India, Star Sports Network will broadcast all 48 matches of the tournament. Star Sports will broadcast World Cup matches in Indian languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, in addition to the English-speaking world broadcast. The live broadcast of England’s World Cup opener against New Zealand and the rest of the matches will be available on Disney+ Hotstar.according to OOOIn addition, the World Cup will include vertical live coverage for the first time to provide a better mobile viewing experience.
ICC Cricket World Cup England vs New Zealand 2023: Lineup
England: Ben Stokes, David Malan, Harry Brooke, Joe Root, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Jos Buttler (C) (WK), Adil Rashid, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Reece Topley.
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (centre), Mark Chapman, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Lachin Lavine Della, Devin Conway (WK), Ish Soddy, Rocky Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.
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