Holders England to open tournament against New ZealandDispute between neighbours had delayed fixtures release
The men’s Cricket World Cup will begin on 5 October, with England facing New Zealand in Ahmedabad and the same venue hosting the final on 19 November, organisers have said, with the schedule for the showpiece in India also confirming Pakistan’s participation.
The fixtures were revealed by the International Cricket Council during an event in Mumbai, less than four months before the start of the 50-over tournament, with the delay partly due to sour political relations between India and Pakistan. India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup triggered the latest dispute between the neighbours, who play each other only in multi-team events. Pakistan responded by threatening to boycott the World Cup if they were not allowed to stage at least some matches of the Asia Cup on home soil.
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