The 12th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup is just around the corner, and cricket fans all over the globe are gearing up to watch, support, and cheer for their favourite team. Since the Cricket World Cup 2019 schedule has already been made public, you probably know that Pakistan is among the 10 teams that will be fighting for the trophy. So, let’s move on to the specifics of who’s playing whom, where, and when.
The matches are scheduled to begin from the 30th of May 2019 and will conclude with the Finale on the 14th of July 2019. England and Wales are hosting the tournament this time around, with some of Britain’s best cricket grounds being prepared for the matches.
Below, we’ve given an overall schedule for the ICC World Cup 2019, as well as the Cricket World Cup schedule for Pakistan to make it easier for you to mark your calendar and watch the matches with your friends and family.
Overall Schedule for the Cricket World Cup 2019
The ten teams that will be playing in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and West Indies. This time around, every team will play an ODI (One-Day International), with each competitor, which are being held from 30th May to 6th July, and a scorecard will be generated for each win. This particular format is known as Round Robin.
The top four teams will then move on to the Knockout Rounds or Semi-Finals, where the leading team will play against the team in the fourth position, and the second-best team will play against the one on the third position. The two winners will then move on to play the Final at the iconic Lord’s in London. The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup will kick-off with England playing against South Africa at The Oval in London on the 30th of May, with a total of 45 matches being played before the Knockout Rounds.
| Date | Day | Timings (PKT) | Teams | Venue |
| 30th May | Thursday | 2:30 PM | England vs. South Africa | The Oval, London |
| 31st May | Friday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. West Indies | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 1st June | Saturday | 2:30 PM | New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 1st June | Saturday | 5:30 PM | Australia vs. Afghanistan | County Ground, Bristol |
| 2nd June | Sunday | 2:30 PM | Bangladesh vs. South Africa | The Oval, London |
| 3rd June | Monday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. England | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 4th June | Tuesday | 2:30 PM | Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 5th June | Wednesday | 2:30 PM | India vs. South Africa | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| 5th June | Wednesday | 5:30 PM | Bangladesh vs. New Zealand | The Oval, London |
| 6th June | Thursday | 2:30 PM | Australia vs. West Indies | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 7th June | Friday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka | County Ground, Bristol |
| 8th June | Saturday | 2:30 PM | England vs. Bangladesh | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 8th June | Saturday | 5:30 PM | Afghanistan vs. New Zealand | County Ground, Taunton |
| 9th June | Sunday | 2:30 PM | Australia vs. India | The Oval, London |
| 10th June | Monday | 2:30 PM | South Africa vs. West Indies | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| 11th June | Tuesday | 2:30 PM | Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka | County Ground, Bristol |
| 12th June | Wednesday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. Australia | County Ground, Taunton |
| 13th June | Thursday | 2:30 PM | India vs. New Zealand | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 14th June | Friday | 2:30 PM | England vs. West Indies | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| 15th June | Saturday | 2:30 PM | Australia vs. Sri Lanka | The Oval, London |
| 15th June | Saturday | 5:30 PM | Afghanistan vs. South Africa | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 16th June | Sunday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. India | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 17th June | Monday | 2:30 PM | Bangladesh vs. West Indies | County Ground, Taunton |
| 18th June | Tuesday | 2:30 PM | England vs. Afghanistan | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 19th June | Wednesday | 2:30 PM | New Zealand vs. South Africa | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 20th June | Thursday | 2:30 PM | Australia vs. Bangladesh | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 21st June | Friday | 2:30 PM | England vs. Sri Lanka | Headingley, Leeds |
| 22nd June | Saturday | 2:30 PM | Afghanistan vs. India | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| 22nd June | Saturday | 5:30 PM | New Zealand vs. West Indies | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 23rd June | Sunday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. South Africa | Lord’s, London |
| 24th June | Monday | 2:30 PM | Afghanistan vs. Bangladesh | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| 25th June | Tuesday | 2:30 PM | England vs. Australia | Lord’s, London |
| 26th June | Wednesday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. New Zealand | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 27th June | Thursday | 2:30 PM | India vs. West Indies | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 28th June | Friday | 2:30 PM | South Africa vs. Sri Lanka | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
| 29th June | Saturday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. Afghanistan | Headingley, Leeds |
| 29th June | Saturday | 5:30 PM | Australia vs. New Zealand | Lord’s, London |
| 30th June | Sunday | 2:30 PM | England vs. India | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 1st July | Monday | 2:30 PM | Sri Lanka vs. West Indies | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
| 2nd July | Tuesday | 2:30 PM | Bangladesh vs. India | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 3rd July | Wednesday | 2:30 PM | England vs. New Zealand | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
| 4th July | Thursday | 2:30 PM | Afghanistan vs. West Indies | Headingley, Leeds |
| 5th July | Friday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. Bangladesh | Lord’s, London |
| 6th July | Saturday | 2:30 PM | India vs. Sri Lanka | Headingley, Leeds |
| 6th July | Saturday | 5:30 PM | Australia vs. South Africa | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 9th July | Tuesday | 2:30 PM | SEMI-FINAL | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 11th July | Thursday | 2:30 PM | SEMI-FINAL | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 14th July | Sunday | 2:30 PM | FINAL | Lord’s, London |
Timings for the 2019 Cricket World Cup Matches in Pakistan
Most of the matches will be played at 10:30 AM (local time), which translates into 2:30 PM (PKT – Pakistan Standard Time). However, as per the schedule, there will be two matches played on some days (mostly on a Saturday), with the second one being held at 1:30 PM (local time), meaning you can enjoy the game in Pakistan at 5:30 PM.
Tickets for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Tickets for the 2019 ICC World Cup went on sale in three stages. While the ballot for the cricket family was held in May 2018, the public ballot was held near the end of August 2018. General sale then began from the end of September and although most of the tickets have been sold, extra tickets are being announced from time to time. The tickets are being sold for four tiers, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
The price of a ticket for an adult varies between £16 and £235 for the fixtures and from £75 to £395 for the last three matches. A child’s ticket for the matches is priced between £6 and £30 for the fixtures and from £15 to £40 for the Semi-Final and Final matches. Please visit and register yourself at the Official ICC website to find out more about which tickets are still available and for which tiers.
Cricket World Cup 2019 Schedule for Pakistan
Mark your calendars for the following days:
| Date | Day | Timings (PKT) | Teams | Venue |
| 31st May | Friday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. West Indies | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 3rd June | Monday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. England | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 7th June | Friday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka | County Ground, Bristol |
| 12th June | Wednesday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. Australia | County Ground, Taunton |
| 16th June | Sunday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. India | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 23rd June | Sunday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. South Africa | Lord’s, London |
| 26th June | Wednesday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. New Zealand | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 29th June | Saturday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. Afghanistan | Headingley, Leeds |
| 5th July | Friday | 2:30 PM | Pakistan vs. Bangladesh | Lord’s, London |
Pakistan is scheduled to play 9 fixtures, one against each of the other teams. Let’s break down the schedule further below and give you a brief overview of Pakistan’s World Cup history with each of its rivals:
Pakistan vs. West Indies
2nd ODI
Location: Trent Bridge in Nottingham
Date: 31st of May
World Cup History
Total Matches Played: 10
Won: 3
Lost: 7
First Played Against Each Other in a World Cup: 11th June 1975
Pakistan vs. England
6th ODI
Location: Trent Bridge in Nottingham
Date: 3rd of June
World Cup History
Total Matches Played: 9
Won: 4
Lost: 4
No Result: 1
First Played Against Each Other in a World Cup: 16th June 1979
Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka
11th ODI
Location: County Ground in Bristol
Date: 7th of June
World Cup History
Total Matches Played: 7
Won: 7
Lost: –
First Played Against Each Other in a World Cup: 14th June 1975
Pakistan vs. Australia
17th ODI
Location: County Ground in Taunton
Date: 12th of June
World Cup History
Total Matches Played: 9
Won: 4
Lost: 5
First Played Against Each Other in a World Cup: 7th June 1975
Pakistan vs. India
22nd ODI
Location: Old Trafford in Manchester
Date: 16th of June
World Cup History
Total Matches Played: 6
Won: –
Lost: 6
First Played Against Each Other in a World Cup: 4th March 1992
Pakistan vs. South Africa
30th ODI
Location: Lord’s in London
Date: 23rd of June
World Cup History
Total Matches Played: 4
Won: 1
Lost: 3
First Played Against Each Other in a World Cup: 8th March 1992
Pakistan vs. New Zealand
33rd ODI
Location: Edgbaston in Birmingham
Date: 26th of June
World Cup History
Total Matches Played: 8
Won: 6
Lost: 2
First Played Against Each Other in a World Cup: 11th June 1983
Pakistan vs. Afghanistan
36th ODI
Location: Headingley in Leeds
Date: 29th of June
World Cup History
No History Available
Pakistan vs. Bangladesh
43rd ODI
Location: Lord’s in London
Date: 5th of July
World Cup History
Total Matches Played: 1
Won: –
Lost: 1
First Played Against Each Other in a World Cup: 31 May 1999
Pakistani Squad for ICC World Cup 2019
The Pakistani squad for cricket world cup 2019 comprises:
- Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan (Captain & Wicket Keeper)
- Fakhar Zaman (Batsman)
- Imam-ul-Haq (Batsman)
- Asif Ali (Batsman)
- Babar Azam (Batsman)
- Shaheen Afridi (Bowler)
- Hasan Ali (Bowler)
- Mohammad Amir (Bowler)
- Muhammad Hasnain (Bowler)
- Shadab Khan (Bowler)
- Wahab Riaz (Bowler)
- Imad Wasim (All Rounder)
- Shoaib Malik (All Rounder)
- Muhammad Hafeez (All Rounder)
- Haris Sohail (All Rounder)
The above-shared data shows how Pakistan has performed against its rivals in the ICC Cricket World Cup over the years but only time will tell how team green performs in the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Good Luck, Shaheens!
Keep watching and cheering for Pakistan during the ICC World Cup 2019 and stay tuned to Zameen Blog, Pakistan’s best lifestyle blog, for more trending posts.
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