ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Full schedule, squads, match timings IST, live streaming - all you need to know
India TV NewsA World Cup with many ifs and buts, with a question on the relevance of the format hanging over its head and the one that has already signed some retirement notices kicks off at the world's largest stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, October 5. A reporter asked the captains during the meet on the eve of the tournament opener if the ODI World Cup is still the pioneer of the game despite the advent of T20 cricket and the emergence of leagues across the world and Kane Williamson, the New Zealand skipper answered probably on everyone's behalf in positive. Here's everything you need to know about the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Full Schedule Image Source : ICC World Cup 2023 Full schedule Squads Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen ul Haq. Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka Reserve: Chamika Karunaratne Match timings, live streaming and telecast details The World Cup begins on October 5 with a day-night match with a start time of 2 PM IST. The entire ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will be telecasted across Star Sports channels on TV and India matches along with semis and the final will also be broadcast on the free-to-air DD Sports channel as well.