England captain Jos Buttler and his team are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to defend their title in India as they prepare to begin their campaign with a rematch of the final against New Zealand.
The opening match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will see the reigning champions face off against the 2019 finalists at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 5 October.
Additionally, Ahmedabad will host England’s match against Australia on 4 November, while they will take on the hosts India in Lucknow on 29 October.
Having secured their maiden Cricket World Cup victory in 2019 in a thrilling final at Lord’s, England are determined to repeat their success. Despite their recent triumph, England has been runners-up on three occasions in previous tournaments.
“We are excited about defending the World Cup in India. This is the pinnacle of white-ball cricket, and the opportunity to achieve something truly extraordinary on Indian soil would be incredible for English cricket,” Jos Buttler said to ICC.
