SportThe International Cricket Council released the schedule of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which will be staged from May 30 to July 14 next year in England and Wales. The ICC CWC 2019 will kick off on May 30, 2019 between hosts England and South Africa at The Oval. Sri Lanka will play their first game against New Zealand on June 1, 2019 at Cardiff. The Lankans will take on Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia, England, South Africa, West Indies and India respectively from June 4 to July 6. The tournament will include a total of 48 matches including the two semi-finals and the final, which falls on July 14, 2019 at Lords.

Source: Sunday Times April 27, 2018 03:39 UTC