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England’s build-up to the 50-over World Cup title defense in India in October and November ratchets up in South Africa over the next week or so.
Jos Buttler’s side will face the Proteas in Bloemfontein on January 27 and January 29 and then in Kimberley on February 1, with each match immediately following. Sky Sports.
England only have 13 one-day internationals ahead of the World Cup, with the South Africa series to be followed by three games in Bangladesh in March.
Fit-again Jofra Archer is in the England squad for the three-match ODI series in South Africa
Buttler’s men will then play four ODIs against New Zealand – a team they beat on a boundary countback to win the 2019 World Cup final at Lord’s – and three against Ireland in September.
Then it will be time for the World Cup, which is alive Sky Sports in the fall.
Friday, January 27, 10:30 a.m
England ODIs ahead of World Cup 2023 (all times GMT)
ODI series vs South Africa – live on Sky Sports
Friday, January 27th – First ODI, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein (11am) – live on Sky Sports from 10.30am
Sunday, January 29th – Second ODI, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein (8am) – live on Sky Sports from 7.30am
Wednesday, February 1st – Third ODI, The Oval, Kimberley, (11am) – live on Sky Sports from 10.30am
Temba Bavuma will captain South Africa against England
ODI series vs Bangladesh
Wednesday, March 1 – Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur (6am)
Friday, March 3 – Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur (6am)
Monday, March 6 – Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong (6am)
England will play three ODIs in Bangladesh in March
ODI Series vs New Zealand – live on Sky Sports
Friday, September 8 – Sophia Park, Cardiff (12.30pm)
Sunday, September 10th – The Ageas Bowl, Southampton (11am)
Wednesday, September 13th – Kia Oval, London (12.30pm)
Friday, September 15th – Lord’s, London (12.30pm)
ODI series vs Ireland – live on Sky Sports
Wednesday, September 20 – Headingley, Leeds (12.30pm)
Saturday, September 23 – Trent Bridge, Nottingham (11am)
Tuesday, September 26 – Unique Seat Stadium, Bristol (12.30pm)
Ireland will be England’s last ODI opponents before the 50-over World Cup in India
Buttler: Bangladesh series will be important before World Cup
Speaking ahead of the South Africa series, Buttler said Sky Sports: “We don’t have many games before the World Cup, so everything is important for us to try to settle some positions and give others confidence in the clarity of their roles.
“We have a good idea of the squad we want to play in the World Cup, but there is competition for places and people who push and who pushes people and standards. to nail down what it looks like.
Jos Buttler says England ‘have a good idea’ of the squad they want to take to this autumn’s 50-over World Cup in India.
“There are challenges through scheduling and availability of players that you can’t build like you did four years ago – I think we played 70 ODIs or something like that before the last World Cup, but now it’s less games and less time together.
“That’s just the way it is, there’s no reason that should affect our performance. The series in Bangladesh will be an important one, probably the only real chance we’ll get in the situation we can in the World Cup in India.”
Watch England’s three-match ODI series in South Africa live on Sky Sports Cricket. Coverage of the first game, in Bloemfontein, starts at 10.30am on Friday before first ball at 11am.
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