Cricket World Cup 2019 fixtures: How to watch on TV, live stream, dates, times, free highlights, tickets, teams
Cricket World Cup fever has struck the nation and RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about the major event
The 12th ICC Cricket World Cup is drawing to a close as the finest cricket stars on the planet battle for the trophy in England and Wales.
Hosts England have reached the final against New Zealand after a punishing victory over Australia in the semi-finals.
- England's Cricket World Cup story so far: Results, stats, key players
- New Zealand's Cricket World Cup story so far: Results, stats, key players
The action has been spread around the UK with 48 matches in total taking place by the end of the tournament.
Fans around the world will be desperate to soak up every minute of the action whether they're basking in the iconic grounds or sitting at home tracking every ball.
RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about the Cricket World Cup 2019 including how to watch every match.
When is the Cricket World Cup 2019?
The Cricket World Cup will begin on Thursday 30th May run until the final on Sunday 14th July.
The majority of matches will start at 10:30am (UK time) with an additional game on Saturdays at around 1:30pm.
Check our full fixture list below including start times and broadcast details.
How to watch Cricket World Cup fixtures in the UK
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You can watch games live on Sky Sports Cricket World Cup throughout the tournament.
Sky customers can add the complete sports package to their deal for just £23 per month or choose individual sports such as cricket for just £10 per month.
If you don’t have Sky, you can watch the match through NOW TV. You can get a Sky Sports day pass for £8.99, a week pass for £14.99 or a month pass for £33.99, all without needing a contract. NOW TV can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles.
Grab a Sky Sports Day Pass for just £8.99
The Cricket World Cup final will be made free-to-air on Channel 4 after they struck a deal with Sky to show the action on a wider scale.
Coverage starts at 9:00am on Channel 4 before moving to More 4 at 1:15pm to accommodate the British Grand Prix.
The cricket will then return to Channel 4 after the conclusion of the Formula 1 race.
How to watch Cricket World Cup highlights for FREE in the UK
You can watch full highlights of every Cricket World Cup fixture on Channel 4 throughout the tournament.
How to listen to the Cricket World Cup on radio
Fans can tune in to live coverage of every match on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.
Broadcasts begin at 9:30am on most days with coverage throughout every ODI.
For the full list of BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra timings, see the full schedule here.
Cricket World Cup results
Match 1: England v South Africa
Thursday 30th May, 10:30am - The Oval, London
England won by 104 runs
Match 2: West Indies v Pakistan
Friday 31st May, 10:30am - Trent Bridge, Nottingham
West Indies won by 7 wickets
Match 3: New Zealand v Sri Lanka
Saturday 1st June, 10:30am - Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff
New Zealand won by 10 wickets
Match 4: Afghanistan v Australia
Saturday 1st June, 1:30pm - Bristol County Ground, Bristol
Australia won by 7 wickets
Match 5: South Africa v Bangladesh
Sunday 2nd June, 10:30am - The Oval, London
Bangladesh won by 21 runs
Match 6: England v Pakistan
Monday 3rd June, 10:30am - Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Pakistan won by 14 runs
Match 7: Afghanistan v Sri Lanka
Tuesday 4th June, 10:30am - Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff
Sri Lanka won by 34 runs
Match 8: South Africa v India
Wednesday 5th June, 10:30am - Hampshire Bowl, Southampton
India won by 6 wickets
Match 9: Bangladesh v New Zealand
Wednesday 5th June, 1:30pm - The Oval, London
New Zealand won by 2 wickets
Match 10: Australia v West Indies
Thursday 6th June, 10:30am - Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Australia won by 15 runs
Match 11: Pakistan v Sri Lanka
Friday 7th June, 10:30am - Bristol County Ground, Bristol
Match abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain
Match 12: England v Bangladesh
Saturday 8th June, 10:30am - Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff
England won by 106 runs
Match 13: Afghanistan v New Zealand
Saturday 8th June, 1:30pm - County Ground Taunton, Taunton
New Zealand won by 7 wickets
Match 14: India v Australia
Sunday 9th June, 10:30am - The Oval, London
India won by 36 runs
Match 15: South Africa v West Indies
Monday 10th June, 10:30am - Hampshire Bowl, Southampton
Match abandoned with South Africa 29/2, no result
Match 16: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka
Tuesday 11th June, 10:30am - Bristol County Ground, Bristol
Match abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain
Match 17: Australia v Pakistan
Wednesday 12th June, 10:30am - County Ground Taunton, Taunton
Australia won by 41 runs
Match 18: India v New Zealand
Thursday 13th June, 10:30am - Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Match abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain
Match 19: England v West Indies
Friday 14th June, 10:30am - Hampshire Bowl, Southampton
England won by 8 wickets
Match 20: Sri Lanka v Australia
Saturday 15th June, 10:30am - The Oval, London
Australia won by 87 runs
Match 21: South Africa v Afghanistan
Saturday 15th June, 1:30pm - Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff
South Africa won by 9 wickets (DLS method)
Match 22: India v Pakistan
Sunday 16th June, 10:30am - Old Trafford, Manchester
India won by 89 runs (DLS method)
Match 23: West Indies v Bangladesh
Monday 17th June, 10:30am - County Ground Taunton, Taunton
Bangladesh won by 7 wickets
Match 24: England v Afghanistan
Tuesday 18th June, 10:30am - Old Trafford, Manchester
England won by 150 runs
Match 25: New Zealand v South Africa
Wednesday 19th June, 10:30am - Edgbaston, Birmingham
New Zealand won by 4 wickets
Match 26: Australia v Bangladesh
Thursday 20th June, 10:30am - Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Australia won by 48 runs
Match 27: England v Sri Lanka
Friday 21st June, 10:30am - Headingley, Leeds
Sri Lanka won by 20 runs
Match 28: India v Afghanistan
Saturday 22nd June, 10:30am - Hampshire Bowl, Southampton
India won by 11 runs
Match 29: West Indies v New Zealand
Saturday 22nd June, 1:30pm - Old Trafford, Manchester
New Zealand won by 5 runs
Match 30: Pakistan v South Africa
Sunday 23rd June, 10:30am - Lord's London
Pakistan won by 49 runs
Match 31: Bangladesh v Afghanistan
Monday 24th June, 10:30am - Hampshire Bowl, Southampton
Bangladesh won by 62 runs
Match 32: England v Australia
Tuesday 25th June, 10:30am - Lord's London
Australia won by 64 runs
Match 33: New Zealand v Pakistan
Wednesday 26th June, 10:30am - Edgbaston, Birmingham
Pakistan won by 6 wickets
Match 34: West Indies v India
Thursday 27th June, 10:30am - Old Trafford, Manchester
India won by 125 runs
Match 35: Sri Lanka v South Africa
Friday 28th June, 10:30am - The Riverside Durham, Chester-le-Street
South Africa won by 9 wickets
Match 36: Pakistan v Afghanistan
Saturday 29th June, 10:30am - Headingley, Leeds
Pakistan won by 3 wickets
Match 37: New Zealand v Australia
Saturday 29th June, 1:30pm - Lord's London
Australia won by 86 runs
Match 38: England v India
Sunday 30th June, 10:30am - Edgbaston, Birmingham
England won by 31 runs
Match 39: Sri Lanka v West Indies
Monday 1st July, 10:30am - Riverside, Durham
Sri Lanka won by 23 runs
Match 40: Bangladesh v India
Tuesday 2nd July, 10:30am - Edgbaston, Birmingham
India won by 28 runs
Match 41: England v New Zealand
Wednesday 3rd July, 10:30am - The Riverside Durham, Chester-le-Street
England won by 119 runs
Match 42: Afghanistan v West Indies
Thursday 4th July, 10:30am - Headingley, Leeds
West Indies won by 23 runs
Match 43: Pakistan v Bangladesh
Friday 5th July, 10:30am - Lord's, London
Pakistan won by 94 runs
Match 44: Sri Lanka v India
Saturday 6th July, 10:30am - Headingley, Leeds
India won by 7 wickets
Match 45: Australia v South Africa
Saturday 6th July, 1:30pm - Old Trafford, Manchester
South Africa won by 10 runs
Semi Final 1: India v New Zealand
Tuesday 9th July, 10:30am - Old Trafford, Manchester
New Zealand won by 18 runs
Semi Final 2: Australia v England
Thursday 11th July, 10:30am - Edgbaston, Birmingham
England won by 8 wickets
FINAL: NEW ZEALAND v ENGLAND
Sunday 14th July, 10:30am - Lords, London
NZ - 241/8, ENG - 241 (ENGLAND WON BY 1 RUN IN SUPER OVER)
How to watch the Cricket World Cup 2019 around the world
Australia: Fox Sports and 9GEM
India: Star Sports 1 and Hotstar.com
Bangladesh: GTV and Rabbitholebd.com
New Zealand: Sky Sport and SkyGo
Pakistan: PTV Sports, Ten Sports and SonyLiv
Sri Lanka: SLRC and Channel Eye
Afghanistan: Radio Television Afghanistan
West Indies: ESPN Caribbean and ESPN Play Caribbean
South Africa: SuperSport
For the full list of international broadcasters, check out the official ICC website.
Which teams are in the Cricket World Cup 2019?
There are ten teams playing in the Cricket World Cup this year:
- England
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- India
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Afghanistan
- West Indies
Cricket World Cup 2019 venues
- Headingley - Leeds
- Trent Bridge - Nottingham
- The Oval - London
- Lord's - London
- Edgbaston - Birmingham
- The Riverside - Durham
- Bristol County Ground - Bristol
- County Ground - Taunton
- Hampshire Bowl - Southampton
- Old Trafford - Manchester
- Cardiff Wales Stadium - Cardiff
How to buy Cricket World Cup tickets
Cricket World Cup tickets remain on sale for selected matches throughout the tournament.
For the full list of availability, check out the tournament's official ticketing website for up-to-date information.
Who won the first Cricket World Cup?
The first Cricket World Cup was held in the UK in 1975.
West Indies won the tournament after beating Australia in the final by 17 runs at Lord's.
The Windies went on to defend their title four years later when they beat hosts England.
Who won the last Cricket World Cup?
The last Cricket World Cup was hosted by Australia and New Zealand in 2015.
Australia were crowned champions for the fifth time after defeating co-hosts New Zealand by seven wickets in the final.
When is the next Cricket World Cup?
Once the tournament in England and Wales draws to a close, there will be a four-year break until the next tournament.
The 2023 Cricket World Cup will be held in India from 9th February to 26th March 2023.
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