South Africa and England will play opening match in the competition at The Oval.



On 30 May South Africa and England will compete for the first match at the Oval.



On 19 and 11 July Old Trafford and Edgbaston to organize the two semi-finals respectively, and on 14 July Lord’s to host the final match



ICC Chief Executive David Richardson: "Next summer fans the world over will be dealt with to convincing and aggressive cricket as the best groups on the planet clash in this round-robin design for the privilege to be delegated World Champions." Steve Elworthy: ‘The present declaration of the timetable is another imperative minute in the development to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – the minute that the competition becomes animated for groups and cricket sweethearts over the world.’



The International Cricket Council today affirmed the timetable of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be organized in England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July.



England will play the competition at The Oval on 30 May when they will go up against South Africa, whereas Australia will dispatch their title protects on 1 June against the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier champions Afghanistan in a day/night game in Bristol.