World Cup 2015 Warm-ups Schedule Announced

Dubai: A series of World Cup warm-ups were announced Tuesday with South Africa facing Sri Lanka and New Zealand, England taking on the West Indies and Pakistan, and Australia against reigning champions India.

A total of 14 games will be played at Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Christchurch from February 8-13 ahead of the tournament proper, jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, starting on February 14.

The matches are not official one-dayers and will operate under slightly different rules, with up to 15 players able to be used but no more than 11 players at any one time.

"The public will be welcome to attend warm-up matches which will be ticketed but free of charge," said the International Cricket Council.

The schedule of warm-up matches is:

Sunday, 8 February
India v Australia (1400), Adelaide Oval

Monday, 9 February
South Africa v Sri Lanka, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
New Zealand v Zimbabwe, Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Christchurch
England v West Indies, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Pakistan v Bangladesh, Blacktown ISP, Sydney

Tuesday, 10 February
Ireland v Scotland, Blacktown ISP, Sydney
India v Afghanistan, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Wednesday, 11 February
New Zealand v South Africa, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Christchurch
Australia v UAE, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
England v Pakistan, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Thursday, 12 February
West Indies v Scotland, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Ireland v Bangladesh, Blacktown ISP, Sydney

Friday, 13 February
Afghanistan v UAE, Junction Oval, Melbourne

Scores	Upcoming	Results
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd ODI 4th Test - Australia v India - December 26-30, 23:30 GMT 1st Test - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan - December 26-30, 07:30 GMT 3rd ODI - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan at Harare Afghanistan won by 8 wickets (with 139 balls remaining) 3rd T20I - West Indies v Bangladesh at St Vincent Bangladesh won by 80 runs

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