ICC World Cup 2019: India to play New Zealand, Bangladesh in warm-up games

India will take on New Zealand on May 25 at the Oval followed by a game against Bangladesh on May 28 in Cardiff

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday that all the 10 participating nations will be playing play two official warm-up fixtures ahead of the much-awaited ODI World Cup 2019. India will play New Zealand and Bangladesh in their warm-up matches leading up to the main event starting from May 30 in England.

“The fixtures will be held over five days between May 24-28, and will be hosted at four of the official Tournament Venues; the Bristol County Ground, Cardiff Wales Stadium, Hampshire Bowl and The Oval,” the ICC said in a statement.

India will take on New Zealand on May 25 at the Oval followed by a game against Bangladesh on May 28 in Cardiff.

The warm-up fixtures will be 50-over affairs but will not carry official ODI status as teams would be able to field all members of their 15-strong squads during the match.

“These games provide another fantastic opportunity for fans to see world-class players at their local venue and allow the tournament to engage local schools and communities with another chance to get involved with the Cricket World Cup,” said World Cup 2019 Managing Director Steve Elworthy.