Pat Cummins’ side went into the tournament in India as among the favourites in search of a record-extending sixth global triumph in the 50-over game, but it’s been a dreadful start with back-to-back defeats by India and South Africa.
The Proteas have impressed after Quinton de Kock starred with centuries in both of their opening victories, while New Zealand, hosts India and Pakistan also boast 100 per cent records so far.
England got back on track against Bangladesh after an embarrassing thrashing by the Black Caps in a repeat of the pulsating 2019 final.
Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and minnows the Netherlands join Australia in not having a single win to their name so far.
Cricket World Cup 2023 group table
|
Position |
Team |
Played |
Won |
Lost |
Drawn |
NRR |
Points |
|
1 |
New Zealand |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
+1.604 |
6 |
|
2 |
South Africa |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
+2.360 |
4 |
|
3 |
India |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
+1.500 |
4 |
|
4 |
Pakistan |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
+0.927 |
4 |
|
5 |
England |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
+0.553 |
2 |
|
6 |
Bangladesh |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
-0.699 |
2 |
|
7 |
Sri Lanka |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
-1.161 |
0 |
|
8 |
Netherlands |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
-1.800 |
0 |
|
9 |
Australia |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
-1.846 |
0 |
|
10 |
Afghanistan |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
-1.907 |
0 |
Cricket World Cup 2023 fixtures and results
All times BST unless stated
Group stage
Thursday, October 5
New Zealand bt England by nine wickets
Friday, October 6
Pakistan bt Netherlands by 81 runs
Saturday, October 7
Bangladesh bt Afghanistan by six wickets
South Africa bt Sri Lanka by 102 runs
Sunday, October 8
India bt Australia by six wickets
Monday, October 9
New Zealand bt Netherlands by 99 runs
Tuesday, October 10
England bt Bangladesh by 137 runs
Pakistan bt Sri Lanka by six wickets
Wednesday, October 11
India bt Afghanistan by eight wickets
Babar Azam has starred for Pakistan
/ AFP via Getty ImagesThursday, October 12
South Africa bt Australia by 134 runs
Friday, October 13
New Zealand bt Bangladesh by eight wickets
Saturday, October 14
India vs Pakistan (9.30am, Narendra Modi Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Sunday, October 15
England vs Afghanistan (9.30am, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Monday, October 16
Australia vs Sri Lanka (9.30am, BRSABVE Cricket Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Tuesday, October 17
South Africa vs Netherlands (9.30am, HPCA Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Wednesday, October 18
New Zealand vs Afghanistan (9.30am, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Thursday, October 19
India vs Bangladesh (9.30am, MCA International Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Friday, October 20
Australia vs Pakistan (9.30am, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Saturday, October 21
Netherlands vs South Africa (6am, BRSABVE Cricket Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
England vs South Africa (9.30am, Wankhede Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Sunday, October 22
India vs New Zealand (9.30am, HPCA Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Monday, Octonber 23
Pakistan vs Afghanistan (9.30am, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Tuesday, October 24
South Africa vs Bangladesh (9.30am, Wankhede Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Wednesday, October 25
Australia vs Netherlands (9.30am, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Thursday, October 26
England vs Sri Lanka (9.30am, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Friday, October 27
Pakistan vs South Africa (9.30am, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Saturday, October 28
Australia vs New Zealand (6am, HPCA Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Netherlands vs Bangladesh (9.30am, Eden Gardens, Sky Sports Mix)
Sunday, October 29
India vs England (8.30am, BRSABVE Cricket Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Monday, October 30
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka (8.30am, MCA International Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Tuesday, October 31
Pakistan vs Bangladesh (8.30am, Eden Gardens, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Wednesday, November 1
New Zealand vs South Africa (8.30am, MCA International Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Sri Lanka have struggled in the World Cup
/ APThursday, November 2
India vs Sri Lanka (8.30am, Wankhede Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Friday, November 3
Netherlands vs Afghanistan (8.30am, BRSABVE Cricket Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Saturday, November 4
New Zealand vs Pakistan (5am, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
England vs Australia (8.30am, Narendra Modi Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Sunday, November 5
India vs South Africa (8.30am, Eden Gardens, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Monday, November 6
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (8.30am, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Tuesday, November 7
Australia vs Afghanistan (8.30am, Wankhede Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Wednesday, November 8
England vs Netherlands (8.30am, MCA International Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Thursday, November 9
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (8.30am, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Friday, November 10
South Africa vs Afghanistan (8.30am, Narendra Modi Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Saturday, November 11
Australia vs Bangladesh (5am, MCA International Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
England vs Pakistan (8.30am, Eden Gardens)
Sunday, November 12
India vs Netherlands (8.30am, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Semi-finals
Wednesday, November 15
1st place vs 4th place (8.30am, Wankhede Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Thursday, November 16
2nd place vs 3rd place (8.30am, Eden Gardens, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
Final
Sunday, November 19
Winner semi-final 1 vs winner semi-final 2 (8.30am, Narendra Modi Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event/Cricket)
