2027 Cricket World Cup: England avoid Australia and India in group stage as fixtures revealed for 50-over tournament

The 2027 Cricket World Cup fixtures have been revealed, with the tournament running from October 2 to November 21, 2027, hosted in South Africa. England have been drawn in a group alongside South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and a qualifier, avoiding heavyweights Australia and India in the pool phase. The tournament final will be held at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, which will also host the high-profile India vs Pakistan group match on October 10.