While New Zealand holds the record for the most semi-final appearances, the Black Caps have yet to lift the ODI World Cup trophy.
They went agonisingly close four years ago, before being beaten by hosts England in the most dramatic of circumstances in the final.
Now, as the 2023 ODI World Cup starts in India, they are looking to set the record straight.
Here's their schedule for the showpiece, which runs from October 5 to November 19.
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New Zealand Cricket World Cup 2023 fixtures, match schedule
New Zealand will want a fast start to their group games as they aim to reach the playoffs and finally win the trophy in the 13th edition of the World Cup.
|
Date |
Match |
Venue |
Time (Local, IST) |
|
Oct. 5 |
New Zealand vs England |
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
2:00 p.m. |
|
Oct. 9 |
New Zealand vs Netherlands |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
10:30 a.m. |
|
Oct. 13 |
New Zealand vs Bangladesh |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
2:00 p.m. |
|
Oct. 18 |
New Zealand vs Afghanistan |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
2:00 p.m. |
|
Oct. 22 |
New Zealand vs India |
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
2:00 p.m. |
|
Oct. 28 |
New Zealand vs Australia |
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
10:30 a.m. |
|
Nov. 1 |
New Zealand vs South Africa |
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
2:00 p.m. |
|
Nov. 4 |
New Zealand vs Pakistan |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
10:30 a.m. |
|
Nov. 9 |
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
2:00 p.m. |
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What time are Cricket World Cup matches?
Cricket World Cup matches will generally take place at 2 p.m. local time IST in India, which for the start of the tournament translates to 7:30 p.m. AEDT in Australia and 9.30 a.m. in the UK.
When the UK clocks change on Sunday, October 29 matches will instead begin at 8.30 a.m. GMT.
Cricket fans in North America, where the next T20 World Cup takes place in 2024, will have to get up early to see matches at 4.30 a.m. for the start of the tournament, and 3.30 a.m. once the North American clocks change.
There will also be a handful of games in the 10.30 a.m. IST slot.
New Zealand ODI Cricket World Cup record
The Black Caps have never lifted an ODI World Cup in 13 tournament editions despite being one of the few teams that have played in all World Cups.
They have reached the last two finals (2015 and 2019) and also exited in the semi-finals six times.
|
Year |
Performance |
|
1975 |
Semi-finals |
|
1979 |
Semi-finals |
|
1983 |
Group Stage |
|
1987 |
Group Stage |
|
1992 |
Semi-finals |
|
1996 |
Quarter-finals |
|
1999 |
Semi-finals |
|
2003 |
Super Six |
|
2007 |
Semi-finals |
|
2011 |
Semi-finals |
|
2015 |
Runners-up |
|
2019 |
Runners-up |
New Zealand Cricket World Cup 2023 predictions, odds and betting
With a good combination of players who have both experience and skill, New Zealand are one of the strongest teams in this year's ODI World Cup.
The Black Caps have a fiery bowling attack with the likes of Trent Boult and Tim Southee and batting superstars like Devon Conway and Tom Latham that makes for a well-balanced team.
However, the fitness of Kane Williamson, New Zealand’s top batsman and captain, remains uncertain. Williamson suffered a knee injury in April and has been rehabbing after surgery.
He is in the squad but his fitness will be monitored closely in case he suffers any recurrence during the tournament.
Here's the pre-tournament odds, courtesy of our partners at Dafabet. You can click the links below to make your predictions and win!
Then follow along with all the action when the tournament runs from October 5 to November 19.
| Team | Odds to win CWC 2023 |
|
India |
3.40 |
|
England |
4.25 |
|
Australia |
5.50 |
|
Pakistan |
8.00 |
| New Zealand |
11.00 |
|
South Africa |
12.00 |
|
Sri Lanka |
34.00 |
|
Bangladesh |
34.00 |
|
Afghanistan |
51.00 |
|
Netherlands |
501.00 |