With just a few weeks to go I’m sure I’m not the only one itching and waiting for the Cricket World Cup to start.
From 13 February to 29 March this year, cricket fans will be glued to their television sets. Who will become the next champion and can someone do the unthinkable and stop the Aussies clinching their fifth title in their own backyard?
Let’s behonest, that must be the team to beat. They have thrashed us their recently as well as England and the current World Champs India.
Be sure not to miss the action.
Cricket World Cup winners:
- 1975: West Indies
- 1979: West Indies
- 1983: India
- 1987: Australia
- 1992: Pakistan
- 1996: Sri Lanka
- 1999: Australia
- 2003: Australia
- 2007: Australia
- 2011: India
Below is a detailed schedule of matches to be broadcasted live on SABC 3. Should be fortunate enough, catch all the action live on SuperSport.
| DATE | TIME | MATCH |
| 13 February | 23:30 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka |
| 15 February | 05:00 | South Africa vs Zimbabwe |
| 15 February | 23:30 | Ireland vs West Indies |
| 16 February | 23:30 | New Zealand vs Scotland |
| 18 February | 05:00 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan |
| 18 February | 23:30 | Zimbabwe vs United Arab Emirates |
| 20 February | 23:30 | Pakistan vs West Indies |
| 22 February | 05:00 | South Africa vs India |
| 22 February | 23:30 | England vs Scotland |
| 25 February | 05:00 | Ireland vs United Arab Emirates |
| 25 February | 23:30 | Afghanistan vs Scotland |
| 27 February | 05:00 | South Africa vs West Indies |
| 28 February | 05:00 | India vs United Arab Emirates |
| 1 March | 05:00 | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe |
| 3 March | 05:00 | South Africa vs Ireland |
| 4 March | 05:00 | Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates |
| 4 March | 23:30 | Bangladesh vs Scotland |
| 7 March | 05:00 | South Africa vs Pakistan |
| 8 March | 05:00 | Australia vs Sri Lanka |
| 9 March | 05:00 | England vs Bangladesh |
| 10 March | 05:00 | India vs Ireland |
| 11 March | 05:00 | Sri Lanka vs Scotland |
| 12 March | 05:00 | South Africa vs United Arab Emirates |
| 13 March | 05:00 | Bangladesh vs New Zealand |
| 14 March | 05:00 | Australia vs Scotland |
| 14 March | 23:30 | West Indies vs United Arab Emirates |
| 18 March | 05:00 | First Quarter Final |
| 20 March | 05:00 | Third Quarter Final |
| 24th March | 05:00 | First Semi Final |
| 29 March | 05:00 | Final |
*Note from SABC: As a result of some of the cricket matches continuing from the previous evening or starting at 5am our feel good breakfast show Expresso will not be aired on those days. The morning repeat soapie and retro slot will also be affected. Where matches end at 1.30pm or 2pm the News @ 1 and Africa News Update will not be broadcast. Popular soapies such as Days of Our Lives(5pm), The Bold and the Beautiful (6pm) and Isidingo(7pm) will not be affected during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Tournament and will air as usual. Overnight properties that are regularly aired from 23:30 will not be broadcast on evenings when live cricket matches are being broadcast.
