Published on, Aug. 22 -- August 22, 2025 2:26 PM

Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed on Thursday that South Africa will host 44 of the 54 matches of the 2027 50-over Cricket World Cup, while the remaining ten games will take place in Zimbabwe and Namibia. This will mark the first men's World Cup in Africa since 2003, when South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya jointly hosted the event.

The announcement also revealed the formation of a local organising committee for the tournament, which will be headed by former South African finance minister Trevor Manuel. CSA emphasized that the committee will ensure smooth planning and coordination of all aspects of the mega cricket event.

Matches in South Africa will be played across eight venues, inclu...