Goa, June 11 -- The dates for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup have reportedly been finalised, with the tournament set to take place from October 4 to November 21, 2027. According to ESPNcricinfo, the schedule was agreed upon during the ICC Board meeting held in May, while formal approval is expected at the ICC Annual General Meeting in Edinburgh in July.

The event will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. South Africa is expected to stage 41 of the 54 matches across eight venues, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Centurion. Zimbabwe could host between eight and ten matches at venues in Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, while Namibia is likely to host three games.

The tournament marks the return of the O...