New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) will announce on Thursday the schedule for the 2027 ODI World Cup 2027 in Cape Town. The on Thursday. The 14th edition of the 50-over mega extravaganza will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in October-November next year. This is the second time Africa is hosting an ODI World Cup.

The event will mark the one-year countdown to the tournament, which will commence on October 2, 2027, with the final scheduled for November 21, 2027. The event will also see the opening of the ticket ballot for fans. Ten of the 14 teams in the tournament will secure their spots by the September 30 qualification cut-off based on ICC ODI Team Rankings, with hosts South Africa and ...