Australia group-stage fixtures
Thu 7 OctM4Group AIndiavsAustraliaNewlands Cricket GroundCape Town10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTTue 12 OctM12Group AAustraliavsQualifier ABoland ParkPaarl10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTFri 15 OctM18Group AZimbabwevsAustraliaHarare Sports ClubHarare12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/NMon 18 OctM23Group AAustraliavsAfghanistanBuffalo ParkKuGompo City (East London)10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTFri 22 OctM29Group AAustraliavsPakistanBoland ParkPaarl10:00 AM local1:30 PM IST
Australia match time table (IST, PKT & local)
| Date | Match | City | Local | IST | PKT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 7 Oct | v India | Cape Town | 10:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| Tue 12 Oct | v Qualifier A | Paarl | 10:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| Fri 15 Oct | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| Mon 18 Oct | v Afghanistan | KuGompo City | 10:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| Fri 22 Oct | v Pakistan | Paarl | 10:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
Provisional Super 7 schedule (if Australia qualify)
Australia are pre-seeded in slot A2. If they finish in a qualifying position, these are their Super 7 fixtures. Opponents are shown by pre-seeded slot, so a non-seeded team could replace any of them.
Mon 25 OctM34Super 7Australia A2vsSri Lanka B3Wanderers StadiumJohannesburg10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTThu 28 OctM37Super 7India A1vsAustralia A2Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket StadiumVictoria Falls10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTMon 1 NovM41Super 7Australia A2vsNew Zealand B1Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket StadiumVictoria Falls10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTFri 5 NovM45Super 7Australia A2vsEngland AB4Kingsmead Cricket GroundDurban10:00 AM local1:30 PM ISTTue 9 NovM49Super 7South Africa B2vsAustralia A2St George's ParkGqeberha (Port Elizabeth)12:30 PM local4:00 PM IST D/NSat 13 NovM53Super 7Australia A2vsPakistan A3Mangaung OvalBloemfontein10:00 AM local1:30 PM IST
Australia schedule FAQ
When is Australia's first match at the 2027 World Cup?
Australia open their campaign on Thursday 7 October 2027 against India at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town. The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (1:30 PM IST).
Which group are Australia in?
Australia are in Group A with India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A.
How many matches will Australia play?
At least five group matches. Reaching the Super 7 adds six more, and the knockouts can add up to two more, for a maximum of 13.