They have happy memories of this part of the world: Ricky Ponting's side won the 2003 final at the Wanderers, part of a hat-trick of titles between 1999 and 2007.
Their group campaign opens against India at Newlands and also takes them to Paarl, Harare and KuGompo City (East London) before a Group A meeting with Pakistan.
Australia 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
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World Cup record
- Champions 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2023
- Runners-up 1975, 1996
See every final since 1975 in our World Cup history page.