ENGLAND are set to get their Cricket World Cup campaign underway with a big match against South Africa. Eoin Morgan’s side go into their home tournament as favourites and know that both of the previous World Cups were won by the host nation. Australia beat New Zealand in 2015 while India were winners over Sri […]
ENGLAND are set to get their Cricket World Cup campaign underway with a big match against South Africa.
Eoin Morgan’s side go into their home tournament as favourites and know that both of the previous World Cups were won by the host nation.
Australia beat New Zealand in 2015 while India were winners over Sri Lanka in 2011.
England vs South Africa will take place on Thursday, May 30.
The match will commence at 10.30am, or 11.30am in South Africa.
This Cricket World Cup opener will be played at The Oval.
England vs South Africa will be live on Sky Sports Cricket.
If you are a Sky Sports subscriber you can stream the match live via your SkyGo account.
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England squad
Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow (wicket-keeper), Jos Buttler (wicket-keeper), Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
South Africa squad
Faf du Plessis (captain), Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wicket-keeper), JP Duminy, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Chris Morris, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Rassie van der Dussen
