The Latest Breaking News from Adam Zampa

Everything you need to know about India’s first Cricket World Cup 2023 fixture

Two-time winners India face five-time champions Australia in a mouthwatering one-day international in Chennai.

The Cricket World Cup gets under way in India on Thursday, with England meeting New Zealand in the tournament curtain-raiser and a repeat of the 2019 final.

England take on New Zealand in Thursday’s tournament opener.

Marnus Labuschagne has been brought into Australia's World Cup squad, squeezed in along with the injured Travis Head, with spinner Ashton Agar ruled out.

South Africa won ODI series 3-2 over Australia, with Quinton de Kock's 27 in his last ODI at home, Aiden Markram's 93, and Marco Jansen's 5-39 leading the way. Adam Zampa's 3-71 was a bright spot for Australia, while Mitch Marsh (71) and Marnus Labuschagne (44) put up a fight.

Heinrich Klaasen leads South African assault as Australia suffer fresh World Cup injury blow.

Australia's provisional 15-member squad for the World Cup includes injured stars Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell, plus Sean Abbott's maiden call-up.

Mitchell Marsh will take over Australia's captaincy for the white-ball tour of South Africa after Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc were ruled out due to injuries. Read further on Dynamite news: