England have been drawn in the same group as Australia for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and two qualifying nations will join the Ashes rivals in Pool A of the 14-team tournament.
South Africa, defending champions India, Pakistan, the West Indies, Zimbabwe, Ireland and a qualifier will compete in Pool B.
England and Australia will meet on the opening day of the competition at Melbourne on 14 February.
The tourists' next fixture is six days later against New Zealand in Wellington, with a match against one of the qualifiers following on 23 February in the city of Christchurch – still rebuilding from an earthquake two years ago.
Sri Lanka are England's next opponents in Wellington on 1 March, before a return to Australia for games against Bangladesh on March 9 at Adelaide and the other qualifier in their group on 13 March at Sydney.
Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Canberra, Christchurch, Dunedin, Napier, Nelson, Hamilton, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Wellington were confirmed as host cities at today's official launch.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the first ODI between
Australia and England in January 2014. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty
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The ICC chief executive David Richardson said: "The ICC Cricket World Cup is the flagship tournament of the 50-over game."The
2015 tournament will mark 40 years since the first World Cup in 1975
and that history of great contests and heroes helps make the tournament
what it is - the most sought after prize in our increasingly global
game."The World Cup will be returning to Australia and New
Zealand after 23 years and will be staged at the back of two outstanding
50-over ICC events – the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and ICC Champions
Trophy 2013."I'm absolutely confident that the success of the ICC Cricket World Cup
will further strengthen the status of 50-over cricket as a successful
and viable format alongside Tests and Twenty20 Internationals."The Australian prime minister, Kevin Rudd, added: "This is one of the biggest events in world sport."It
will attract cricket fans from around the globe and also promote
Australia and our close friend New Zealand internationally - especially
in India and other parts of south Asia."Holders India will launch their defence against rivals Pakistan in Adelaide on 15 February.Ticket prices for the tournament are not due to be announced until later in the year.
New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and two qualifying nations will join the Ashes rivals in Pool A of the 14-team tournament.
South Africa, defending champions India, Pakistan, the West Indies, Zimbabwe, Ireland and a qualifier will compete in Pool B.
England and Australia will meet on the opening day of the competition at Melbourne on 14 February.
The tourists' next fixture is six days later against New Zealand in Wellington, with a match against one of the qualifiers following on 23 February in the city of Christchurch – still rebuilding from an earthquake two years ago.
Sri Lanka are England's next opponents in Wellington on 1 March, before a return to Australia for games against Bangladesh on March 9 at Adelaide and the other qualifier in their group on 13 March at Sydney.
Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Canberra, Christchurch, Dunedin, Napier, Nelson, Hamilton, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Wellington were confirmed as host cities at today's official launch.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the first ODI between
Australia and England in January 2014. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty
Images
The ICC chief executive David Richardson said: "The ICC Cricket World Cup is the flagship tournament of the 50-over game."The
2015 tournament will mark 40 years since the first World Cup in 1975
and that history of great contests and heroes helps make the tournament
what it is - the most sought after prize in our increasingly global
game."The World Cup will be returning to Australia and New
Zealand after 23 years and will be staged at the back of two outstanding
50-over ICC events – the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and ICC Champions
Trophy 2013."I'm absolutely confident that the success of the ICC Cricket World Cup
will further strengthen the status of 50-over cricket as a successful
and viable format alongside Tests and Twenty20 Internationals."The Australian prime minister, Kevin Rudd, added: "This is one of the biggest events in world sport."It
will attract cricket fans from around the globe and also promote
Australia and our close friend New Zealand internationally - especially
in India and other parts of south Asia."Holders India will launch their defence against rivals Pakistan in Adelaide on 15 February.Ticket prices for the tournament are not due to be announced until later in the year. 
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