THE 2011 Cricket World Cup Schedule has been unveiled. India will play Bangladesh in the opening match in Dhaka on February 19, while Australia, the world champion will take on Zimbabwe on February 21. The World Cup 2011 will comprise of 49 matches and will be a 43-day mega show.
India will host 29 matches at 8 venues, while Sri Lanka is hosting 12 matches in 3 venues and Bangladesh will host 8 matches. The final of the tournament will be played in Mumbai and 14 teams will fight for the prestigious cup.
The teams have been divided in two groups.
Group A: Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Canada, Kenya.
Group B: Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland South Africa, West Indies, Netherlands.
2011 World Cup schedule
| Sl. No. | Date | Teams | Venue |
| 1 | 19 Feb | India vs Bangladesh | Dhaka |
| 2 | 20 Feb | New Zealand vs Kenya | Chennai |
| 3 | 20 Feb | Sri Lanka vs Canada | Hambantota |
| 4 | 21 Feb | Australia vs Zimbabwe | Ahmedabad |
| 5 | 22 Feb | England vs Netherlands | Nagpur |
| 6 | 23 Feb | Pakistan vs Kenya | Hambantota |
| 7 | 24 Feb | South Africa vs West Indies | New Delhi |
| 8 | 25 Feb | Australia vs New Zealand | Nagpur |
| 9 | 25 Feb | Bangladesh vs Ireland | Dhaka |
| 10 | 26 Feb | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | Colombo |
| 11 | 27 Feb | India vs England | Kolkata |
| 12 | 28 Feb | West Indies vs Netherlands | New Delhi |
| 13 | 28 Feb | Zimbabwe vs Canada | Nagpur |
| 14 | 1 Mar | Sri Lanka vs Kenya | Colombo |
| 15 | 2 Mar | England vs Ireland | Bangalore |
| 16 | 3 Mar | South Africa vs Netherlands | Mohali |
| 17 | 3 Mar | Pakistan vs Canada | Colombo |
| 18 | 4 Mar | New Zealand vs Zimbabwe | Ahmedabad |
| 19 | 4 Mar | Bangladesh vs West Indies | Dhaka |
| 20 | 5 Mar | Sri Lanka vs Australia | Colombo |
| 21 | 6 Mar | India vs Ireland | Bangalore |
| 22 | 6 Mar | England vs South Africa | Chennai |
| 23 | 7 Mar | Kenya vs Canada | New Delhi |
| 24 | 8 Mar | Pakistan vs New Zealand | Pallekelle |
| 25 | 9 Mar | India vs Netherlands | New Delhi |
| 26 | 10 Mar | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | Pallekelle |
| 27 | 11 Mar | West Indies vs Ireland | Mohali |
| 28 | 11 Mar | Bangladesh vs England | Chittagong |
| 29 | 12 Mar | India vs South Africa | Nagpur |
| 30 | 13 Mar | New Zealand vs Canada | Mumbai |
| 31 | 13 Mar | Australia vs Kenya | Bangalore |
| 32 | 14 Mar | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe | Pallekelle |
| 33 | 14 Mar | Bangladesh vs Netherlands | Chittagong |
| 34 | 15 Mar | South Africa vs Ireland | Kolkata |
| 35 | 16 Mar | Australia vs Canada | Bangalore |
| 36 | 17 Mar | England vs West Indies | Chennai |
| 37 | 18 Mar | Sri Lanka vs New Zealand | Mumbai |
| 38 | 18 Mar | Ireland vs Netherlands | Kolkata |
| 39 | 19 Mar | Australia vs Pakistan | Colombo |
| 40 | 19 Mar | Bangladesh vs South Africa | Dhaka |
| 41 | 20 Mar | Zimbabwe vs Kenya | Kolkata |
| 42 | 20 Mar | India vs West Indies | Chennai |
| 43 | 23 Mar | First Quarterfinal | Dhaka |
| 44 | 24 Mar | Second Quarterfinal | Colombo |
| 45 | 25 Mar | Third Quarterfinal | Dhaka |
| 46 | 26 Mar | Fourth Quarterfinal | Ahmedabad |
| 47 | 29 Mar | First Semifinal | Colombo |
| 48 | 30 Mar | Second Semifinal | Mohali |
| 49 | 02 Apr | FINAL | Mumbai |