England dodge top seeds in upcoming cricket world tournament pool
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England dodge major powerhouses in the 2027 Cricket World Cup group draw while India and Pakistan set up a pool clash.
England will not face Australia or India during the initial stage of the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. Meanwhile, traditional rivals India and Pakistan have been placed together in the same pool for the tournament's group phase. The pairings were unveiled as the preliminary match schedule for the upcoming global competition took shape.
- England successfully bypassed both the reigning title-holder and the top-ranked global squad in the tournament seeding process.
- India and Pakistan are scheduled to play against each other during the pool phase of the competition.
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The ICC Cricket World Cup is one of the premier global tournaments in international sport, drawing massive viewership and intense national rivalries during its group stages.
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- The IndependentEngland drawn against co-hosts South Africa but avoid India and Australia in Cricket World Cup34m ago · open ↗
- CNAIndia and Pakistan to clash in pool phase at 2027 Cricket World Cup1h ago · open ↗
- BBC SportEngland avoid Australia & India in World Cup draw1h ago · open ↗
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