Australia is yet to achieve any meaningful success in the World Baseball Classic, but they will look to change that this year when they travel to Tokyo to compete in the world's greatest baseball tournament.
Starting March 9, Australia will take on some of the world's best on the baseball field, hoping to once again improve on their last tournament's finish, and make it out of the first round for the first time.
This will be a tall order for the Australian team, but players like Aaron Whitefield and Liam Spence will work hard to give the team a punter's chance.
Australia is playing in Pool B, playing in Japan at The Tokyo Dome. This arena is playing host to Japan, China, Korea, the Czech Republic, and Australia.
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In order to make the quarterfinals, Australia must finish either first or second in its group.
How to watch Australia at the World Baseball Classic
The World Baseball Classic will be hosted on the Fox family of networks, specifically Fox, FS1, FS2, and Tubi.
In Australia, this means you can watch the games on Fox Sports, or on streaming via Kayo.
Australia's tournament will get started against South Korea on March 9, 10 p.m. ET/ 2 p.m. AEDT.
They will play four total pool games, starting with South Korea and ending with the Czech Republic.
| Date | Game | Time (ET/AEDT) | Channel (U.S./AUS) |
| March 9 | Australia vs. South Korea | 10 p.m./2 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| March 11 | Australia vs. China | 10 p.m./2 p.m. | FS1/Kayo |
| March 12 | Australia vs. Japan | 6 a.m./10 p.m. | FS1/Kayo |
| March 13 | Australia vs. Czech Republic | 11 p.m./3 p.m. | FS1/Kayo |
Team Australia World Baseball Classic 2023 roster
Despite missing star MLB pitcher Liam Hendriks - who is currently undergoing cancer treatment - the Australians have stacked up a deep lineup, headlined by Chicago Cub Liam Spence and LA Angel Aaron Whitefield.
In addition, there is a tonne of talent pulled from both the domestic league, as well as American and Canadian leagues.
Team Australia has put together a 30-man roster to compete in Tokyo, including 15 pitchers.
Pitchers
| Player | Team | Throws |
| Tim Atherton | Brisbane Bandits | R |
| Sam Holland | Brisbane Bandits | R |
| Warwick Saupold | Perth Heat | R |
| Will Sherriff | Perth Heat | L |
| Josh Guyer | Sydney Blue Sox | R |
| Liam Doolan | Sydney Blue Sox | R |
| Steve Kent | Melbourne Aces | L |
| Jon Kennedy | Melbourne Aces | L |
| Blake Townsend | Seattle Mariners/Melbourne Aces | L |
| Dan McGrath | Melbourne Aces | L |
| Mitch Neunborn | Quebec Capitales/Adelaide Giants | R |
| Luke Wilkins | Adelaide Giants | R |
| Todd Van Steensel | Gastonia Honey Cutters/Adelaide Giants | R |
| Jack O'Loughlin | Detroit Tigers/Adelaide Giants | L |
| Kyle Glogoski | Cincinnati Reds/Auckland Tuatara | R |
Catchers
| Player | Team | Bats/Throws |
| Alex Hall | Milwaukee Brewers/Perth Heat | S/R |
| Ryan Battaglia | Brisbane Bandits | R/R |
| Robbie Perkins | Canberra Cavalry | R/R |
Infielders
| Player | Team | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Jake Bowey | Perth Heat | 1B | L/R |
| Darryl George | Melbourne Aces | 1B/3B | R/R |
| Rixon Wingrove | Philadelphia Phillies/Adelaide Giants | 1B | L/R |
| Robbie Glendinning | Kansas City Royals/Melbourne Aces | INF | R/R |
| Jarryd Dale | San Diego Padres/Melbourne Aces | INF | R/R |
| Liam Spence | Chicago Cubs/Adelaide Giants | INF | R/R |
| Logan Wade | Brisbane Bandits | IF | S/R |
Outfielders
| Player | Team | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Aaron Whitefield | LA Angels/Melbourne Aces | OF | R/R |
| Tim Kennelly | Perth Heat | OF | R/R |
| Ulrich Bojarski | Perth Heat | OF | R/R |
| Andrew Campbell | Brisbane Bandits | OF | L/R |
| Jordan McArdle | Adelaide Giants | OF | L/R |
How does the World Baseball Classic work?
The World Baseball Classic will see four games of pools for every team. Pools are broken into A, B, C, and D. Pool A is being played in Chinese Taipei, Pool B will be in Tokyo, Pool C is in Phoenix, and Pool D is in Miami.
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The top two seeds of each pool will advance, leaving eight total and 12 teams eliminated. This is different from past years, which spawned new pools after pool play concluded (pools E & F). Instead, there will just be quarterfinal and semifinal games, followed by the championship.
All games will take place over the course of two weeks -- March 8 - March 21.
In the quarterfinals, the teams emerging from Pools A & B will play in Tokyo and the teams from Pools C & D will be in Miami.
World Baseball Classic 2023 schedule
Here's a look at the full schedule for the World Baseball Classic.
Pool A (Chinese Taipei)
| Date | Time | Matchup | Channel |
| March 7 | 11 p.m. | Cuba vs. Netherlands | FS1 |
| March 8 | 6 a.m. | Panama vs. Chinese Taipei | FS2 |
| March 8 | 11 p.m. | Panama vs. Netherlands | FS2 |
| March 9 | 6 a.m. | Italy vs. Cuba | Tubi |
| March 9 | 11:30 p.m. | Cuba vs. Panama | FS1 |
| March 10 | 6 a.m. | Italy vs. Chinese Taipei | Tubi |
| March 10 | 11 p.m. | Panama vs. Italy | FS1 |
| March 11 | 6 a.m. | Netherlands vs. Chinese Taipei | FS2 |
| March 11 | 11 p.m. | Chinese Taipei vs. Cuba | FS2 |
| March 12 | 7 a.m. | Netherlands vs. Italy | FS2 |
Pool B (Tokyo)
| Date | Time | Matchup | Channel |
| March 8 | 10 p.m. | Australia vs. South Korea | FS1 |
| March 9 | 5 a.m. | China vs. Japan | FS2 |
| March 9 | 10 p.m. | Czech Republic vs. China | Tubi |
| March 10 | 5 a.m. | Korea vs. Japan | FS2 |
| March 10 | 10 p.m. | China vs. Australia | FS2 |
| March 11 | 5 a.m. | Czech Republic vs. Japan | FS1 |
| March 11 | 10 p.m. | Czech Republic vs. Korea | FS1 |
| March 12 | 6 a.m. | Japan vs. Australia | FS1 |
| March 12 | 11 p.m. | Australia vs. Czech Republic | FS2 |
| March 13 | 6 a.m. | Korea vs. China | FS2 |
Pool C (Phoenix)
| Date | Time | Matchup | Channel |
| March 11 | 2:30 p.m. | Colombia vs. Mexico | Fox |
| March 11 | 10 p.m. | Great Britain vs. USA | Fox |
| March 12 | 3 p.m. | Great Britain vs. Canada | FS1 |
| March 12 | 10 p.m. | Mexico vs. USA | FS1 |
| March 13 | 3 p.m. | Colombia vs. Great Britain | FS2 |
| March 13 | 10 p.m. | Canada vs. USA | FS1 |
| March 14 | 3 p.m. | Canada vs. Colombia | FS2 |
| March 14 | 10 p.m. | Great Britain vs. Mexico | FS1 |
| March 15 | 3 p.m. | Mexico vs. Canada | FS2 |
| March 15 | 10 p.m. | USA vs. Colombia | FS1 |
Pool D (Miami)
| Date | Time | Matchup | Channel |
| March 11 | 12 p.m. | Nicaragua vs. Puerto Rico | FS2 |
| March 11 | 7 p.m. | Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela | FS1 |
| March 12 | 12 p.m. | Nicaragua vs. Israel | FS2 |
| March 12 | 7 p.m. | Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico | FS1 |
| March 13 | 12 p.m. | Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua | FS2 |
| March 13 | 7 p.m. | Israel vs. Puerto Rico | FS1 |
| March 14 | 12 p.m. | Nicaragua vs. Venezuela | FS2 |
| March 14 | 7 p.m. | Israel vs. Dominican Republic | FS2 |
| March 15 | 12 p.m. | Venezuela vs. Israel | FS2 |
| March 15 | 7 p.m. | Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic | FS2 |
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Quarterfinals
| Date | Time | Site | Matchup | Channel |
| March 15 | 6 a.m. | Tokyo | Pool B runner-up vs. Pool A winner | FS2 |
| March 16 | 6 a.m. | Tokyo | Pool A runner-up vs. Pool B winner | FS2 |
| March 17 | 7 p.m. | Miami | Pool C runner-up vs. Pool D winner | FS1 |
| March 18 | 7 p.m. | Miami | Pool D runner-up vs. Pool C winner | Fox |
Semifinals
| Date | Time | Venue | Matchup | Channel |
| March 19 | 7 p.m. | Miami | Quarterfinal 1 winner vs. Quarterfinal 3 winner | FS1 |
| March 20 | 7 p.m. | Miami | Quarterfinal 2 winner vs. Quarterfinal 4 winner | FS1 |
Championship
| Date | Time | Venue | Matchup | Channel |
| March 21 | 7 p.m. | Miami | Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner | FS1 |
