The 13th edition of the Cricket World Cup2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup has kicked off. One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament contested by men’s national teams and organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It will feature ten teams from around the world competing in a total of 48 matches across 12 cities in India.
The 10 teams that will be participating in the tournament are
Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka
All teams have finalized their 15-member squads prior to September 28, with any replacements after this date requiring approval from the ICC2. Here are the squads for each team:
Afghanistan:
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah Zurmati, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil, Ikram Ali Khil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan Arman, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad Lakanwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman Rahmani, Naveen ul Haq Murid
What to watch out for in the Afghanistan team:
Afghanistan is a young and talented team with a number of match-winners in their ranks. Afghanistan has a strong spin attack led by Rashid Khan and Mujeeb ur Rahman, who can be a handful on Indian pitches. Rashid Khan is one of the best bowlers in the world, and he will be a key player for Afghanistan in the World Cup. Other players to watch out for include Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Australia:
Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc
What to watch out for in the Australia team:
Australia has a well-rounded squad with plenty of all-rounders who can contribute with both bat and ball. Australia is the most successful team in Cricket World Cup history, having won the tournament five times. They have a very strong team with a good balance of batting and bowling. David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steve Smith are all world-class batsmen, and Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood are all top bowlers.
Bangladesh:
Shakib Al Hasan (c), Liton Das, Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Ebadot Hossain
What to watch out for in the Bangladesh team:
Bangladesh is a team that is always capable of beating the big teams on their day. They have a number of dangerous batsmen, including Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, and Tamim Iqbal. They also have a good bowling attack, led by Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam.
England:
Jos Buttler (c), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Eoin Morgan, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, David Willey, Jason Roy, Reece Topley, Matthew Potts
What to watch out for in the England team:
England is the current world champion, and they are one of the favorites to win the 2023 World Cup. They have a very strong batting line-up, led by Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, and Dawid Malan. They also have a good bowling attack, led by Jofra Archer and Mark Wood.
India:
Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna
What to watch out for in the India team:
India is one of the favorites to win the 2023 World Cup. They have a very strong batting line-up, led by Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul. They also have a good bowling attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami also the spinners would be really helpful on these pitches.
Netherlands:
Scott Edwards (c), Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Sybrand Engelbrecht
What to watch out for in the Netherlands team:
Netherlands is the only non-Test playing nation participating in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Netherlands is a relatively inexperienced side, but they have some talented players in their ranks. They are a team that is always capable of upsetting the big teams on their day. They have a number of dangerous batsmen, including Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, and Colin Ackermann. They also have a good bowling attack, led by Roelof van der Merwe and Logan van Beek.
New Zealand:
Kane Williamson (c), Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, James Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi
What to watch out for in the New Zealand team:
New Zealand is the current world champion, and they are one of the favorites to win the 2023 World Cup. They have a very strong batting line-up, led by Martin Guptill, and Ross Taylor. They also have a very good bowling attack, led by Trent Boult and Tim Southee.
Pakistan:
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Usman Qadir, Khushdil Shah
What to watch out for in the Pakistan team:
Pakistan is a team that is always capable of beating the big teams on their day. They have a number of dangerous batsmen, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Fakhar Zaman. They also have a very good bowling attack, led by Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf.
South Africa:
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj
What to watch out for in the South Africa team:
South Africa is a team that is always capable of beating the big teams on their day. They have a number of dangerous batsmen, including Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, and David Miller. They also have a very good bowling attack, led by Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje.
Sri Lanka:
Kusal Mendis (c), Dasun Shanaka, Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Chamika Karunaratne, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nuwan Pradeep
What to watch out for in the Sri Lanka team:
Sri Lanka is a team that is always capable of upsetting the big teams on their day. They have a number of dangerous batsmen, including Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, and Avishka Fernando. They also have a good bowling attack, led by Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera.
Conclusion
The 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is shaping up to be a very exciting tournament. There are a number of teams that are capable of winning the title, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top.
According to us, the following teams will qualify for the semi-finals of the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup:
India
England
Australia
New Zealand
These teams are all very strong and have a good balance of batting and bowling. They also have a lot of experience in playing in big tournaments. What is your opinion, please mention in comments.
