Countdown to Cricket Glory: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Squads Revealed.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: All 10 squads announced for marquee event in India.
As the clock ticks down and the anticipation builds, the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is almost upon us. It’s been 12 long years since India hosted this prestigious tournament, and the excitement is palpable. Despite injuries plaguing some key players, this edition promises to be a cricketing spectacle that will capture the attention of fans worldwide.
The landscape of cricket has evolved over the years, with the 50-over format facing uncertainty as players prioritize other forms of the game. For many, this World Cup may mark their final appearance in the tournament and the format itself. Consequently, the level of excitement is soaring.
In the lead-up to the tournament, most teams have engaged in series and tournaments to fine-tune their skills and finalize their combinations. They are now well aware of the strategies and line-ups they will deploy in the World Cup. While India enjoys the home advantage and carries the favorites tag, their recent performances have demonstrated their prowess.
However, formidable teams like Australia, Pakistan, England, and New Zealand are poised to challenge India’s dominance and secure one of the coveted four spots in the knockout stage.
Squads for the tournament were announced over a month ago, but the final 15 players for each team were only confirmed in the last 2-3 weeks. The last two teams to reveal their final squads, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, did so just one day before the deadline on September 26.
With the tournament just around the corner, warm-up games are set to kick off on Friday, September 29, in Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram, and Hyderabad. As we prepare for this cricketing extravaganza, let’s take a closer look at the squads of all 10 participating teams.
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Squads:
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen ul Haq.
Reserve: Fareed Malik, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafudin Ashraf
Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.
Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
England: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.
Reserve: Jofra Archer
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.
Reserve: Kyle Jamieson
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.
Reserves: Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Haris, Zaman Khan
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka
Reserve: Chamika Karunaratne.
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