All of 10 participant teams of ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 have disclosed the list of their 15 members squad. The tournament starts from October 2 at Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad with the first match being played between England and New Zealand.
This is the 13th edition of the 50-over World Cup and will be hosted by India from October 5 to November 19, 2023. The tournament will feature 10 teams, including India, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. The tournament will follow a similar format to the 2019 edition in England and Wales, with a round-robin stage followed by the knockouts.
All 10 teams will compete against each other once in the round-robin stage, and the top four teams at the end of the round-robin stage will qualify for the semi-finals. The winners of the two subsequent semi-finals will contest in the final, where the champion will be crowned.
The tournament is significant in the cricketing world as it is the biggest international cricket tournament and is held every four years. It is a platform for the best cricketing nations to showcase their skills and compete for the coveted trophy
ICC Men’s ODI World Cup Team Squads
India World Cup Squad: Shardul Thakur, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya (vc), Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja.
Key Players: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya
Strength: Strong batting and versatile bowling attack.
Australia World Cup Squad: Mitch Marsh, Josh Hazlewood, Alex Carey, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith, Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Travis Head.
Key Players: Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell
Strength: Depth in both batting and bowling departments.
England World Cup Squad: Dawid Malan, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Ben Stokes, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Reece Topley, Liam Livingstone, David Willey, Jos Buttler (c).
Key Players: Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Adil Rashid
Strength: Explosive batting lineup and all-round options
Pakistan World Cup Squad: Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Babar Azam (c), Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Hasan Ali.
Key Players: Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Rizwan
Strength: Strong pace attack and top-order batting.
South Africa Squad: David Miller, Aiden Markram, Lizaad Williams, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Marco Jansen, Rassie van der Dussen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Temba Bavuma (c).
Key Players: Kagiso Rabada, Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen
Strength: A balanced team with experienced players
New Zealand World Cup Squad: Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham, Mitch Santner, Daryl Mitchell, Tim Southee, Will Young, Kane Williamson (c), Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jimmy Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra.
Key Players: Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Glenn Phillips, Tim Southee
Strength: Solid batting and disciplined bowling.
Netherlands World Cup Squad: Teja Nidamanuru, Roelof van der Merwe, Scott Edwards (c), Saqib Zulfiqar, Aryan Dutt, Shariz Ahmad, Wesley Barresi, Colin Ackermann, Vikram Singh, Logan van Beek, Paul van Meekeren, Max O’Dowd, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Ryan Klein, Bas de Leede.
Key Players: Roelof van der Merwe, Max O’Dowd, Logan van Beek, Scott Edwards
Strength: Emerging talent and all-round abilities.
Afghanistan World Cup Squad: Azmatullah Omarzai, Abdul Rahman, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Riaz Hassan, Najibullah Zadran, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen ul Haq, Ibrahim Zadran, Noor Ahmad, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Key Players: Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Strength: Spin bowling prowess and dynamic batting.
Sri Lanka World Cup Squad: Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Kusal Perera, Kasun Rajitha, Dasun Shanaka (c), Lahiru Kumara, Kusal Mendis (vc), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Matheesha Pathirana, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Dhananjaya de Silva.
Key Players: Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Perera, Dasun Shanaka
Strength: Experienced batting and variety in bowling.
Bangladesh World Cup Squad: Shak Mahedi Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tawhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nasum Ahmed, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Kumer Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam.
Key Players: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahmudullah Riyad
Strength: All-round capabilities and experienced players.
