The cricketing world is buzzing with excitement as the 13th edition of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup approaches, scheduled to be hosted by India from October 5 to November 19, 2023.
This prestigious one-day international (ODI) tournament will feature ten teams vying for the ultimate glory. With anticipation building, let's take a closer look at the squads of all ten teams gearing up for this extraordinary cricketing spectacle.
Before delving into the squads, it's essential to note that the teams have until September 28, just a week before the tournament's official kick-off, to finalise their 15-member squads. This additional time window allows teams to meticulously assess their options and make strategic decisions in preparation for the World Cup.
Now, let's delve into the squads of the participating teams for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023:
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Ibrahim Zadran
Riaz Hassan
Rahmat Shah
Najibullah Zadran
Mohammad Nabi
Ikram Alikhil
Rashid Khan
Mujeeb ur Rahman
Noor Ahmad
Fazalhaq Farooqi
Abdul Rahman
Naveen-ul-Haq.
Pat Cummins (c)
Steve Smith
Alex Carey
Josh Inglis
Sean Abbott
Ashton Agar
Cameron Green
Josh Hazlewood
Travis Head
Mitch Marsh
Marcus Stoinis
David Warner
Adam Zampa
Mitchell Starc.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As teams complete their squad selections and hone their strategies, cricket fans from around the globe are on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating the commencement of what guarantees to be an exhilarating tournament brimming with indelible memories and intense competition.
The countdown to the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 has officially commenced, and all elements are in place for a monumental cricketing spectacle.
