The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is the most prestigious international cricket tournament in the world, and the 2023 edition promises to be another thrilling event. The tournament will be hosted by India, and will feature the top ten teams in the world. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is scheduled to be played in India from 9 October to 29 October 2023. The tournament will feature 10 teams, including the hosts India, defending champions England, Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and the Netherlands.
Ten teams that will participate in the Cricket World Cup 2023 with squads
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav
Pakistan
Babar Azam (c), Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Naseem Shah, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed
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
England
Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes
New Zealand
Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Martin Guptill, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Mark Chapman, Ish Sodhi, Finn Allen
South Africa
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Marco Jansen, Kyle Verreynne, Andile Phehlukwayo, Reeza Hendricks
Sri Lanka
Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Jeffrey Vandersay, Ashen Bandara, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mohammad Mithun, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nurul Hasan, Anamul Haque, Mohammad Saifuddin
Afghanistan
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Reyaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah Zurmati, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Ali Khil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen ul Haq
Netherlands
Scott Edwards (c), Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Ben Cooper, Tom Cooper, Bas de Leede, Ryan ten Doeschate, Tim Pringle, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Pieter Seelaar, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, Shane Snater, Aryan Dutt
Each team playing each other once. The top four teams will then qualify for the semi-finals, and the winners of the semi-finals will meet in the final.
Cricket World Cup 2023 will be played at ten different venues across India
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- BRSABVE Cricket Stadium, Cuttack
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- MCA International Stadium, Pune
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Schedule | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match List
The tournament will begin on October 5, 2023 and will conclude on November 19, 2023. The final is going to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Date of the Match | ICC WC 2023 Fixtures | Stadium Name |
5th October 2023 | Eng Vs NZ | Ahmedabad |
6th October 2023 | Pak Vs Qualifier 1 | Hyderabad |
7th October 2023 | BAN Vs AFG | Dharamshala |
7th October 2023 | SA Vs Qualifier 2 | Delhi |
8th October 2023 | IND Vs AUS | Chennai |
9th October 2023 | NZ Vs Qualifier 1 | Hyderabad |
10th October 2023 | ENG Vs BAN | Dharamshala |
11th October 2023 | IND Vs AFG | Delhi |
12th October 2023 | PAK Vs Qualifier 2 | Hyderabad |
13th October 2023 | AUS Vs SA | Lucknow |
14th October 2023 | ENG VS AFG | Delhi |
14th October 2023 | NZ Vs BAN | Chennai |
15th October 2023 | IND Vs PAK | Ahmedabad |
16th October 2023 | AUS VS Qualifier 2 | Lucknow |
17th October 2023 | SA Vs Qualifier 1 | Dharamshala |
18th October 2023 | NZ Vs AFG | Chennai |
19th October 2023 | IND Vs BAN | Pune |
20th October 2023 | AUS VS PAK | Bengaluru |
21st October 2023 | ENG Vs SA | Mumbai |
21st October 2023 | Qualifier 1 Vs Qualifier 2 | Lucknow |
22nd October 2023 | IND Vs NZ | Dharamshala |
23rd October 2023 | PAK Vs AFG | Chennai |
24th October 2023 | SA Vs BAN | Mumbai |
25th October 2023 | AUS VS Qualifier 1 | Delhi |
26th October 2023 | ENG Vs Qualifier 2 | Bengaluru |
27th October 2023 | PAK Vs SA | Chennai |
28th October 2023 | Qualifier 1 Vs BAN | Kolkata |
28th October 2023 | AUS Vs NZ | Dharamshala |
29th October 2023 | IND Vs ENG | Lucknow |
30th October 2023 | AFG Vs Qualifier 2 | Pune |
31st October 2023 | PAK vs BAN | Kolkata |
1st November 2023 | NZ Vs SA | Pune |
2nd November 2023 | IND Vs Qualifier 2 | Mumbai |
3rd November 2023 | Qualifier 1 Vs AFG | Lucknow |
4th November 2023 | ENG VS AUS | Ahmedabad |
4th November 2023 | NZ Vs PAK | Bengaluru |
5th November 2023 | IND Vs SA | Kolkata |
6th November 2023 | BAN Vs Qualifier 2 | Delhi |
7th November 2023 | AUS Vs AFG | Mumbai |
8th November 2023 | ENG Vs Qualifier 1 | Pune |
9th November 2023 | NZ Vs Qualifier 2 | Bengaluru |
10th November 2023 | SA Vs AFG | Ahmedabad |
11th November 2023 | IND Vs Qualifier 1 | Bengaluru |
12th November 2023 | ENG Vs PAK | Kolkata |
12th November 2023 | AUS Vs BAN | Pune |
15th November 2023 | Semi-Final 1 | Mumbai |
16th November 2023 | Semi-Final 2 | Kolkata |
19th November 2023 | Final | Ahmedabad |
Favorites
The defending champions, England, will be among the favorites to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Other teams that are expected to challenge for the title include India, Australia, and New Zealand.
Some of the key players to watch in the Cricket World Cup 2023
- Virat Kohli (India): Kohli is one of the greatest batsmen of all time, and he will be looking to lead India to their third Cricket World Cup title.
- Rohit Sharma (India): Sharma is another world-class batsman, and he will be hoping to form a deadly opening partnership with Kohli.
- Jasprit Bumrah (India): Bumrah is one of the best bowlers in the world, and he will be key to India’s success in the tournament.
- Kane Williamson (New Zealand): Williamson is a brilliant captain and batsman, and he will be looking to guide New Zealand to their first Cricket World Cup title.
- Trent Boult (New Zealand): Boult is one of the most dangerous bowlers in the world, and he will be a key threat to all of New Zealand’s opponents.
- Steve Smith (Australia): Smith is one of the best batsmen in the world, and he will be looking to lead Australia to their sixth Cricket World Cup title.
- Pat Cummins (Australia): Cummins is one of the best bowlers in the world, and he will be key to Australia’s success in the tournament.
Prediction
The 2023 Cricket World Cup promises to be a close and exciting tournament. Any of the top teams could win, but England, India, and Australia are the most likely contenders.
Frequently Asked Topics on ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule & Fixtures
When and where is the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
The 2023 Cricket World Cup will be held in India from October 5 to November 19, 2023.
Which teams are participating in the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
The following 10 teams will participate in the 2023 Cricket World Cup
Australia
Bangladesh
England
India
New Zealand
Pakistan
South Africa
Sri Lanka
West Indies
Afghanistan
Netherlands
What is the format of the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
The 2023 Cricket World Cup will be played in a round-robin format, with each team playing against the other nine teams once. The top four teams from the round-robin stage will qualify for the semi-finals. The semi-finals and final will be played in a knockout format.
Where can I watch the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
The 2023 Cricket World Cup will be broadcast live on television and online in many countries around the world. The exact channels and streaming services that will broadcast the tournament will vary depending on your location.
How can I get tickets to the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
Tickets for the 2023 Cricket World Cup will go on sale in early 2023. Tickets can be purchased through the International Cricket Council (ICC) website or through the official ticket agents for the tournament.
What are some of the most anticipated matches of the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
Some of the most anticipated matches of the 2023 Cricket World Cup
India vs Pakistan
England vs Australia
India vs New Zealand
Australia vs Pakistan
India vs South Africa
England vs Pakistan
Australia vs New Zealand
India vs Sri Lanka
England vs West Indies
Australia vs South Africa
Semi-finals
Final
Who are the favorites to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
The favorites to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup include India, England, and Australia. These teams have all been in good form in recent years and have some of the best players in the world. However, any of the 10 teams participating in the tournament could win on any given day, so it is sure to be a competitive tournament.