Cricket World Cup - 2023

Introduction 

It was a tense moment for England at the MCG on Sunday, the day of the T20 Finals 2022, when they took on Pakistan. The equation read 54 runs of 44 balls, and England scored 84, but they had lost their top 4 wickets.

Pakistan could not offer a competitive score. They struggled from the beginning of the innings and wondered if the predicted rain would save them from their misery. Although overcast, it did not shower, and Pakistan put up a score of 137/8.

The crowd numbered 80,462, but they were more Pakistan fans than English. They cheered every run for Pakistan and fell silent at the fall of each wicket as they watched the team they hoped would win pile up a score short of their expectation.

The gloom lifted when England lost Hales and Salt in the first powerplay. It was the fifth over. England had 32 runs on the board and had lost two wickets.

Butler walked in to steady the innings, and Pakistan was just about losing hope when England lost him when the score was 45!

It looked like the rain would help England, but it refused to shower.

But English players continued to dominate- strokes and Brookes pitched in to get closer to the target, and England proved victorious! And that was the final result of the ICC T20 2022 champions.

But cricket fans can't have enough of it, and the organisers know it. That's why we have the ICC World Cup 2023; this time, it's an ODI competition.

Table of Contents

• Details

• History

• Winners

• Teams

• Format

• Tickets

• Top Players

• Schedule

• Conclusion

Details

History

The 13th ICC Cricket World Cup commences on 10 October 2023 and concludes on 26 November 2023. 

ICC organises the event once in four years, and eager fans flood the stadiums to watch their favourite team fight for the title. Here is how it all began.

The inaugural cricket world cup was the Prudential World Cup. They played it from 7 June, and 21 June 1975 in England.

West Indies and Australia played the finals at Lord's, and West Indies won by 17 runs and crowned champions thanks to exemplary batting by Clive Lloyd (102 runs from 85 balls) and bowling by Keith Boyce (4/50).

India will host the ICC World Cup championship in 2023 for the fourth time. India held the tournament in 1987, 1996 and 2011 previously.

However, this is the only time India alone hosts the championship. During the past three times, India only co-hosted the tournament with another country(s). There are many sportsperson who set the History in the world of Cricket by their Impactful performance and make their country proud.

The previous cricket world cup was in England in 2019, and the home team emerged victorious against New Zealand, who gave them a run for their money.

Tournament Winners

Play

Among the top teams playing the Cricket World Cup, Australia won it five times, India and West Indies won twice, and England, Sri Lanka and Pakistan won it once.

Teams for the World Cup

The leading eight teams who are competing in the cricket world cup in 2023 are:

1. India

2. England

3. New Zealand

4. Australia

5. Bangladesh

6. Pakistan

7. Afghanistan

8. West Indies

The following team may also qualify for the Cricket World Cup:

1. Sri Lanka

2. Ireland

3. South Africa

4. Zimbabwe

5. Netherlands

Will there be a Change in Format?

 The ICC proposes to hold onto the format of the ICC World cup of 2019. After the initial robin round, the losing teams will be eliminated during the knockout rounds.

Ten teams will play a series of One Day International (ODIs) matches and win two points for every match won and 1 point for a draw.

 Only four teams in the robin rounds will enter the semi-finals, and two teams that will both the semi-finals will enter the finals. The team that wins the final are the champion.

Tickets

Star Sports have bagged the broadcasting rights for the Cricket World Cup 2023 and will broadcast all the matches in India and several other countries. The games will be covered worldwide via live streaming by official and private channels.

But there are a host of cricket fans who would love to be there to watch it as it happens and make a trip to the hosting nation.

And sensing the fans' desire, ICC is already permitting the booking of tickets online for the Cricket World Cup 2023. If you're interested, here are the options for you to buy your tickets:

• BookMyShow

• PayTM/insider website

Step-by-Step Procedure to Book Online Tickets

Anyone can book tickets to the cricket World cup by following the in

• Connect to the official World Cup ticket booking website

• Click on the Ticket link to open a new page listing the World Cup matches with relevant dates, venues, times, and teams

• To book tickets, users must first select the match of their choice

• All available tickets and ticket prices will display on the following page

• Select tickets as per your needs and budget
  Add to the cart
  Double-check the checkout page before proceeding to pay for the tickets
  Make the payment online
  Tickets will be delivered to you after booking confirmation

Price of the Tickets

Ticket prices depend on the competing team and the selection of seats and can range from ₹1000 to over ₹10000.

Top Players at the World Cup

Although none of the countries has announced their teams, one can predict the following top players will indeed play in the final:

Shubman Gill (India)

Can anyone forget India's B teams' performance against England, where Shunbam Gill scored 351 runs in four matches?

He began by scoring 418 runs at the 2018 U19 Cricket World cup, and from then on, the young cricketer has displayed outstanding batting skills.

At the IPL auction, he was much in demand, and Kolkata Knight Riders got him on their side for ₹1.8 crores.

Gill is a consistent batsman for the Indian team who has rarely failed to perform and is a player to watch out for at the Cricket World Cup 2023.

Babar Azam (Pakistan)

If there is a dependable and rational cricketer in the Pakistani team, it must be Babar Azam. He is currently one of the best batsmen in the world. He played his first match in 2015.

Despite that, he has 2000 ODI runs, and 1000 T20 runs to his credit. Babar Azam has beaten almost all but two of his compatriots in the number of ODI centuries.

As a captain, he has worked well with the team to guide them to the progressive modern attitude that helps them win matches. His most prominent innings is a century against New Zealand in the world cup.

He currently heads the top batsmen table with 887 points.

Rassie van der Dussen ( South Africa)

Rassie van der Dussen has played cricket in several countries, and some are South Africa, England, Ireland, the Netherlands, Canada, and the Caribbean. He played his first T20 match in October 2018 against Zimbabwe.

Rassie van der Dussen is a member of South Africa A's tour to India. The dependable, dynamic, adaptable batsman shines despite his batting position.

He was a key player of the Vancouver Knights team that led their team to win the 2018 Global T20 Canada, and he finished the year by leading the Mzansi Super League batting charts with 469 runs at a strike rate of 138.75 for Jozi Stars.

Schedule 

The ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2022 (Men's ) championship began on 16th October and ended on 13th November 2022. 

The top 8 teams directly enter the super 12s Category: Australia, India, Afghanistan, England, Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. Subsequently, Srilanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland and the Netherlands qualified for the super 12 categories. 

The two groups are as follows: 

Conclusion 

So, who will the Cricket World Cup 2023? The host India, Australia or England? With all three countries doing well, the completion will be challenging and will surely thrill the audience.

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