India, England, Australia, and New Zealand are the four teams that are considered to be the favorites to win the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. But who might make up the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup Champions team?
The 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup will be the 13th edition of the Cricket World Cup, a quadrennial One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament contested by men’s national teams and organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It is scheduled to be hosted in India from 5 October to 19 November 2023.
Ten teams will participate in the tournament, including the 2019 defending champions, England. These teams are:
- India
- England
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Netherlands
The favorites
India
India are the favorites to win the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup, as they will be playing at home and have a very strong team. Their batting lineup is one of the best in the world, with players like Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and Rishabh Pant.
England
England are the defending champions and are another team that is considered to be a favorite to win the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup. Their batting lineup is led by Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, and Ben Stokes, and their bowling attack is led by Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, and Adil Rashid.
Australia
Australia are the most successful team in the history of the Cricket World Cup, having won the tournament a record five times. They have a very strong team, with a batting lineup that features some of the best batsmen in the world, such as David Warner, Steve Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne. Their bowling attack is also very good, with Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood all being world-class bowlers.
New Zealand
New Zealand are the current world champions in Test cricket and are another team that is considered to be a favorite to win the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup. They have a very consistent team, with a batting lineup that features players like Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, and Martin Guptill. Their bowling attack is also very good, with Trent Boult, Tim Southee, and Matt Henry all being world-class bowlers.
The dark horses
Pakistan
Pakistan are a team that is always dangerous, especially in one-day cricket. They have a batting lineup that features some of the most talented batsmen in the world, such as Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, and Mohammad Rizwan. Their bowling attack is also very good, with Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, and Haris Rauf all being world-class bowlers.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh are another team that has been improving in recent years. They have a very strong batting lineup, with players like Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mushfiqur Rahim. Their bowling attack is also very good, with Mustafizur Rahman, Mashrafe Mortaza, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz all being world-class bowlers.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan are a team that is still developing, but they have a lot of talent. They have a batting lineup that features players like Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Rahmat Shah. Their bowling attack is also very good, with Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Mohammad Shahzad all being world-class bowlers.
Conclusion
The 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup is shaping up to be a very exciting tournament. There are a number of teams that are capable of winning the tournament, and it is difficult to predict who will be the champions. However, the four teams that are considered to be the favorites are India, England, Australia, and New Zealand. These teams all have very strong teams and will be difficult to beat.