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“Our Type Of Conditions…”: Wasim Akram Reacts As ICC Announces World Cup Schedule | Cricket News
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“Our Type Of Conditions…”: Wasim Akram Reacts As ICC Announces World Cup Schedule | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan great Wasim Akram believes his former side has enough quality in their ranks to be a major player at this year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. Wasim was part of the famous team that helped Pakistan claim their only World Cup title at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 1992, and the legendary pacer thinks a second trophy can be clinched if their best players can remain fit and in form. Pakistan are led by the No.1-ranked ODI batter in Babar Azam and have an experienced group of players to support him.ICC on Tuesday announced the schedule of the One Day international (ODI) of the World Cup, with the first match to be played between England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on October 5.India and Pakistan will square off at the same venue ...
Officials ‘Disappointed’ As Major Cricket Centres Miss Out On Staging 2023 ODI World Cup Games: Report | Cricket News
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Officials ‘Disappointed’ As Major Cricket Centres Miss Out On Staging 2023 ODI World Cup Games: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] The officials of major cricket centres, which have not been allocated an ODI World Cup matches, have expressed their disappointment at missing out on an opportunity to host games of the ICC event in October-November. The International Cricket Council (ICC) and host BCCI announced the World Cup schedule on Tuesday, finalising 10 venues for the event beginning October 5.The established cricket centres that have missed out include Mohali, Indore, Rajkot, Ranchi and Nagpur. The chosen venues include Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Dharamsala, Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Pune, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kolkata. The metro cities usually get to host the World Cup games and apart from that, the matches are allocated zone wise and in some cases personal preferences come into play.Though it is an ICC event,...
Five Key Matches At ICC ODI World Cup 2023 | Cricket News
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Five Key Matches At ICC ODI World Cup 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] With the Cricket World Cup schedule announced, we take a look at some of the key group stage matches that could determine who takes the cup.India v Pakistan - Ahmedabad - October 15Matches between India and Pakistan are always a crowd puller and highly anticipated and when they occur at a World Cup then the expectations are amplified to another level.India has dominated this match-up, winning all seven clashes between the two rivals at 50-over World Cups.At the last edition of the 50-over showcase, it was Rohit Sharma that proved the difference, with the current India skipper scoring a brilliant 140 to lead his side to a comprehensive 89-run (DLS method) victory in Manchester.Rohit will be hoping to replicate that effort this time around in Ahmedabad, but his opposing skipper and ...
Bangladesh Cricket Team’s Full Schedule Of ICC ODI World Cup 2023 | Cricket News
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Bangladesh Cricket Team’s Full Schedule Of ICC ODI World Cup 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] ICC announced the schedule for the ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. The defending champions England will take on the runners-up of the 2019 World Cup, New Zealand in the opening match of the tournament in Ahmedabad. India will be playing their opening match on October 8 against Australia in Chennai. Bangladesh will be playing their first match against Afghanistan on October 7 in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh.Bangladesh's full schedule at ODI World Cup 2023:Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, October 7- DharamsalaEngland vs Bangladesh, October 10- DharamsalaNew Zealand vs Bangladesh, October 14- ChennaiIndia vs Bangladesh, October 19- PuneSouth Africa vs Bangladesh, October 24- MumbaiQualifier 1 vs Bangladesh, October 28- KolkataPakistan vs Bangladesh, October 31- KolkataBangladesh vs Qualifie...
India vs Pakistan ICC 2023 World Cup Match Date Is Extra Special For Babar Azam. Here’s Why | Cricket News
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India vs Pakistan ICC 2023 World Cup Match Date Is Extra Special For Babar Azam. Here’s Why | Cricket News

[ad_1] The dates are finally out! The ICC on Tuesday released the fixtures for the ODI World Cup 2023. India will host Pakistan's cricket team for the first time in seven years in the 50-over World Cup on October 15. The tournament will begin with holders England taking on New Zealand on October 5 at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, which will also host the final.The most-awaited clash between rivals India and Pakistan will be played in the same potentially contentious venue on October 15, after the hosts kick off their campaign against Australia a week earlier.Interestingly, on October 15, Pakistan captain Babar Azam will celebrate his 29th birthday.A star-studded guestlistHere's wishing #TeamPakistan skipper Babar Azam a happy birthday #T20WorldCup— ICC (@ICC) October ...
Good News Ahead Of ICC World Cup 2023? Jasprit Bumrah’s Fitness Status Raises India’s Hopes | Cricket News
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Good News Ahead Of ICC World Cup 2023? Jasprit Bumrah’s Fitness Status Raises India’s Hopes | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah© TwitterWhen is Jasprit Bumrah returning to the Indian team? Neither the injured pacer nor the ones working on him have a definitive answer to that. But the good news is that Bumrah has bowled seven overs in a day at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) nets, a development that will bring smile to the Indian fans looking forward to the 2023 World Cup with optimism. The schedule for the mega event was released in Mumbai on Tuesday. Bumrah had undergone surgery for a recurring back niggle in New Zealand in March and since then he has been on the recovery path.Bumrah has last played for India during the home T20Is against Australia in September, 2022.So, will he be able to make a comeback during the T20I series against Irelan...
Report Says Pakistan Uncertain Of World Cup Participation In India. ICC Responds | Cricket News
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Report Says Pakistan Uncertain Of World Cup Participation In India. ICC Responds | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is still apprehensive about sending its team to India for the ODI World Cup but International Cricket Council (ICC) is "confident" that the Babar Azam-led team will compete in the 50-over showpiece. The ICC on Tuesday announced the fixtures for the October 5-November 19 tournament and rejected PCB's request to not schedule their matches in Chennai and Bengaluru against specific teams.PCB did not want to play Afghanistan on a spin-friendly track in Chennai and also wanted to avoid facing Australia in Benglauru.As part of the announcement in Mumbai, it was confirmed that Pakistan will face India in Ahmedabad on October 15 and take on Australia (October 20) and Afghanistan (October 23) at pre-decided venues.Soon after the announcement, the PCB made it...
“Looking Forward To Playing In…”: Virat Kohli Names World Cup Venue Where He’d Like To Play. It’s Not Ahmedabad | Cricket News
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“Looking Forward To Playing In…”: Virat Kohli Names World Cup Venue Where He’d Like To Play. It’s Not Ahmedabad | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of ex Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli© AFPThe 'Chasemaster' and former India captain Virat Kohli expressed his delight over the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 schedule and picked the venue he is most excited to play during the World Cup at home. ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 schedule was unveiled on Tuesday at a gathering in Mumbai. The World Cup kicks off on October 5 with a repeat of the 2019 final as England takes on New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.Hosts India will begin their campaign on October 8 against five-time World Cup champions Australia in Chennai. For the first time, India will be the sole host nation for a 50-over World Cup. They previously shared hosting duties with countries from the subcontinent such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka, an...
If India Play Pakistan In Semi-final…: World Cup 2023 Venues Scenario Explained | Cricket News
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If India Play Pakistan In Semi-final…: World Cup 2023 Venues Scenario Explained | Cricket News

[ad_1] The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 schedule was finally announced on Tuesday, with the tournament set to begin on October 05 in Ahmedabad while the final will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium too, on November 19. The semi-finals of the tournament have been scheduled to be held in Mumbai and Kolkata. India will play their semi-final in Mumbai, if they qualify for the knockouts, but the venue will change in a scenario where they come up against arch-rivals Pakistan.The semi-final structure has been defined in a way that the team that finishes the league stage at the top will take on the team that finishes fourth in Mumbai. The second and third-placed teams will face each other in Kolkata. But, in case where the teams that finish first and fourth are India and Pakistan, the semi-final 1 ...
Rohit Sharma Reacts As ICC Announces ODI World Cup 2023 Schedule | Cricket News
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Rohit Sharma Reacts As ICC Announces ODI World Cup 2023 Schedule | Cricket News

[ad_1] India skipper Rohit Sharma is expecting the upcoming ODI World Cup in the country to be a highly-competitive affair since "the game has become faster". Twenty-20 cricket, the slam bang version of the game, has impacted all formats, including the traditional five-day games where the batters are not averse to going for their strokes from the word go. India will aim for their third title and the second at home when they begin their campaign against five-time champions Australia in Chennai on October 8. India play all their nine league matches at different venues including, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Lucknow and Bengaluru."This World Cup is going to be very competitive as the game has become faster and teams are playing more positively than ever before," Rohit was quoted as saying in...