2023 Cricket World Cup: The Ultimate Guide
The 2023 Cricket World Cup is just around the corner, and excitement is building all over the world. This will be the 13th edition of the tournament, and it will be hosted by India for the first time since 2011.
The tournament will be played from October 5 to November 19, 2023, and it will feature 10 teams: India, Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
The teams will be divided into two groups of five, and they will play each other once in the group stage. The top four teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, which will consist of quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final.
The defending champions are England, who won the 2019 tournament in a thrilling final against New Zealand. However, England will face stiff competition from the other top teams, including Australia, India, and Pakistan.
The 2023 Cricket World Cup is sure to be a thrilling tournament, and it is one that no cricket fan should miss. Here is everything you need to know about the tournament, including the schedule, the teams, and the venues.
Schedule
The 2023 cricket world cup will be played from October 5 to November 19, 2023. The tournament will be played in four different cities: Ahmedabad, Chennai, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
The group stage will be played from October 5 to 23, 2023. The knockout stage will be played from October 26 to November 19, 2023.
The following is the schedule for the tournament:
- October 5: England vs New Zealand (Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad)
- October 6: Pakistan vs TBA (Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad)
- October 7: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan (Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala)
- October 8: India vs Australia (MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai)
- October 9: New Zealand vs TBA (Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad)
- October 10: England vs Pakistan (Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad)
- October 11: South Africa vs TBA (Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium, Delhi)
- October 12: India vs Bangladesh (MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai)
- October 13: Australia vs Afghanistan (Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala)
- October 14: Pakistan vs TBA (Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad)
- October 15: India vs England (Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad)
- October 16: Bangladesh vs South Africa (Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium, Delhi)
- October 17: Afghanistan vs TBA (Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala)
- October 18: New Zealand vs Australia (Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad)
- October 19: Pakistan vs India (Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad)
The following teams will be participating in the 2023 Cricket World Cup:
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- England
- India
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- West Indies
The 2023 Cricket World Cup will be played in four different cities:
- Ahmedabad: Narendra Modi Stadium
- Chennai: MA Chidambaram Stadium
- Mumbai: Wankhede Stadium
- Kolkata: Eden Gardens
The defending champions, England, are the favorites to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup. They have a strong batting lineup led by Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow, and they also have a good bowling attack led by Jofra Archer and Mark Wood.
Other teams that are considered to be favorites to win the tournament include Australia, India, and Pakistan. Australia have won the tournament five times, India have won it twice, and Pakistan have won it once.
Conclusion
The 2023 Cricket World Cup is sure to be a thrilling tournament, and it is one that no cricket fan should miss. The tournament will feature some of the best players in the world, and it will be played in some of the most iconic cricket stadiums in the world.