Things to know before World Cup 2023

It's time for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup again! Cricket has historically been the focal point of inter-national conflicts, border tensions, and political upheavals, despite the fact that you could think of it as a peaceful sport free from conflict and political debate.

India will be hosting this year's tournament, and there has already been a lot of drama! Maybe that crack of leather against willow isn't as peaceful as you think it is. The 13th ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, which will be hosted in India, will be the nation's fourth hosting of the renowned competition.

The tournament, which will include ten teams competing in a round-robin format before knockouts, is planned to run through October and November of 2023 after an original deferral.

The remaining teams will be chosen through several methods of qualification, with India, the competition's host nation, automatically qualifying for the event. Let’s look at 5 things you should know before the tournament starts.

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1. Qualified countries

The eight teams that have already qualified for the Cricket World Cup 2023 through the CWC Super League are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa, in addition to India, the tournament's hosts.

The 10 teams competing in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 were Ireland, Nepal, Netherlands, Oman, Scotland, Sri Lanka, UAE, USA, West Indies, and Zimbabwe. The two teams that advanced to the final would travel to India to compete in the event were Sri Lanka and the Netherlands. While the West Indies, Zimbabwe, and Ireland disappointed many by failing to advance even to the Qualifier final.

Netherlands making it to a 10 nation ODI World Cup only shows how far the sport has come in the orange nation, and we might see a similar case like Afghanistan, where the rise of the sport makes sure the country becomes a powerhouse in the coming years.

2. Schedule

The complete itinerary for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 was officially released by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The tournament begins on October 5 with a matchup between England, the reigning champions, and New Zealand, with the final scheduled for November 19. On October 14 at Ahmedabad, the most eagerly anticipated game between India and Pakistan will take place. Let’s look at the complete schedule for the Cricket World Cup 2023

3. Previous winners

Here is a list of recent ICC Men's ODI World Cup winners, displaying the teams that won on cricket's big stage:

• 1975 - West Indies
• 1979 - West Indies
• 1983 - India
• 1987 - Australia
• 1992 - Pakistan
• 1996 - Sri Lanka
• 1999 - Australia
• 2003 - Australia
• 2007 - Australia
• 2011 - India
• 2015 - Australia
• 2019 - England

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4. Facts

• New Zealand made it to the ODI World Cup Final both in 2015 and 2019 but have yet to win their maiden title.

• India have never hosted an ODI Cricket World Cup on their own, this will be the first time the BCCI does so.

• The next two ODI World Cup destinations have been announced by the ICC. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will host the 2027 ODI World Cup, while India and Bangladesh will host the 2031 ODI World Cup.

• Australia is the only team to do hattricks of ODI World Cups, with titles in 1999, 2003 and 2007.

• The West Indies were denied a hattrick of titles when a Kapil Dev led side defeated them in Lord’s in 1983 to win India’s maiden ODI World Cup title.

• England have made it to four ODI World Cup finals, winning one in 2019 by a super over.

• Lord’s Cricket Ground has hosted the maximum number of ODI World Cup finals until now, with five being played there.

• The highest score made in an ODI World Cup Final is 359/2 in 50 overs when Australia achieved that feat against India back in 2003 in South Africa

• In 2023, the West Indies will not be playing in an ODI World Cup after failing to qualify. The first time in their cricketing history.

• East Africa (now defunct) made one appearance in the ODI Cricket World Cup back in 1975.

• Bermuda, an active cricket playing nation, made one appearance in the 2007 ODI Cricket World Cup.

• Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka became the teams with most number of World Cup qualifications (13) after they confirmed their tickets to 2023 ODI World Cup.

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