Afghanistan Cricket Schedule 2023 Cricket World Cup—The Complete Guide.
Afghanistan had a horrible 2019 World Cup. They have been steadily rising, but can they finally leave their mark in an ODI World Cup?
Let’s dive right in.
Key Takeaways from Afghanistan’s World Cup Schedule
Afghanistan begin their opening match against Bangladesh on October 7, 2023 and play their last group stage match against South Africa on November 10, 2023.
Except one, all of Netherlands’ matches are Day-Night affairs, scheduled to begin at 2 PM local time. The only day game is their opening game against Bangladesh in Dharamsala.
Afghanistan will play two games at Chennai and Delhi, while Dharamsala, Pune, Lucknow, Mumbai (Wankhede), and Ahmedabad will host one each.
Sri Lanka Cricket Schedule 2023 Cricket World Cup—The Complete Guide.
Sri Lanka has bittersweet memories from the 2011 World Cup in India. They are back here with a lesser experienced squad. Can they lift the trophy after 27 years?
Let’s dive right in by analyzing their fixtures.
Key Takeaways from Sri Lanka’s World Cup Schedule
Sri Lanka begin their opening match against South Africa on October 7, 2023 and play their last group stage match against New Zealand on November 9, 2023.
Except one, all of Netherlands’ matches are Day-Night affairs, scheduled to begin at 2 PM local time. The only day game is against Netherlands in Lucknow.
The Lankans will play two games at Lucknow, Delhi, and Bengaluru (back-to-back) and one each in Mumbai (Wankhede), Hyderabad, and Pune.
Sri Lanka Cricket Schedule 2023 Cricket World Cup: List of Sri Lanka’s World Cup Fixtures
1. Sri Lanka vs South Africa – Oct 7, 2023
SL vs SA 2023 ODI World Cup Details
Venue: Delhi
Stadium: Arun Jaitley Stadium
Time: 2:00 PM Local (8:30 AM GMT)
SL vs SA 2023 Preview
This game will be closer than it appears. Although South Africa is in red hot form at the moment, take SL lightly at your own peril. Especially with their spinners in Delhi.
Stadium: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
Time: 2:00 PM Local (8:30 AM GMT)
SL vs Aus 2023 Preview
Lucknow. Spin. Australian middle order. Sri Lanka’s best time to put a statement in the tournament. If they win, they will be in contention for the race to the semis. If they lose, forget about it.
Sri Lanka should win a couple but there is too much uncertainty right now. Injuries, Shanaka’s form and captaincy, etc. We would love for Lanka to go to the semis, but it is looking unlikely at the moment.
New Zealand Cricket Schedule 2023 Cricket World Cup—The Complete Guide.
Can New Zealand take one final step towards victory this time? How does their schedule look? We will answer all of your questions.
Let’s dive in.
Key Takeaways from New Zealand’s World Cup Schedule
New Zealand begin their opening match against England on October 5, 2023 and play their last group stage match against Sri Lanka on November 9, 2023.
Except one, all of Netherlands’ matches are Day-Night affairs, scheduled to begin at 2 PM local time. Oddly enough, the marquee Trans-Tasman contest of Australia-New Zealand is the only day game.
The Kiwis will play two games at Chennai, Dharamsala, and Bengaluru (back-to-back) and one each in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Pune.
In 2019, Bangladesh could have defeated NZ in a low scoring thriller had it not been a missed run out chance by Mushfiqur Rahim. That game was in England, this is in Chennai. Expect Bangladesh’s spinners to come to the party.
If the Bangladesh game doesn’t scare the Kiwis, the Afghanistan game definitely will. If it is the usual Chennai pitch, Rashid-Mujeeb-Nabi-Noor can be a handful.
Stadium: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
Time: 10:30 AM Local (5 AM GMT)
NZ vs Aus 2023 Preview
Should be a cracker of a contest. This race, at the moment, is too close to call. I reckon one of these two will get into the semis, but not both. This game could well be a decider.one
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7. New Zealand vs South Africa – Nov 1, 2023
NZ vs SA 2023 ODI World Cup Details
Venue: Pune
Stadium: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
Time: 2:00 PM Local (8:30 AM GMT)
NZ vs SA 2023 Preview
One of cricket’s underrated rivalries. The scars of 2015 are still fresh for the Proteas. I’m giving South Africa a slight advantage due to incoming form, but on the day, it could be anyone’s game.
With back to back games at the Chinnaswamy – it is advantage New Zealand.
Final Thoughts
The Kiwis have a couple of slippery peels early on in spin conditions. If they lose a few up front, some of the marquee games against Australia, South Africa, or Pakistan could become virtual knockouts.
Netherlands Cricket Schedule 2023 Cricket World Cup—The Complete Guide.
Netherlands surprised everyone after coming out of the 2023 World Cup qualifiers over other contenders like West Indies, Scotland, and Ireland. What’s more, they did it with a depleted squad since several Dutch players had binding County contracts.
Now the World Cup is around the corner, and the full squad is back! Can Netherlands topple over a few World Cup giants? Can they get to the semis?
Key Takeaways from Netherlands’ World Cup Schedule
Netherlands begin their opening match against Pakistan on October 6, 2023 and play their last group stage match against India on November 12, 2023.
Except one, all of Netherlands’ matches are Day-Night affairs, scheduled to begin at 2 PM local time. The solitary day match against Sri Lanka is scheduled at 10:30 AM local.
The Dutch will play two games at Hyderabad & Lucknow and one each in Dharamsala, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune, and Bengaluru.
Netherlands Cricket Schedule 2023 Cricket World Cup: List of Netherlands’ World Cup Fixtures
1. Netherlands vs Pakistan – Oct 6, 2023
Ned vs Pak 2023 ODI World Cup Details
Venue: Hyderabad
Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal
Time: 2:00 PM Local (8:30 AM GMT)
Neth vs Pak 2023 Preview
Pakistan is one of the strong favorites for the tournament, so if the Netherlands can surprise them, they will send a strong signal to the rest of the teams in the tournament.
Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal
Time: 2:00 PM Local (8:30 AM GMT)
NED vs NZ 2023 Preview
With back-to-back games at Hyderabad, Netherlands might have their best chance against a versatile Kiwi unit.
3. Netherlands vs South Africa – Oct 17, 2023
Ned vs SA 2023 ODI World Cup Details
Venue: Dharamsala
Stadium: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
Time: 2:00 PM Local (8:30 AM GMT)
Ned vs SA 2023 Preview
This will be a close one. Several Dutch players have South African origins (and de Merwe has even played T20 World Cups for both teams), so expect this game to have a bit of tension.
,Stadium: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
Time: 10:30 AM Local (5 AM GMT)
Ned vs SL 2023 Preview
Although Netherlands might want to avenge the 2023 World Cup qualifier defeat to Sri Lanka but given Lucknow’s pitch and the spin trio of Hasaranga-Theekshana-Wellalage, it may be a tough outing for the Dutch.
Stadium: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
Time: 2:00 PM Local (8:30 AM GMT)
Ned vs Afg 2023 Preview
Bangladesh may have the support in Kolkata. Shakib is a favorite son of the city, having been with KKR for a number of years. Expect this to be a close fight.
I have to be completely honest, that is a far shot given the competitiveness of the other teams in the tournament.
However, they will be no pushovers either. Expect them to score big runs, win Super overs, and bowl quick pace. Spin is where they may struggle a bit, which is why I am having them win 2-3 games out of their 9 in my World Cp predictions.
What do you think> Can they at least get to the semi-finals? Comment below.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Netherlands Cricket Schedule 2023 Cricket World Cup
When is Netherlands’ first match in the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
Netherlands’ first match is on October 6, 2023 against Pakistan in Hyderabad.
When does Netherlands play England in the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
The Netherlands will play England on 8 November, 2023 in Pune.
What is the schedule for Netherlands vs South Africa match?
South Africa will play Netherlands on 17 October, 2023 in Dharamsala.
Who has taken the greatest number of wickets in the Cricket World Cup (ODI)? Here’s a quick preview: Glenn McGrath has taken the most ODI World Cup wickets (71). Both McGrath & Mitchell Starc have dominated World Cup bowling from every measure.
The World Cup is closer than it appears. Less than 30 days to go for the 2023 Cricket World Cup now, can you believe it?
So, let’s dive right in and find out all about the greatest World Cup wicket-takers.
ODI Cricket World Cup Wicket Takers – By the Numbers
The top 5 wicket takers in the ODI Cricket World Cup (CWC) are Glenn McGrath (71), Muttiah Muralitharan (68), Lasith Malinga (56), Wasim Akram (55), and Mitchell Starc (49).
From the Top 20 wicket-takers in the ODI CWC, nations most represented are as follows: Australia (5), New Zealand (4), Sri Lanka, Pakistan (3), South Africa, India (2), and Bangladesh (1). Surprisingly, the West Indies do not make the Top 30 in this list.
Mitchell Starc has the best average (14.81), bowling strike rate (19.12), and most occurrences of 4 wickets or more (6: 3 – 4-fers, 3 – 5-fers). On the other end of the spectrum, Shakib Al Hasan has the worst average (35.94) and strike rates (42.14).
The best figures from this group of 20 are Glenn McGrath (7/15), Tim Southee (7/33), Chaminda Vaas (6/25), Mitchell Starc (6/28), and Lasith Malinga (6/38). Note that Shane Bond also has World Cup figures of 6/23, but his overall wicket tally of 30 ranks him at #26 in this list.
Mitchell Starc (49), Trent Boult (39), Tim Southee (34), and Shakib Al Hasan (34) are the only active players still in this list who are expected to play in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
The ODI Cricket World Cup: Who Has Taken the Most Number of Wickets?
Honorable Mentions: Shane Warne – 32, Chris Harris – 32, Mohammad Shami – 31, Anil Kumble – 31, Shaun Pollock – 31, Shane Bond – 30, Ian Botham – 30, Shoaib Akhtar – 30, and Shahid Afridi – 30.
Final Thoughts
Although these players have taken the greatest number of wickets in the Cricket World Cup, but more than the numbers, they have given us plenty of memories to remember them by.
Think Wahab Riaz vs Watson, Chaminda Vaas’s hat-trick, Boult vs Starc at Eden Park, Wasim Akram in the final, that Shane Bond spell, Imran Tahir’s celebrations, and much more.
I will leave you with this question for the 2023 ODI World Cup is, “Can Mitchell Starc break the World Cup record for the most wickets?”Comment below!
The top 5 wicket takers in the ODI Cricket World Cup (CWC) are Glenn McGrath (71), Muttiah Muralitharan (68), Lasith Malinga (56), Wasim Akram (55), and Mitchell Starc (49).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Most Number of Wickets in the Cricket World Cup
Who has taken the most wickets in World Cup?
Glenn McGrath (71), Muttiah Muralitharan (68), Lasith Malinga (56), Wasim Akram (55), and Mitchell Starc (49) have taken the most number of wickets in the Cricket World Cup.
How many World Cup wickets does Mitchell Starc have?
Mitchell Starc has taken 49 ODI World Cup wickets from just 18 matches. He boasts an absurd bowling average of 14.18 & strike rate of 19.12. He has taken 4-wickets thrice and 5-wickets thrice as well.
Can Mitchell Starc break the World Cup record for the most wickets?
Yes he can. If he is fit and plays in all the games on India’s pitches, then he can take 23 wickets to break Glenn McGrath’s record of 71 wickets. In case Australia reaches the final, he may have as many as 11 matches to break the World record (otherwise, he can play a maximum of 9 matches in the group stage).
Stadium: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
Time: 2:00 PM Local (8:30 AM GMT)
Aus vs SA 2023 Preview
Australia’s second match is against South Africa, a team known for their balance and strength. Australia will need to bring their A-game to secure a win against the Proteas.
Netherlands have the potential to turn over several teams this World Cup. Australia is not one of those teams.
6. Australia vs. New Zealand – Oct 28, 2023
Aus vs NZ 2023 ODI World Cup Details
Venue: Dharamsala
Stadium: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
Time: 10:30 AM Local (5:00 AM GMT)
Aus vs NZ 2023 Preview
Australia then faces their trans-Tasman rivals, New Zealand. This promises to be a fiercely contested match given the historical rivalry between these two teams. Boult vs Starc, Eden Park, anyone?
7. Australia vs. England – Nov 4, 2023
Aus vs Eng 2023 ODI World Cup Details
Venue: Ahmedabad
Stadium: Narendra Modi Stadium
Time: 10:30 AM Local (5:00 AM GMT)
Aus vs Eng 2023 Preview
Australia’s encounter with long-time rivals England will be an eagerly awaited match. Both teams will be vying for the upper hand in this historic cricket rivalry. Could be the clash of the tournament.
Australia’s penultimate group-stage match is against Afghanistan, a team that has shown significant improvement in recent years. Australia will need to play their best cricket to counter Afghanistan’s strong spin attack. In Mumbai, Australia will be a handful for the Afghans.
Australia’s final group-stage match is against Bangladesh, a team known for their fighting spirit. Australia will need to maintain their focus to end the group stage on a high.
India, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan—Australia’s first four opponents, two of them is spin friendly Lucknow.
If Australia has any chance to get into the Top 4, they have to keep their injury scares at a low and beat these four.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Australia Cricket Schedule 2023 Cricket World Cup
Who are the key players to look out for in the Australian team?
Key players in the Australian team include David Warner, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, and captain Pat Cummins. Their ability to perform under pressure will be crucial to Australia’s success in the tournament.
Who is the current captain of Australia’s ODI cricket team?
As of the latest information, Pat Cummins is the captain of Australia’s ODI cricket team. Any changes due to team strategy or injuries will be announced closer to the tournament.
