Time for the 2023 Cricket World Cup South Africa Squad edition.
South Africa have released their squads for the series against Australia. Although this is not the official World Cup squad, it gives us a glimpse into their preliminary squad (especially since World Cup is only two months away now).
Let’s jump right in.
Key Takeaways from South Africa’s ODI Squad Announcement
The average age of South Africa’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad is 29.9. South Africa is going with a healthy mix of youth and experience. They have youngsters Coetzee (23) & Jansen (23) as well as experience international players like Miller, Rabada, Quinton de Kock, Markram, Parnell, and Shamsi.
The 15-member South Africa’s preliminary World Cup squad has average ODI match experience of 55 ODIs (823 among 15 players). David Miller (160), Quinton de Kock (145) & Kagiso Rabada (92) are their most experienced players, while the likes of Dewald Brevis have yet to debut in international cricket.
South Africa’s squad composition is as follows: 7 proper batters (with one part-time bowling option), 2 all-rounders, and 6 proper bowling options. In total, South Africa has 9 bowling options (1 off spin, 1 left arm pace, 2 left arm spin, and 5 right arm pace) in their squad if absolutely needed.
South Africa have 2 left-handed batting options (QDK, Miller) and two wicketkeeping options.
Keshav Maharaj suffered from Achilles injury earlier this year but is fit for the World Cup. Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, and Sisanda Magala have all been ruled out due to injuries.
10 South African Players Who Were Unlucky to Miss Out
Anrich Nortje, Sisanda Magala, Wayne Parnell, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Bjorn Fortuin, Janneman Malan, Donovan Ferreira, Faf du Plessis, George Linde
3 Surprise Picks for South Africa’s World Cup Squad
I have a good feeling about South Africa’s squad this time around, do you?
Klaasen, Markram, Rassie, & Nortje are in their form of their lives, Miller-Rabada-Quinton de Kock-Shamsi are some of the best cricketers going around, and the exciting youth talent of Brevis-Stubbs-Jansen-Coetzee is just the cherry on top.
Can they keep their cool and finallly lift the World Cup trophy?
Only time will tell. But in the mean time, I would love to know what your thoughts are on this. Comment Below with a ‘Yes’ if you think they can win the world or ‘No’ if you think they cannot.
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What is the average age of South Africa’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad?
South Africa’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad average age is 31.8 years. South Africa is going with a healthy mix of youth and experience. They have youngsters like Brevis (20), Coetzee (22), Stubbs (23), Jansen (23) as well as experience international players like Miller, Rabada, Quinton de Kock, Markram, Parnell, and Shamsi.
Who is selected for South Africa’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad?
Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma (C), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bjorn Fortuin, Sisanda Magalaa, Gerald Coetzee, Wayne Parnell, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, and Lungi Ngidi are selected for South Africa’s preliminary ODI World Cup squad 2023.
Here is everything you need to know from 2023 Cricket World Cup Australia preliminary squad announcement.
Let’s not wait a second and dive right in.
Key Takeaways – 2023 Cricket World Cup Australia squad
The average age of Australia’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad is 31.2.
The 18-member preliminary squad has ODI match experience of 76 ODIs (1126 ODIs among 15 players).
Australia’s squad composition is as follows: 6 proper batters (with three part-time bowling options), 6 all-rounders, and 3 proper bowling options. In total, Australia has 12 bowling options (3 leg spin, 2 off spin, 1 left arm pace, and 6 right arm pace) in their squad if absolutely needed.
Australia has 3 left-handed batting options (David Warner, Alex Carey, and Travis Head) and three wicketkeeping options (Carey, Head, Inglis) in their squad.
Australia Cricket World Cup 2023 Team at a Glance
Player
Role
Age
David Warner
Batter
36
Steve Smith
Battler/part time leg spin
34
Marcus Stoinis
All-Rounder/Medium Pace
34
Mitchell Marsh
All-Rounder/Medium Pace
31
Cameron Green
All-Rounder/Medium Pace
24
Glenn Maxwell
All-Rounder/Off-spin
34
Travis Head
Batter/ part time off-spin/occasional wicketkeeper
29
Marnus Labuschagne
Batter/leg spinner
29
Alex Carey
Batter/Wicketkeeper
32
Josh Inglis
Batter/Wicketkeeper
28
Pat Cummins
All-Rounder/Fast
30
Josh Hazlewood
Fast
33
Mitchell Starc
Fast
32
Nathan Ellis**
Fast
28
Sean Abbott
All-Rounder/Fast
31
Adam Zampa
Leg-Spin
31
Tanveer Sangha*
Leg-Spin
21
Ashton Agar**
All-Rounder/Left Arm Spin
29
Aaron Hardie**
All-Rounder/Medium-Pace
24
*Traveling Reserve
**Was in the squads leading up to the World Cup but did not make it to the final squad
Australia Cricket World Cup 2023 Potential XI
David Warner
Cameron Green
Marnus Labuschagne
Steve Smith
Mitchell Marsh/Marcus Stoinis
Glenn Maxwell
Alex Carey (WK)
Pat Cummins (c)
Mitchell Starc
Josh Hazlewood
Adam Zampa
Injury News
Ashton Agar is ruled out of the World Cup with a calf injury. Marnus Labuschagne replaces him.
Travis Head is selected for the WC squad despite fracturing his hand.
Captain Pat Cummins was injured, but made it in back to the squad during the India ODI series.
Steve Smith was ruled out of the South Africa T20I series with a wrist injury and Ashton Turner was called up as replacement. Smith is now back and in-form as we can see from the WC warm up games.
Mitchell Starc was rested from the T20I squad and Spencer Johnson replaced him for this series.
Jhye Richardson was ruled out of the IPL earlier this year due to a hamstring injury. Due to lack of ODIs in the cricket calendar, he has not yet got a chance to prove his case.
7 Australian Players Who Were Unlucky to Miss Out
Usman Khawaja, Ashton Agar, Marnus Labuschagne, Jhye Richardson, Peter Handscomb, Mitchell Swepson, Jason Behrendorff
Surprise Picks for Australia’s World Cup Preliminary Squad
Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head (post injury)
2023 Cricket World Cup Squad: Australia Cricket Team List of Players for the World Cup
Australia have dominated ODI World Cups for as long as I can remember.
Can they do it again? With as many bowling options as they have, they have the flexibility in the squad to go all the way. They have injury concerns and lack of subcontinent experience may be an issue.
How far do you think Australia go all the way? Comment below on your thoughts.
Frequently Asked Questions – 2023 Cricket World Cup Australia Squad
What is the average age of Australia’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad?
England’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad average age is 30 years.
Who is Aaron Hardie?
Aaron Hardie is a 24-year-old Australian all-rounder. He has played 26 first class matches, 16 List A, and 46 T20 matches. He has played for the Australian U-19 team & Perth Scorchers.
Who is selected for Australia’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad?
David Warner, Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Agar, Tanveer Sangha, Josh Inglis, Nathan Ellis, and Travis Head are in Australia’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad.
Here is everything you need to know from 2023 Cricket World Cup England squad announcement.
The 2023 Cricket World Cup is the 13th edition of the prestigious tournament and will kick off in June of that year. England are one of the favorites to lift the trophy, with a strong squad filled with world-class talent. We take a look at who might make up their starting XI by looking at some of the leading candidates for each position.
Let’s dive right in.
Key Takeaways from England’s ODI Squad Announcement
The average age of England’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad is 33.1. Only Harry Brook (24), Gus Atkinson (25), Sam Curran (25), and Reece Topley (29) are under the age of 30.
The 15-member England’s World Cup squad has average ODI match experience of 76 ODIs (1133 ODIs among 15 players).
England’s squad composition is as follows: 6 proper batters (with two part-time bowling options), 5 all-rounders, and 4 proper bowling options. In total, England have 11 bowling options (2 leg spin, 2 off spin, 3 left arm pace, and 4 right arm pace) in their squad if absolutely needed.
England have 4 left-handed batting options (Stokes, Malan, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali) and two wicketkeeping options.
England will continue to prolong their T20 & ODI legacy. They have picked 9 players from their 2019 ODI World Cup winning squad and 10 players from their 2022 T20 World Cup squad.
Saqib Mahmood suffered a back stress fracture and has been out of contention since.
Alex Hales announced his international retirement to prolong his T20 franchise career.
7 England Players Who Were Unlucky to Miss Out
England is blessed with limited over talent. Harry Brook has been in top notch form with 4 Test centuries, ODI fifty, and T20I fifty. He was also in the world cup winning T20 World Cup squad.
Jason Roy, Tom Curran, Ben Duckett, James Vince, Will Jacks, Phil Salt, Brydon Carse, Saqib Mahmood, Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson
Surprise Pick for England’s World Cup Squad
Gus Atkinson is a surprise pick for the World Cup team. He has bowled at up to 95 mph speeds in the Hundred. Atkinson has only played two List A games, 14 first class matches, and 41 T20 games.
Ben Stokes coming out of retirement and scoring a 182.
Harry Brook picked over Jason Roy.
How Many Players Played in England’s 2019 ODI World Cup Squad?
8 players (Bairstow, Root, Stokes, Buttler, Ali, Wood, Rashid, Woakes) were part of England’s 2019 World Cup squad.
How Many Players Played in England’s 2022 T20 World Cup Squad?
11 players (Brook, Buttler, Ali, S Curran, Livingstone, Malan, Rashid, Stokes, Willey, Woakes, Wood) were part of England’s 2022 T20 World Cup squad.
2023 Cricket World Cup Squad: England Cricket Team List of Players for the World Cup
Frequently Asked Questions – 2023 Cricket World Cup England Squad
Why did Ben Stokes unretire from ODI cricket?
Ben Stokes unretired from ODI cricket and came back to play in the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup.
What is the average age of England’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad?
England’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad average age is 31.8 years.
Who is Gus Atkinson?
Gus Atkinson is a 25-year-old fast bowler from Chelsea, England that is bowling these days at 95 mph. He has played 2 List A games, 14 first class matches, and 41 T20Is. He plays for the Oval Invincibles in the Hundred and Surrey in County Cricket.
Who is selected for England’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad?
Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Daivd Willey, Gus Atkinson, and Reece Topley is selected for England’s 2023 Cricket World Cup squad.
Today we will discuss the salary of a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) player in the West Indies.
With the great T20 generation of the West Indies comprising of Gayle, Bravo, Pollard, Sammy, Russell, and more, the CPL has generated lots of hype over the years.
However, there’s one question on every cricket fan’s mind: just how much do these players make?
CPL Salary – By the Numbers
The average salary of a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) player is $45,882 (maximum 17 players in squad with a maximum purse of $780,000). Hence, the maximum salary cap for the entire CPL was $4.68 million for a maximum of 102 players, divided among 6 teams.
The average salary for a domestic Caribbean Premier League player is $40,993 ($2,992,500 purse for a total of 73 domestic players). The average salary for an overseas CPL cricketer is $60,089 ($1,682,500 for 28 signed overseas players).
In CPL 2020, the salary amounts were cut by 30% due to COVID induced financial problems. It is unclear if the payments are back to the original amounts (In this article, we present the original salary amounts. For CPL 2020, the salary was reduced by 30% for players earning above $20,000 per season. For example, Round 1 picks would get $112,000 instead of $160,000).
CPL Draft Picks – Salary of Caribbean Premier League Player
Here were the rules for the 2023 CPL draft:
17 maximum players per squad
5 maximum overseas players squad
Teams can retain players from CPL 2022 & the 6ixty
4 overseas signings should have been signed before the draft while the fifth spot could be signed at any point
*Note: The overseas & marquee signings may be higher than the draft round the players were picked in. Also, Trinbago Knight Riders’ individual player salaries for CPL 2023 may be slightly higher since they only signed 16 players instead of 17.
1. First Round Draft Pick ($160,000)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Imad Wasim CPL Salary
Jamaica Tallawahs
Signed
Faf du PlessisCPL Salary
Saint Lucia Kings
Signed
Kieron Pollard CPL Salary
Trinbago Knight Riders
Retained
Evin Lewis CPL Salary
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Retained
Rovman Powell CPL Salary
Barbados Royals
Transferred
Imran Tahir CPL Salary
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Signed
2. Second Round Draft Pick ($130,000)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Brandon King CPL Salary
Jamaica Tallawahs
Retained
Johnson Charles CPL Salary
Saint Lucia Kings
Retained
Andre Russell CPL Salary
Trinbago Knight Riders
Retained
Ambati Rayudu CPL Salary(Marquee)*
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Signed
Jason Holder CPL Salary
Barbados Royals
Retained
Shimron Hetmyer CPL Salary
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Retained
*replacement for Tristan Stubbs
3. Third Round Draft Pick ($110,000)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Fabian Allen
Jamaica Tallawahs
Retained
Sean Williams*
Saint Lucia Kings
Signed
Sunil Narine
Trinbago Knight Riders
Retained
Andre Fletcher
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Retained
Kyle Mayers
Barbados Royals
Retained
Mohammad Haris/Rahmanullah Gurbaz*
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Signed
*Sean Williams is the replacement for Dasun Shanaka. Gurbaz will come back in the second half, and Haris will fill in for him till then.
4. Fourth Round Draft Pick ($90,000)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Mohammad Amir
Jamaica Tallawahs
Signed
Alzarri Joseph
Saint Lucia Kings
Retained
Nicholas Pooran
Trinbago Knight Riders
Retained
Sherfane Rutherford
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Retained
Qais Ahmed/Mahesh Theekshana*
Barbados Royals
Signed
Odean Smith
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Retained
*Theekshana will be at the Asia Cup for the first half of the tournament, and Qais Ahmed will fill in for him till he comes back.
5. Fifth Round Draft Pick ($70,000)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Alex Hales*
Jamaica Tallawahs
Signed
Roston Chase
Saint Lucia Kings
Retained
Rilee Rossouw
Trinbago Knight Riders
Signed
Dominic Drakes
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Retained
Laurie Evans*
Barbados Royals
Signed
Romario Shepherd
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Retained
*Alex Hales replaces Naveen-ul-Haq. Evans is the replacement for Rassie van der Dussen.
6. Sixth Round Draft Pick ($60,000)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Chris Green
Jamaica Tallawahs
Signed
Jair McAllister
Saint Lucia Kings
Drafted
Akeal Hosein
Trinbago Knight Riders
Retained
Sheldon Cottrell
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Retained
Alick Athanaz
Barbados Royals
Drafted
Azam Khan
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Signed
7. Seventh Round Draft Pick ($40,000)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Ben Cutting
Jamaica Tallawahs
Signed
Sikandar Raza
Saint Lucia Kings
Signed
Dwayne Bravo
Trinbago Knight Riders
Traded
George Linde
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Signed
Obed McCoy
Barbados Royals
Retained
Shai Hope
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Retained
8. Eighth Round Draft Pick ($30,000)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Jermaine Blackwood
Jamaica Tallawahs
Drafted
Peter Hatzoglou
Saint Lucia Kings
Signed
Martin Guptill
Trinbago Knight Riders
Signed
Yannick Cariah
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Drafted
Kevin Wickham
Barbados Royals
Drafted
Saim Ayub
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Signed
9. Ninth Round Draft Pick ($20,000)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Shamarh Brooks
Jamaica Tallawahs
Retained
Chris Sole/Bhanuka Rajapakskha*
Saint Lucia Kings
Signed
Noor Ahmad
Trinbago Knight Riders
Signed
Oshane Thomas
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Traded
Roelof Van der Merwe
Barbados Royals
Signed
Gudakesh Motie
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Retained
*Chris Sole will be avialbe for the first five matches, after which Rajapaksha comes into the squad.
10. Tenth Round Draft Pick ($15,000)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Hayden Walsh Jr.
Jamaica Tallawahs
Transferred
Roshon Primus
Saint Lucia Kings
Retained
Matheesha Pathirana
Trinbago Knight Riders
Signed
Corbin Bosch
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Signed
Akeem Jordan
Barbados Royals
Drafted
Dwaine Pretorious
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Signed
11. Eleventh Round Draft Pick ($10,000)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Raymon Reifer
Jamaica Tallawahs
Retained
Jeavor Royal
Saint Lucia Kings
Retained
Jayden Seales
Trinbago Knight Riders
Retained
Dewald Brevis
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Signed
Rakheem Cornwall
Barbados Royals
Retained
Kevin Sinclair
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Drafted
12. Twelfth Round Draft Pick ($7,500)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Amir Jangoo
Jamaica Tallawahs
Retained
Shadrack Descarte
Saint Lucia Kings
Drafted
Mark Deyal
Trinbago Knight Riders
Transferred
Jyd Goolie
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Drafted
Donovan Ferreira
Barbados Royals
Signed
Keemo Paul
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Retained
13. Thirteenth Round Draft Pick ($5,000)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Steven Taylor
Jamaica Tallawahs
Drafted
Khary Pierre
Saint Lucia Kings
Transferred
*Did not sign
Trinbago Knight Riders
Signed
Izaharulhaq Naveed
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Signed
Justin Greaves
Barbados Royals
Retained
Chandrapaul Hemraj
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Retained
14. Fourteeenth Round Draft Pick ($4,000)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Shamar Springer
Jamaica Tallawahs
Retained
Leonardo Julien
Saint Lucia Kings
Drafted
Chadwick Walton
Trinbago Knight Riders
Drafted
Kofi James
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Drafted
Joshua Bishop
Barbados Royals
Retained
Ronsford Beaton
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Drafted
15. Fifteenth Round Draft Pick ($3,000)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Nicholson Gordon
Jamaica Tallawahs
Retained
Matthew Forde
Saint Lucia Kings
Retained
Terrence Hinds
Trinbago Knight Riders
Drafted
Joshua Da Silva
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Retained
Nyeem Young
Barbados Royals
Retained
Kevlon Anderson
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Drafted
16. Emerging Players (Rounds 16 & 17)
Player
Team
Signed/Drafted/Retained
Kirk McKenzie, Joshua James
Jamaica Tallawahs
Retained, Retained
Kimani Melius, McKenny Clarke
Saint Lucia Kings
Drafted, Retained
Kadeem Alleyne, Jaden Carmichael
Trinbago Knight Riders
Drafted, Drafted
Ashmead Nedo, Johann Layne
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Drafted, Drafted
Rivaldo Clarke, Ramon Simmonds
Barbados Royals
Drafted, Retained
Matthew Nandu, Junior Sinclair
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Retained, Retained
Final Thoughts
The CPL have revived Caribbean cricket financially, but what can be done to revive West Indies cricket in general?
Are the CPL salaries good enough to incentivize growth in West Indies cricket?
Why or why not? Comment below, would love to know about your thoughts!
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Salary of Caribbean Premier League (CPL) player
What is the average salary for a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) player in the West Indies?
The average salary of a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) player is $45,882 (maximum 17 players in squad with a maximum purse of $780,000). Hence, the maximum salary cap for the entire CPL was $4.68 million for a maximum of 102 players, divided among 6 teams.
Is Caribbean Premier League (CPL) the richest cricket league in the world?
No, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the richest cricket league in the world. The CPL is the ninth richest cricket league in the world (based on average player salary).
How much money does Kieron Pollard make in the CPL in the West Indies?
Kieron Pollard makes $160,000 in the CPL in the West Indies
Who was the most expensive player in the CPL 2023 draft?
Imad Wasim, Faf du Plessis, Kieron Pollard, Evin Lewis, Rovman Powell, and Imran Tahir were the most expensive players in the CPL 2023 draft at $160,000. These signings were mixtures of overseas signings, trades/transfers, and retentions.
India and Pakistan have gone head-to-head 7 times in the ODI Cricket World Cup (Men’s). India has won all 7 out of 7 (1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019).
Sachin Tendulkar (313), Virat Kohli (193), Saeed Anwar (185), Rohit Sharma (155), and Misbah-ul-Haq (132) are the highest scores in Ind-Pak ODI WC matches. On the other hand, Venkatesh Prasad (8), Javagal Srinath (7), Wahab Riaz (7), Anil Kumble (5), and Mushtaq Ahmed (5) have taken the most wickets in these contests.
The highest score in Indo-Pak matches is Rohit Sharma’s 140, followed by Virat Kohli’s 107, Saeed Anwar’s 101, and Sachin Tendulkar’s 98. On the bowling side, Venkatesh Prasad’s 5/27, Wahab Riaz’a 5/46, Sohail Khan’s 5/55, and Mohammad Shami’s 4/35 are the best figures.
In each of the seven occasions, the team that won the toss chose to bowl first and six times, it was won by the team batting first. Only in 2003, did a team win chasing.
Sachin Tendulkar has won the player of the match award in India-Pakistan World Cup matches thrice, while Navjot Sidhu, Venkatesh Prasad, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma and have each won the award once.
Ground: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney, Australia
Toss:, India won the toss and chose to bowl first
The Story & Memorable Moments
This match will forever be remembered for Javed Miandad’s jumping imitation of Kiran More. Other than that, it was a slow-moving affair. Young Tendulkar’s match-winning fifty and Kapil Dev’s finishing prowess did the job for India despite Mushtaq Ahmed’s double wicket over. Pakistan responded with a slow but steady 88-run partnership between Miandad & Sohail but would collapse from 105/2 to 173 all out.
This game provided us with one of the most iconic India-Pakistan memories: Venkatesh Prasad vs Aamer Sohail.Chasing 289 in the World Cup quarterfinals on the back of Sidhu’s brilliance and steady contribution from the rest of India’s Top 6, the match hung in balance after Pakistan had 84 runs on the board after just 10 overs. After Saeed Anwar departed, Sohail was still looking aggressive.
Sohail vs Prasad ball 1 – hit through the covers and Sohail pointed to Prasad where the ball went. The next ball, CLEAN BOWLED! This is what India-Pakistan games are for. Memories we will cherish forever.
Yet another Venkatesh Prasad special. Dravid, Azharuddin, and Tendulkar each played decent knocks, and Srinath-Prasad’s eight wickets together sealed the victory in a low-scoring contest.
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first
The Story & Memorable Moments
If I had to pick one shot from an India-Pakistan World Cup match, it is Sachin Tendulkar’s epic upper cut against Shoaib Akhtar for a six! This time, Pakistan put int one heck of a battle. Saeed Anwar led the charge with a century, but India chased 275 with 4 overs to spare thanks to Tendulkar’s tremendous knock. Yuvraj Singh & Rahul Dravid did the rest and took India home with a steady 99-run partnership.
Virat Kohli’s love affair with Adelaide & Australia continued. Kohli’s century as well as India’s crunch ICC players – Dhawan & Raina came to the party with quick 70s. Sohail Khan starred with the ball for Pakistan with 5 wickets, but no one apart from Misbah stood up with the bat as India won by a mammoth 76 runs. It was also the beginning of the brief but brilliant bowling partnership between Umesh-Mohit Sharma, and Mohammad Shami.
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first
The Story & Memorable Moments
We can safely say that this was one of the more one-sided India-Pakistan matches. When Kuldeep Yadav bowled one of the balls of the tournament to dismiss Babar Azam for 48, it was all but over in the 24th over.Earlier, India had bludgeoned 336 runs with the help of Rohit Sharma’s magnificent 140, Kohli’s 77, and KL Rahul’s 57. Although Amir took 3 wickets, it just wasn’t the same as the 2016 T20 Asia Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy battle. Oh yeah, and all the rain delays took away from the drama as well.
Who has Scored the Most Runs in India Pakistan ODI World Cup Matches? Top 10 Run Scorers in Ind-Pak CWC Matches
Player
Country
Matches
Runs
Best
100s/50s
Average/Strike Rate
Sachin Tendulkar
India
5
313
98
0/3
78.25/83.24
Virat Kohli
India
3
193
107
1/1
64.33/91.03
Saeed Anwar
Pakistan
3
185
101
1/0
61.66/91.58
Rohit Sharma
India
2
155
140
1/0
77.50/116.54
Misbah-ul-Haq
Pakistan
2
132
76
0/2
66.00/82.50
Mohammad Azharuddin
India
2
118
59
0/1
39.33/80.27
Aamer Sohail
Pakistan
2
117
62
0/2
58.50/82.97
Suresh Raina
India
2
110
74
0/1
110.00/115.78
Rahul Dravid
India
2
105
61
0/1
105.00/63.63
Ajay Jadeja
India
3
97
46
0/0
32.33/83.62
Who has Taken the Most Wickets in India Pakistan ODI World Cup Matches? Top 10 Wicket-Takers in Ind-Pak CWC Matches
Player
Country
Matches
Wickets
Best
4-fer/5-fer
Average/Economy
Venkatesh Prasad
India
2
8
5/27
0/1
9.00/3.69
Javagal Srinath
India
4
7
3/37
0/0
25.14/5.00
Wahab Riaz
Pakistan
3
7
5/46
0/1
23.71/5.53
Anil Kumble
India
3
5
3/48
0/0
28.40/4.73
Mushtaq Ahmed
Pakistan
2
5
3/59
0/0
23.00/5.75
Sohail Khan
Pakistan
1
5
5/55
0/1
11.00/5.50
Zaheer Khan
India
2
4
2/46
0/0
26.00/5.24
Mohammad Shami
India
1
4
4/35
1/0
8.75/3.88
Ashish Nehra
India
2
4
2/33
0/0
26.75/5.35
Waqar Younis
Pakistan
2
4
2/67
0/0
34.50/7.39
Ind vs Pak 2023 World Cup Match
When is Ind vs Pak 2023 World Cup Match?
India vs Pakistan will be held on Saturday, 14 October, 2023 at 2 PM local time. Mark your calendars.
Where will be the 2023 World Cup Ind vs Pak match be held?
The Ind-Pak 2023 WC match will be held in Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India.
Final Thoughts
Let’s be honest. India-Pakistan WC matches have rarely been competitive. There have been moments of enertainment – think Venkatesh Prasad-Sohail, Tendulkar vs Shoaib, Kohli & Rohit’s hundreds, and Wahab Riaz’s 5-fer.
The new generation of Pakistan cricket promises to make this a more even contest – Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Rizwan, Shadab, Rauf, and more. For India, this may be the final chance for the likes of Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli.
Whatever happens, whatever the result, I hope the game is played in great spirit, the crowd has a good & safe time, and we get to see a competitive, edge-of-the-seat contest.
That’s all from me. What do you think? Type your prediction below – who do you think will win this upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup match, Pakistan or India?
Pakistan vs India World Cup – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is India vs Pakistan in the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
India vs Pakistan will be held on Saturday, 14 October, 2023 at 2 PM local time
Who has scored the most runs in India-Pakistan World Cup matches?
Sachin Tendulkar (313), Virat Kohli (193), Rohit Sharma (185), Rohit Sharma (155), and Misbah-ul-Haq (132) are the highest scores in Ind-Pak ODI WC matches. On the other hand, Venkatesh Prasad (8), Javagal Srinath (7), Wahab Riaz (7), Anil Kumble (5), and Mushtaq Ahmed (5) have taken the most wickets in these contests.
Who has taken the most wickets in India-Pakistan World Cup matches?
Can you name the batter with the most runs in Cricket World Cups?
It’s that time—The 2023 ODI World Cup is upon us!
So, let’s dive right in and explore the most prolific batters in men’s ODI Cricket World Cups (CWC). From Ross Taylor to Sachin Tendulkar, here are the most iconic batters to have played in the World Cup.
Table of Contents – Most Runs in Cricket World Cups
Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs in Cricket World Cups (Men’s ODI) with 2278 runs, 535 runs ahead of the next best, Ricky Ponting. Ponting (1743), Kumar Sangakkara (1532), Brian Lara (1225), and AB De Villiers (1207) are the others in the Top 5 list of the highest run scorers in ODI World Cups.
21 cricketers have scored over 1,000 runs in ODI World Cups. Sri Lanka (5) features the most in this list followed by India, Australia, West Indies, South Africa (3), New Zealand (2), and Bangladesh & Pakistan (1).
Although most players have played over 30 ODIs, AB De Villiers is a class apart with 1207 runs in just 22 innings. He also boasts an average of 63.2 and a strike rate of 117.29.
Sachin Tendulkar has scored six hundreds in ODI Cricket World Cups followed by Ricky Ponting & Kumar Sangakkara with five each.
Shakib Al Hasan (#9), Virat Kohli (#17), Martin Guptill (#22), David Warner (#23), Rohit Sharma (#25), and Kane Williamson (#30) are the only active ODI players still playing international cricket.
ODI Cricket World Cup Batting Records: Top 21 List of Most Runs in Cricket World Cup (CWC)
1. Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 2278 Runs
Matches/Innings: 45/44
Best: 152
Average: 56.95
Strike Rate: 88.98
100/50: 6/15
ODI World Cups Played: 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011
Honorable Mentions: Martin Guptill* (995), David Warner* (992), Matthew Hayden (987), Rohit Sharma* (978), Shivnarine Chanderpaul (970), Arjuna Ranatunga (969), Faf du Plessis (926), Saeed Anwar (915), Kane Williamson* (911)
Final Thoughts on the Most Prolific Run Scorers in ODI World Cup History
Ah, the joys of ODI Cricket World Cup!
Every four years, the cricketing world descends into a frenzy of excitement and anticipation.
Which batsman will light up the 2023 ODI World Cup? Can Shakib Al Hasan & Virat Kohli rise to the Top 5? Comment below, we would love to know your thoughts!
Most Runs in Cricket World Cup – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Who has scored the most runs in World Cup cricket?
Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs in Cricket World Cups (Men’s ODI) with 2278 runs, 535 runs ahead of the next best, Ricky Ponting. Ponting (1743), Kumar Sangakkara (1532), Brian Lara (1225), and AB De Villiers (1207) are the others in the Top 5 list of the highest run scorers in ODI World Cups.
2. Which country has scored the most runs in world cup cricket?
21 cricketers have scored over 1,000 runs in ODI World Cups. Sri Lanka (5) features the most in this list followed by India, Australia, West Indies, South Africa (3), New Zealand (2), and Bangladesh (1).
3. Who has scored the most runs for India in ODI World Cups?
Sachin Tendulkar (2278), Virat Kohli (1030), and Sourav Ganguly (1006) have scored the most runs for India in ODI cricket world cups.
