The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is set to be hosted by India in October and November 2023. This will be the 13th edition of the International World Cup organized by the International Cricket Council in a one-day format. In this fast-paced age, where fans prefer 20-over matches, 50 overs of the match have become a challenge for the ICC.
FORMAT
This tournament will also follow the same format as the ODI Cricket World Cup 2019, which is a 10-team round-robin stage followed by the knockouts. With every win, a team will earn two points; for no results, there will be one point and no points for the losing side. The top four teams on the points table will advance to the semi-finals. The winner of the semi-final matches will contest the final to win the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup title.
QUALIFICATION
The top seven countries from the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League (CWCSL) standings tables, along with host country India, will get direct entry into the tournament.
The two remaining slots will be filled by the remaining five teams from the CWSL tables, three teams from the ICC Cricket World Cup League, and two teams from the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off contest.
WINNERS
Four-time winner Australia is the most successful team in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup history. India, Pakistan, England, and Sri Lanka won only once. West Indies won two times, in 1975 and 1979.
Year Winner Runner-up
2023 Australia India
2019 England New Zealand
2015 Australia New Zealand
2011 India Sri Lanka
2007 Australia Sri Lanka
2003 Australia India
1999 Australia Pakistan
1996 Sri Lanka Australia
1992 Pakistan England
1987 Australia England
1983 India WestIndies
1979 West Indies England
1975 West Indies Australia
World Cup 2023 Final, IND vs AUS: The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was the same one that was rolled out for India’s win against Pakistan. However, the groundstaff have not covered it much in the lead-up to the big match and hence it’s drier than normal.Australia won the toss and opted to field in the big final
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium was a dry one, said Ravi Shastri at the pitch report
India resisted their temptation to play an extra spinner on the dry pitch
The pitch report is out. The much-anticipated first glimpse of the pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium for the World Cup 2023 Final between India and Australia the came through minutes before the toss with former India captain Ravi Shastri confirming that the surface was drier than expected.
