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World Cup 2023: Yuvraj Singh Highlights India’s Biggest Issue

11 July 2023 by Amān Daudzai

World Cup 2023: Yuvraj Singh Highlights India’s Biggest Issue: Former Indian all-rounder and World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh has spoken out regarding India’s chances of winning the forthcoming ODI World Cup 2023, saying he is “not sure, to be honest” if India would win the ODI World Cup 2023 at home.

Following a humiliating setback in the World Test Championship Final 2023, the Indian cricket team will now host the forthcoming ODI World Cup 2023 at home, hoping to win the event and end their ICC trophy drought. It should be remembered that the Indian cricket team last won an ICC trophy, the ICC Champions Trophy, in 2013, under the guidance of MS Dhoni. Since then, the Indian cricket squad has struggled.

World Cup 2023: Yuvraj Singh Highlights India’s Biggest Issue

In an open interview on a YouTube channel, ‘Cricket Basu’, Yuvraj Singh voiced his disappointment. When asked about India’s chances in the World Cup 2023, he provided an honest answer. He stated:

“To be honest, I’m not sure if they’re going to win the World Cup, but I can say as a patriot that India will win. Because of injuries, I see a lot of issues in the Indian team’s middle order. It’s disappointing to see them (India) fail to win a World Cup, but that’s life.”

Furthermore, he argued that the Indian squad has been let down by team combinations. He stated:

“We have a wise captain in Rohit Sharma. They should perfect their combo. We need a couple of games to warm up. We should have a pool of at least 20 players from whom to select a squad of 15”

He stated that while the team’s top order is OK, the trouble is in the middle order, particularly at numbers 4th and 5th. He stated:

“The top order is fine, but the middle order requires attention. Slots 4 and 5 are critical. If Rishabh Pant bats fourth for his IPL team, he should bat fourth for the national team as well. The number four batsman cannot be a showy run-scorer. He must be someone who absorb the pressure.”

Yuvraj Singh also stated that India cannot be in an experimental phase when competing in critical games such as the knockout games. When asked who he thought would be the best No.4, Yuvi proposed KL Rahul and also backed Rinku Singh for the position. He stated:

“Rinku Singh was batting brilliantly. I believe he has the foresight to form a partnership and keep the strike. It’s far too early. If you desire him, you must provide him with a sufficient number of matches.”

Highest Individual Score in ICC ODI World Cup History (1975-2019)

30 June 2023 by Amān Daudzai

The ICC World Cup, the pinnacle of cricket championships, has seen numerous impressive performances from its players over the past five decades. The One-Day International format of the tournament offers ample opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers to exhibit their prowess. To date, we’ve witnessed staggering feats such as double centuries, seven-wicket hauls, totals exceeding 400, and partnerships worth more than 300 runs. Fans are eagerly anticipating the excitement that the upcoming 2023 ICC World Cup promises to bring.

One notable record in the Cricket World Cup is that of the highest individual score, which is held by New Zealand’s Martin Guptill, followed by Chris Gayle and Gary Kirsten. A detailed list of players who’ve achieved the highest World Cup individual scores can be found here.

Unveiling The Top Scorers in ICC World Cup History (1975-2019)

Scoring a high number of runs in the World Cup is a formidable challenge, given the extreme pressure and fierce competition. However, several batsmen have remarkably achieved this task, at times making it feel like a T20 game due to their dynamic performances. Below, let’s delve into the top 3 highest-scoring batsmen in World Cup history.

1. Martin Guptill

Martin Guptill from New Zealand has the distinction of holding the record for the highest individual score in World Cup history. In a 2015 match against the West Indies, Guptill scored a staggering 237 runs, unbeaten. He achieved this score in just 163 balls with a strike rate of 145.39, hitting 24 fours and 11 sixes. New Zealand’s total reached 393, ultimately defeating the West Indies by a margin of 143 runs.

2. Chris Gayle

Dubbed “The Universe Boss”, Chris Gayle is highly respected for his formidable batting. He’s considered the finest T20 player in cricket but has also demonstrated his batting prowess in the ODI World Cup. Gayle holds the unique record of scoring a triple century in Tests, a double century in ODIs, and a century in T20Is. In the 2015 World Cup, he scored an explosive 215 runs against Zimbabwe, the first and fastest double-century in the tournament. He achieved this score in 147 balls, hitting 10 fours and 16 sixes.

3. Gary Kirsten

Gary Kirsten, currently recognized as a successful cricket coach, was a formidable batsman in his playing days. During the 1996 World Cup, he scored a breathtaking 188 runs without losing his wicket against UAE. It took Kirsten 159 balls to achieve this feat, during which he struck 13 fours and 4 sixes, leading South Africa to a victory by 169 runs.

4. Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly, a legendary figure in Indian cricket and affectionately known as the ‘Prince of Kolkata’, has left an indelible mark in the annals of World Cup history with his exceptional individual score.

Ganguly’s extraordinary innings took place during the 2003 World Cup clash between India and Sri Lanka. Operating as an elegant left-handed opening batsman, renowned for his mastery of the off-side, Ganguly delivered a truly monumental performance, accumulating an impressive 183 runs from a mere 158 balls. Throughout this unforgettable display, he struck an impressive total of 17 fours and 7 sixes. Ganguly’s blend of aggression and calculated shot selection proved devastating for the Sri Lankan bowling unit, and his monumental score remained the highest by an Indian in the World Cup until Rohit Sharma surpassed it in 2019.

This innings stands as a defining moment in Ganguly’s illustrious career and played an instrumental role in propelling India towards the finals of the 2003 World Cup. The memory of his exceptional leadership as captain and his remarkable batting displays during the tournament continues to resonate with cricket enthusiasts worldwide.

Highest Individual scores in the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup

Here is the full table of the highest individual scores in the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup:

Rank	Player	Runs	Balls Faced	Opposition	Match Date
1	Martin Guptill (NZ)	237*	163	West Indies	21-Mar-15
2	Chris Gayle (WI)	215	147	Zimbabwe	24-Feb-15
3	Gary Kirsten (SA)	188*	159	U.A.E.	16-Feb-96
4	Sourav Ganguly (IND)	183	158	Sri Lanka	26-May-99
5	Viv Richards (WI)	181	125	Sri Lanka	13-Oct-87
6	David Warner (AUS)	178	133	Afghanistan	04-Mar-15
7	Kapil Dev (IND)	175*	138	Zimbabwe	18-Jun-83
8	Virender Sehwag (IND)	175	140	Bangladesh	19-Feb-11
9	Craig Wishart (ZIM)	172*	151	Namibia	10-Feb-03
10	Glenn Turner (NZ)	171*	201	East Africa	07-Jun-75
11	David Warner (AUS)	166	147	Bangladesh	20-Jun-19
12	AB de Villiers (SA)	162*	66	West Indies	27-Feb-15
13	Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL)	161*	146	Bangladesh	26-Feb-15
14	Andrew Hudson (SA)	161	132	Netherlands	05-Mar-96
15	Imran Nazir (PAK)	160	121	Zimbabwe	21-Mar-07
16	Hashim Amla (SA)	159	128	Ireland	03-Mar-15
17	Matthew Hayden (AUS)	158	143	West Indies	27-Mar-07
18	Andrew Strauss (ENG)	158	145	India	27-Feb-11
19	Kyle Coetzer (SCT)	156	134	Bangladesh	05-Mar-15
20	Jason Roy (ENG)	153	121	Bangladesh	08-Jun-19
21	Aaron Finch (AUS)	153	132	Sri Lanka	15-Jun-19
22	Sachin Tendulkar (IND)	152	151	Namibia	23-Feb-03
23	Adam Gilchrist (AUS)	149	104	Sri

England vs New Zealand: Men’s 50 Over World Cup 2023 Opener Set to Kick Off in Ahmedabad

10 May 2023 by Amān Daudzai

In Ahmedabad, the Men’s 50 Over World Cup will begin and end in 2023. Based on available information, it appears that the first match of the tournament is scheduled to take place on October 5 between England and New Zealand. Additionally, it seems that the final match is also set to occur at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera on November 19.

Based on credible sources, it has been determined that India’s initial match is scheduled against Australia and is highly probable to take place in Chennai. The highly-anticipated game versus Pakistan is scheduled for October 15, a Sunday, similar to the final match on November 19.

The schedule for the upcoming cricket matches is anticipated to be released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) subsequent to the conclusion of the current Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The BCCI will obtain formal approval from all relevant parties prior to releasing the schedule. The BCCI, being the host, possesses the ultimate authority to determine the dates and venues.

According to Cricbuzz, Pakistan has consented to visit India for the World Cup despite the ongoing standoff and ambiguity surrounding the Asia Cup. However, it appears that Pakistan has raised some apprehensions.The PCB is believed to have concerns about playing the upcoming match against India in Ahmedabad. This is speculated to be a possible reason for the recent visit of PCB Chairman Najam Sethi to the ICC office in Dubai.

The PCB chief has expressed a desire for alterations to the match venues in India, seemingly as a means of preserving face, after having previously agreed to participate in the quadrennial championship. The intelligence has gathered that the PCB has consented to hold the final in Ahmedabad, provided that their team qualifies for the championship match.

According to the current tentative schedule, Pakistan’s matches are scheduled to take place in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has allocated venues in the Southern Zone for the majority of Pakistan’s matches. Chennai, known for its peaceful hosting and sportsmanlike audience, has been granted additional matches.

The designated venues for the event include Ahmedabad and the three south centers, as well as Kolkata, Delhi, Indore, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Rajkot, Raipur, and Mumbai. Mohali and Nagpur, however, are not included in the list. There is a high probability that the Wankhede stadium located in Mumbai will host a semifinal match. Based on the league structure, it can be inferred that every team will participate in nine games. As a result, it is highly likely that each center will have the opportunity to host an India game, if not all of them.

The World Cup will consist of 10 teams and 48 games. India, England, Australia, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have qualified for the championship, and South Africa has recently received a direct entry.

The remaining positions for the upcoming tournament will be determined by a qualifying tournament taking place in Zimbabwe during June and July. The tournament will feature former champions West Indies and Sri Lanka, as well as the Netherlands, Ireland, Nepal, Oman, Scotland, UAE, and host country Zimbabwe.

Babar Azam Helps Pakistan Claim No. 1 ODI Ranking With Win Over New Zealand

13 May 20236 May 2023 by Amān Daudzai

On Friday at the National Bank Stadium, Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 102 runs in the fourth match to rise to the top of the ICC ODI Rankings. Pakistan’s victory was Babar Azam’s 18th century, and he became the quickest player to reach 5000 runs.

After beating New Zealand by 102 runs at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday, Pakistan moved up to the top spot in the ODI rankings for the first time in their history. The home team has a commanding 4-0 lead in the five-game ODI series.

Pakistan, though, must ensure a convincing victory in the fifth and final ODI on Sunday, May 7 if they are to keep their number one ranking. If they lose the fifth ODI, they would fall to third in the standings and Australia will return to the top. If there is no winner in the fifth match, Pakistan will maintain its position at the top of the ICC ODI rankings.

With their new score of 113.483, Pakistan are now ranked higher than both India (112.638) and Australia (113.286). If the Men in Green want to keep their spot at the top of the table, they need to win the fifth and final ODI, which will take place on Sunday, May 7 in Karachi. In the event of a loss in the last ODI, they will fall to third place, with Australia and India moving up to first and second.

Pakistan now has 113 points, tied with India and Australia for first place in the five-match series. When the points are broken down further than the decimal point, though, Pakistan comes out on top.Babar’s team will become undisputed champions with 115 points if Pakistan prevail in the fifth and final ODI. In the event of a loss on Sunday, Pakistan would drop to third place with 112 points. The Men in Green have only ever finished in third place twice before, in 2007 and 2022.

After being put in, Pakistan posted 334/6 thanks in large part to Babar’s 117-ball 107. Usama Mir and Mohammad Wasim Junior combined for seven wickets to help New Zealand collapse from 184/3 in 33.1 overs to 232 all-out in 43.4 overs.

Babar scored his 5,000th run at the age of 19 in 97 innings across 99 games. He did it in 101 innings, beating the previous record holder, Hashim Amla. Babar hit 10 fours during his innings and contributed to four successful partnerships.

💯 moment ✨

A spectacular knock from a fine player 👏#PAKvNZ | #CricketMubarak pic.twitter.com/waeBThtca1
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) May 5, 2023

Pakistan’s other scorers were Shan Masood (44, 55b, 7×4) and Salman Ali Agha (46-ball 58). Matt Henry collected three wickets for New Zealand. After falling to 46 for 2, New Zealand’s batsmen Daryl Mitchell (34) and Tom Latham (60) contributed 83 runs off 103 balls to help their team reach its total of 335.

After losing four wickets in the 34th over, when New Zealand was at 184, Pakistan’s bowlers clamped down and eventually bowled the tourists out for 232 in 43.4 overs.Pakistan scored 334/6 in 50 overs, defeating New Zealand’s 232 in 43.3 overs (Tom Latham 60, Mark Chapman 46, Usama Mir 4/43, Mohammad Wasim Junior 3/40, Haris Rauf 2/37).

Babar Azam on Pakistan Becoming the Top ODI Squad Team “Team’s efforts and the work from the support staff has helped us to be number 1, Credit to the boys for putting in the effort in tough times. The journey has been good. And has been a memorable one. Has been filled with support, sacrifices, and struggle so far,” Babar Azam said in the post-match presentation.

“The wicket played well today. We planned to build partnerships. Me and Agha built a partnership and decided to take it deep. We thought 310 was possible. Shaheen got us beyond expectations. As a team, we had decided we would test our bench strength. We need to prepare for future games and events. We needed to be sure of our best 15 or 16 players,” he continued.

India vs Pakistan ODI World Cup 2023 Schedule: The match would possibly take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad

11 June 20235 May 2023 by Amān Daudzai

According to the source, for safety considerations, most of Pakistan's matches will be held in Bengaluru and Chennai.

India vs Pakistan ODI World Cup 2023 Schedule: The match would possibly take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad — Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India

India and Pakistan haven’t played each other in a World Cup ODI match since 2011, hence this will be their first meeting in India since then.

According to the Indian Express, the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad will host the ODI World Cup match between India and Pakistan in 2023.

According to the source, for safety considerations, most of Pakistan’s matches will be held in Bengaluru and Chennai. In addition, to lessen the burden on traveling fans, Bangladesh is likely to play more of their matches in Kolkata and Guwahati.

After the Indian Premier League is over, the BCCI will likely announce the World Cup’s full schedule. Dates for the first games of the quadrennial event are set for October 5 in Delhi, Lucknow, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Trivandrum, Mumbai, Kolkata, Rajkot, Indore, Bengaluru, and Dharamshala.

In 2011, India’s Men in Blue defeated Pakistan’s Men in Green in a World Cup quarterfinal match played in India’s Mohali. India defeated Pakistan at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in the 2016 World Cup encounter between the two sides, which lasted 20 overs.

Only in the 20-over World Cup in Dubai did India lose a match to Pakistan in World Cup competition.

World Cup 2023 timetable declared in the midst of IPL – The first match of the competition will be played from this day

30 April 2023 by Amān Daudzai

World Cup 2023 timetable reported in the midst of IPL.

The main match of the competition will be played from this day

World Cup 2023 timetable declared in the midst of IPL - The first match of the competition will be played from this day

World Cup 2023: Nowadays the frenzy for IPL in the nation is causing individuals to talk boisterously. Team India will be seen playing numerous huge ICC prizes after IPL.

After the IPL, Team India will make a beeline for England where it will confront Australia for the WTC last from June 7.

After this, Group India will begin getting ready for the ODI Asia Cup.

Not long after this, Group India will play the ODI World Cup at home. As indicated by media reports, the timetable of World Cup 2023 might be declared soon. For which the date is practically fixed.

World Cup 2023 timetable will be declared soon

ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2023

As per a report by Cricbuzz, the timetable of the World Cup 2023 might be declared in the following couple of weeks. Taking a gander at the facilitating of the world this time, it has been guessed that the World Cup 2023 matches can be held in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Lucknow. Simultaneously, the World Cup last of the year 2023 can be played at the Narendra Modi Arena in Ahmedabad.

Notwithstanding, all nations should sit tight for the timetable of the World Cup 2023 for a couple of additional weeks. For data, let us let you know that the World Cup 2023 matches can be held from 5 October to 19 November.

Total of 10 teams will play the match

T20 world cup crew prone to be declared on sep 16

Fundamentally, a sum of 10 teams will be seen taking part On the world Cup 2023. In the event that you take a gander at the ICC points Table, a sum of 7 groups have equipped for it. New Zealand is at number one with 175 points. England has qualified in runner up with 155 points, India has qualified with 139 points. Pakistan and Bangladesh have 130 points and in this sense they have likewise qualified. Simultaneously, Australia and Afghanistan have also quality for the World Cup 2023.

These three Teams should qualify

Sri Lanka had played the World Cup last in the year 2011 yet because of low points in the ICC Rankings, it has not been able to qualify for the World Cup 2023. He needs to win the forthcoming series to qualify. Sri Lanka is remembered for the ICC rankings at number ten with 88 places. South Africa and West Indies will likewise need to win the forthcoming series to qualify, generally the challenges of these nations might increment.