Former Australia great Adam Gilchrist has underlined the importance of David Warner in the side as the team prepares for a crucial next few months. Warner, 36, now in the twilight of his career, could be a vital tool for Australia, according to Gilchrist, despite him facing competition from Mitchell Marsh for the opening spot.

CWC 2023: Adam Gilchrist underlines David Warner's role, claims 'his knowledge and experience will be vital'

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally unveiled the two mascots for the Cricket World Cup 2023, starting October 5 in India. Cricket fans from across the world will have a chance to name these two mascots – a male and a female, in an engaging process, as announced by cricket’s governing body.

ICC unveils mascots for Cricket World Cup 2023, fans set to name them in engaging process

Changes to the format for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup mean only ten teams will participate in the mega event in India later this year. While eight nations, including former winners, have already qualified, teams like Sri Lanka and West Indies are fighting for those two remaining spots, alongside eight other teams in the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe.

CWC'23: Not seeing West Indies in World Cup is going to be sad: Chris Gayle

The Netherlands stunned Scotland by four wickets to seal the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup berth on Thursday in Bulawayo. Needing to chase 278 inside 44 overs to stay ahead of Scotland on the Net Run Rate (NRR), Bas de Leede’s five-for in the first innings and a brilliant 123 off 92 balls helped the Netherlands punch their ticket for the mega event in India, starting October 5.

CWC'23 Qualifier: Bas de Leede's heroics helps Netherlands beat Scotland by four wickets, seal World Cup berth

Mishab-ul-Haq feels Pakistan must travel to India for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup later this year amid reservations from PCB and Pakistan Government in sending the Men in Green across the border.

Not allowing Pakistan to travel to India for World Cup will be great injustice to fans: Misbah-ul-Haq

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has shrugged off the debate surrounding the team’s dilemma for the number four position as he considers India have too many good options.

CWC 2023: Sourav Ganguly shrugs off No. 4 debate, says 'we have Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli...'

Former Australia great Michael Hussey has underlined the importance of Steve Smith and Pat Cummins in the side as they bid to win their sixth ODI World Cup in the coming months.

CWC 2023: They need big guns to step up - Michael Hussey underlines Smith, Cummins' importance for Aussies

Ben Stokes deciding to unretire from ODIs and making himself available for selection for the upcoming World Cup 2023 was perhaps the best news of the week so far.

Coming out of ODI retirement was Ben Stokes’ call, persuading him wouldn't have helped: Jos Buttler

The rivalry between India and Pakistan has always been the talking point in cricket. Regarded by many as perhaps the greatest in this game’s history, even mightier than the ever-important Ashes, a new chapter in this rivalry is set to be written come October 14.

Indian crowd has always been appreciative, will clap for Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah: Shoaib Akhtar

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has urged big-name players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play in utility roles as they prepare for the ODI World Cup.

CWC 2023: Ravi Shastri urges big names like Rohit, Virat to play utility role, says 'no one owns a position'

England’s greatest modern-day match-winner Ben Stokes is back in the reckoning for the World Cup 2023, but a section of fans is still upset. They are upset with ECB’s decision to drop T20 World Cup winner and future star Harry Brook from the provisional squad for Stokes to fit in.

CWC'23: Dropping Brook is unfortunate but who else would’ve made way for talismanic Stokes, asks Atherton

Former India head player and coach Ravi Shastri has backed 'seasoned captain' Rohit Sharma ahead of the two-time winners' campaign in the much-awaited ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition.

Come ODI World Cup, he will up the ante: Shastri reposes faith on captain Rohit Sharma ahead of mega event

With less than two months left for the ODI World Cup in India in October-November, India is still figuring out how to fix their middle order. The No. 4 spot remains a huge cause of concern for Team India in recent years.

Wanted Virat Kohli to bat at No. 4 during CWC '19, reveals former India coach Ravi Shastri

Hardik Pandya-led India lost the five-match T20I series to West Indies, in Florida, on August 13 (Sunday). This was India's first-ever five-match T20I series defeat and their maiden bilateral series loss to the Windies, comprising a minimum of three games, since 2006.

India would want Hardik Pandya to get some runs in Asia Cup ahead of CWC '23, feels former Indian stumper

There were strong rumours this weekend that England's white-ball captain Jos Buttler is set to talk to his Test counterpart Ben Stokes to convince him to reverse his ODI retirement call for the forthcoming World Cup, in India.

England's Ben Stokes set to come out of retirement for World Cup 2023 - Reports

The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 (CWC '23) edition is not even two months away. The mega event will be held in India and, thus, Rohit Sharma & Co. are one of the favourites to lift the coveted title.

Explained | Why it is too late to consider Tilak Varma for India's No. 4 spot for CWC '23

Rohit Sharma-led Team India are currently in the midst of the three ODI series versus West Indies in the Caribbean island. After winning the series opener with five wickets, the Men in Blue played the second and penultimate tie without their regular captain and Virat Kohli.

'Despite money and power, we've become...': Former India pacer lashes out at Rohit Sharma & Co.

Sri Lanka has been crowned as the winner of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier after beating the Netherlands by 128 runs in Harare on Sunday. The final of an exciting tournament that saw many upsets, a world-class cricket match and several groundbreaking performances, was headlined by off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana, who returned with four for 31, his second straight four-wicket haul in CWC’23 Qualifier.

CWC'23 Qualifier: Maheesh Theekshana stars with ball as Sri Lanka thump Netherlands by 128 runs to lift trophy

Veteran Bangladesh batter Tamim Iqbal in a shocking turn of events on Thursday, announced his retirement from international cricket - three months before the start of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India.

Tamim's retirement call was unexpected, BCB boss urges veteran batter to reconsider decision as CWC approaches

"We cannot come here and expect to be an elite team without preparation. You can't expect to wake up one morning and be a great team," said West Indies ODI skipper Shai Hope after his side's shocking seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Scotland in their first game of the Super Sixes of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 qualifiers in Zimbabwe on July 01.

Explained: How West Indies failed to bag an ODI World Cup ticket with debacle in the qualifiers

One of India’s greatest captains Sourav Ganguly, who during his time faced peak Australia and most star-studded Pakistan team, opines that India-Pakistan clashes nowadays are more about hype than quality because of India’s one-sided domination in head-to-head matches at ICC events in recent past.

CWC'23: India-Pakistan matches lack quality, it's just about hype: Ganguly

West Indies failed to qualify for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in India after losing to Scotland by seven wickets in their latest qualifier clash in Harare on Saturday.

CWC'23: West Indies' Jason Holder urges teammates to remain hopeful following hope-crushing defeat vs Scotland

The stage is set for the biggest clash of the winter between India and Pakistan during the ICC Men’s Cricket ODI World Cup on October 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

India vs Pakistan, CWC'23: From INR 40,000 to 1 lakh/night, surge in hotel prices on match day in Ahmedabad

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