The much-awaited ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition's revised schedule is now out. After a lot of speculations, a total of nine games have been rescheduled, including the marquee face-off between India and Pakistan in Ahmedabad. The high-voltage clash between the two Asian giants will now take place a day before, i.e., on October 14 at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. This has been done to manage security amid a prominent Indian festival.&nbsp;The original date, October 15, coincides with the commencement of Navaratri, the Hindu festival celebrated in most Northern states.&nbsp;

Among others, Pakistan versus England's date has also been altered. The clash between the 1992 finalists was set to take place on November 12 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. It will now be held on November 11 at the same venue.&nbsp; Here's a look at the revised fixtures for the upcoming mega event:&nbsp;

<h3>RESCHEDULED FIXTURES AT CWC 2023</h3>

England vs Bangladesh - October 10, 10:30 am IST 
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka - October 10, 2 pm IST 
Australia vs South Africa - Thursday, October 12 - 2 pm IST 
New Zealand vs Bangladesh - Friday, October 13 - 2 pm IST 
India vs Pakistan - Saturday, October 14 - 2 pm IST 
England vs Afghanistan - Sunday, October 15 - 2 pm IST 
Australia vs Bangladesh - Saturday, November 11 - 10:30 am IST 
England vs Pakistan - Saturday, November 11 - 2 pm IST 
India vs Netherlands - Sunday, November 12 - 2 pm IST

FULL SCHEDULE OF CWC 2023
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For Babar Azam-led Pakistan, three of their games have been rescheduled. The other notable changes are the games between Australia vs&nbsp;South Africa, New Zealand vs Bangladesh, and India vs the Netherlands to name a few. India will now lock horns with the Dutch line-up&nbsp;in what will be their last game in the round-robin stage, on November 12 coinciding with Diwali - one of the biggest Hindu festivals. There are, however, no changes to the semi-finals and final.

The 10-team 50-over showpiece event will kick off on October 05 between defending champions England and New Zealand. India will open their campaign versus Australia, in Chennai, on October 14. The semi-finals will be held on November 15 and 16, at Mumbai and Kolkata respectively, whereas the summit clash will be on November 19 in Ahmedabad.

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The much-awaited ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition's revised schedule is now out. After a lot of speculations, a total of nine games have been rescheduled, including the marquee face-off between India and Pakistan in Ahmedabad.

The much-awaited ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition's revised schedule is now out. After a lot of speculations, a total of nine games have been rescheduled, including the marquee face-off between India and Pakistan in Ahmedabad. The high-voltage clash between the two Asian giants will now take place a day before, i.e., on October 14 at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. This has been done to manage security amid a prominent Indian festival. The original date, October 15, coincides with the commencement of Navaratri, the Hindu festival celebrated in most Northern states. Among others, Pakistan versus England's date has also been altered. The clash between the 1992 finalists was set to take place on November 12 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. It will now be held on November 11 at the same venue. Here's a look at the revised fixtures for the upcoming mega event: RESCHEDULED FIXTURES AT CWC 2023 England vs Bangladesh - October 10, 10:30 am IST Pakistan vs Sri Lanka - October 10, 2 pm IST Australia vs South Africa - Thursday, October 12 - 2 pm IST New Zealand vs Bangladesh - Friday, October 13 - 2 pm IST India vs Pakistan - Saturday, October 14 - 2 pm IST England vs Afghanistan - Sunday, October 15 - 2 pm IST Australia vs Bangladesh - Saturday, November 11 - 10:30 am IST England vs Pakistan - Saturday, November 11 - 2 pm IST India vs Netherlands - Sunday, November 12 - 2 pm IST FULL SCHEDULE OF CWC 2023 Also read: India most balanced Test side at home: Former England captain Nasser Hussain lauds Rohit Sharma & Co. For Babar Azam-led Pakistan, three of their games have been rescheduled. The other notable changes are the games between Australia vs South Africa, New Zealand vs Bangladesh, and India vs the Netherlands to name a few. India will now lock horns with the Dutch line-up in what will be their last game in the round-robin stage, on November 12 coinciding with Diwali - one of the biggest Hindu festivals. There are, however, no changes to the semi-finals and final. The 10-team 50-over showpiece event will kick off on October 05 between defending champions England and New Zealand. India will open their campaign versus Australia, in Chennai, on October 14. The semi-finals will be held on November 15 and 16, at Mumbai and Kolkata respectively, whereas the summit clash will be on November 19 in Ahmedabad. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

CWC '23 revised schedule: India vs Pakistan to take place on October 14, eight more fixtures rescheduled

New Zealand have&nbsp;recalled veteran left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult for the upcoming ODI series against England. This is a strong indication that Kiwis are willing to play Boult in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India. The marquee quadrennial event is scheduled to be played from October 5 to November 19.

Apart from Boult, Kyle Jamieson has also made a comeback to the side. Both the players had last played in 50-over games in September and April 2022, respectively. Jamieson last played for New Zealand in February this year and will be seen in action during the upcoming T20Is against UAE next week.

As for Boult, the seasoned cricketer has been in the limelight for various franchise-based T20 leagues around the world. He took 13 wickets in 10 games for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Boult became best known for taking wickets in the first over itself during the cash-rich league's last edition.

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After IPL, the left armer headed for the inaugural edition of the Major League Cricket (MLC) in the USA. Boult played for MI New York, a franchise owned by IPL's Mumbai Indians. Boult was the leading wicket-taker in the series and helped MI NY win the whole thing.

"We're delighted to include Kyle in this squad alongside his earlier selection for the T20 squads to play the UAE and England," coach Gary Stead said. "He's been working extremely hard on his rehabilitation following back surgery, and we're looking forward to seeing him back playing on the international stage.

"It's also great to welcome Trent back into our ODI unit as he begins his preparation towards the World Cup in India."

Tom Latham will lead the Kiwis in England as regular skipper Kane Williamson continues his rehabilitation after his surgery. The Silver Ferns will play three T20Is and three ODIs on England tour, starting with T20Is on August 30.&nbsp;

New Zealand squad for England ODIs: Tom Latham (capt), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Will Young

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New Zealand have recalled veteran left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult for the upcoming ODI series against England. This is a strong indication that Kiwis are willing to play Boult in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India.

New Zealand have recalled veteran left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult for the upcoming ODI series against England. This is a strong indication that Kiwis are willing to play Boult in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India. The marquee quadrennial event is scheduled to be played from October 5 to November 19. Apart from Boult, Kyle Jamieson has also made a comeback to the side. Both the players had last played in 50-over games in September and April 2022, respectively. Jamieson last played for New Zealand in February this year and will be seen in action during the upcoming T20Is against UAE next week. As for Boult, the seasoned cricketer has been in the limelight for various franchise-based T20 leagues around the world. He took 13 wickets in 10 games for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Boult became best known for taking wickets in the first over itself during the cash-rich league's last edition. Also Read: India vs WI: Hardik Pandya trolled for hitting winning six and not allowing Tilak to reach fifty in 3rd T20I After IPL, the left armer headed for the inaugural edition of the Major League Cricket (MLC) in the USA. Boult played for MI New York, a franchise owned by IPL's Mumbai Indians. Boult was the leading wicket-taker in the series and helped MI NY win the whole thing. "We're delighted to include Kyle in this squad alongside his earlier selection for the T20 squads to play the UAE and England," coach Gary Stead said. "He's been working extremely hard on his rehabilitation following back surgery, and we're looking forward to seeing him back playing on the international stage. "It's also great to welcome Trent back into our ODI unit as he begins his preparation towards the World Cup in India." Tom Latham will lead the Kiwis in England as regular skipper Kane Williamson continues his rehabilitation after his surgery. The Silver Ferns will play three T20Is and three ODIs on England tour, starting with T20Is on August 30. New Zealand squad for England ODIs: Tom Latham (capt), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Will Young WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India's latest batting sensation Tilak Varma has made heads turn with two crucial knocks in his first two T20I matches during the ongoing series against West Indies. The Southpaw top-scored in both games for India as other batsmen failed. Varma scored 39 off 22 in the 1st T20I before hitting his maiden fifty (51 off 41) in the second one. India, however, lost both games and are currently trailing 0-2 in the five-match series.

India's veteran spinner Ravi Ashwin thinks that Varma could be a backup for Men in Blue at the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup. Ashwin, speaking on his YouTube channel, also compared Varma's batting, especially the pull shot, to Aussies.

“The emergence of Tilak Varma has made everyone take notice of him. He looked in imperious touch even on that slow pitch in 1st T20I. His batting style is very unlike for an Indian making his international debut. His game resembles a lot like Rohit Sharma. He sweats on the pull shot. Generally, India batters won’t set up to play the pull shot. It is something they develop later. But his game looks like he has a natural pull shot and sends the ball outside the rope like an Aussie batter,” Ashwin said.

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“This is neck-and-neck with respect to the World Cup. So, will they think about Tilak Varma as an option if we don’t have enough backups? Because Sanju Samson has performed really well in ODIs. But the exciting part about Tilak Varma is that he is a left-hander and Team India is lacking left-handers. Jaddu is the only left-handed batter in the top 7. And look at the off-spinners from all the top teams. Australia have Ashton Agar. England have Moeen Ali and a leggie in Adil Rashid. So most teams don’t have a finger spinner to challenge the left-handed batters. That is why the emergence of Tilak is crucial,” he added.

With less than 60 days to go for the World Cup and a cloud of uncertainty over players, namely Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, Varma surely has emerged as a contender for the backup spot. The lack of form of his contemporaries like Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav has also helped his case.

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India's latest batting sensation Tilak Varma has made heads turn with two crucial knocks in his first two T20I matches during the ongoing series against West Indies.

India's latest batting sensation Tilak Varma has made heads turn with two crucial knocks in his first two T20I matches during the ongoing series against West Indies. The Southpaw top-scored in both games for India as other batsmen failed. Varma scored 39 off 22 in the 1st T20I before hitting his maiden fifty (51 off 41) in the second one. India, however, lost both games and are currently trailing 0-2 in the five-match series. India's veteran spinner Ravi Ashwin thinks that Varma could be a backup for Men in Blue at the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup. Ashwin, speaking on his YouTube channel, also compared Varma's batting, especially the pull shot, to Aussies. “The emergence of Tilak Varma has made everyone take notice of him. He looked in imperious touch even on that slow pitch in 1st T20I. His batting style is very unlike for an Indian making his international debut. His game resembles a lot like Rohit Sharma. He sweats on the pull shot. Generally, India batters won’t set up to play the pull shot. It is something they develop later. But his game looks like he has a natural pull shot and sends the ball outside the rope like an Aussie batter,” Ashwin said. Also Read: Former India wicketkeeper says 'time running out' for Sanju Samson “This is neck-and-neck with respect to the World Cup. So, will they think about Tilak Varma as an option if we don’t have enough backups? Because Sanju Samson has performed really well in ODIs. But the exciting part about Tilak Varma is that he is a left-hander and Team India is lacking left-handers. Jaddu is the only left-handed batter in the top 7. And look at the off-spinners from all the top teams. Australia have Ashton Agar. England have Moeen Ali and a leggie in Adil Rashid. So most teams don’t have a finger spinner to challenge the left-handed batters. That is why the emergence of Tilak is crucial,” he added. With less than 60 days to go for the World Cup and a cloud of uncertainty over players, namely Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, Varma surely has emerged as a contender for the backup spot. The lack of form of his contemporaries like Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav has also helped his case. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ravi Ashwin picks Tilak Varma as potential ODI World Cup backup for India

Rohit Sharma-led Team India are currently in the midst of the three ODI series&nbsp;versus West Indies&nbsp;in the Caribbean island. After winning the series opener with five wickets, the Men in Blue played the second and penultimate tie without their&nbsp;regular captain and Virat Kohli. Hardik Pandya led the team and the second-stringed side fell for 181 to lose by six wickets.

After India's second ODI loss to the Windies, who are not even part of the forthcoming ODI World Cup in India later this year, former Team India pacer Venkatesh Prasad slammed the national side for their ordinary run in recent years, especially in white-ball formats.

<h2>'We have become used to celebrating mediocrity'</h2>

Prasad tweeted, "Test cricket aside, India has been very ordinary in the other two formats for quite some time now. Lost odi&nbsp;series against ban, SA and Aus. Poor in the last two T20 World Cups. Neither are we an exciting team like England nor brutal like how the Aussies used to be." He added, "Despite the money and power, we have become used to celebrating mediocrity and are far from how champion sides are. Every team plays to win and so does India but their approach and attitude is also a factor for underperformance over a period of time."

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Speaking about Team India's run in recent years, they lost an ODI series to hosts Bangladesh in late 2022, were whitewashed in three 50-over games by South Africa&nbsp;in the African nation&nbsp;in early 2022 and also conceded a three-match ODI series to Australia earlier&nbsp;this year. Even in their last ODI series in New Zealand and Australia, in early and later 2020, respectively, India were listless and lost convincingly.

In Tests, they reached the WTC final twice in a row but came second by a significant margin. Meanwhile, in T20Is, Team India failed to go past the Super 12 stage in the 2021 T20 World Cup and bowed out of next year's edition, in Australia, in the semi-finals with a ten-wicket loss to eventual winners England.&nbsp;

At present, India is gearing up for the third and final ODI versus West Indies, to be held on Tuesday (August 01) in Trinidad. The two-time winners are running against time to fix their team combination in the run-up to the home ODI World Cup, to kick off on October 05.

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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.

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. Hardik Pandya led the team and the second-stringed side fell for 181 to lose by six wickets. After India's second ODI loss to the Windies, who are not even part of the forthcoming ODI World Cup in India later this year, former Team India pacer Venkatesh Prasad slammed the national side for their ordinary run in recent years, especially in white-ball formats. 'We have become used to celebrating mediocrity' Prasad tweeted, "Test cricket aside, India has been very ordinary in the other two formats for quite some time now. Lost odi series against ban, SA and Aus. Poor in the last two T20 World Cups. Neither are we an exciting team like England nor brutal like how the Aussies used to be." He added, "Despite the money and power, we have become used to celebrating mediocrity and are far from how champion sides are. Every team plays to win and so does India but their approach and attitude is also a factor for underperformance over a period of time." Also read: If Bumrah doesn't play World Cup 2023 semis or final, we wasted time on him: Kapil Dev Despite the money and power, we have become used to celebrating mediocrity and are far from how champion sides are. Every team plays to win and so does India but their approach and attitude is also a factor for underperformance over a period of time. — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) July 30, 2023 × Test cricket aside, India has been very ordinary in the other two formats for quite sometime now. Lost odi series against ban, SA and Aus. Poor in the last two T20 World Cups. Neither are we an exciting team like England nor brutal like how the Aussies used to be. Cont — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) July 30, 2023 × Speaking about Team India's run in recent years, they lost an ODI series to hosts Bangladesh in late 2022, were whitewashed in three 50-over games by South Africa in the African nation in early 2022 and also conceded a three-match ODI series to Australia earlier this year. Even in their last ODI series in New Zealand and Australia, in early and later 2020, respectively, India were listless and lost convincingly. In Tests, they reached the WTC final twice in a row but came second by a significant margin. Meanwhile, in T20Is, Team India failed to go past the Super 12 stage in the 2021 T20 World Cup and bowed out of next year's edition, in Australia, in the semi-finals with a ten-wicket loss to eventual winners England. At present, India is gearing up for the third and final ODI versus West Indies, to be held on Tuesday (August 01) in Trinidad. The two-time winners are running against time to fix their team combination in the run-up to the home ODI World Cup, to kick off on October 05. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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

In a major development, the&nbsp;prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club's World Cricket Committee (WCC) has recommended the International Cricket Council (ICC) to 'substantially reduce' the bilateral men's ODIs following the conclusion of the 2027 World Cup.&nbsp;The committee has proposed the inclination towards bilateral ODIs only when they are within one year before every edition of the World Cup.

Over the years, a lot of questions have been raised about the plethora of bilateral ODI series being played across the globe. As not many of them draw much attention, the MCC feels there is a need to bring down the number of bilateral ODIs as it&nbsp;would&nbsp;mainly help in providing a much-needed&nbsp;space in the international cricketing calendar. The hectic international schedule has been the talk of the town for quite some time.

With Tests being prioritised by many current cricketers, along with the addition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) and the ever-increasing demand for T20Is, the onus has fallen on the ODI format; with several questioning its existence. In the recent past, many have questioned what exactly the format adds to an already-packed international calendar.

In this regard, the 13-member committee, led by former England captain Mike Gatting, is hopeful that "scarcity of ODI cricket would increase the quality&nbsp;achieved by removing bilateral ODIs, other than in the one year preceding each World Cup. This would, as a consequence, also create much-needed space in the global cricketing calendar."

<h2>'Test match financial audit'</h2>

Moreover, the MCC also raised concerns&nbsp;over the survival of Tests in nations outside the Big Three -- India, Australia and England. "The committee voiced particular concern for the survival of Test cricket in nations outside of India, Australia and England, with the associated impact brought about by a narrowing competition pool," mentioned the MCC release.

The committee has recommended that the ICC undertake a "Test match financial audit," which would, in turn, enable it to "identify nations in need of support in order to sustain a Test match programme," after which "this need could be&nbsp;subsequently addressed via a separate Test match fund, established to protect the sanctity of Test match cricket."

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The MCC further said, "The committee continues to hear of the growing unaffordability to host men's Test match cricket in many nations and concluded that the game currently lacks quantifiable data on the costs of hosting a Test match across its member nations. To address this lack of insight, it proposed a recommendation for the ICC to undertake a Test match financial audit to provide a clearer picture. This audit of operational costs versus commercial return would help the ICC identify nations in need of support in order to sustain a Test match programme. This need could be subsequently addressed via a separate Test fund, established to protect the sanctity of Test match cricket."

<h2>Focus on developing women's cricket</h2>

On promoting women's cricket, the MCC release read, "It believes that the best way to support this objective is to establish a substantial and ring-fenced ICC Strategic Fund that can be allocated on a need-to-know basis to full member and associate nations that, amongst other key initiatives, fully commit to their women's pathway and national team."

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In a major development, the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club's World Cricket Committee (WCC) has recommended the International Cricket Council (ICC) to 'substantially reduce' the bilateral men's ODIs following the conclusion of the 2027 World Cup.

In a major development, the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club's World Cricket Committee (WCC) has recommended the International Cricket Council (ICC) to 'substantially reduce' the bilateral men's ODIs following the conclusion of the 2027 World Cup. The committee has proposed the inclination towards bilateral ODIs only when they are within one year before every edition of the World Cup. Over the years, a lot of questions have been raised about the plethora of bilateral ODI series being played across the globe. As not many of them draw much attention, the MCC feels there is a need to bring down the number of bilateral ODIs as it would mainly help in providing a much-needed space in the international cricketing calendar. The hectic international schedule has been the talk of the town for quite some time. With Tests being prioritised by many current cricketers, along with the addition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) and the ever-increasing demand for T20Is, the onus has fallen on the ODI format; with several questioning its existence. In the recent past, many have questioned what exactly the format adds to an already-packed international calendar. In this regard, the 13-member committee, led by former England captain Mike Gatting, is hopeful that "scarcity of ODI cricket would increase the quality achieved by removing bilateral ODIs, other than in the one year preceding each World Cup. This would, as a consequence, also create much-needed space in the global cricketing calendar." 'Test match financial audit' Moreover, the MCC also raised concerns over the survival of Tests in nations outside the Big Three -- India, Australia and England. "The committee voiced particular concern for the survival of Test cricket in nations outside of India, Australia and England, with the associated impact brought about by a narrowing competition pool," mentioned the MCC release. The committee has recommended that the ICC undertake a "Test match financial audit," which would, in turn, enable it to "identify nations in need of support in order to sustain a Test match programme," after which "this need could be subsequently addressed via a separate Test match fund, established to protect the sanctity of Test match cricket." Also Read: Asia Cup 2023: India NOT to travel to Pakistan, confirms IPL chairman Arun Dhumal; to play arch-rivals in SL The MCC further said, "The committee continues to hear of the growing unaffordability to host men's Test match cricket in many nations and concluded that the game currently lacks quantifiable data on the costs of hosting a Test match across its member nations. To address this lack of insight, it proposed a recommendation for the ICC to undertake a Test match financial audit to provide a clearer picture. This audit of operational costs versus commercial return would help the ICC identify nations in need of support in order to sustain a Test match programme. This need could be subsequently addressed via a separate Test fund, established to protect the sanctity of Test match cricket." Focus on developing women's cricket On promoting women's cricket, the MCC release read, "It believes that the best way to support this objective is to establish a substantial and ring-fenced ICC Strategic Fund that can be allocated on a need-to-know basis to full member and associate nations that, amongst other key initiatives, fully commit to their women's pathway and national team." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

MCC recommends ICC to cut down bilateral ODI series after 2027 World Cup

Ehsaan Mazari, minister in charge of sports in Pakistan, has said that the country's cricket team won't be travelling to India for the upcoming ICC World Cup if India doesn't travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup. Mazari said this in a conversation with news outlet The Indian Express. The statement by Mazari comes a day after Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif formed a high-profile committee to decide on the issue of Pak travelling to India for the World Cup.

“My personal opinion, since the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) comes under my ministry, is that if India demands to play their Asia Cup games at a neutral venue, we would also demand the same for our World Cup games in India,” said Mazari.

The World Cup is scheduled to be played in India from October 5 to November 19. Pakistan and India, however, are at loggerheads ever since India denied travelling to Pakistan for the upcoming Asia Cup. Mazari, in his conversation, also spoke about the mandate of the committee formed by the Pak PM and said that PM Sharif will take the final decision.

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“The committee will be headed by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and I am among the 11 ministers who are part of it. We will discuss the issue and give our recommendations to the PM, who is also the patron-in-chief of PCB. The PM will take the final decision,” said Mazari.

India, notably, has said it won't be travelling to Pakistan for the Asia Cup and since then, many developments have taken place. The latest is Pakistan reportedly agreeing to share the hosting with Sri Lanka in a hybrid model. After the first four games of the Asia Cup, the rest are expected to be played in Sri Lanka, which includes all the games of the Indian side and the final as well. India has cited security concerns to not travel to Pakistan and Mazari wasn't particularly pleased with it.

“India brings sports into politics. I don’t understand why the Indian government doesn’t want to send their cricket team here. Some time back a huge baseball contingent from India was in Islamabad to play. There was also the bridge team that had travelled to Pakistan. There were around 60-plus people, I was the chief guest of the event. They won here and left. Pakistan’s football, hockey and chess teams also travel to India,” he said.

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Ehsaan Mazari, minister in charge of sports in Pakistan, has said that the country's cricket team won't be travelling to India for the upcoming ICC World Cup if India doesn't travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup.

Ehsaan Mazari, minister in charge of sports in Pakistan, has said that the country's cricket team won't be travelling to India for the upcoming ICC World Cup if India doesn't travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup. Mazari said this in a conversation with news outlet The Indian Express. The statement by Mazari comes a day after Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif formed a high-profile committee to decide on the issue of Pak travelling to India for the World Cup. “My personal opinion, since the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) comes under my ministry, is that if India demands to play their Asia Cup games at a neutral venue, we would also demand the same for our World Cup games in India,” said Mazari. The World Cup is scheduled to be played in India from October 5 to November 19. Pakistan and India, however, are at loggerheads ever since India denied travelling to Pakistan for the upcoming Asia Cup. Mazari, in his conversation, also spoke about the mandate of the committee formed by the Pak PM and said that PM Sharif will take the final decision. Also Read: US Athletic Championships: Cravont Charleston stuns former world champ Coleman for 100m title “The committee will be headed by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and I am among the 11 ministers who are part of it. We will discuss the issue and give our recommendations to the PM, who is also the patron-in-chief of PCB. The PM will take the final decision,” said Mazari. India, notably, has said it won't be travelling to Pakistan for the Asia Cup and since then, many developments have taken place. The latest is Pakistan reportedly agreeing to share the hosting with Sri Lanka in a hybrid model. After the first four games of the Asia Cup, the rest are expected to be played in Sri Lanka, which includes all the games of the Indian side and the final as well. India has cited security concerns to not travel to Pakistan and Mazari wasn't particularly pleased with it. “India brings sports into politics. I don’t understand why the Indian government doesn’t want to send their cricket team here. Some time back a huge baseball contingent from India was in Islamabad to play. There was also the bridge team that had travelled to Pakistan. There were around 60-plus people, I was the chief guest of the event. They won here and left. Pakistan’s football, hockey and chess teams also travel to India,” he said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Pak won't travel...:' Pakistan minister puts Men In Green's participation in ODI WC under cloud of doubt

The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 qualifiers have lived up to expectations. After a lot of twists and turns, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have made it to the next round. The two sides are set to lock horns in the summit clash but irrespective of the result, both will now travel to India for this year's ODI World Cup which will get underway on October 05.

Defending champions England will face New Zealand in the tournament-opener in Ahmedabad on October 05. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma-led India will open their campaign versus Australia, the five-time winners, in Chennai on October 08. They will lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 15 and also have some tough battles ahead versus England, the Black Caps, etc.

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<h2>Here's India's full schedule at the CWC'23 after SL, NED qualify</h2>

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		<tr>
			<td>Dates</td>
			<td>Fixtures</td>
			<td>Venues</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>08/10/2023</td>
			<td>India vs Australia (D/N)</td>
			<td>Chennai</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>11/10/2023</td>
			<td>India vs Afghanistan (D/N)</td>
			<td>Delhi</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>15/10/2023</td>
			<td>India vs Pakistan (D/N)</td>
			<td>Ahmedabad</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>19/10/2023</td>
			<td>India vs Bangladesh (D/N)</td>
			<td>Pune</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>22/10/2023</td>
			<td>India vs New Zealand (D/N)</td>
			<td>Dharamshala</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>29/10/2023</td>
			<td>India vs England (D/N)</td>
			<td>Lucknow</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>02/11/2023</td>
			<td>India vs Sri Lanka (D/N)</td>
			<td>Mumbai</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>05/11/2023</td>
			<td>India vs South Africa (D/N)</td>
			<td>Kolkata</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>11/11/2023</td>
			<td>India vs Netherlands</td>
			<td>Bengaluru</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

India is the only team who will be playing in as many as nine venues, a different one for each game. Thus, the home side will have their task cut-out to meet the expectations of their ardent fans and go the distance in the tournament amid regular travel.&nbsp;

Rohit &amp; Co., who occupy the third spot in ICC ODI Rankings, will not play any day game. Thus, they will also have to take into consideration the dew factor at some venues. Overall, the Men in Blue are set to face a stern test in the league stage in order to enter the top four and go for their third title in the showpiece event.

The last time India hosted the ODI World Cup was back in 2011, when MS Dhoni-led co-hosts won the tournament. Indian fans will be desperate to see the national team replicate their 2011 success this time around as well. Given India's last ICC title win came in 2013, the pressure will be on Rohit &amp; Co.

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The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 qualifiers have lived up to expectations. After a lot of twists and turns, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have made it to the next round.

The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 qualifiers have lived up to expectations. After a lot of twists and turns, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have made it to the next round. The two sides are set to lock horns in the summit clash but irrespective of the result, both will now travel to India for this year's ODI World Cup which will get underway on October 05. Defending champions England will face New Zealand in the tournament-opener in Ahmedabad on October 05. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma-led India will open their campaign versus Australia, the five-time winners, in Chennai on October 08. They will lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 15 and also have some tough battles ahead versus England, the Black Caps, etc. Also Read: OTD, in 2019: Rohit Sharma became first-ever batter to slam five tons in single edition of ODI World Cup Here's India's full schedule at the CWC'23 after SL, NED qualify Dates Fixtures Venues 08/10/2023 India vs Australia (D/N) Chennai 11/10/2023 India vs Afghanistan (D/N) Delhi 15/10/2023 India vs Pakistan (D/N) Ahmedabad 19/10/2023 India vs Bangladesh (D/N) Pune 22/10/2023 India vs New Zealand (D/N) Dharamshala 29/10/2023 India vs England (D/N) Lucknow 02/11/2023 India vs Sri Lanka (D/N) Mumbai 05/11/2023 India vs South Africa (D/N) Kolkata 11/11/2023 India vs Netherlands Bengaluru India is the only team who will be playing in as many as nine venues, a different one for each game. Thus, the home side will have their task cut-out to meet the expectations of their ardent fans and go the distance in the tournament amid regular travel. Rohit & Co., who occupy the third spot in ICC ODI Rankings, will not play any day game. Thus, they will also have to take into consideration the dew factor at some venues. Overall, the Men in Blue are set to face a stern test in the league stage in order to enter the top four and go for their third title in the showpiece event. The last time India hosted the ODI World Cup was back in 2011, when MS Dhoni-led co-hosts won the tournament. Indian fans will be desperate to see the national team replicate their 2011 success this time around as well. Given India's last ICC title win came in 2013, the pressure will be on Rohit & Co. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

CWC'23: India's full schedule at 2023 ODI World Cup after Sri Lanka, Netherlands enter main draw

Ahead of the marquee India-Pakistan clash in the forthcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023, in India, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi feels that equal importance should be given to all other games as well and not just the one versus Team India. Afridi, who was the Player-of-the-Match in Pakistan's only World Cup win over India&nbsp;during the 2021 T20 World Cup, stated that his countrymen should treat the India game as only one match and their aim is to win the ODI World Cup title.&nbsp;

"We should stop thinking and concentrating on just India versus Pakistan match because that’s just one game. We need to focus our thoughts on how to win the World Cup, and as a team, this will be our aim," Afridi was quoted as saying in a report by&nbsp;Cricket Pakistan. Speaking about the India-Pak battle, the two teams will face off at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on October 15.

The tournament will kick off with defending champions England facing New Zealand on October 05, in Ahmedabad, whereas India will meet Australia in their opening game, on October 08, in Chennai. On the other hand, Pakistan will meet Qualifier 1 (either Netherlands or Scotland) on October 06 in Hyderabad.

Afridi, 23, is one of the most important players in Babar Azam-led Pakistan line-up. In the recent past, the speedster has been injured -- since the 2022 T20 World Cup final -- but is now fully fit and put on a splendid show in the Vitality Blast. He is now gearing up for Pakistan's two-match Test series versus Sri Lanka&nbsp;in the island nation, which starts on July 16. Ahead of the series opener, Shaheen revealed that he is fully fit.

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"I am fully fit,&nbsp;that's why I'm back in the Test team. If I hadn't been fully match fit, my name wouldn't have been in the squad. I will be playing for Pakistan's national team, not for a club-level team," added the talented pacer.

With the World Cup only a few months away, Shaheen will be desperate to remain fully fit and deliver with the ball for Team Pakistan.&nbsp;

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Ahead of the marquee India-Pakistan clash in the forthcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023, in India, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi feels that equal importance should be given to all other games as well and not just the one versus Team India.

Ahead of the marquee India-Pakistan clash in the forthcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023, in India, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi feels that equal importance should be given to all other games as well and not just the one versus Team India. Afridi, who was the Player-of-the-Match in Pakistan's only World Cup win over India during the 2021 T20 World Cup, stated that his countrymen should treat the India game as only one match and their aim is to win the ODI World Cup title. "We should stop thinking and concentrating on just India versus Pakistan match because that’s just one game. We need to focus our thoughts on how to win the World Cup, and as a team, this will be our aim," Afridi was quoted as saying in a report by Cricket Pakistan. Speaking about the India-Pak battle, the two teams will face off at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on October 15. The tournament will kick off with defending champions England facing New Zealand on October 05, in Ahmedabad, whereas India will meet Australia in their opening game, on October 08, in Chennai. On the other hand, Pakistan will meet Qualifier 1 (either Netherlands or Scotland) on October 06 in Hyderabad. Afridi, 23, is one of the most important players in Babar Azam-led Pakistan line-up. In the recent past, the speedster has been injured -- since the 2022 T20 World Cup final -- but is now fully fit and put on a splendid show in the Vitality Blast. He is now gearing up for Pakistan's two-match Test series versus Sri Lanka in the island nation, which starts on July 16. Ahead of the series opener, Shaheen revealed that he is fully fit. Also Read: Feels like Hardik Pandya will lead Team India in 2024 T20 World Cup as well, says former Indian opener "I am fully fit, that's why I'm back in the Test team. If I hadn't been fully match fit, my name wouldn't have been in the squad. I will be playing for Pakistan's national team, not for a club-level team," added the talented pacer. With the World Cup only a few months away, Shaheen will be desperate to remain fully fit and deliver with the ball for Team Pakistan. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Stop concentrating on India vs Pakistan: Shaheen Afridi says winning CWC'23 is Babar & Co's main aim

"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. With this loss, their third in a row, the two-time world champions succumbed to a new low. West Indies, the winner of the first two 50-over World Cups, bowed out of CWC'23 qualifiers. Thus, they have failed to grab a place in this year's ODI World Cup&nbsp;in India.

All the 90s kids heard innumerable tales of West Indies' envious bowling attack, who left the cricketing world in awe by mastering the Bodyline Bowling, as their predecessor generation took pride in sheding light on the Caribbean dominance. The late 70s saw West Indies become a formidable force that won the ODI World Cup twice in a row, under Clive Lloyd. A large part of their success was due to Sir Vivian Richards' mavericks. The ball left the bat in a jiffy from Richards' willow with him nonchalantly chewing gums and making a mockery of several bowling attacks.&nbsp;

In the following years, West Indies gave plenty to the world of cricket by introducing the likes of Brian Lara, Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, etc. Later, the Kieron Pollards, Sunil Narines, Dwayne Bravos and more took the mantle forward as the Windies mastered T20Is, the most unpredictable format.

Slowly and steadily, the likes of Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, Michael Holding, Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh, Richards, Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes were replaced by Lara, Gayle, Pollard, etc. as West Indies remained relevant in white-ball format; although becoming a T20I specialist team from a once-dominant ODI force.

Sadly, nothing is clicking for them at present. Surely, West Indies cricket is at its lowest and their miraculous downfall has left cricket lovers in disbelief of their overwhelming success in the past,&nbsp;especially in ODIs. As the Windies have dominated the 50-over game in the past, it is shocking to see their downfall in the shorter format. However, their CWC'23 qualifiers' debacle has just put more light on their longstanding negligence to the format. Let us decode their CWC'23 qualifiers' struggles:

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<h2>EXPLAINED: HOW WI's CWC'23 qualifiers' debacle was always on the cards</h2>

One of the main reasons for the West Indies' failures was their sloppy fielding. After the Scotland loss, Hope said, "The fielding is an attitude according to me, catches will be dropped and misfields will happen, that's part of the game and I feel that we did not give 100% effort every time, we did it in patches." Meanwhile, head coach Daren Sammy remained critical of his side's poor fielding efforts from the start of the tournament. Not the one to mince his words, Sammy labelled his side as the "worst fielding team".&nbsp; In their game versus Zimbabwe, Hope &amp; Co. dropped as many as five catches. Unacceptable!

Shamarh Brooks' illness along with&nbsp;Yannick Cariah's injury added to West Indies' woes. They were forced to tinker with their team combination and strategies. Cariah's absence meant they were without their only leg-spinner and couldn't capitalise on his pre-tournament form.

Some of West Indies' tactics made little sense to many. For example, Hope's decision to resort to Jason Holder in the Super Over versus Netherlands made heads turn. Holder's match figures were a decent 10-0-59-0. However, he has often been taken to the cleaners in the death overs. As a result, Dutchman&nbsp;Logan van Beek slammed him for 30 runs as the two-time winners lost the game.

Most importantly, the preparations in the run-up to the qualifiers, in Zimbabwe, were never up to the mark.&nbsp;As many as six out of&nbsp;the 15 that travelled to Zimbabwe - Kyle Mayers, Holder, Powell, Alzarri Joseph, Shepherd and Akeal Hosein - were not part of the Windies' series versus hosts UAE ahead of the qualifiers. Thus, it also meant that they interacted with their newly-appointed coach Sammy for the first time during the ICC tournament.&nbsp;

Moreover, West Indies' last bilateral ODI series win versus the current top seven teams -- notably India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh, South Africa, and England -- came way back in 2014. Their inability to be calculative with the bat, lack of match-winning spinners and dwindling fielding standards have forced them to fall as low as they have. Thus, the writing was on the wall for a long time. 2023 simply became the year where they made it official.&nbsp;

It is to be noted that West Indies have failed to make any mark in ICC events since their T20 World Cup 2016 triumph in India. In 2017, they could not participate in the Champions Trophy in England and Wales. In 2019, they won only two out of nine games in the ODI World Cup. They have failed miserably in the two cycles of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) in 2019-21 and 2021-23 respectively. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, they bowed out of the Super 12 round with a sole win (over Bangladesh). In the following edition, in 2022, Nicholas Pooran &amp; Co. were out of the qualifiers and the script remained the same in this year's ODI WC qualifiers.

Phew! West Indies' appetite for ODI success has gone down drastically. It still remains a tough pill to swallow but is one that was always coming.

"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.

"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. With this loss, their third in a row, the two-time world champions succumbed to a new low. West Indies, the winner of the first two 50-over World Cups, bowed out of CWC'23 qualifiers. Thus, they have failed to grab a place in this year's ODI World Cup in India. All the 90s kids heard innumerable tales of West Indies' envious bowling attack, who left the cricketing world in awe by mastering the Bodyline Bowling, as their predecessor generation took pride in sheding light on the Caribbean dominance. The late 70s saw West Indies become a formidable force that won the ODI World Cup twice in a row, under Clive Lloyd. A large part of their success was due to Sir Vivian Richards' mavericks. The ball left the bat in a jiffy from Richards' willow with him nonchalantly chewing gums and making a mockery of several bowling attacks. In the following years, West Indies gave plenty to the world of cricket by introducing the likes of Brian Lara, Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, etc. Later, the Kieron Pollards, Sunil Narines, Dwayne Bravos and more took the mantle forward as the Windies mastered T20Is, the most unpredictable format. Slowly and steadily, the likes of Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, Michael Holding, Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh, Richards, Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes were replaced by Lara, Gayle, Pollard, etc. as West Indies remained relevant in white-ball format; although becoming a T20I specialist team from a once-dominant ODI force. Sadly, nothing is clicking for them at present. Surely, West Indies cricket is at its lowest and their miraculous downfall has left cricket lovers in disbelief of their overwhelming success in the past, especially in ODIs. As the Windies have dominated the 50-over game in the past, it is shocking to see their downfall in the shorter format. However, their CWC'23 qualifiers' debacle has just put more light on their longstanding negligence to the format. Let us decode their CWC'23 qualifiers' struggles: Also Read: Explained | How Ashes has always been too political as UK, Oz PMs get involved in Jonny Bairstow row EXPLAINED: HOW WI's CWC'23 qualifiers' debacle was always on the cards One of the main reasons for the West Indies' failures was their sloppy fielding. After the Scotland loss, Hope said, "The fielding is an attitude according to me, catches will be dropped and misfields will happen, that's part of the game and I feel that we did not give 100% effort every time, we did it in patches." Meanwhile, head coach Daren Sammy remained critical of his side's poor fielding efforts from the start of the tournament. Not the one to mince his words, Sammy labelled his side as the "worst fielding team". In their game versus Zimbabwe, Hope & Co. dropped as many as five catches. Unacceptable! Shamarh Brooks' illness along with Yannick Cariah's injury added to West Indies' woes. They were forced to tinker with their team combination and strategies. Cariah's absence meant they were without their only leg-spinner and couldn't capitalise on his pre-tournament form. Some of West Indies' tactics made little sense to many. For example, Hope's decision to resort to Jason Holder in the Super Over versus Netherlands made heads turn. Holder's match figures were a decent 10-0-59-0. However, he has often been taken to the cleaners in the death overs. As a result, Dutchman Logan van Beek slammed him for 30 runs as the two-time winners lost the game. Most importantly, the preparations in the run-up to the qualifiers, in Zimbabwe, were never up to the mark. As many as six out of the 15 that travelled to Zimbabwe - Kyle Mayers, Holder, Powell, Alzarri Joseph, Shepherd and Akeal Hosein - were not part of the Windies' series versus hosts UAE ahead of the qualifiers. Thus, it also meant that they interacted with their newly-appointed coach Sammy for the first time during the ICC tournament. Moreover, West Indies' last bilateral ODI series win versus the current top seven teams -- notably India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh, South Africa, and England -- came way back in 2014. Their inability to be calculative with the bat, lack of match-winning spinners and dwindling fielding standards have forced them to fall as low as they have. Thus, the writing was on the wall for a long time. 2023 simply became the year where they made it official. It is to be noted that West Indies have failed to make any mark in ICC events since their T20 World Cup 2016 triumph in India. In 2017, they could not participate in the Champions Trophy in England and Wales. In 2019, they won only two out of nine games in the ODI World Cup. They have failed miserably in the two cycles of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) in 2019-21 and 2021-23 respectively. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, they bowed out of the Super 12 round with a sole win (over Bangladesh). In the following edition, in 2022, Nicholas Pooran & Co. were out of the qualifiers and the script remained the same in this year's ODI WC qualifiers. Phew! West Indies' appetite for ODI success has gone down drastically. It still remains a tough pill to swallow but is one that was always coming.

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Pakistan's participation in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is still under the cloud. When the ICC, after much delay, announced the official schedule on June 27, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had said that their participation depends on government clearance. The Pakistani board, however, has written a letter to their government too seek the permission to play in India, reported ESPNCricinfo.

In a letter addressed to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the PCB asked for advice on the upcoming travel to India required for the ODI World Cup 2023.&nbsp;

"Soon after the World Cup schedule was announced last Tuesday, we wrote to our Patron, Honourable Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, through the Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ministry, copying the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Interior, requesting clearance to participate in the World Cup," a PCB official told ESPNcricinfo.

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The letter also seeks views on the government's reservation, if any, on the team travelling to India and also if the it wants to send a security delegation to India beforehand. 
 
Pakistan will play their nine games at five venues: Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai Kolkata and Ahmedabad.&nbsp;If qualified for the semifinals, Pakistan will play in Kolkata on November 16 in Kolkata. India will play in Mumbai if qualified for semis unless they play against Pakistan, in which case they'll play in Kolkata, reported ICC at time of announcement of schedule.

Pakistan's tie against India - one of the marquee world cup matches - will be played in Ahmedabad on October 15.

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"The decision to visit India and approve venues at which we can play our matches is the prerogative of the Government of Pakistan. We have absolute trust in the judgment of our government and will follow whatever is advised. It is entirely up to the Government of Pakistan the process it wants to formulate and follow before advising us on the next steps. If this requires sending an advance team to India to inspect the venues and hold meetings with the event organisers, then it will solely be the government's decision," the PCB official further stated.

The two countries are at loggerheads due to political tension between them. The BCCI recently had decided not to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Asia Cup. The regional tournament, after BCCI's objection, will now be held in a hybrid model, with rest of the games after first four to be played in Sri Lanka. Pakistan had threatened to pull out of the ODI World Cup after India decided not to play in Pakistan for the upcoming Asia Cup.

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Pakistan's participation in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is still under the cloud. When the ICC, after much delay, announced the official schedule on June 27, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had said that their participation depends on government clearance.

Pakistan's participation in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is still under the cloud. When the ICC, after much delay, announced the official schedule on June 27, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had said that their participation depends on government clearance. The Pakistani board, however, has written a letter to their government too seek the permission to play in India, reported ESPNCricinfo. In a letter addressed to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the PCB asked for advice on the upcoming travel to India required for the ODI World Cup 2023. "Soon after the World Cup schedule was announced last Tuesday, we wrote to our Patron, Honourable Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, through the Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ministry, copying the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Interior, requesting clearance to participate in the World Cup," a PCB official told ESPNcricinfo. Also Read: Ashes 2023: England skipper Ben Stokes reacts to Jonny Bairstow's run-out after loss in Lord's Test The letter also seeks views on the government's reservation, if any, on the team travelling to India and also if the it wants to send a security delegation to India beforehand. Pakistan will play their nine games at five venues: Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai Kolkata and Ahmedabad. If qualified for the semifinals, Pakistan will play in Kolkata on November 16 in Kolkata. India will play in Mumbai if qualified for semis unless they play against Pakistan, in which case they'll play in Kolkata, reported ICC at time of announcement of schedule. Pakistan's tie against India - one of the marquee world cup matches - will be played in Ahmedabad on October 15. Opponent Venue Date Qualifier Team Hyderabad October 6 Qualifier Team Hyderabad October 12 India Ahmedabad October 15 Australia Bengaluru October 20 Afghanistan Chennai October 23 South Africa Chennai October 27 Bangladesh Kolkata October 31 New Zealand Bengaluru November 4 England Kolkata November 12 "The decision to visit India and approve venues at which we can play our matches is the prerogative of the Government of Pakistan. We have absolute trust in the judgment of our government and will follow whatever is advised. It is entirely up to the Government of Pakistan the process it wants to formulate and follow before advising us on the next steps. If this requires sending an advance team to India to inspect the venues and hold meetings with the event organisers, then it will solely be the government's decision," the PCB official further stated. The two countries are at loggerheads due to political tension between them. The BCCI recently had decided not to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Asia Cup. The regional tournament, after BCCI's objection, will now be held in a hybrid model, with rest of the games after first four to be played in Sri Lanka. Pakistan had threatened to pull out of the ODI World Cup after India decided not to play in Pakistan for the upcoming Asia Cup. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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West Indies have failed to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup to be held in India from October 5. The two-time champions were beaten by Scotland in a qualifier game by seven wickets to crash out. West Indies captain Shai Hope, after the loss, said they let themselves down the entire tournament (qualifiers).

"To be honest, it's not one thing [I can] put my finger on. We definitely need to look at all the areas," Hope said to Ian Bishop at a post-match ceremony in reply to West Indies' efforts. "Certainly, I felt we let ourselves down here in the entire tournament. But yeah, we need to look at the way we start our innings [and] definitely the fielding."

Hope agreed that their preparation had to be better and they can't expect to be a great team overnight.

"It starts from the foundation. Preparation needs to be better. That's from back home," Hope added. "So, yeah, it starts from there. We can't just expect to wake up one morning and be a great team. There's a lot of things that we need to focus on. And yeah, we need to control (what) we can control. Right now, we are here playing cricket, and we need to make sure we give our all to the West Indian fans."

West Indies fielding has been poor throughout the qualifiers and the West Indian skipper profoundly admitted that, saying the team didn't give their 100 per cent&nbsp;every single time.

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"I probably have to say [it's] the mindset - fielding is really and truly an attitude, in my opinion, and I think we need to give a bigger effort, especially with the attitude," Hope said. "Catches will be dropped, misfields will happen, it's part of the game, but the effort needs to remain. I don't think we gave that 100% effort every single time. We did it in patches, but we certainly need to improve in that."

Talking about the match against Scotland, Hope said that the toss was crucial but that his team needs to find ways and get better.

"We knew the conditions were definitely in the bowlers' favour; the toss is really crucial here - we see every single captain [that] wins the toss elects to field first," Hope said. "So we need to find ways to negate that early-morning movement. [But] again, we can't really look at the past, we need to look at ways to move forward and get better."

West Indies now have two more games left, against Sri Lanka and Oman, and Hope wants to finish the tournament positively.

"We know there's two more games left. We need to find a way to bounce back, finish the tournament positively at least.

This would be the first time that West Indies won't be a part of the ICC ODI World Cup.

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West Indies have failed to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup to be held in India from October 5. The two-time champions were beaten by Scotland in a qualifier game by seven wickets to crash out.

West Indies have failed to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup to be held in India from October 5. The two-time champions were beaten by Scotland in a qualifier game by seven wickets to crash out. West Indies captain Shai Hope, after the loss, said they let themselves down the entire tournament (qualifiers). "To be honest, it's not one thing [I can] put my finger on. We definitely need to look at all the areas," Hope said to Ian Bishop at a post-match ceremony in reply to West Indies' efforts. "Certainly, I felt we let ourselves down here in the entire tournament. But yeah, we need to look at the way we start our innings [and] definitely the fielding." Hope agreed that their preparation had to be better and they can't expect to be a great team overnight. "It starts from the foundation. Preparation needs to be better. That's from back home," Hope added. "So, yeah, it starts from there. We can't just expect to wake up one morning and be a great team. There's a lot of things that we need to focus on. And yeah, we need to control (what) we can control. Right now, we are here playing cricket, and we need to make sure we give our all to the West Indian fans." West Indies fielding has been poor throughout the qualifiers and the West Indian skipper profoundly admitted that, saying the team didn't give their 100 per cent every single time. Also Read: CWC Qualifiers: Two-time champion West Indies fail to qualify for 2023 ODI World Cup after loss to Scotland "I probably have to say [it's] the mindset - fielding is really and truly an attitude, in my opinion, and I think we need to give a bigger effort, especially with the attitude," Hope said. "Catches will be dropped, misfields will happen, it's part of the game, but the effort needs to remain. I don't think we gave that 100% effort every single time. We did it in patches, but we certainly need to improve in that." Talking about the match against Scotland, Hope said that the toss was crucial but that his team needs to find ways and get better. "We knew the conditions were definitely in the bowlers' favour; the toss is really crucial here - we see every single captain [that] wins the toss elects to field first," Hope said. "So we need to find ways to negate that early-morning movement. [But] again, we can't really look at the past, we need to look at ways to move forward and get better." West Indies now have two more games left, against Sri Lanka and Oman, and Hope wants to finish the tournament positively. "We know there's two more games left. We need to find a way to bounce back, finish the tournament positively at least. This would be the first time that West Indies won't be a part of the ICC ODI World Cup. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the Super Six stage of the World Cup Qualifiers and booked a ticket for the main event. The 2023 World Cup is scheduled to be held in India from October 5.

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first. The Asian Lions soon brought the hosts to their knees as Zimbabwe lost their first three wickets for just 30 runs. They could never recover from that position and kept losing wickets at the regular interval. Sean Williams (56) and Sikandar Raza (31) although added 68 runs for the fourth wicket but Zimbabwe eventually got out for 165.

Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana took four wickets for 25 runs and became the Man of the Match for his performance. Apart from him, Dilshan Madushanka took three wickets, Matheesha Pathirana took two and skipper Dasun Shanaka chipped in with one.

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Chasing 166 was never a big task for Sri Lanka as Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne added 103 runs inside 20 overs. Nissanka went on to score his century and remained not out on 101 while Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis scored 30 and 25, respectively.

Sri Lanka won the game by nine wickets with almost 17 overs to spare. Sri Lanka skipper Shanaka was all praise for his team after securing the World Cup spot and said that they want to play 'as hardest as they can.'

"To be honest, these bunch of players, they have got their own skill, and they utilised the conditions really well over here. We stick to our basics whatever the condition, whatever the situation is. We want to play the hardest as much as we can. That is what's important," said Shanaka at the post-match presentation.

Losing captain Craig Ervine, meanwhile, lamented the early wickets and Theekshana's middle overs' choke for the loss.

"Those first three wickets put us on the back foot. I think that the partnership between Raza and Williams got us slowly back into the game, and then Theekshana came on...unfortunately, we couldn't recover from that collapse in the middle order," said Ervine after the match.

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Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the Super Six stage of the World Cup Qualifiers and booked a ticket for the main event. The 2023 World Cup is scheduled to be held in India from October 5.

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the Super Six stage of the World Cup Qualifiers and booked a ticket for the main event. The 2023 World Cup is scheduled to be held in India from October 5. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first. The Asian Lions soon brought the hosts to their knees as Zimbabwe lost their first three wickets for just 30 runs. They could never recover from that position and kept losing wickets at the regular interval. Sean Williams (56) and Sikandar Raza (31) although added 68 runs for the fourth wicket but Zimbabwe eventually got out for 165. Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana took four wickets for 25 runs and became the Man of the Match for his performance. Apart from him, Dilshan Madushanka took three wickets, Matheesha Pathirana took two and skipper Dasun Shanaka chipped in with one. Also Read: Ashes 2023: England's Jonny Bairstow given 'run-out' in another controversial decision in Lord's Test - WATCH Chasing 166 was never a big task for Sri Lanka as Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne added 103 runs inside 20 overs. Nissanka went on to score his century and remained not out on 101 while Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis scored 30 and 25, respectively. Sri Lanka won the game by nine wickets with almost 17 overs to spare. Sri Lanka skipper Shanaka was all praise for his team after securing the World Cup spot and said that they want to play 'as hardest as they can.' "To be honest, these bunch of players, they have got their own skill, and they utilised the conditions really well over here. We stick to our basics whatever the condition, whatever the situation is. We want to play the hardest as much as we can. That is what's important," said Shanaka at the post-match presentation. Losing captain Craig Ervine, meanwhile, lamented the early wickets and Theekshana's middle overs' choke for the loss. "Those first three wickets put us on the back foot. I think that the partnership between Raza and Williams got us slowly back into the game, and then Theekshana came on...unfortunately, we couldn't recover from that collapse in the middle order," said Ervine after the match. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

World Cup Qualifiers: Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets to secure World Cup spot

The ICC released the full schedule of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday (June 27). The schedule was revealed only 100 days prior to the tournament opener, which is set to take place on October 05. As per reports, a reason for the delay was due to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as it raised concerns over playing at certain venues. For instance, it was reported that the Pakistani board wanted the venues for their games versus Afghanistan (in Chennai) and Australia (in Bengaluru) to be swapped and also objected to playing against India in Ahmedabad&nbsp;on October 15.

Nonetheless, the final schedule saw none of PCB's reported requests being taken into account. After the schedule was out, PCB made it clear that they are yet to get clearance from their government to play the ODI World Cup in India and they will inform the ICC once they get the nod. In this regard, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali reacted to all the developments and slammed the board for asking for venue changes. In addition, he feels that Pakistan should stick to the venues offered -- as it can work to their advantage -- and are confident of the Men in Green's participation in the mega event.

<h2>'ICC's schedule for the World Cup is a huge advantage for Pakistan'</h2>

"I am hearing on news channels and YouTube that Pakistan may not be willing to play their matches in Ahmedabad and one more venue. Why not? ICC's schedule for the World Cup is a huge advantage for Pakistan. If 1,25,000 come to attend the match in Ahmedabad, the pressure is on India, and not Pakistan. If India was to play the Asia Cup in Pakistan, then the pressure would have been on Pakistan.

"I don't know why people can't understand this simple thing. And Afghanistan is a weak team - yes, they have good spinners - but wherever the schedule has been finalised, just play. This is nonsense. I keep hearing that Pakistan may not get the permission. Of course, they will. Boss, it's not some local tournament. It's a bloody World Cup," Basit said on his Youtube channel.&nbsp;

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"Now the second part… the advantage which Pakistan has. Normally, each team will be playing two warm-up matches, but in Pakistan's case, they will technically be playing 4 – two practice games and one each against the two qualifying teams – before they face India in Ahmedabad. If Pakistan go into the India tie on the back of a formidable show against the four teams previously, it will be a huge boost for them and the players.

"Imagine Babar Azam scoring a century or Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah picking a five-wicket haul. Just imagine what it will do to their confidence against India. So it is my heartfelt request. Please play your matches as per the schedule."

Pakistan's schedule for ODI World Cup

September 29 - vs New Zealand in Hyderabad 
October 03 - vs Australia in Hyderabad 
October 6 - vs Qualifier 1 in Hyderabad 
October 12 - vs Qualifier 2 in Hyderabad 
October 15 - vs India in Ahmedabad 
October 20 - vs Australia in Bengaluru 
October 23 - vs Afghanistan in Chennai 
October 27 - vs South Africa in Chennai 
October 31 - vs Bangladesh in Kolkata 
November 4 - vs New Zealand Bengaluru (Day match) 
November 12 - vs England in Kolkata

Pakistan does have an easy schedule for the marquee event. They will play their two warm-up games in Hyderabad. In addition, their first two matches in the main draw are at the same venue before the mega face-off versus India on October 15&nbsp;in Ahmedabad. Overall, Babar Azam &amp; Co. will play their nine league matches across five venues – Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata. On the contrary, India will play their nine league fixtures in as many different venues -- most by any side -- and, thus, will have to manage the workload of their players wisely.

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The ICC released the full schedule of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday (June 27). The schedule was revealed only 100 days prior to the tournament opener, which is set to take place on October 05.

The ICC released the full schedule of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday (June 27). The schedule was revealed only 100 days prior to the tournament opener, which is set to take place on October 05. As per reports, a reason for the delay was due to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as it raised concerns over playing at certain venues. For instance, it was reported that the Pakistani board wanted the venues for their games versus Afghanistan (in Chennai) and Australia (in Bengaluru) to be swapped and also objected to playing against India in Ahmedabad on October 15. Nonetheless, the final schedule saw none of PCB's reported requests being taken into account. After the schedule was out, PCB made it clear that they are yet to get clearance from their government to play the ODI World Cup in India and they will inform the ICC once they get the nod. In this regard, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali reacted to all the developments and slammed the board for asking for venue changes. In addition, he feels that Pakistan should stick to the venues offered -- as it can work to their advantage -- and are confident of the Men in Green's participation in the mega event. 'ICC's schedule for the World Cup is a huge advantage for Pakistan' "I am hearing on news channels and YouTube that Pakistan may not be willing to play their matches in Ahmedabad and one more venue. Why not? ICC's schedule for the World Cup is a huge advantage for Pakistan. If 1,25,000 come to attend the match in Ahmedabad, the pressure is on India, and not Pakistan. If India was to play the Asia Cup in Pakistan, then the pressure would have been on Pakistan. "I don't know why people can't understand this simple thing. And Afghanistan is a weak team - yes, they have good spinners - but wherever the schedule has been finalised, just play. This is nonsense. I keep hearing that Pakistan may not get the permission. Of course, they will. Boss, it's not some local tournament. It's a bloody World Cup," Basit said on his Youtube channel. Also Read: CWC'23: 'They have signed...' - ICC on Pakistan's participation in mega event in India "Now the second part… the advantage which Pakistan has. Normally, each team will be playing two warm-up matches, but in Pakistan's case, they will technically be playing 4 – two practice games and one each against the two qualifying teams – before they face India in Ahmedabad. If Pakistan go into the India tie on the back of a formidable show against the four teams previously, it will be a huge boost for them and the players. "Imagine Babar Azam scoring a century or Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah picking a five-wicket haul. Just imagine what it will do to their confidence against India. So it is my heartfelt request. Please play your matches as per the schedule." Pakistan's schedule for ODI World Cup September 29 - vs New Zealand in Hyderabad October 03 - vs Australia in Hyderabad October 6 - vs Qualifier 1 in Hyderabad October 12 - vs Qualifier 2 in Hyderabad October 15 - vs India in Ahmedabad October 20 - vs Australia in Bengaluru October 23 - vs Afghanistan in Chennai October 27 - vs South Africa in Chennai October 31 - vs Bangladesh in Kolkata November 4 - vs New Zealand Bengaluru (Day match) November 12 - vs England in Kolkata Pakistan does have an easy schedule for the marquee event. They will play their two warm-up games in Hyderabad. In addition, their first two matches in the main draw are at the same venue before the mega face-off versus India on October 15 in Ahmedabad. Overall, Babar Azam & Co. will play their nine league matches across five venues – Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata. On the contrary, India will play their nine league fixtures in as many different venues -- most by any side -- and, thus, will have to manage the workload of their players wisely. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Ex-Pakistan player slams PCB's ODI WC requests, confident of Men in Green's participation

The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the full schedule of the upcoming ODI World Cup, which will be held in October-November in India. The schedule came out only 100 days before the commencement of the showpiece event. As per reports, the delay was mainly because of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) asking the ICC and Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) to change the venues for two of their games. PCB wanted the venues for the games versus Afghanistan (Chennai) and Australia (Bengaluru) to be swapped.

In addition, PCB wanted Ahmedabad to be removed from hosting their marquee face-off versus India. Nonetheless, the draft schedule was approved with no tweaking.&nbsp;Now, former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has lashed out at PCB for their unusual ODI WC request.&nbsp;

<h2>'You shouldn't say such things and instead, pull down the level of your cricket'</h2>

“Conditions, venues shouldn't be a concern for teams anymore. These things shouldn't happen in international cricket. Today, India beat Australia, South Africa, New Zealand on their own turf. We shouldn't be making excuses like why we are playing against Afghanistan in Chennai, or India in Ahmedabad. Your focus should be on cricket only,” Akmal said during an interview with&nbsp;paktv.tv.

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“It's my request to board members, stop making such low-standard requests. The level of international cricket has advanced now. Players should be proud of their achievements, they should know what the fans and the board expect from them. You shouldn't say such things and instead pull down the level of your cricket,” Akmal added.

Pakistan will open their campaign versus Qualifier 1 on October 06 in Hyderabad whereas they are set to face arch-rivals India on October 15 in Ahmedabad. In the last edition, Sarfaraz Ahmed-led Men in Green ended fifth and failed to reach the semi-finals.&nbsp;

Under Babar Azam, the one-time winners will hope to go the distance and clinch their second title after 1992.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the full schedule of the upcoming ODI World Cup, which will be held in October-November in India. The schedule came out only 100 days before the commencement of the showpiece event.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the full schedule of the upcoming ODI World Cup, which will be held in October-November in India. The schedule came out only 100 days before the commencement of the showpiece event. As per reports, the delay was mainly because of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) asking the ICC and Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) to change the venues for two of their games. PCB wanted the venues for the games versus Afghanistan (Chennai) and Australia (Bengaluru) to be swapped. In addition, PCB wanted Ahmedabad to be removed from hosting their marquee face-off versus India. Nonetheless, the draft schedule was approved with no tweaking. Now, former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has lashed out at PCB for their unusual ODI WC request. 'You shouldn't say such things and instead, pull down the level of your cricket' “Conditions, venues shouldn't be a concern for teams anymore. These things shouldn't happen in international cricket. Today, India beat Australia, South Africa, New Zealand on their own turf. We shouldn't be making excuses like why we are playing against Afghanistan in Chennai, or India in Ahmedabad. Your focus should be on cricket only,” Akmal said during an interview with paktv.tv. Also Read: ODI WC: Wasim Akram criticises PCB over schedule drama, calls it 'unnecessary' “It's my request to board members, stop making such low-standard requests. The level of international cricket has advanced now. Players should be proud of their achievements, they should know what the fans and the board expect from them. You shouldn't say such things and instead pull down the level of your cricket,” Akmal added. Pakistan will open their campaign versus Qualifier 1 on October 06 in Hyderabad whereas they are set to face arch-rivals India on October 15 in Ahmedabad. In the last edition, Sarfaraz Ahmed-led Men in Green ended fifth and failed to reach the semi-finals. Under Babar Azam, the one-time winners will hope to go the distance and clinch their second title after 1992. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

'Stop making low-standard...': Former Pakistan wicketkeeper lashes out at PCB for ODI WC requests

Jasprit Bumrah has been out of cricketing action since September 2022. He was part of India's home T20Is versus Australia, before the T20 World Cup, where his back injury recurred and, hence, he missed the remainder of 2022. Bumrah has missed all the cricketing series in 2023 as well and is now racing against time to recover ahead of Team India's ODI World Cup campaign, to be held in October-November this year on home soil.

As per a report in news agency PTI, Bumrah is recovering slowly and steadily and is now bowling seven overs per day at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Earlier, it was reported that Bumrah is eyeing to make his international comeback during India's three T20Is versus Ireland, in Dublin, in August before the Asia Cup. Nonetheless,&nbsp;nothing is known regarding the exact timeline for his comeback.

<h2>Bumrah is bowling seven overs per day at NCA</h2>

A source tracking Bumrah's development told PTI, "For an injury of this nature, it is not wise to set any timeline as constant monitoring is necessary. But it can be said that Bumrah is recovering well and he has bowled seven overs at NCA nets. It is a steady increase in his workload from the light workouts and bowling sessions of the initial period. He will play a few practice matches (at NCA) next month, and there will be a close assessment of his fitness then."

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"He should not be hurried. Playing practice matches at the NCA is a good step as it will help tune his body to the demands of a match. But he should be made to play in some actual (domestic) matches before bringing him to top level cricket. The demands of international cricket are different and the body should be absolutely ready to take that amount of workload. Recovering from stress fracture is a delicate exercise and Bumrah should be allowed maximum recovery time," he told the news agency.

At present, Rohit Sharma-led India have been dented with injury concerns. The likes of Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are recovering from their respective injuries. India open their campaign in the forthcoming ODI World Cup on October 08 versus Australia, in Chennai, whereas defending champions England will lock horns with New Zealand in the tournament opener in Ahmedabad on October 05.

India face Pakistan on October 15 in Ahmedabad whereas Mumbai and Kolkata will host the two semi-finals, respectively. Ahmedabad will host the final on November 19.

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Jasprit Bumrah has been out of cricketing action since September 2022. He was part of India's home T20Is versus Australia, before the T20 World Cup, where his back injury recurred and, hence, he missed the remainder of 2022.

Jasprit Bumrah has been out of cricketing action since September 2022. He was part of India's home T20Is versus Australia, before the T20 World Cup, where his back injury recurred and, hence, he missed the remainder of 2022. Bumrah has missed all the cricketing series in 2023 as well and is now racing against time to recover ahead of Team India's ODI World Cup campaign, to be held in October-November this year on home soil. As per a report in news agency PTI, Bumrah is recovering slowly and steadily and is now bowling seven overs per day at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Earlier, it was reported that Bumrah is eyeing to make his international comeback during India's three T20Is versus Ireland, in Dublin, in August before the Asia Cup. Nonetheless, nothing is known regarding the exact timeline for his comeback. Bumrah is bowling seven overs per day at NCA A source tracking Bumrah's development told PTI, "For an injury of this nature, it is not wise to set any timeline as constant monitoring is necessary. But it can be said that Bumrah is recovering well and he has bowled seven overs at NCA nets. It is a steady increase in his workload from the light workouts and bowling sessions of the initial period. He will play a few practice matches (at NCA) next month, and there will be a close assessment of his fitness then." Also Read: Will it be curtains for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma after 2023 ODI World Cup? Sourav Ganguly shares his take "He should not be hurried. Playing practice matches at the NCA is a good step as it will help tune his body to the demands of a match. But he should be made to play in some actual (domestic) matches before bringing him to top level cricket. The demands of international cricket are different and the body should be absolutely ready to take that amount of workload. Recovering from stress fracture is a delicate exercise and Bumrah should be allowed maximum recovery time," he told the news agency. At present, Rohit Sharma-led India have been dented with injury concerns. The likes of Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are recovering from their respective injuries. India open their campaign in the forthcoming ODI World Cup on October 08 versus Australia, in Chennai, whereas defending champions England will lock horns with New Zealand in the tournament opener in Ahmedabad on October 05. India face Pakistan on October 15 in Ahmedabad whereas Mumbai and Kolkata will host the two semi-finals, respectively. Ahmedabad will host the final on November 19. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Jasprit Bumrah starts bowling as Team India pacer eyes return ahead of ODI World Cup: Report

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Tuesday (June 27), released the full schedule of the upcoming ODI World Cup, to be held in India later this year. As soon as the schedule got revealed, former cricketers and experts shared their take on it, predicted the top four, etc. Talking about Team India, the home side will kick off their campaign versus Australia, in Chennai, on October 08 with the tournament opener to be held on October 05, in Ahmedabad, between defending champions England and New Zealand.&nbsp;

At present, India have plenty of their star cricketers recovering from injuries -- such as Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. Nonetheless, India still have a lot of firepower in their line-up with stars including captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, etc. The two-time winners will hope to get off to a fine start in the ten-team tournament and go the distance with an aim to win the ODI World Cup after 2011, when MS Dhoni-led India won the championship on home soil.

Rohit, at 36, and Kohli -- who is 34 -- are in the twilight of their respective careers and, thus, the 2023 ODI WC is expected to be their last in the showpiece event or overall. In this regard, it is expected that the rest of the team will gear up to give their all for the superstar duo Rohit and Kohli. Sourav Ganguly, India's former captain and BCCI President, shared his take on Rohit and Kohli's future after the schedule announcement.

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"I don't believe too much in last time, first time. I believe in performances. I think they are 34-35, I don't know what's going to happen in the next World Cup. There are world tournaments every year - T20 cricket, 50-over cricket. It's not like as in the past when we started - one every four years and then the Champions Trophy came in. So it's about performances and I am sure Rohit as captain and Virat will be wanting to make it a big one not from a personal point of view but from winning it. I think that's the biggest," Ganguly told&nbsp;Star Sports.

Rohit and Kohli have been the backbone of Team India's batting order across formats for over a decade. The two will be desperate to lead the charge once again and take India to the title later this year in the ODI WC.&nbsp;

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The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Tuesday (June 27), released the full schedule of the upcoming ODI World Cup, to be held in India later this year. As soon as the schedule got revealed, former cricketers and experts shared their take on it, predicted the top four, etc.

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Tuesday (June 27), released the full schedule of the upcoming ODI World Cup, to be held in India later this year. As soon as the schedule got revealed, former cricketers and experts shared their take on it, predicted the top four, etc. Talking about Team India, the home side will kick off their campaign versus Australia, in Chennai, on October 08 with the tournament opener to be held on October 05, in Ahmedabad, between defending champions England and New Zealand. At present, India have plenty of their star cricketers recovering from injuries -- such as Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. Nonetheless, India still have a lot of firepower in their line-up with stars including captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, etc. The two-time winners will hope to get off to a fine start in the ten-team tournament and go the distance with an aim to win the ODI World Cup after 2011, when MS Dhoni-led India won the championship on home soil. Rohit, at 36, and Kohli -- who is 34 -- are in the twilight of their respective careers and, thus, the 2023 ODI WC is expected to be their last in the showpiece event or overall. In this regard, it is expected that the rest of the team will gear up to give their all for the superstar duo Rohit and Kohli. Sourav Ganguly, India's former captain and BCCI President, shared his take on Rohit and Kohli's future after the schedule announcement. Also Read: If he was playing, would've said India are real favourites for ODI WC: Former Indian opener on star player "I don't believe too much in last time, first time. I believe in performances. I think they are 34-35, I don't know what's going to happen in the next World Cup. There are world tournaments every year - T20 cricket, 50-over cricket. It's not like as in the past when we started - one every four years and then the Champions Trophy came in. So it's about performances and I am sure Rohit as captain and Virat will be wanting to make it a big one not from a personal point of view but from winning it. I think that's the biggest," Ganguly told Star Sports. Rohit and Kohli have been the backbone of Team India's batting order across formats for over a decade. The two will be desperate to lead the charge once again and take India to the title later this year in the ODI WC. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Will it be curtains for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma after 2023 ODI World Cup? Sourav Ganguly shares his take

On Tuesday (June 27), the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the much-awaited full schedule of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition, to be held in India in October-November. Defending champions England will open their campaign versus New Zealand whereas hosts India will face Australia, in Chennai, on October 08 in their opening encounter. After the schedule was out, former cricketers and experts opined on every team's chances and Kris Srikkanth, part of Kapil Dev-led India's 1983 ODI World Cup win, made a big statement.

Srikkanth believes India will miss Rishabh Pant's services, who is unlikely to regain full fitness after a horrific car accident on December 30, 2022. "We don't know the real truth about Rishabh Pant. Because Rishabh Pant, if he was playing, I would have straightaway said that India are the real favourites for the World Cup. But I think obviously, Rishabh Pant's fitness is questionable. Nobody knows how fit will he be before the World Cup. I doubt it. Many people doubt if he will play the 2023 World Cup. Otherwise, the Rishabh Pant factor would have been very crucial," said Srikkanth while speaking to India Today.

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However, Srikkanth was quick to add that Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue have enough firepower to go the distance in the showpiece event in India. "So I believe guys like KL Rahul (who is recovering from a thigh injury) should be back in the middle order. KL Rahul has been fantastic. We have Rohit Sharma opening with Shubman Gill. Then we have Virat Kohli, who has been fantastic in this format and he has been in form. I believe India has got the capabilities of winning the World Cup," said Srikkanth.

At present, Indian players such as Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Jasprit Bumrah are recovering from their respective injuries. While Pant is very much out of contention, as India would certainly not risk playing him soon even if he recovers fully, Rahul, Iyer and Bumrah are expected to regain fitness just before the ODI WC. In such a scenario, India will be in a tough spot as the trio won't be having enough game time heading into the World Cup.

India will open their campaign versus Australia, face Pakistan on October 15 in Ahmedabad, New Zealand on October 22 in Dharamshala, England on October 29 in Lucknow and South Africa on November 05 in Kolkata apart from also facing Afghanistan, Bangladesh and the other two teams from the qualifiers.

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On Tuesday (June 27), the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the much-awaited full schedule of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition, to be held in India in October-November.

On Tuesday (June 27), the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the much-awaited full schedule of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition, to be held in India in October-November. Defending champions England will open their campaign versus New Zealand whereas hosts India will face Australia, in Chennai, on October 08 in their opening encounter. After the schedule was out, former cricketers and experts opined on every team's chances and Kris Srikkanth, part of Kapil Dev-led India's 1983 ODI World Cup win, made a big statement. Srikkanth believes India will miss Rishabh Pant's services, who is unlikely to regain full fitness after a horrific car accident on December 30, 2022. "We don't know the real truth about Rishabh Pant. Because Rishabh Pant, if he was playing, I would have straightaway said that India are the real favourites for the World Cup. But I think obviously, Rishabh Pant's fitness is questionable. Nobody knows how fit will he be before the World Cup. I doubt it. Many people doubt if he will play the 2023 World Cup. Otherwise, the Rishabh Pant factor would have been very crucial," said Srikkanth while speaking to India Today. Also Read: Nothing bigger than ODI World Cup, it is the Olympics of cricket, says former Indian opener Virender Sehwag However, Srikkanth was quick to add that Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue have enough firepower to go the distance in the showpiece event in India. "So I believe guys like KL Rahul (who is recovering from a thigh injury) should be back in the middle order. KL Rahul has been fantastic. We have Rohit Sharma opening with Shubman Gill. Then we have Virat Kohli, who has been fantastic in this format and he has been in form. I believe India has got the capabilities of winning the World Cup," said Srikkanth. At present, Indian players such as Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Jasprit Bumrah are recovering from their respective injuries. While Pant is very much out of contention, as India would certainly not risk playing him soon even if he recovers fully, Rahul, Iyer and Bumrah are expected to regain fitness just before the ODI WC. In such a scenario, India will be in a tough spot as the trio won't be having enough game time heading into the World Cup. India will open their campaign versus Australia, face Pakistan on October 15 in Ahmedabad, New Zealand on October 22 in Dharamshala, England on October 29 in Lucknow and South Africa on November 05 in Kolkata apart from also facing Afghanistan, Bangladesh and the other two teams from the qualifiers. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

If he was playing, would've said India are real favourites for ODI WC: Former Indian opener on star player

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Tuesday (June 27), released the full schedule of the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 edition, to be held in India in October-November. Defending champions England will kick off the ten-team showpiece event by facing New Zealand in the tournament opener on October 05 in Ahmedabad, whereas hosts India will clash with Australia in their tournament opener on October 08 in Chennai. Meanwhile, India and Pakistan will lock horns at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on October 15.

Rohit Sharma-led India will be looking to end their ten-year-long ICC title drought with a win in the ODI World Cup. They have a herculean task as India will play all their games at nine different venues. Speaking at the launch event on Tuesday, Virender Sehwag -- former Indian opener and 2011 ODI World Cup winner -- spoke at length about the 50-over mega event and called it the 'Olympics of cricket'.

<h2>'Nothing bigger than the World Cup'</h2>

Sehwag said, "For me, the World Cup is the best moment. I have reached the final once, won it once and crashed out without qualifying. So the journey has been up and down."

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"The best were certainly 2003 and 2011, which we won. Everyone was telling us, you have to win and we were like the host nation had never won it. If you score 500-600 runs in a bilateral series, no one will remember it. But if you contribute 300 odd runs in the World Cup or pick up 10 wickets and you win the crown, that will be remembered throughout your lifetime. Dhoni's six, Kapil Dev's 175, still gives us goosebumps. There is nothing bigger than the World Cup, it is the Olympics of Cricket," he opined.

"Because representing India in the Olympics is a big thing, but if you win a medal there, it is widely celebrated in the country. No one might know the athlete before they go to the Olympics, but once they come back after winning, the whole country applauds them. So when we won the World Cup, the fans were on the roads celebrating," Sehwag added.

Sehwag was part of MS Dhoni-led India's historic triumph in the 2011 ODI WC. Back then, India defeated the likes of Australia, Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Ireland and Sri Lanka -- in the final -- to lift the coveted title. The former Indian opener returned with 380 runs, including a best of 175.

India will be eager to replicate their 2011 ODI WC success this time around as well. The semi-finals will take place in Mumbai and Kolkata whereas Ahmedabad will host the final on November 19.&nbsp;

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The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Tuesday (June 27), released the full schedule of the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 edition, to be held in India in October-November.

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Tuesday (June 27), released the full schedule of the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 edition, to be held in India in October-November. Defending champions England will kick off the ten-team showpiece event by facing New Zealand in the tournament opener on October 05 in Ahmedabad, whereas hosts India will clash with Australia in their tournament opener on October 08 in Chennai. Meanwhile, India and Pakistan will lock horns at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on October 15. Rohit Sharma-led India will be looking to end their ten-year-long ICC title drought with a win in the ODI World Cup. They have a herculean task as India will play all their games at nine different venues. Speaking at the launch event on Tuesday, Virender Sehwag -- former Indian opener and 2011 ODI World Cup winner -- spoke at length about the 50-over mega event and called it the 'Olympics of cricket'. 'Nothing bigger than the World Cup' Sehwag said, "For me, the World Cup is the best moment. I have reached the final once, won it once and crashed out without qualifying. So the journey has been up and down." Also Read: Not India vs Pakistan! Muttiah Muralitharan names the match he is looking forward to in ODI World Cup "The best were certainly 2003 and 2011, which we won. Everyone was telling us, you have to win and we were like the host nation had never won it. If you score 500-600 runs in a bilateral series, no one will remember it. But if you contribute 300 odd runs in the World Cup or pick up 10 wickets and you win the crown, that will be remembered throughout your lifetime. Dhoni's six, Kapil Dev's 175, still gives us goosebumps. There is nothing bigger than the World Cup, it is the Olympics of Cricket," he opined. "Because representing India in the Olympics is a big thing, but if you win a medal there, it is widely celebrated in the country. No one might know the athlete before they go to the Olympics, but once they come back after winning, the whole country applauds them. So when we won the World Cup, the fans were on the roads celebrating," Sehwag added. Sehwag was part of MS Dhoni-led India's historic triumph in the 2011 ODI WC. Back then, India defeated the likes of Australia, Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Ireland and Sri Lanka -- in the final -- to lift the coveted title. The former Indian opener returned with 380 runs, including a best of 175. India will be eager to replicate their 2011 ODI WC success this time around as well. The semi-finals will take place in Mumbai and Kolkata whereas Ahmedabad will host the final on November 19. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Nothing bigger than ODI World Cup, it is the Olympics of cricket, says former Indian opener Virender Sehwag

The poster boy of the Indian Cricket Team, Virat Kohli has reacted to the ODI World Cup 2023 schedule. The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the CWC schedule in an event organised in Mumbai today, June 27. Interestingly, the ODI World Cup 2023 Trophy, which was unveiled on Monday, had a twist. It was launched into the space stratosphere, at an altitude of 1,20,000 feet above the Earth. The 50-over World Cup tournament will be hosted by India solely and will be played among 10 countries from October 5 to November 19, 2023.

<h2>Virat Kohli picks Wankhede</h2>

While talking to ICC, former India skipper Virat Kohli said that playing at Wankhede will be the most exciting. For the unversed, it’s the same venue where MS Dhoni had hit the winning six and lifted the 2011 World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli played an important knock in the match as when he walked in to bat at number 4, veterans like Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Sehwag were dismissed. He stabilised the Indian innings by building a partnership of 83 runs with Gautam Gambhir.

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While talking about the same, Kohli said that he is looking forward to playing at Wankhede as it will have the feels. "I was quite young then. I saw what it meant to the seniors. I can understand what they went through and how special it is to play a home world cup and how excited they are going to be. So personally, I'm looking forward to playing in Mumbai. It'd be great to experience that atmosphere again," Kohli told ICC.

<h2>A decade-long drought</h2>

This ODI World Cup 2023 is very significant for the Indians, that too for various reasons. India won its last ICC trophy in 2013 under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. Even after having the largest bench strength in the world, India has not been able to win an ICC trophy for the last 10 years. BCCI is the richest cricket board in the world, hence, they are expected to have world-class amenities.

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Moreover, this World Cup can be the last one for many players. Mohammad Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, or even Virat Kohli might say goodbye to the 50-over format before the next ODI World Cup.

Virat Kohli reacted to the lately announced ODI World Cup schedule and also chose his favourite venue for the ICC tournament. And it is none other than Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.

The poster boy of the Indian Cricket Team, Virat Kohli has reacted to the ODI World Cup 2023 schedule. The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the CWC schedule in an event organised in Mumbai today, June 27. Interestingly, the ODI World Cup 2023 Trophy, which was unveiled on Monday, had a twist. It was launched into the space stratosphere, at an altitude of 1,20,000 feet above the Earth. The 50-over World Cup tournament will be hosted by India solely and will be played among 10 countries from October 5 to November 19, 2023. Virat Kohli picks Wankhede While talking to ICC, former India skipper Virat Kohli said that playing at Wankhede will be the most exciting. For the unversed, it’s the same venue where MS Dhoni had hit the winning six and lifted the 2011 World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli played an important knock in the match as when he walked in to bat at number 4, veterans like Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Sehwag were dismissed. He stabilised the Indian innings by building a partnership of 83 runs with Gautam Gambhir. Also read: ICC World Cup 2023: 10 teams to face each other- Here's the format of WC 2023 While talking about the same, Kohli said that he is looking forward to playing at Wankhede as it will have the feels. "I was quite young then. I saw what it meant to the seniors. I can understand what they went through and how special it is to play a home world cup and how excited they are going to be. So personally, I'm looking forward to playing in Mumbai. It'd be great to experience that atmosphere again," Kohli told ICC. A decade-long drought This ODI World Cup 2023 is very significant for the Indians, that too for various reasons. India won its last ICC trophy in 2013 under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. Even after having the largest bench strength in the world, India has not been able to win an ICC trophy for the last 10 years. BCCI is the richest cricket board in the world, hence, they are expected to have world-class amenities. Also read: ICC reveals ODI World Cup trophy in space Moreover, this World Cup can be the last one for many players. Mohammad Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, or even Virat Kohli might say goodbye to the 50-over format before the next ODI World Cup.

World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli chooses his favourite venue for ICC tournament

The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the ODI World Cup 2023 trophy in a very unique way. It was launched into the space stratosphere, at an altitude of 1,20,000 feet above the Earth. The temperature at that altitude was -65 degree Celsius. The trophy has been brought back to the host&nbsp;country India and will now be taken across 18 countries. The ODI World Cup 2023 will be played between October and November.

<h2>ODI World Cup 2023 trophy landed at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium</h2>

The ODI World Cup 2023 trophy landed at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad, where India will kick off their campaign against Australia on October 8.&nbsp;

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BCCI Secretary Jai Shah shared the video of the ODI World Cup 2023 trophy unveiling via his Twitter account. “An out-of-this-world moment for the cricketing world as the CWC 2023 trophy unveiled in space. Marks a milestone of being one of the first official sporting trophies to be sent to space. Indeed, a galactic start for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour in India,” Shah wrote.

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<h2>ODI World Cup 2023 trophy will travel to 18 countries</h2>

The World Cup Trophy Tour begins on June 27 and the trophy will travel to 18 countries around the world including Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, USA, Nigeria, Uganda, France, Italy, and hosts India. Cricket fans will be able to gaze at the gleaming trophy through various activities on this tour.

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ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour will mark an important milestone. “Now wait for the biggest ICC World Cup ever is about to end. Cricket has more than a billion fans and we want as many people as possible to see this trophy closely,” Allardice said.

On the other hand, BCCI Secretary Jai Shah said Cricket connects the country more than any other sport. “There is an atmosphere of enthusiasm in the country. We look forward to hosting the six-week Cricket World Cup amongst the ten best teams in the world. The countdown to the World Cup has begun and this is the best opportunity for fans to be a part of the mega event,” he concluded. 
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Board of Cricket Council in India Secretary Jay Shah tweeted that it is a unique moment for the cricket world when the Cricket World Cup 2023 trophy was unveiled in space. This is for the first time that a sports trophy was sent into space and marks a new milestone.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the ODI World Cup 2023 trophy in a very unique way. It was launched into the space stratosphere, at an altitude of 1,20,000 feet above the Earth. The temperature at that altitude was -65 degree Celsius. The trophy has been brought back to the host country India and will now be taken across 18 countries. The ODI World Cup 2023 will be played between October and November. ODI World Cup 2023 trophy landed at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium The ODI World Cup 2023 trophy landed at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad, where India will kick off their campaign against Australia on October 8. Also read: CWC'2023: PCB says participation depends on government clearance after ICC announces schedule BCCI Secretary Jai Shah shared the video of the ODI World Cup 2023 trophy unveiling via his Twitter account. “An out-of-this-world moment for the cricketing world as the CWC 2023 trophy unveiled in space. Marks a milestone of being one of the first official sporting trophies to be sent to space. Indeed, a galactic start for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour in India,” Shah wrote. An out-of-this-world moment for the cricketing world as the #CWC23 trophy unveiled in space. Marks a milestone of being one of the first official sporting trophies to be sent to space. Indeed a galactic start for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour in India. @BCCI @ICC_ pic.twitter.com/wNZU6ByRI5 — Jay Shah (@JayShah) June 26, 2023 × ODI World Cup 2023 trophy will travel to 18 countries The World Cup Trophy Tour begins on June 27 and the trophy will travel to 18 countries around the world including Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, USA, Nigeria, Uganda, France, Italy, and hosts India. Cricket fans will be able to gaze at the gleaming trophy through various activities on this tour. Also read: ICC announces ODI WC schedule, England to face NZ in opener; India-Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 15 ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour will mark an important milestone. “Now wait for the biggest ICC World Cup ever is about to end. Cricket has more than a billion fans and we want as many people as possible to see this trophy closely,” Allardice said. On the other hand, BCCI Secretary Jai Shah said Cricket connects the country more than any other sport. “There is an atmosphere of enthusiasm in the country. We look forward to hosting the six-week Cricket World Cup amongst the ten best teams in the world. The countdown to the World Cup has begun and this is the best opportunity for fans to be a part of the mega event,” he concluded.

ICC reveals ODI World Cup trophy in space

On Tuesday (June 27), the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the much-awaited full schedule of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition, set to be held in India in October-November. India, under Rohit Sharma, will open their campaign versus Australia on October 08&nbsp;and aim to go the distance in the mega event and end their ten-year-long ICC title drought. After the schedule was announced, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag said that Team India will be eager to win it for Virat Kohli, who is in the twilight of his illustrious career.&nbsp;

India won the 2011 ODI World Cup, co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, under MS Dhoni. Back then, the players were motivated to give a fitting farewell to Sachin Tendulkar, who was playing his last 50-over World Cup. As the forthcoming World Cup is expected to be the last for Kohli, Sehwag feels India will be motivated to replicate the same for King Kohli.&nbsp;

<h2>'Everybody will look to win the World Cup for Virat Kohli'</h2>

"We played that World Cup for Tendulkar. We won the World Cup for Sachin paaji. Virat Kohli is the same now. Everybody will look to win the World Cup for him. He always gives more than 100 per cent," Sehwag told Star Sports.

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"I think Virat Kohli is also looking to this World Cup. 100,000 people will watch you at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Virat knows how the pitches will behave. I am sure he will score a lot of runs and he will do his best to win the World Cup for India," the former Indian opener added.

Sehwag was part of Dhoni-led India's winning run in the 2011 edition&nbsp;where the Men in Blue beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the tournament finale to win the trophy for the second time in the country's history.

India will lock horns with Australia in Chennai on October 08 in their tournament opener. They will play Pakistan on October 15, in Ahmedabad, whereas the tournament opener will take place between the last edition's finalists England and New Zealand on October 05&nbsp;at the same venue. The semi-finals will be hosted by Mumbai and Kolkata, respectively, whereas Ahmedabad will host the summit clash on November 19.&nbsp;

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On Tuesday (June 27), the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the much-awaited full schedule of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition, set to be held in India in October-November.

On Tuesday (June 27), the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the much-awaited full schedule of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition, set to be held in India in October-November. India, under Rohit Sharma, will open their campaign versus Australia on October 08 and aim to go the distance in the mega event and end their ten-year-long ICC title drought. After the schedule was announced, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag said that Team India will be eager to win it for Virat Kohli, who is in the twilight of his illustrious career. India won the 2011 ODI World Cup, co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, under MS Dhoni. Back then, the players were motivated to give a fitting farewell to Sachin Tendulkar, who was playing his last 50-over World Cup. As the forthcoming World Cup is expected to be the last for Kohli, Sehwag feels India will be motivated to replicate the same for King Kohli. 'Everybody will look to win the World Cup for Virat Kohli' "We played that World Cup for Tendulkar. We won the World Cup for Sachin paaji. Virat Kohli is the same now. Everybody will look to win the World Cup for him. He always gives more than 100 per cent," Sehwag told Star Sports. Also Read: ICC announces ODI WC schedule, England to face NZ in opener; India-Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 15 "I think Virat Kohli is also looking to this World Cup. 100,000 people will watch you at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Virat knows how the pitches will behave. I am sure he will score a lot of runs and he will do his best to win the World Cup for India," the former Indian opener added. Sehwag was part of Dhoni-led India's winning run in the 2011 edition where the Men in Blue beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the tournament finale to win the trophy for the second time in the country's history. India will lock horns with Australia in Chennai on October 08 in their tournament opener. They will play Pakistan on October 15, in Ahmedabad, whereas the tournament opener will take place between the last edition's finalists England and New Zealand on October 05 at the same venue. The semi-finals will be hosted by Mumbai and Kolkata, respectively, whereas Ahmedabad will host the summit clash on November 19. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

India would want to win 2023 ODI World Cup for Virat Kohli, says Virender Sehwag as ICC shares full schedule

India and Pakistan are set to face each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15 in the upcoming ODI World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the much-awaited schedule on Tuesday, June 27. Defending champion England will play against New Zealand in the tournament opener on October 5.

Pakistan, meanwhile, are still awaiting clearance from their government to travel to India for the marquee event.&nbsp;

“The PCB requires the Government of Pakistan’s clearance for any tour to India, including the match venues. We are liaising with our government for guidance, and as soon as we hear something from them, we will update the Event Authority (ICC). This position is consistent to what we had told the ICC a couple of weeks ago when they shared with us the draft schedule and sought our feedback,” PCB Communications Director Sami Ul Hasan told WION.

Pakistan, notably, had asked for venues to be changed for some of its matches including India. The ICC and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), however, had rejected the demand. The venues can be changed only because of the security concerns. The request by Pakistan had no sufficient grounds to change the venue, hence was declined.

Apart from its match against India, Pak had also asked for the change of venue against Bangladesh and Afghanistan. According to a report from CricBuzz, the ICC and the BCCI in a meeting held on June 20, informed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/odi-world-cup-2023-icc-bcci-reject-pcbs-request-to-change-venues-for-high-profile-clashes-report-606991">decision of no change in venues</a>.

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Talking about Pakistan's matches, the Men in Green start their campaign against a qualifying team on October 6 in Hyderabad. The team will also play their second match against another qualifying team on October 12 in Hyderabad as well. Their next match is probably the biggest fixture of the World Cup - vs India on October 15 in Ahmedabad.

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Pakistan then travel to Bengaluru to play against Australia on October 20. The next two matches, against Afghanistan on October 23 and against South Africa on October 27, have been scheduled in Chennai. The next match for 1992-World Cup winner is in Kolkata on October 31 against Bangladesh.

Pakistan will next face New Zealand on November 4 in Bengaluru before returning to Kolkata to play their final league match against England on November 12.

If qualified for the semifinals, Pakistan will play in Kolkata on November 16 in Kolkata. India will play in Mumbai if qualified for semis unless they play against Pakistan, in that case they'll play in Kolkata, reported ICC.

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India and Pakistan are set to face each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15 in the upcoming ODI World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the much-awaited schedule on Tuesday, June 27.

India and Pakistan are set to face each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15 in the upcoming ODI World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the much-awaited schedule on Tuesday, June 27. Defending champion England will play against New Zealand in the tournament opener on October 5. Pakistan, meanwhile, are still awaiting clearance from their government to travel to India for the marquee event. “The PCB requires the Government of Pakistan’s clearance for any tour to India, including the match venues. We are liaising with our government for guidance, and as soon as we hear something from them, we will update the Event Authority (ICC). This position is consistent to what we had told the ICC a couple of weeks ago when they shared with us the draft schedule and sought our feedback,” PCB Communications Director Sami Ul Hasan told WION. Pakistan, notably, had asked for venues to be changed for some of its matches including India. The ICC and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), however, had rejected the demand. The venues can be changed only because of the security concerns. The request by Pakistan had no sufficient grounds to change the venue, hence was declined. Apart from its match against India, Pak had also asked for the change of venue against Bangladesh and Afghanistan. According to a report from CricBuzz, the ICC and the BCCI in a meeting held on June 20, informed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of their decision of no change in venues. Also Read: ICC announces ODI WC schedule, England to face NZ in opener Talking about Pakistan's matches, the Men in Green start their campaign against a qualifying team on October 6 in Hyderabad. The team will also play their second match against another qualifying team on October 12 in Hyderabad as well. Their next match is probably the biggest fixture of the World Cup - vs India on October 15 in Ahmedabad. Opponent Venue Date Qualifier Team Hyderabad October 6 Qualifier Team Hyderabad October 12 India Ahmedabad October 15 Australia Bengaluru October 20 Afghanistan Chennai October 23 South Africa Chennai October 27 Bangladesh Kolkata October 31 New Zealand Bengaluru November 4 England Kolkata November 12 Pakistan then travel to Bengaluru to play against Australia on October 20. The next two matches, against Afghanistan on October 23 and against South Africa on October 27, have been scheduled in Chennai. The next match for 1992-World Cup winner is in Kolkata on October 31 against Bangladesh. Pakistan will next face New Zealand on November 4 in Bengaluru before returning to Kolkata to play their final league match against England on November 12. If qualified for the semifinals, Pakistan will play in Kolkata on November 16 in Kolkata. India will play in Mumbai if qualified for semis unless they play against Pakistan, in that case they'll play in Kolkata, reported ICC. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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During the opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, Kane Williamson injured himself while fielding for defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), in their home game versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Such was the seriousness of the injury that he was ruled out of the entire edition and, since then, questions have been raised about Williamson's participation in the forthcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 in India.

Recently, Williamson opened up on his right knee injury and didn't rule himself out of the ODI WC.&nbsp;The New Zealand white-ball skipper&nbsp;ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in match one of IPL 2023 and underwent a surgery in New Zealand as he is now in the early stages of rehabilitation.&nbsp;

<h2>'I'm making progress, but I'm not putting a timeline on anything'</h2>

"I'm just trying to keep it week-to-week at the moment," Williamson was quoted as saying by India Today.

"I'm making progress, but I'm not putting a timeline on anything. I haven't had such a long-term injury before but talking to other people that have, the journey is a bit of a long one so if you look too far ahead it can probably become a little bit daunting.

"Whereas, one week at a time, ticking off those small markers, those little wins that are nice to experience. But also knowing that the journey won't be completely smooth and you have a few setbacks along the way that you have to navigate," he added.

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Williamson was a vital cog in New Zealand's journey in the last two editions of the ODI World Cup, where they ended as runners-up. He returned with 578 runs in the previous World Cup, including two fifties and an equal number of hundreds (also winning the Player-of-the-Series award), and led the side to the final where they lost to England in the Super Over (on boundary count).&nbsp;

He will be desperate to regain fitness before the commencement of the 2023 ODI WC. In the draft schedule, the Black Caps are set to kick off the tournament by playing defending champions England in the first game in Ahmedabad on October 05.

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During the opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, Kane Williamson injured himself while fielding for defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), in their home game versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

During the opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, Kane Williamson injured himself while fielding for defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), in their home game versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Such was the seriousness of the injury that he was ruled out of the entire edition and, since then, questions have been raised about Williamson's participation in the forthcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 in India. Recently, Williamson opened up on his right knee injury and didn't rule himself out of the ODI WC. The New Zealand white-ball skipper ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in match one of IPL 2023 and underwent a surgery in New Zealand as he is now in the early stages of rehabilitation. 'I'm making progress, but I'm not putting a timeline on anything' "I'm just trying to keep it week-to-week at the moment," Williamson was quoted as saying by India Today. "I'm making progress, but I'm not putting a timeline on anything. I haven't had such a long-term injury before but talking to other people that have, the journey is a bit of a long one so if you look too far ahead it can probably become a little bit daunting. "Whereas, one week at a time, ticking off those small markers, those little wins that are nice to experience. But also knowing that the journey won't be completely smooth and you have a few setbacks along the way that you have to navigate," he added. Also Read: Gavaskar opines on Rahane regaining vice-captaincy, suggests three names as India's next Test skipper Williamson was a vital cog in New Zealand's journey in the last two editions of the ODI World Cup, where they ended as runners-up. He returned with 578 runs in the previous World Cup, including two fifties and an equal number of hundreds (also winning the Player-of-the-Series award), and led the side to the final where they lost to England in the Super Over (on boundary count). He will be desperate to regain fitness before the commencement of the 2023 ODI WC. In the draft schedule, the Black Caps are set to kick off the tournament by playing defending champions England in the first game in Ahmedabad on October 05. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

NZ captain Kane Williamson opens up on knee injury, chances of featuring in ODI World Cup

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has finally agreed to send both men's and women's cricket teams to the Asian Games 2023. Due to the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023, India will send a B squad for the men’s cricket team for the Asian Games T20 matches. The Board of Control for Cricket will hand over the list of players to the Indian Olympic Association before June 30. BCCI had not committed to sending cricket teams to the 19th edition of the Asian Games as the tournament would clash with the ICC World Cup schedule. But an Indian Express report claims that the board has rethought its stance. The Asian Games will begin on September 23 and will be held in Hangzhou, China till October 8. India will host the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, which will start on October 5. The final of the tournament will be played on November 23.

<h2>Indian cricket&nbsp;teams at Asiad 2023</h2>

 
 
According to a report in Indian Express, the governing body will send the men's B team to the Asian Games as most of the senior star players will be part of India's World Cup squad. Moreover, the Board is expected to name a strong T20 team for the Asian Games due to India’s huge bench strength. 
 
 
On the other hand, India will field a senior women's team for the Asian Games. The Women in Blue also have a packed year in 2023. First, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will travel to Bangladesh next month for a six-match limited-overs tour. In September, the women’s team will most likely have a chance to host South Africa and avenge the India tour of South Africa.

<h2>Indian cricket team’s participation in sporting events</h2>

 
 
The Indian Women’s cricket team had participated in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, hosted in Birmingham for the first time. The Women in Blue not only gave some amazing performances but also won the silver medal. 
 
Talking of cricket in Asian Games, the sport was first included in the Asian Games in 2010 and was also a part of the 2014 edition. However, cricket was dropped for the Asian Games 2018 edition, which was hosted in Jakarta. It was included in the Asian Games 2022, which was scheduled to take place in September 2022. The event was postponed due China’s zero-covid policy.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has finally agreed to send both men's and women's cricket teams to the Asian Games 2023. Due to the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023, India will send a B squad for the men’s cricket team for the Asian Games T20 matches.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has finally agreed to send both men's and women's cricket teams to the Asian Games 2023. Due to the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023, India will send a B squad for the men’s cricket team for the Asian Games T20 matches. The Board of Control for Cricket will hand over the list of players to the Indian Olympic Association before June 30. BCCI had not committed to sending cricket teams to the 19th edition of the Asian Games as the tournament would clash with the ICC World Cup schedule. But an Indian Express report claims that the board has rethought its stance. The Asian Games will begin on September 23 and will be held in Hangzhou, China till October 8. India will host the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, which will start on October 5. The final of the tournament will be played on November 23. Indian cricket teams at Asiad 2023 According to a report in Indian Express, the governing body will send the men's B team to the Asian Games as most of the senior star players will be part of India's World Cup squad. Moreover, the Board is expected to name a strong T20 team for the Asian Games due to India’s huge bench strength. On the other hand, India will field a senior women's team for the Asian Games. The Women in Blue also have a packed year in 2023. First, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will travel to Bangladesh next month for a six-match limited-overs tour. In September, the women’s team will most likely have a chance to host South Africa and avenge the India tour of South Africa. Indian cricket team’s participation in sporting events The Indian Women’s cricket team had participated in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, hosted in Birmingham for the first time. The Women in Blue not only gave some amazing performances but also won the silver medal. Talking of cricket in Asian Games, the sport was first included in the Asian Games in 2010 and was also a part of the 2014 edition. However, cricket was dropped for the Asian Games 2018 edition, which was hosted in Jakarta. It was included in the Asian Games 2022, which was scheduled to take place in September 2022. The event was postponed due China’s zero-covid policy.

Asian Games 2023: BCCI to send women, men’s cricket teams to China

ICC ODI World Cup 2023’s full schedule has not even been officially announced but already much has been said and written about the tournament. India will be hosting the mega event in October. Recently, the Pakistan Cricket Board requested the International Cricket Council and the Board of Control for Cricket India to change the venue of their games. Earlier, former PCB chairman Ramiz Raza had also expressed his wish for Pakistan not to travel to India for the ODI World Cup 2023. This statement was made after the BCCI made it clear that the Indian team will not travel to the neighbouring country for the next edition of the Asia Cup. While speaking on his YouTube channel, Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his views on PCB’s venue-changing request.

<h2>Ravichandran Ashwin: ICC unlikely to pay heed to the request</h2>

Ravichandran Ashwin broke his silence on the PCB’s request to change the venue and said that the International Cricket Council would not agree to Pakistan’s request. The veteran Indian spinner said that given the nature of the reason, ICC is unlikely to pay heed to the request. He also added that only if Pakistan cited security reasons, then maybe they had a chance of getting the venue swapped. 
 
 
For the unversed, something similar had happened during the 2016 T20 World. The India vs Pakistan encounter was shifted from Dharamshala to Kolkata. Ashwin further said that PCB has mentioned in their request letter that conditions will favour Afghanistan in Chennai. Hence, now the changing of venue also indicates that it plays into an advantage for Pakistan. 
 
"Pakistan, in their request letter itself, have mentioned that conditions will favor Afghanistan in Chennai. So, by changing venues, it plays into an advantage for Pakistan. So, I highly doubt that ICC will heed to this request. Maybe if Pakistan have given some valid security reasons, then it might be shifted,” Ashwin said.

<h2>ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Pakistan’s schedule</h2>

The official schedule for the World Cup mega event is not&nbsp;out yet. The International Cricket Council is expected to make the official announcement on June 27. This means that the fixture schedule will be out exactly 100 days before the start of the tournament. 
 
If reports are to be believed then, Pakistan will kickstart their campaign against Australia. The match may be played at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium on October 20, followed by Pakistan vs Afghanistan at Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, three days later. PCB has requested a venue swap for these two matches.

ICC ODI World Cup 2023’s full schedule has not even been officially announced but already much has been said and written about the tournament. India will be hosting the mega event in October.

ICC ODI World Cup 2023’s full schedule has not even been officially announced but already much has been said and written about the tournament. India will be hosting the mega event in October. Recently, the Pakistan Cricket Board requested the International Cricket Council and the Board of Control for Cricket India to change the venue of their games. Earlier, former PCB chairman Ramiz Raza had also expressed his wish for Pakistan not to travel to India for the ODI World Cup 2023. This statement was made after the BCCI made it clear that the Indian team will not travel to the neighbouring country for the next edition of the Asia Cup. While speaking on his YouTube channel, Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his views on PCB’s venue-changing request. Ravichandran Ashwin: ICC unlikely to pay heed to the request Ravichandran Ashwin broke his silence on the PCB’s request to change the venue and said that the International Cricket Council would not agree to Pakistan’s request. The veteran Indian spinner said that given the nature of the reason, ICC is unlikely to pay heed to the request. He also added that only if Pakistan cited security reasons, then maybe they had a chance of getting the venue swapped. For the unversed, something similar had happened during the 2016 T20 World. The India vs Pakistan encounter was shifted from Dharamshala to Kolkata. Ashwin further said that PCB has mentioned in their request letter that conditions will favour Afghanistan in Chennai. Hence, now the changing of venue also indicates that it plays into an advantage for Pakistan. "Pakistan, in their request letter itself, have mentioned that conditions will favor Afghanistan in Chennai. So, by changing venues, it plays into an advantage for Pakistan. So, I highly doubt that ICC will heed to this request. Maybe if Pakistan have given some valid security reasons, then it might be shifted,” Ashwin said. ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Pakistan’s schedule The official schedule for the World Cup mega event is not out yet. The International Cricket Council is expected to make the official announcement on June 27. This means that the fixture schedule will be out exactly 100 days before the start of the tournament. If reports are to be believed then, Pakistan will kickstart their campaign against Australia. The match may be played at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium on October 20, followed by Pakistan vs Afghanistan at Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, three days later. PCB has requested a venue swap for these two matches.

World Cup 2023: Ravichandran Ashwin opens up on PCB’s request to swap venues

India will face Pakistan on October 15 in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup in Ahmedabad with England vs New Zealand game set to kick off the quadrennial tournament from October 5. India, the host country for the ODI WC, will start their campaign against Australia on October 8, as per the draft prepared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

The developments were reported by ESPNCricinfo, which also said that the BCCI shared the draft with the ICC which then forwarded the schedule to rest of the countries to have a look before the final schedule is out. The confirmation about the World Cup schedule is expected as early as next week, the report further stated.

As per the report, India will play their matches across nine venues during the league phase and here's their itinerary:

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The draft, shared by the BCCI, has picked Ahmedabad as the venue for the final, to be played on November 19, but none for the semi-finals as of now which are expected to be played on November 15 and 16.

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<h2>Unprecedented delay in announcing schedule</h2>

Notably, never in the history of the marquee tournament has there been such delay in announcing the schedule. The same for the last two editions was announced one year in advance. BCCI secretary Jay Shah, on May 27, had said that the schedule would be announced during the World Test Championship (WTC) Final. ICC CEO Geoff Allardice too, on the first day of WTC Final, had said that the schedule would be announced 'anytime soon,' while speaking on BBC's Test Match Special. Nonetheless, the schedule seems all but certainty now with draft being out.&nbsp;

<h2>Pakistan set to play at five venues</h2>

Apart from their clash against India, Pakistan will face two qualifier teams on October 6 and 12 in Hyderabad before facing Australia in Bengaluru on October 20. Pakistan, who had earlier threatened to boycott over Asia Cup hosting, will then be facing Afghanistan and South Africa in Chennai on October 23 and 27, respectively. The final three matches of Asia Cup hosts are set to be played in Kolkata on October 31, Bengaluru on November 5 and Kolkata again on November 12 against Bangladesh, New Zealand and England, respectively.

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India will face Pakistan on October 15 in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup in Ahmedabad with England vs New Zealand game set to kick off the quadrennial tournament from October 5.

India will face Pakistan on October 15 in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup in Ahmedabad with England vs New Zealand game set to kick off the quadrennial tournament from October 5. India, the host country for the ODI WC, will start their campaign against Australia on October 8, as per the draft prepared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The developments were reported by ESPNCricinfo, which also said that the BCCI shared the draft with the ICC which then forwarded the schedule to rest of the countries to have a look before the final schedule is out. The confirmation about the World Cup schedule is expected as early as next week, the report further stated. As per the report, India will play their matches across nine venues during the league phase and here's their itinerary: Opponent Venue Date Australia Chennai October 8 Afghanistan Delhi October 11 Pakistan Ahmedabad October 15 Bangladesh Pune October 19 New Zealand Dharamsala October 22 England Lucknow October 29 Qualifier Team Mumbai November 2 South Africa Kolkata November 5 Qualifier Team Bengaluru November 11 The draft, shared by the BCCI, has picked Ahmedabad as the venue for the final, to be played on November 19, but none for the semi-finals as of now which are expected to be played on November 15 and 16. Also Read: 'Reaching two finals is a good achievement, proud of this team', says Rohit Sharma after India lost WTC Final Unprecedented delay in announcing schedule Notably, never in the history of the marquee tournament has there been such delay in announcing the schedule. The same for the last two editions was announced one year in advance. BCCI secretary Jay Shah, on May 27, had said that the schedule would be announced during the World Test Championship (WTC) Final. ICC CEO Geoff Allardice too, on the first day of WTC Final, had said that the schedule would be announced 'anytime soon,' while speaking on BBC's Test Match Special. Nonetheless, the schedule seems all but certainty now with draft being out. Pakistan set to play at five venues Apart from their clash against India, Pakistan will face two qualifier teams on October 6 and 12 in Hyderabad before facing Australia in Bengaluru on October 20. Pakistan, who had earlier threatened to boycott over Asia Cup hosting, will then be facing Afghanistan and South Africa in Chennai on October 23 and 27, respectively. The final three matches of Asia Cup hosts are set to be played in Kolkata on October 31, Bengaluru on November 5 and Kolkata again on November 12 against Bangladesh, New Zealand and England, respectively. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ICC ODI WC: India vs Pakistan on October 15, Final in Ahmedabad as per draft schedule - Report

In the second segment of Wion's exclusive with former Indian stumper Saba Karim, he opined on India's playing XI for WTC final vs Australia. In addition, he opened up on the Men in Blue's chances for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023, at home, and named their key player.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had a fairytale end to IPL 2023 as they defeated defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in a rain-marred summit clash by five wickets. CSK's win also marked the end of Ambati Rayudu's career as the veteran had already announced that IPL 2023 finale would be his last game in the cash-rich league. Thus, Rayudu ended his career in a fitting way by contributing with a crunch 8-ball 18 in CSK's stiff chase of 171 versus GT. His&nbsp;international career includes&nbsp;55 ODIs and six T20Is for India, scoring&nbsp;1,694 and&nbsp;42 runs, respectively.

Many believe Rayudu was one of those cricketers who could not play for India for a long time despite having immense potential. He enjoyed a long run in India's ODI squad ahead of the 2019 ODI World Cup but was dropped from the final squad for the mega event in England and Wales. His omission shocked many as Rayudu did a reasonably good job at No. 4 before the BCCI selectors opted for Vijay Shankar in place of him. During IPL 2023, when rain halted proceedings in the second half, former India head coach Anil Kumble recalled Rayudu's omission and said 'it was a huge blunder'.

<h2>'It was a huge blunder'</h2>

"Rayudu should have played the 2019 World Cup. Oh yes, there's no doubt about it. It was a huge blunder. You prepared him for that role for so long and his name just disappears from the squad. It was surprising nonetheless," Kumble said on Jio Cinema during the rain break in the IPL 2023 finale.

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Talking about Rayudu's numbers in the IPL, the right-hander ended with&nbsp;4,348 runs in 204 games at an average of&nbsp;28.23 and a strike rate of&nbsp;127.54. The 37-year-old ended with as many as six IPL titles, joint-most along with Rohit Sharma. He won three during his run for MI and an equal number of trophies for CSK.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had a fairytale end to IPL 2023 as they defeated defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in a rain-marred summit clash by five wickets.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had a fairytale end to IPL 2023 as they defeated defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in a rain-marred summit clash by five wickets. CSK's win also marked the end of Ambati Rayudu's career as the veteran had already announced that IPL 2023 finale would be his last game in the cash-rich league. Thus, Rayudu ended his career in a fitting way by contributing with a crunch 8-ball 18 in CSK's stiff chase of 171 versus GT. His international career includes 55 ODIs and six T20Is for India, scoring 1,694 and 42 runs, respectively. Many believe Rayudu was one of those cricketers who could not play for India for a long time despite having immense potential. He enjoyed a long run in India's ODI squad ahead of the 2019 ODI World Cup but was dropped from the final squad for the mega event in England and Wales. His omission shocked many as Rayudu did a reasonably good job at No. 4 before the BCCI selectors opted for Vijay Shankar in place of him. During IPL 2023, when rain halted proceedings in the second half, former India head coach Anil Kumble recalled Rayudu's omission and said 'it was a huge blunder'. 'It was a huge blunder' "Rayudu should have played the 2019 World Cup. Oh yes, there's no doubt about it. It was a huge blunder. You prepared him for that role for so long and his name just disappears from the squad. It was surprising nonetheless," Kumble said on Jio Cinema during the rain break in the IPL 2023 finale. Also Read: 'No one can match MS Dhoni's legacy in IPL': Ravi Shastri lauds CSK skipper after Yellow Army win 5th title Talking about Rayudu's numbers in the IPL, the right-hander ended with 4,348 runs in 204 games at an average of 28.23 and a strike rate of 127.54. The 37-year-old ended with as many as six IPL titles, joint-most along with Rohit Sharma. He won three during his run for MI and an equal number of trophies for CSK.

'He should've played ODI WC 2019': Anil Kumble recalls CSK star Ambati Rayudu's shocking omission

Yashasvi Jaiswal was in sublime touch when Rajasthan Royals (RR) came out to bat in pursuit of a moderate 150 versus hosts Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 56 of the IPL 2023 edition, on Thursday (May 11). After losing some close games, during the end phase of the league stage, RR came out all guns blazing versus Nitish Rana-led KKR as they defeated them by nine wickets, with 41 balls to spare, courtesy of Jaiswal's 47-ball 98.

Jaiswal slammed 26 runs in the first over of the run-chase and went on to hit the fastest IPL fifty (in 13 balls). His knock was laced with 13 fours and five sixes at a whopping strike rate of 208.51 as RR completed the run-chase in a jiffy to get to 12 points and bolstered their Net Run Rate (NRR) with two games to play. After his whirlwind inning, former Team India all-rounder Suresh Raina, who was part of India's victorious 2011 ODI World Cup campaign, made a big statement.

“If I was the Indian selector, I would have signed him today itself for the World Cup because he is in a very fresh mind. He reminds me of Virender Sehwag. I'm sure Rohit Sharma will be watching this because he will be searching for batters like him for the World Cup,” said Raina while talking to JioCinema.

Jaiswal has so far scored&nbsp;575 runs in 12 matches at an average of 52.27 and strike rate of&nbsp;167.15 along with one hundred and four fifties in the ongoing IPL edition. He is one spot below Orange Cap holder Faf du Plessis (576).

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After his knock, Jaiswal said while speaking to IPL broadcasters JioCinema., "I think I just need to focus on my game, my process. Whatever will come in my destiny it will come and whatever god has planned for me, I just believe that will happen. I need to control what I can control. Of course, I have this in my mind always from the start when I started playing cricket that someday I will wear that jersey but it's okay I am patient, I will keep trying, wherever it will come. I just need to do what I do, I also pray someday, bhagwan ho jaye."

Yashasvi Jaiswal was in sublime touch when Rajasthan Royals (RR) came out to bat in pursuit of a moderate 150 versus hosts Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 56 of the IPL 2023 edition, on Thursday (May 11).

Yashasvi Jaiswal was in sublime touch when Rajasthan Royals (RR) came out to bat in pursuit of a moderate 150 versus hosts Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 56 of the IPL 2023 edition, on Thursday (May 11). After losing some close games, during the end phase of the league stage, RR came out all guns blazing versus Nitish Rana-led KKR as they defeated them by nine wickets, with 41 balls to spare, courtesy of Jaiswal's 47-ball 98. Jaiswal slammed 26 runs in the first over of the run-chase and went on to hit the fastest IPL fifty (in 13 balls). His knock was laced with 13 fours and five sixes at a whopping strike rate of 208.51 as RR completed the run-chase in a jiffy to get to 12 points and bolstered their Net Run Rate (NRR) with two games to play. After his whirlwind inning, former Team India all-rounder Suresh Raina, who was part of India's victorious 2011 ODI World Cup campaign, made a big statement. “If I was the Indian selector, I would have signed him today itself for the World Cup because he is in a very fresh mind. He reminds me of Virender Sehwag. I'm sure Rohit Sharma will be watching this because he will be searching for batters like him for the World Cup,” said Raina while talking to JioCinema. Jaiswal has so far scored 575 runs in 12 matches at an average of 52.27 and strike rate of 167.15 along with one hundred and four fifties in the ongoing IPL edition. He is one spot below Orange Cap holder Faf du Plessis (576). Also Read: IPL 2023: Yashasvi Jaiswal should be fast-tracked into Indian team for 2024 T20 World Cup, says Ravi Shastri After his knock, Jaiswal said while speaking to IPL broadcasters JioCinema., "I think I just need to focus on my game, my process. Whatever will come in my destiny it will come and whatever god has planned for me, I just believe that will happen. I need to control what I can control. Of course, I have this in my mind always from the start when I started playing cricket that someday I will wear that jersey but it's okay I am patient, I will keep trying, wherever it will come. I just need to do what I do, I also pray someday, bhagwan ho jaye."

KKR vs RR: If I was Indian selector, I would've signed Yashasvi Jaiswal today itself for ODI WC, says Raina

Australia have maintained their dominance at the top in the ICC ODI rankings, released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday (May 11). After the latest update, which weights games completed prior to May 2022 at 50 per cent and subsequent matches at 100 per cent, the Men in Yellow hold the top spot with 118 rating points, two ahead of second-placed Pakistan.

Recently, Australia had conceded the top spot to Babar Azam-led Pakistan after the Men in Green took a 4-0 lead over New Zealand, at home, in the just-concluded five-match series. However, the one-time ODI champions could not hold onto the numero uno position for more than two days as they had to win the NZ series 5-0. They lost the series finale by 47 runs to let go of the first position.&nbsp;

Latest ICC ODI rankings after annual update

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Talking about Rohit Sharma-led India, they hold the third spot with just one rating point separating them and arch-rivals Pakistan. India are followed by the likes of New Zealand, world champions England, South Africa and Bangladesh respectively. Afghanistan occupy the eighth position -- having overtaken the likes of Sri Lanka and the West Indies.

India, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, England, Afghanistan and Bangladesh have directly qualified for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, to be held in India in October-November. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka and West Indies will be a part of the qualifying tournament, to be held in Zimbabwe in June-July.

Australia have maintained their dominance at the top in the ICC ODI rankings, released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday (May 11). After the latest update, which weights games completed prior to May 2022 at 50 per cent and subsequent matches at 100 per cent, the Men in Yellow hold the top spot with 118 rating points, two ahead of second-placed Pakistan.

Australia have maintained their dominance at the top in the ICC ODI rankings, released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday (May 11). After the latest update, which weights games completed prior to May 2022 at 50 per cent and subsequent matches at 100 per cent, the Men in Yellow hold the top spot with 118 rating points, two ahead of second-placed Pakistan. Recently, Australia had conceded the top spot to Babar Azam-led Pakistan after the Men in Green took a 4-0 lead over New Zealand, at home, in the just-concluded five-match series. However, the one-time ODI champions could not hold onto the numero uno position for more than two days as they had to win the NZ series 5-0. They lost the series finale by 47 runs to let go of the first position. Latest ICC ODI rankings after annual update Also Read: ODI WC: 2019 finalists Eng, NZ to play opener in Ahmedabad, India to kick off campaign vs Aus - Report Talking about Rohit Sharma-led India, they hold the third spot with just one rating point separating them and arch-rivals Pakistan. India are followed by the likes of New Zealand, world champions England, South Africa and Bangladesh respectively. Afghanistan occupy the eighth position -- having overtaken the likes of Sri Lanka and the West Indies. India, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, England, Afghanistan and Bangladesh have directly qualified for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, to be held in India in October-November. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka and West Indies will be a part of the qualifying tournament, to be held in Zimbabwe in June-July.

ICC ODI rankings: Australia maintain dominance at top, India one spot below arch-rivals Pakistan

South Africa directly qualified for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, to be held in India later this year, after the first ODI between Bangladesh and Ireland got washed out due to rain. Thus, weather gods finally assisted South Africa to assure them an automatic qualifying spot in the mega event in the subcontinent. Ireland, on the other hand, can still qualify but will have to go through the 10-team qualifying tournament in June-July.

Ireland had to whitewash&nbsp;Bangladesh 3-0, in the three-match series being held in England, to pip South Africa and (with the net run rate also coming into the picture) to directly qualify for the marquee tournament in India. However, the first ODI could not get completed due to rain as Ireland were struggling at 65 for 3 in 16.3 overs in pursuit of Bangladesh's 246/9.

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Ireland's run-chase required at least 20 overs to be bowled to get a result. With that not possible, the match got abandoned due to rain. Temba Bavuma-led Proteas' last ODI assignment was against the Netherlands at home, which they won 2-0 to move to the eighth spot in the&nbsp;World Cup Super League. With Ireland-Bangladesh first ODI producing no result, they have now joined India, Australia, England, Pakistan, New Zealand, etc. to reach the showpiece event.

South Africa directly qualified for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, to be held in India later this year, after the first ODI between Bangladesh and Ireland got washed out due to rain.

South Africa directly qualified for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, to be held in India later this year, after the first ODI between Bangladesh and Ireland got washed out due to rain. Thus, weather gods finally assisted South Africa to assure them an automatic qualifying spot in the mega event in the subcontinent. Ireland, on the other hand, can still qualify but will have to go through the 10-team qualifying tournament in June-July. Ireland had to whitewash Bangladesh 3-0, in the three-match series being held in England, to pip South Africa and (with the net run rate also coming into the picture) to directly qualify for the marquee tournament in India. However, the first ODI could not get completed due to rain as Ireland were struggling at 65 for 3 in 16.3 overs in pursuit of Bangladesh's 246/9. Also Read: Will CSK captain MS Dhoni retire from IPL after 2023 edition? Suresh Raina gives massive update Ireland's run-chase required at least 20 overs to be bowled to get a result. With that not possible, the match got abandoned due to rain. Temba Bavuma-led Proteas' last ODI assignment was against the Netherlands at home, which they won 2-0 to move to the eighth spot in the World Cup Super League. With Ireland-Bangladesh first ODI producing no result, they have now joined India, Australia, England, Pakistan, New Zealand, etc. to reach the showpiece event.

ODI World Cup: South Africa directly qualify after Bangladesh-Ireland match abandoned due to rain