ICC World Cup 2023: Schedule, Host Country And Venues
The much-awaited 13th edition of Cricket World Cup 2023 is definitely the biggest cricket mega event of the year. It will be held in India from 5 October to 19 November 2023. It will be a historic moment for India as India will be hosting the tournament alone for the first time. Earlier, India co-hosted the World Cup thrice in 1987, 1996 and 2011.
This tournament will be played in a round-robin format, with each team playing the other ten teams once each. The top four teams will then play in the semi-finals, with the winners of the semi-finals facing each other in the final. A total of 48 matches of the tournament will be played across twelve cities in India.
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the opening match between England and New Zealand as well as the final of the Cricket World Cup on November 19. , Insiders close to the organization have already revealed the cities that will host the prestigious tournament later this year.
In 2019, Australia and New Zealand were co-hosts, before the competition returned to England in 2019. Australia is the most successful side in history having won the World Cup 5 times, West Indies and India have won 2 titles and are second on the list, followed by Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England who have won the World Cup once.
ICC World Cup History
Till date, 12TH editions of ICC World Cup have been played. The first edition of the World Cup was played in 1975 in England in which only 8 teams participated. West Indies won the World Cup for the first time by defeating Australia in the final. The second and third editions of the tournament were also held in England with West Indies and India winning those editions respectively.
For the first time in 1987, the fourth edition of the World Cup was played outside England and was co-hosted by India and Pakistan. For the first time in this tournament, 50-over matches were played in ODIs. Earlier there were 60 overs in an innings of ODI. In 1992, Australia and New Zealand co-hosted the fifth edition of the tournament, while India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka co-hosted the next sixth edition in 1996.
Three years later, the tournament returned to Europe as England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Netherlands co-hosted its seventh edition. Four years later, it was the eighth edition of the World Cup held for the first time in Africa, with South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya co-hosting it. The West Indies hosted the ninth edition of the ICC World Cup for the first time in 2007, followed by the 10th edition of the tournament co-hosted by India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Asia.
ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule
| Event | Host | Dates | Participating Teams |
| ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League | Various | July 2020 – March 2023 | Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe |
| ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-Off | TBC | 2023 | Bottom teams from Men’s CWC League 2 x4
Top teams from Challenge Leagues A and B x2 |
| ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier | Zimbabwe | 18 June – 9 July 2023 | Bottom teams from Men’s CWC Super League x5
Top teams from Men’s CWC League 2 x3 Top teams from Men’s CWC Qualifier Play-Off x2 |
| ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 | India | 5 October – 19 November 2023 | India as Hosts
Top teams from Men’s CWC Super League x7 Top teams from Men’s CWC Qualifier x2 |
Venues for the ICC World Cup 2023
As per the reports, the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 will be held in 12 different cities across India while the venues can be changed if required. For the last ODI World Cup in 2011, only six of the 12 selected cities (Bangalore, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Chennai) were the host cities.
1 Kolkata
2 Delhi
3 Hyderabad
4 Chennai
5 Bangalore
6 Indore
7 Dharamshala
8 Guwahati
9 Raipur
10 Rajkot
11 Mumbai
12 Ahmedabad
ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Stadiums
- 1 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad With a capacity of over one lakh spectators, the Narendra Modi Stadium is the largest cricket stadium in the world.
- M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the most prestigious cricket stadiums in India.
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, MA Chidambaram Stadium is also known as Chepauk Stadium.
- Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, Feroz Shah Kotla is one of the oldest cricket stadiums in India.
- Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
- Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, Assam
- Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata, West Bengal, Eden Gardens is one of the most prestigious cricket stadiums in India.
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium is one of the most iconic cricket stadiums in India.
- Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, Gujarat
- Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Complex, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
ICC World Cup pathway to qualify
The Super League 2020-23 was the main route to qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023. Thereby, the top seven teams in the competition along with hosts India have automatically qualified for the ICC World Cup.
The remaining five teams from the Super League table, the top three teams from the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, and the top two teams from the 2023 World Cup Qualifier playoff will play each other to decide the last two spots in the 2023 World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe in June and July 2023.
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ICC World Cup 2023 Team List
A total of 10 teams will participate in the 13th edition of the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023. The format of the 13th edition will be as per the World Cup edition played in 2019. All 10 teams will play each other once in a round-robin format.
Each team will get two points for a win while each team participating in a game that ends in a draw will get one point. After the end of the round-robin stage, the top four teams advance to the semi-finals.
So far, India, England, New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and South Africa have qualified for the ICC World Cup 2023.
ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifier Team List
On the other hand, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, United States of America, Zimbabwe, Nepal, Oman, United Arab Emirates, West Indies and Scotland will participate in the ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifier for the last two spots.
Full details about qualify team for ICC World Cup
Afghanistan: – Afghanistan cricket team has emerged as a rising team in world cricket, Afghanistan team would like to have a pleasant experience in ICC World Cup 2023. In the ICC World Cup 2023, Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead the Afghanistan cricket team. They have a terrific line-up of spin bowling with the charismatic Rashid Khan, who can trouble even the best of batsmen. The likes of Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman add further strength to their lineup, making Afghanistan a team that all teams should keep an eye on.
Australia: – The Australian cricket team is known for its aggressive playing style. The Australian cricket team is captained by fast bowler Pat Cummins in both Test and ODI formats while in T20Is, batsman Aaron Finch captains the national team. Players like Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith and David Warner bring experience and skill to the team, making the Australian team a force to be reckoned with.
Bangladesh: – Bangladesh cricket has made a lot of progress in the last few years, as a result of which now this team has the ability to beat any team. The Tamim Iqbal-led Bangladesh cricket team has experienced players in the form of Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan, who bring stability and skill to the team with their experience. Along with this, young players like Mohammad Saifuddin and Mustafizur Rahman strengthen the team with their game. Bangladesh cricket team would like to play to its full potential on the grand stage of ICC World Cup 2023.
England: – England cricket team is captained by Jos Buttler, ICC World Cup 2023. England’s batting line-up boasts of talented players like Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone and Joe Root. While the bowling attack has strong bowlers like Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, who can challenge the opposition team at any point of time in the match.
India: – In ICC World Cup 2023, the Indian cricket team is being led by Rohit Sharma, popularly known as Hitman. The Indian cricket team is being considered as one of the strongest contenders in the ICC World Cup 2023. The Indian team has the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami in the form of bowlers set to make a strong impact in the tournament.
New Zealand:- The New Zealand team under the leadership of Kane Williamson has been doing consistently well over the years. The New Zealand team that reached the finals in the last World Cup could not win the World Cup. But this time the New Zealand team would like to name ICC World Cup 2023. Players like Martin Guptill, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway, Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson make the New Zealand team strong contenders.
Pakistan:- The Pakistan team, under the leadership of young Babar Azam, would be looking to showcase exceptional talent in ICC World Cup 2023. Players like Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan provide balance to the Pakistan team. Pakistan’s unpredictability often makes them a challenging opponent.
South Africa:- The South African team is captained by Temba Bavuma, this team is always known for world class cricketers. South African team has many players like Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada and Aiden Markram, who have the ability to score runs against the bowlers of any opposition team. South Africa will be eager to make a mark in ICC World Cup 2023.
Key Players to Watch Out ICC World Cup
Virat Kohli (India): One of the greats of modern cricket, Kohli’s consistency and aggressive batting style make him a formidable batsman. Be it handling the innings or pacing the innings when needed, Virat Kohli can do this work in front of any bowler in the world. The batting of the Indian team largely depends on Virat Kohli.
Kane Williamson (New Zealand): Kane Williamson’s calm and composed demeanor combined with his exceptional technique make him one of New Zealand’s premier batsmen. Williamson’s leadership and ability to adapt to any situation makes him a valuable asset.
Babar Azam (Pakistan): Babar Azam has always been compared to the legendary cricketer Virat Kohli because of his batting style. At this time, Babar is working as the backbone of the Pakistani batting lineup. His performance will be crucial to their success.
David Warner (Australia): David Warner’s explosive batting in the top order can change the condition of the match in a few overs. His aggressive approach with the bat and ability to dominate the bowling attack make him a key player in Australia’s lineup.
Jos Buttler (England): Josh Butler’s ability to score quick runs and his excellent shot selection have made him one of the most dangerous limited overs batsmen in the world. His wicketkeeping skills added more importance to the English team.
Rashid Khan (Afghanistan): Rashid Khan’s extraordinary spin bowling makes him known as the dangerous spinner of the world. The variety and accuracy of his bowling makes him a genuine match-winner player for Afghanistan.