ODI World Cup 2023 Squads
Get ready for an exhilarating cricket extravaganza as the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 qualifier kicks off in the vibrant nation of Zimbabwe on June 18, a sunny Sunday. This high-stakes tournament will witness ten formidable teams battling it out for the last two coveted spots in the upcoming World Cup, scheduled to be held later this year. With a mix of powerhouse cricketing nations and emerging talents, the stage is set for an enthralling display of skill, determination, and sheer cricketing prowess.
The Participating Teams
Host nation Zimbabwe will face off against formidable opponents from around the globe, including West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Nepal, Netherlands, Oman, Scotland, UAE, and USA. These ten teams will engage in a series of 34 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) throughout the tournament, each match brimming with excitement, as the teams strive to secure their place in the marquee event set to take place in India during October and November.
Format and Structure
To intensify the competition, the ten participating teams have been divided into two groups of five. The round-robin format will see each team competing against all the other teams in their respective group. The top three teams from each group will advance to the highly anticipated super six stage. Here, they will lock horns with the formidable teams progressing from the opposite group, making for thrilling clashes and nail-biting encounters.
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ODI World Cup 2023 Groups
Group A: Nepal, Netherlands, USA, West Indies, Zimbabwe
Group B: Ireland, Oman, Scotland, Sri Lanka, UAE
World Cup Qualifiers Squad
Ireland: Andrew Balbirnie (c), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, PJ Moor, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.
Zimbabwe: Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara, Craig Ervine, Bradley Evans, Joylord Gumbie, Luke Jongwe, Innocent Kaia, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams.
Nepal: Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Gyanendra Malla, Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Bhim Sharki, Lalit Rajbanshi, Pratish JC, Arjun Saud, Kishor Mahato.
Netherlands: Scott Edwards (c), Max O’Dowd, Logan van Beek, Vikram Singh, Aryan Dutt, Viv Kingma, Bas de Leede, Noah Croes, Ryan Klein, Teja Nidamanuru, Wesley Barresi, Shariz Ahmad, Clayton Floyd, Michael Levitt, Saqib Zulfiqar.
Oman: Zeeshan Maqsood (c), Aqib Ilyas (vc), Jatinder Singh, Kashyap Prajapati, Shoaib Khan, Mohammed Nadeem, Sandeep Goud, Ayaan Khan, Suraj Kumar, Adeel Shafique, Naseem Khushi, Bilal Khan, Kaleemullah, Fayyaz Butt, Jay Odedra, Samay Shrivastav, Rafiullah.
UAE: Mohammad Waseem (c), Ethan D’Souza, Ali Naseer, Vriitya Aravind, Rameez Shahzad, Jawadullah, Asif Khan, Rohan Mustafa, Aayan Khan, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan, Sanchit Sharma, Aryansh Sharma, Karthik Meiyappan, Basil Hameed.
USA: Monank Patel (c), Aaron Jones (vc), Abhishek Paradkar, Ali Khan, Gajanand Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Kyle Philip,Nisarg Patel, Nostush Kenjige, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Saurabh Netravalkar, Shayan Jahangir, Steven Taylor, Sushant Modani, Usman Rafiq.
Scotland: Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross, Alasdair Evans, Chris Greaves, Jack Jarvis, Michael Leask, Tom Mackintosh, Chris McBride, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Adrian Neill, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Hamza Tahir, Mark Watt.
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (vc & wk), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dushan Hemantha.
West Indies: Shai Hope (c), Rovman Powell (vc), Shamarh Brooks, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Keemo Paul, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd.
World Cup Qualifiers Schedule
Sunday, 18 June
Zimbabwe v Nepal, Harare Sports Club; West Indies v USA, Takashinga Cricket Club
Monday, 19 June
Sri Lanka v UAE, Queen’s Sports Club; Ireland v Oman, Bulawayo Athletic Club
Tuesday, 20 June Zimbabwe v Netherlands, Harare Sports Club; Nepal v USA, Takashinga Cricket Club
Wednesday, 21 June
Ireland v Scotland, Queen’s Sports Club; Oman v UAE, Bulawayo Athletic Club
Thursday, 22 June West Indies v Nepal, Harare Sports Club; Netherlands v USA, Takashinga Cricket Club
Friday, 23 June Sri Lanka v Oman, Queen’s Sports Club; Scotland v UAE, Bulawayo Athletic Club
Saturday, 24 June Zimbabwe v West Indies, Harare Sports Club; Netherlands v Nepal, Takashinga Cricket Club
Sunday, 25 June Sri Lanka v Ireland, Queen’s Sports Club; Scotland v Oman, Bulawayo Athletic Club
Monday, 26 June Zimbabwe v USA, Harare Sports Club; West Indies v Netherlands, Takashinga Cricket Club
Tuesday, 27 June Sri Lanka v Scotland, Queen’s Sports Club; Ireland v UAE, Bulawayo Athletic Club
Thursday, 29 June Super 6: A2 v B2, Queen’s Sports Club
Friday, 30 June Super 6: A3 v B1, Queen’s Sports Club; Playoff: A5 v B4, Takashinga Cricket Club
Saturday, 1 July Super 6: A1 v B3, Harare Sports Club
Sunday, 2 July
Super 6: A2 v B1, Queen’s Sports Club; Playoff: A4 v B5, Takashinga Cricket Club
Monday, 3 July Super 6: A3 v B2, Harare Sports Club
Tuesday, 4 July Super 6: A2 v B3, Queen’s Sports Club; Playoff: 7th v 8th Takashinga Cricket Club
Wednesday, 5 July Super Six: A1 v B2, Harare Sports Club
Thursday, 6 July Super Six: A3 v B3, Queen’s Sports Club; Playoff: 9th v 10th Takashinga Cricket Club
Friday, 07 July Super Six: A1 v B1, Harare Sports Club
Sunday, 09 July Final, Harare Sports Club
