2023 Cricket World Cup squads explained

This is a list of the squads picked for the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The 10 participating nations were instructed to finalise their 15-player squads prior to 28 September 2023, with any replacements after this date requiring approval from the International Cricket Council. All squads were announced by 26 September 2023. The oldest player of the tournament was Dutch player Wesley Barresi, who was 39 years old, while the youngest was Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad, who was 18.[1]

Key

SymbolMeaning
S/N Shirt number of the player in ODI
Player Player name, as used on their own Wikipedia article. Also shows if they are team's designated captain or vice-captain.
Date of Birth Date of birth, and age as of 5 October 2023.
ODIsThe number of One Day Internationals played prior to 5 October 2023.
Role Bowler, batter, all-rounder or wicket-keeper
Batting Hand they bat with
Bowling style Type(s) of bowling employed
List A or domestic team Either List A team, or domestic one-day team if the country's one-day matches do not have List A status.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan announced their squad on 13 September 2023.[2] Fareed Ahmad, Sharafuddin Ashraf and Gulbadin Naib named as reserve players.[3]

Coach: Jonathan Trott|}

Australia

Australia announced their squad on 6 September 2023.[4] On 28 September 2023, Ashton Agar was ruled out due to injury and was replaced by Marnus Labuschagne.[5]

Coach: Andrew McDonald|}

Bangladesh

Bangladesh announced their squad on 26 September 2023.[6] On 7 November 2023, Shakib Al Hasan was ruled out due to injury and was replaced by Anamul Haque.[7]

England

England named their 15-man squad on 17 September 2023.[8] On 23 October 2023, Reece Topley was ruled out due to an injury and was replaced by Brydon Carse.[9]

Coach: Matthew Mott|}

India

India announced their squad on 5 September 2023.[10] On 28 September 2023, Axar Patel was ruled out due to injury and was replaced by Ravichandran Ashwin.[11] On 4 November 2023, Hardik Pandya was ruled out due to ankle injury and was replaced by Prasidh Krishna.[12]

Coach: Rahul Dravid|}

Netherlands

The Netherlands announced their squad on 7 September 2023.[13] Noah Croes and Kyle Klein were named as travelling reserves in the squad.[14] On 9 November 2023, Ryan Klein was ruled out due to lower back injury and was replaced by Noah Croes.[15]

Coach: Ryan Cook|}

New Zealand

New Zealand announced their squad on 11 September 2023.[16] On 3 November 2023, Matt Henry was ruled out due to hamstring strain and was replaced by Kyle Jamieson.[17]

Coach: Gary Stead|}

Pakistan

Pakistan announced their squad on 22 September 2023.[18] Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Haris and Zaman Khan were named as reserve players.[19]

Coach: Grant Bradburn|}

South Africa

South Africa announced their squad on 5 September 2023.[20] On 21 September 2023, Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala were ruled out due to injuries and were replaced by Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams.[21]

Coach: Rob Walter|}

Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka announced their squad on 26 September 2023.[22] Chamika Karunaratne was named as reserved player. On 14 October 2023, Dasun Shanaka was ruled out due to injury and was replaced by Chamika Karunaratne.[23] On 19 October 2023, Sri Lanka named Dushmantha Chameera and Angelo Mathews as travelling reserves.[24] On 24 October 2023, Matheesha Pathirana was ruled out due to shoulder injury and was replaced by Angelo Mathews.[25] On 29 October 2023, Lahiru Kumara was ruled out due to thigh injury and was replaced by Dushmantha Chameera.[26]

Coach: Chris Silverwood

Statistics

ODI caps

Fewest capsMost caps
width=200 Sybrand Engelbrechtwidth=40 align=center 0width=200 Virat Kohliwidth=40 align=center 281
width=200 Lizaad Williamswidth=40 align=center 1width=200 width=40 align=center 255
width=200 width=40 align=center 2width=200 width=40 align=center 251
width=200 rowspan=3 width=40 align=center rowspan=2 3width=200 width=40 align=center 240
width=200 width=40 align=center 221

Age

Youngest playersOldest players
width=200 Noor Ahmadwidth=200 Wesley Barresi
width=200 Aryan Duttwidth=200 Roelof van der Merwe
width=200 Vikramjit Singhwidth=200 Mohammad Nabi
width=200 Dunith Wellalagewidth=200 Mahmudullah
width=200 Matheesha Pathiranawidth=200 Ravichandran Ashwin

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All the squads for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 . International Cricket Council . 22 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Pacer returns after two years as Afghanistan name World Cup squad . International Cricket Council . 13 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Naveen-ul-Haq back in Afghanistan squad for World Cup . ESPNcricinfo . 13 September 2023.
  4. Web site: India bound: Australia lock in squad for 2023 World Cup . International Cricket Council . 6 September 2023.
  5. Web site: 28 September 2023 . Injury forces Australia to make late change to World Cup squad . International Cricket Council.
  6. Web site: Senior player misses out as Bangladesh reveal CWC23 squad . International Cricket Council . 26 September 2023.
  7. Web site: 7 November 2023 . Shakib ruled out of World Cup with a fractured finger . ESPNcricinfo.
  8. Web site: England squad for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup finalised . England and Wales Cricket Board . 17 September 2023.
  9. Web site: 23 October 2023 . Carse replaces injured Topley in England's World Cup squad . ESPNcricinfo.
  10. Web site: India confirm 15-player squad for home World Cup campaign . International Cricket Council . 5 September 2023.
  11. Web site: India name replacement for injured all-rounder in World Cup squad. International Cricket Council. 28 September 2023 . 28 September 2023.
  12. News: Hardik Pandya out of World Cup with ankle injury . 4 November 2023 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  13. Web site: India bound: Netherlands lock in squad for 2023 World Cup . International Cricket Council . 7 September 2023.
  14. Web site: Ackermann, van Meekeren, van der Merwe return to Netherlands squad for World Cup . ESPNcricinfo . 7 September 2023.
  15. Web site: 9 November 2023 . Croes approved as replacement for Klein in Netherlands squad . International Cricket Council.
  16. Web site: Experience to the fore as New Zealand finalise World Cup squad for 2023 World Cup . International Cricket Council . 11 September 2023.
  17. Web site: 3 November 2023 . Henry ruled out of World Cup, Jamieson named replacement . ESPNcricinfo.
  18. Web site: Injury sidelines young pace sensation as Pakistan unveil World Cup squad . International Cricket Council . 22 September 2023.
  19. Web site: Pakistan unveil World Cup squad . Pakistan Cricket Board . 22 September 2023.
  20. Web site: South Africa unveil squad for World Cup 2023 . International Cricket Council . 5 September 2023.
  21. Web site: 21 September 2023 . Huge blow for South Africa with two key pacers ruled out of CWC23. International Cricket Council.
  22. Web site: Major setback for Sri Lanka as they announce World Cup squad . International Cricket Council . 26 September 2023.
  23. Web site: 14 October 2023 . Sri Lanka have suffered a major blow with news that skipper Dasun Shanaka will miss the remainder of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup due to injury . cricketworldcup.com.
  24. Web site: 19 September 2023 . Chameera and Mathews to join Sri Lanka's World Cup squad as reserves . ESPNcricinfo.
  25. Web site: 24 October 2023 . Mathews approved as replacement for Pathirana in Sri Lanka squad . International Cricket Council.
  26. Web site: 29 October 2023 . Kumara out with thigh injury, Chameera comes in as replacement . ESPNcricinfo.