The 2023 Cricket World Cup is set to start on October 5th and conclude on November 9th, featuring a total of 48 matches. The tournament will host 10 teams: India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands.
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South Africa Cricket Team
Undoubtedly, South Africa stands as one of the powerhouses in international cricket. Nevertheless, their journey in ODI World Cups has been marred by unfortunate circumstances. The Proteas have never advanced to the finals in any ODI World Cup tournament. In the previous edition of the ODI World Cup in 2019, South Africa fell short of securing a spot in the top four, missing the semi-finals. Out of 9 matches played, they won 3, lost 5, and had 1 no result, ultimately finishing in the 7th position on the points table.
Therefore, South Africa is determined to make a strong comeback this time. The team has announced its squad for the ICC World Cup 2023, with Temba Bavuma as the captain. Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, and Kagiso Rabada are among the key players in their lineup. South Africa’s World Cup team boasts seasoned batters including Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Rassie van der Dussen.
In the fast bowling department, Kagiso Rabada will lead the charge, supported by Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi. Considering the tournament’s location in India, spinners Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi have also been included in the squad. Reflecting on the squad selection for the World Cup, the Protea Men’s white-ball head coach, Rob Walter, stated, “It’s great having a mix of experienced players and players who will be competing in their first 50-over World Cup – you get that sort of exuberance of excitement to be doing something for the first time.”
South Africa Cricket Team for ICC 2023 Cricket World Cup:
Temba Bavuma (C), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.
Furthermore, Rob was quoted as saying ,“Similar to the level of experience, we have endeavoured to curate a well-balanced group of players and skill, that will allow us to effectively adapt to the conditions in India. Under the leadership of Temba and the senior group, I have the utmost faith this squad will make South Africa proud”.
Other Cricket Teams For ICC Cricket World Cup
Other Cricket World Cup Squads possess formidable lineups. The Indian National Cricket Team, England Cricket Team, Australia Cricket Team, & New Zealand Team are some of the other formidable teams that are in contention for the top spot in the Cricket World Cup this year. Here are more cricket team squads to that are currently playing in the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2023.
- India Cricket Team for 2023 Cricket World Cup
- England Team for 2023 Cricket World Cup
- Australia Team for World Cup
- Sri Lanka Team for Cricket World Cup
- New Zealand Team for ICC Cricket World Cup
- Afghanistan Team for Cricket World Cup
- Netherlands Team for World Cup
- Pakistan Team for Cricket World Cup
South Africa Fixtures & Schedule World Cup
In the World Cup warm-up phase, South Africa will face Afghanistan and New Zealand in matches held at Thiruvananthapuram. Their World Cup journey officially kicks off against Sri Lanka in Delhi on October 7, and they conclude the league stage with a match against Afghanistan in Ahmedabad on November 10. South Africa will compete twice in Mumbai, facing England on October 21 and Bangladesh on October 24.
When it comes to their World Cup track record, South Africa boasts a commendable win-loss ratio of 1.652, placing them behind only Australia with 3 and India with 1.827. Despite making semi-final appearances in 1992, 1999, 2007, and 2015, they have never advanced to the final, a milestone they aim to achieve in this tournament.
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