Cricket is known as the game of gentlemen and is loved most globally. Though different matches are played every year the craze of the world cup remains on another level. This time the ICC ODI World Cup is around the corner and fans are waiting to watch their favorite players. The World Cup is held once every four years. In this blog, we will highlight the key players to watch out for in ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
He is a well-known cricketer around the world and is remembered for his performance in the Under-19 World Cup at Kuala Lumpur in early 2008. By looking at his stats, it can be well-examined that he is one of the
key players in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. He made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, on Aug 18, 2008. He played a total of 274 matches and made 12898 runs by maintaining an average of 57.32
This youngest player from Pakistan made headlines when he engraved up his fifth ODI ton against West Indies in his 25th innings in early 2017. This right-handed batsman is contemplated to be one of the key players in the ICC ODI World Cup due to his glorious past. He made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe at Gaddafi Stadium on May 31, 2015. He played a total of 100 matches with an overall score of 5089 by maintaining an average of 59.17.
The speedster and handy lower-order batter from Sydney got the fame when he made his debut in 2011 on a juicy Wanderers pitch. He made his ODI debut against South Africa at SuperSport Park on October 19, 2011. He played 75 ODI matches and took 124 wickets and also scored 324 runs. Apart from this, he was also a part of the title-winning Australian squad of 2015 but played just two games (where he did well) due to recurring injury concerns and other reasons. It is expected that fit and firing Cummins will boost the hopes of Australia in the ICC ODI World Cup.
Arguably, he is one of the finest batsmen in New Zealand. The right handed batter comprises the exceptional talent of rare Non-Asian skill to play quality spin. He is one of the key players of the ICC World Cup and made his ODI debut against India at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, on Aug 10, 2010. He played 161 ODI matches with an overall score of 6555 by maintaining an average of 47.85.
He is considered to be one of the latest virtuosos of India's familial batting production line. He made headlines with 418 runs at an average of 104.50 in the 2018 ICC U19 World Cup. He made his ODI debut against New Zealand at Seddon Park, on Jan 31, 2019. He played 24 ODI matches and scored 1311 runs by maintaining an average of 65.55.
This left-arm fast bowler hails from New Zealand and made his ODI debut against West Indies at Warner Park, on Jul 11, 2012. He played 99 ODI matches and took 187 wickets. He has taken the responsibility of new ball for New Zealand for years and it is contemplated that he is one of the key players in the ICC ODI World Cup.
He is claimed to be the best cricketing teenager of his time. At eighteen, he not just matured to become an indispensable ration for the Afghanistan cricket team but also flaunted an elusive contract from the cash-rich Indian Premier League. He made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, on Oct 18, 2015. He played 89 ODI matches, took 167 wickets, and scored 1142 runs by maintaining an average of 19.69.
He is among the list of key players in the ICC ODI World Cup. He played a total of 142 ODI matches and scored 4939 by maintaining an average of 44.5. He made his ODI debut against West Indies at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on Feb 19, 20 10.
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