The ICC World Cup 2023 is right around the corner, and Australia is gearing up for an exciting campaign in the tournament. With a strong team and recent victories against formidable opponents, Australia is set to make a significant impact on the cricket world.
Australia will kickstart their ICC World Cup 2023 journey with a highly anticipated clash against India. The team has demonstrated its strength by defeating India in an away ODI series earlier this year. During the league stage of the tournament, Australia will engage in a total of 9 matches, with their opening match against India on October 8 and their final league encounter against Bangladesh on November 11.
This edition of the ICC World Cup will feature a competition between 10 teams, including Australia, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and the Netherlands. In the previous ODI World Cup, Australia reached the semi-finals but fell short against England. However, with a rich history of success in the tournament, having won the title five times, Australia remains one of the most accomplished teams in ICC World Cup history.
Pat Cummins has been entrusted with the responsibility of leading the team in ICC World Cup 2023. Now, let’s delve into Australia’s schedule and take a closer look at their preliminary squad for the tournament.
Australia Schedule for ICC World Cup 2023:
- October 8: Australia vs. India (5th Match) at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 2:00 PM IST
- October 12: Australia vs. South Africa (10th Match) at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow – 2:00 PM IST
- October 16: Australia vs. Sri Lanka (14th Match) at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow – 2:00 PM IST
- October 20: Australia vs. Pakistan (18th Match) at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru – 2:00 PM IST
- October 25: Australia vs. Netherlands (24th Match) at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi – 2:00 PM IST
- October 28: Australia vs. New Zealand (27th Match) at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala – 10:30 AM IST
- November 4: Australia vs. England (36th Match) at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – 2:00 PM IST
- November 7: Australia vs. Afghanistan (39th Match) at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai – 2:00 PM IST
- November 12: Australia vs. Bangladesh (43rd Match) at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune – 10:30 AM IST
Australia World Cup Squad 2023: Australia has already unveiled its preliminary squad for ICC World Cup 2023, consisting of 18 players. However, it’s important to note that three players will be omitted from the final squad. The team will be captained by Pat Cummins, and key players such as Steve Smith, David Warner, and Mitchell Starc are expected to play pivotal roles. Here’s a glimpse of Australia’s preliminary squad:
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Sean Abbott
- Ashton Agar
- Alex Carey
- Nathan Ellis
- Cameron Green
- Aaron Hardie
- Josh Hazlewood
- Travis Head
- Josh Inglis
- Mitchell Marsh
- Glenn Maxwell
- Tanveer Sangha
- Steve Smith
- Mitchell Starc
- Marcus Stoinis
- David Warner
- Adam Zampa
Stay tuned for the final squad announcement as Australia aims to add another trophy to its impressive ICC World Cup collection in 2023!
