During the ICC CWC qualifiers 2023 in Zimbabwe during June, the Netherlands pulled off one of the biggest upsets in cricket history. Put to chase 375 set by West Indies after half-centuries from Brandon King (76), Johnson Charles (54) and a century from Nicholas Pooran (104), the Dutch side
India's rising star Shubman Gill feels that his opening partnership stands with India skipper Rohit Sharma could be a pivotal point for the hosts in their upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup campaign in October and November.
Delhi will be hosting the first match of the Cricket World Cup on October 7 between South Africa and Sri Lanka and fans will be welcomed by the newly renovated stadium in Delhi.
In 11 ODI matches this year, Hardik has taken 10 wickets at an average of 34.10, with the best bowling figures of 3/44. In 10 ODI innings, he has scored 280 runs at an average of 31.11 and a strike rate of 97.22, with two half-centuries.
Ben Stokes retired from ODI cricket in July 2022 but reversed his decision and was named in England's provisional squad for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.
The HCA alerted the BCCI that the Hyderabad Police was concerned about providing adequate security for New Zealand vs Netherlands on October 9 and Pakistan vs Sri Lanka on October 10.
The concern came a day before the 2023 World Cup tickets go on sale, HCA has alerted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that the Hyderabad Police would find it difficult to provide adequate security.
With Ben Stokes coming out of retirement and a bunch of other experienced, multi-skilled middle-order batters in the group, Brook was edged out in the World Cup squad.