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World Cup 2023: ODI format faces existential question as tournament kicks off
The ODI World Cup for a very long time was the pinnacle of the sport but one can now easily argue that the same is not the case. The cricketing ecosystem and the calendar have developed and been disrupted so significantly in the last four years that what’s next for the ODI format and the World Cup is essentially unclear.
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ENG vs NZ LIVE Updates
England are an ageing side and they have an additional worry over Ben Stokes’ hip niggle that has rendered him a doubtful starter against the Kiwis in the tournament opener.
But few will dare to bet their green bills against Jos Buttler’s outfit to add a third World Cup to their shelf in four years, as they are also the current T20 World Cup holders.
Trying to win that elusive ICC World Cup, New Zealand will be in a state of worry for more than one reason.
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Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the opening match of the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup. England, the defending champions, face New Zealand in Ahmedabad in a repeat of the 2019 final, that was won by England in Lord's. What will be the outcome today? Stay tuned as we bring you updates building up to the opener.
Preview: It’s time for the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup in India. Excitement is in the air, and now, with all the off-field talks and on-field preparations done and dusted, it’s time for the tournament proper to get underway.
Defending champions England lock horns against New Zealand in the opening match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Four years on from that epic finale at Lord’s where England emerged victorious in dramatic fashion, nobody could have asked for a more fitting way to kickstart the 2023 edition.
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