Tags: ICC World Cup 2023,
Pakistan,
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Revealed on: Sep 08, 2023
Former Pakistan quick bowler Shoaib Akhtar, additionally dubbed because the ‘Rawalpindi Categorical’, has opined that the upcoming World Cup in India could be a beautiful extravaganza and among the finest World Cups within the final 50 years.
The 2023 ODI World Cup might be held in India from October 5 to November 19. The event will start with a rematch of the 2019 World Cup last between England and New Zealand. Hosts India will play their first match in opposition to Australia on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8.
In accordance with Akhtar, Pakistan is among the sturdy contenders for the upcoming World Cup together with hosts India and defending champions England.
Chatting with Star Sports activities, Akhtar shared his ideas on the upcoming World Cup and mentioned, “Going into the World Cup, enjoying in opposition to Pakistan in India, Pakistan would be the underdog. No person goes to speak concerning the World Cup when these two face one another, it is simply going to be India versus Pakistan.
“And I imagine that is going to be among the finest World Cups of the previous 50-60 years,” the previous Pakistan pacer went on so as to add.
The previous cricketer added that whereas many groups are in rivalry, for Pakistan to do nicely, they have to play with a mixture of three pacers, a medium pacer and two spinners.
He elaborated, “That is going to be probably the most wonderful World Cup ever, with India internet hosting it. I would like India to make full use of this World Cup. However Pakistan would be the underdog and what Pakistan will do is play with their three pacers together with the medium pacer and the 2 spinners. Pakistan might be a powerful contender together with India and England.”
Pakistan received the ODI World Cup in 1992 beneath the inspirational management of Imran Khan. Additionally they received the T20 World Cup in 2009. Final yr, they got here again from the brink of elimination to succeed in the ultimate of the 2022 T20 World Cup, the place they misplaced to England.
–By A Cricket Correspondent
