Cricket World Cup 2023

Throughout October and November 2023, cricket fans will be able to watch the confrontation between 10 teams as part of the Cricket World Cup in India. It will be held in 10 Indian cities and has a hefty prize fund of $10,000,000. Bookmakers value favorites and underdogs differently, which makes the competition even more interesting.

Background to the World Cricket Championships

It hosted the Cricket World Cup in India before — it was one of the hosts in 1987, 1996 and 2011. But it was only in 2023 that India managed to become the sole host of the event. India has also proven itself to be a cricket champion. The team won gold twice — in 1983 and 2011.

Australia is a five-time winner of the world championships. Over the years, England, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and the West Indies managed to win. The championship formats also differ. This year, team games are scattered throughout the country: some teams will have to travel more, others less. In the 2027 championship, the format is planned to be changed to reduce the load on the players.

The most reliable information about cricket championships is always published on Wikipedia — you can find out both the results of the qualifying games and the location of the matches. This is easy to check using the example of 5 previous cricket championships. Where and when they were held can be found in the table:

World Cricket Championship 2023 Participants

The Cricket World Cup will feature 10 teams from different countries. Among them:

Some cricket teams have already proven themselves in the ICC World Cup. Thus, the teams in the ICC World Cup of Sri Lanka and the Netherlands made themselves known at the qualifying stages, thereby securing their place in the championship. The hosts of the championship — the Indian team and the best teams of the Super League — will also compete for the main prize. This seven includes England (current world champions), Afghanistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and Australia.

Teams from New Zealand, India, Pakistan and South Africa have already reached the semi-finals. New Zealand is in the lead in terms of points, having managed to beat England and the Netherlands in just the first week of the championship. India, which successfully won the confrontation with Afghanistan and Australia, is not inferior in terms of points.

Cities Hosting the World Championship in 2023

The Cricket World Cup will be held at 10 different stadiums, all located in different cities in India. Each city will host a different number of matches. Where they meet and which teams you can find out from the table:

These are only scheduled matches that will be played as part of the semi-finalist selection. Winning the ICC World Cup this year may be difficult due to weather conditions. The monsoon season is still ongoing in some parts of India. The organizers took this into account and added several reserve days within the championship.

Cricket Indian Premier League

Indian Premier League: a Success Story

Guided by the BCCI, cricket was changed by the advent of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008. It is a top sporting event that is even equal to Cricket World Cup fame.

Best IPL Teams and Players (2020-2023)

• MI
• CSK
• GT
• CSK

And some incredible players:

• Lasith Malinga.
• Adam Gilchrist.
• Sachin Tendulkar.
• Shane Warne.
• Chris Gayle.
• Virat Kohli.

Indian Premier League 2024

March 23, 2024 – May 19, 2024

Attributes of the World Championship in India

Cricket fans will get to know Blaze and Tonk. These two animated characters became the official mascots of the championship. Fans divided the characters into male (Tonk) and female (Blaze). They embody the concept of gender equality.

Each of the mascots symbolizes a different super power. Blaze boasts lightning speed, allowing him to quickly earn wounds. Tonka’s character is equipped with an electromagnetic bat, making every strike as precise as possible.

The championship anthem “Dil Jashn Bole” was composed by famous Bollywood composer Pritam. According to his idea, the anthem perfectly conveys all the power and abundance of emotions that the championship promises to give.

Calculation of Indicators in Cricket

To determine the winner of the ICC World Championship as accurately as possible, you first need to understand the calculation of indicators. The championship follows a simple format. First, qualifying games were held, the winners of which received the right to participate in the championship.

At the first group stage, 4 teams will be selected to meet in the semi-finals. The semi-final winners will compete in the final, where the winner is determined by the number of points scored. The winner of the match is the team that scores the most runs. The number of wickets lost is not taken into account.

It will also be useful to understand what runs and wickets are there:

• Run. Once the ball is hit, the player runs to get runs. The most runs (6) can be scored if the ball is kicked out of bounds without touching the ground.
• Wickets. It is used to eliminate the batter (batsman). Additional points are given for this.

It is important to remember that any match can end in a draw, and there is also the possibility of an over or even a super over.

Super Over in Cricket

The Cricket World Cup in India features super overs. This means that each team plays one extra ball. The team that scores the most runs wins the Super Over. If a super over ends in a draw, another one follows.

The super over can be implemented in several ways:

• the total number of runs is taken into account;
• runs do not count in super overs;
• runs only count in super overs.

Each option has several features. For example, the last Cricket World Cup held in England also used the super over. In the final, this allowed the England team to win by a boundary score of 26 to 17.

What Will the New World Champion Get?

The winner of the Cricket World Cup will receive a cash prize of $4,000,000. The prize money for the player who takes second place will be $2,000,000. Athletes who reached the semifinals but lost will receive $800,000.

The total prize fund for the entire championship is $10,000,000. Each winner of the championship qualifying leagues will receive another $40,000. Teams that fail to pass the qualifying stage will receive $100,000.

Cricket and Bookmakers

There is a clear favorite in the Cricket World Cup and that is India. This is easy to explain: the last three World Championships, where a total of 50 teams were involved, were won by the host side. According to bookmakers, second place may well go to the current champion of England. Third and fourth place will be shared between Australia and Pakistan.

There are, according to bookmakers, obvious outsiders. For example, the Netherlands team. Although they managed to pass the qualifying stages, they played worse than others. Despite the forecasts, each of the teams can pleasantly surprise. Just look at the example of the 2019 cricket championship. England then managed to sneak into the semi-finals with three defeats and still emerge victorious.

You can learn more about the likely outcomes of the championship by reading the forecasts of leading bookmakers. There are three leaders in this list: Bet365, William Hill and 10Bet. These are bookmakers from countries where cricket as a sport enjoys national popularity.