The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be the 13th edition of the prestigious international cricket tournament, with matches set to be played across 10 venues in India. The tournament is slated to take place from 9 February to 26 March 2023, and will feature the top ten teams in the world according to the ICC ODI rankings as of 30 September 2022.


India has a rich cricketing history and a strong fan base for the sport, making it an ideal host country for the World Cup. The tournament will take place across a variety of cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Bengaluru, with a total of 48 matches scheduled to be played over the course of 46 days.


The tournament will kick off with a match between India and an as-yet-to-be-decided team on 9 February 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The opening ceremony is set to take place on the same day, with a variety of performers from the entertainment industry scheduled to take part.


The teams that have qualified for the tournament are as follows:


England: The current World Cup champions are expected to be one of the strongest contenders for the title in 2023. They have a talented squad with a mix of experienced players and exciting young talent, and will be looking to defend their title successfully.


India: The hosts have a formidable record in ICC tournaments, having won the World Cup twice (in 1983 and 2011) and the Champions Trophy twice as well. They have a strong batting lineup with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul, and will be hoping to make the most of their home advantage.


Australia: The five-time World Cup winners are always a force to be reckoned with in the tournament. They have a strong bowling attack led by Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, and will be hoping to win the tournament for the first time since 2015.


New Zealand: The 2019 World Cup runners-up have been in good form in recent years, and will be looking to go one better in 2023. They have a balanced team with strong performers in both batting and bowling, and will be a dangerous opponent for any team.


South Africa: The Proteas have a strong record in ICC tournaments, having reached the semifinals in four of the last seven World Cups. They have a talented squad led by Quinton de Kock, and will be hoping to finally break their World Cup jinx in 2023.


Pakistan: The 1992 champions have been somewhat inconsistent in recent years, but they have a talented squad capable of beating any team on their day. They have a strong bowling attack led by Shaheen Afridi, and will be looking to make a mark in the tournament.


Bangladesh: The Tigers have made significant progress in recent years, and have become a competitive force in world cricket. They have a strong batting lineup led by Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, and will be looking to cause a few upsets in the tournament.


West Indies: The two-time champions have struggled in recent years, but they still have a talented squad capable of producing some explosive performances. They have a number of match-winners in their team, including Chris Gayle and Andre Russell, and will be hoping to find some form ahead of the tournament.


Sri Lanka: The 1996 champions have struggled in recent years, but they have a number of talented players who could make a difference in the tournament. They have a strong bowling attack led by Lasith Malinga, and will be looking to spring a few surprises in the tournament.


The 2023 Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be the 13th edition of the tournament, and it will be hosted by India. The tournament is set to start on 9th February 2023, and the final will be played on 26th March 2023. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced India as the host country for the 2023 Cricket World Cup in June 2019.


The tournament will feature 10 teams, and it will be played in a round-robin format, followed by semi-finals and a final. The 10 teams that will participate in the tournament are India, England, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.


India has a rich cricketing history and has won the World Cup twice, in 1983 and 2011. The country has also hosted the tournament twice before, in 1987 and 2011. India will be hoping to repeat their success from 2011 and win the tournament on home soil.


England is another cricketing powerhouse and is the current World Cup champions. They won the tournament in 2019, defeating New Zealand in a thrilling final. England has never won the World Cup on Indian soil, and they will be looking to create history by winning the tournament in 2023.


Australia is the most successful team in the history of the World Cup, having won the tournament five times. The Aussies are always a force to be reckoned with in any international tournament, and they will be hoping to add another World Cup to their trophy cabinet in 2023.


South Africa has always been a strong team in world cricket, but they have never won the World Cup. They have reached the semi-finals on four occasions but have never managed to cross the final hurdle. The Proteas will be hoping to change their fortunes in 2023 and win their first World Cup.


Pakistan is another team that has a rich cricketing history. They have won the World Cup once, in 1992, and have always been a dangerous team in any international tournament. Pakistan has a good record in India, having won the T20 World Cup in 2007 and the Champions Trophy in 2013.


New Zealand has always been a consistent team in world cricket, and they have reached the World Cup final twice, in 2015 and 2019. The Kiwis have never won the tournament, but they will be hoping to change that in 2023.


West Indies is a team that has a rich cricketing history, having won the World Cup twice, in 1975 and 1979. The Caribbean team has always been a dangerous team in any international tournament, and they will be hoping to replicate their success from the past in 2023.


Sri Lanka is a team that has always been known for its fighting spirit. They have won the World Cup once, in 1996, and have always been a dangerous team in any international tournament. Sri Lanka has a good record in India, having won the 2014 World T20 in the country.


Bangladesh is a team that has made great strides in world cricket in recent years. They have never won the World Cup, but they have reached the quarter-finals on two occasions. The Tigers will be hoping to cause some upsets in 2023 and go further than they have ever gone before in a World Cup.


Afghanistan is a team that has been making great progress in world cricket in recent years. They have never played in a World Cup before, but they have played in other international tournaments and have caused some upsets. The Afghans will be hoping to make a mark in their debut World Cup in 2023.


The tournament will be played in different venues