Pakistan’s Exclusion Opens the World Cup 2023 to a New Team. The 2023 ODI World Cup schedule has been released, but it is still unclear if Pakistan’s cricket squad would go to India to compete in the competition.
Due to their tense relations, India and Pakistan haven’t played any bilateral cricket series in recent years. Some of the matches in the 2023 Asia Cup were moved to Sri Lanka since India declined to travel to Pakistan. In reaction, Pakistan stated that it will not be sending a side to the ICC ODI World Cup in India.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) once more said that its participation in the ODI World Cup will be subject to government clearance shortly after the schedule was released. The PCB representative noted that getting permission from the government is necessary for them to be able to play on October 15 in Ahmedabad, or in Mumbai if they advance to the semi-finals. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat will host the eagerly awaited World Cup match between India and Pakistan.
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Pakistan has not yet made a decision regarding its participation, but according to an ICC official, if the “Men in Green” choose not to go to India, they will be replaced by the third-best side from the World Cup qualifiers.
In that situation, Scotland will be eligible to play in the 2023 World Cup, which will take place in India. In the Super Six round of the CWC qualifications, Scotland came in third behind Sri Lanka and the Netherlands. Scotland would be sent to theWorld Cup in India in the event that the PCB decides not to go. Zimbabwe also ended with six points in the Super Six stage, although their net run rate was lower than Scotland’s.
ICC 2023 ODI World Cup
From October 5 to November 19, 2023, India will host the World Cup. The opening match of the tournament will take place in Ahmedabad between the reigning champions, England, and the World Cup finalist, New Zealand. On October 8, India will face Australia in Chennai for their opening game. Since the competition will be held on Indian soil this year, India will try to end their ICC trophy drought.
