2023 ICC Cricket World Cup (October/November) - India

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Really like the squads they've picked for the Afghanistan series and Asia Cup with the final WC squad potentially outlined. IMO, only one spot up for grabs and the rest of team + bench looks very settled.

All blabber about instability aside, we may actually win this thing if we don't make a habit out of choking. Very weird being cautiously optimistic as a Pakistan fan.

 

[CerealKiller]

If this World Cup was in another country, Hardik Pandya would have already complained about the schedule changes.

 

[icyman]

If this World Cup was in another country, Hardik Pandya would have already complained about the schedule changes.

But then again, Pandya won't be playing all games. Plus, you forget the fact that current Indian players require rest after just playing 2-3 games. Pandya would be expected to step up and captain a few matches- possibly v Afghanistan, Netherlands, etc. He wouldn't complain under such circumstances. Add to the fact that some games are in Ahmedabad- he would be expecting to e treated as MSD is, in Chennai!

Edit: He isnt the official vice-captain for the CWC, but I am expecting India to field no less than 4 captains for this mega-Cup

Rohit: Aus Eng, Pak
KLR: NZ, SA
Pandya: Afg, Ned
Bumrah: Ban, Srl

 

[asprin]

He isnt the official vice-captain for the CWC, but I am expecting India to field no less than 4 captains for this mega-Cup

You're now stretching it.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

But then again, Pandya won't be playing all games. Plus, you forget the fact that current Indian players require rest after just playing 2-3 games. Pandya would be expected to step up and captain a few matches- possibly v Afghanistan, Netherlands, etc. He wouldn't complain under such circumstances. Add to the fact that some games are in Ahmedabad- he would be expecting to e treated as MSD is, in Chennai!

Edit: He isnt the official vice-captain for the CWC, but I am expecting India to field no less than 4 captains for this mega-Cup

Rohit: Aus Eng, Pak
KLR: NZ, SA
Pandya: Afg, Ned
Bumrah: Ban, Srl

 

[icyman]

You're now stretching it.

4 is a bit too much- I agree. But we will see the vice-captain in action vs Afghanistan(provided we dont lose v Aus) and Netherlands for sure!

 

[Bevab]

4 is a bit too much- I agree. But we will see the vice-captain in action vs Afghanistan(provided we dont lose v Aus) and Netherlands for sure!

Are you really suggesting that the captain of the side is going to ‘rest’ himself in a WC match?

 

[icyman]

Are you really suggesting that the captain of the side is going to ‘rest’ himself in a WC match?

Yes! Trust me on this one.

The captain will be forced to rest vs Afghanistan (if we win v Australia).

If India crash out, he will be rested vs Netherlands. If India make it to the semis, he will be rested so that he is fit!

 

[pillowprocter]

Yes! Trust me on this one.

The captain will be forced to rest vs Afghanistan (if we win v Australia).

If India crash out, he will be rested vs Netherlands. If India make it to the semis, he will be rested so that he is fit!

Well then why didn't a situation like this occur in 2019?

 

[asprin]

4 is a bit too much- I agree. But we will see the vice-captain in action vs Afghanistan(provided we dont lose v Aus) and Netherlands for sure!

How about this? I fully expect 0 captain changes barring any injury to Mr.Sharma.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

How about this? I fully expect 0 captain changes barring any injury to Mr.Sharma.

Boring

 

[CerealKiller]

So much intent unlike Babar and Rizwan.

Tu jaa be
I feel like you’re related to Sania Mirza

 

[CerealKiller]

Really like the squads they've picked for the Afghanistan series and Asia Cup with the final WC squad potentially outlined. IMO, only one spot up for grabs and the rest of team + bench looks very settled.

All blabber about instability aside, we may actually win this thing if we don't make a habit out of choking. Very weird being cautiously optimistic as a Pakistan fan.

Shan Masood out, there is a God after all.
So this is the final squad

Imam
Fakhar
Shafique/Tahir

Babar
Rizwan

Agha ROS
Iftikhar ROS
Haris

Shadab
Nawaz

Shaheen
Naseem
Rauf
Wasim Jr.

Mir

 

[icyman]

Well then why didn't a situation like this occur in 2019?

No Dravid then

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Imam
Fakhar
Shafique/Tahir

Babar
Rizwan

Agha ROS
Iftikhar ROS
Haris

Shadab
Nawaz

Shaheen
Naseem
Rauf
Wasim Jr.

Mir

There is no way Tahir makes it ahead of Shafique despite the hundred in the final. I think, since Tahir's a middle-order batter, he's probably competing with Iftikhar and Salman for that spot. Abdullah on the other hand, should be locked-in as the third opener. Don't think Faheem, Shakeel and whoever gets left out of the 16 above are going to the WC. If they are; they're probably the three traveling reserves. And I'd argue picking Imad Wasim instead of either Shakeel or (likely to be) Tahir.

And I think that is honestly the best squad they could've picked. Only thing missing here is Shoaib Malik, but we can't have everything in life.