The official squads have been finalized in preparation for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, which will begin on October 5 with a match between England and New Zealand.

India, as the host nation, is poised with lofty ambition – to join the ranks of the previous three consecutive host nations who clinched victory. Their journey toward this feat commenced when they triumphed in 2011. The 15-man Indian squad will be under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, who shoulders the responsibility of leading his nation to glory.

Legendary Ben Stokes has come out of ODI retirement, bringing a significant amount of firepower to the team’s arsenal as the defending champions England look to retain their championship. The captain of the 2019 runners-up New Zealand, Kane Williamson, is facing a physical struggle on the opposite side of the pitch, but he is still optimistic that he can guide his team to another chance at cricketing success.

• 1st ODI: Headingley, Leeds – September 20
• 2nd ODI: Trent Bridge, Nottingham – September 23
• 3rd ODI: Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol – September 26

England’s fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the Ashes due to a stress fracture in his right elbow, according to the announcement of England’s Test squad to play against Ireland next month. The 28-year-old, who recently played for the Indian Premier League, will be unable to play again for the remainder of the summer, stated the England and Wales Cricket Board. England is scheduled to play a four-day Test match against Ireland beginning on June 1, followed by a five-match Ashes series against Australia later that month.

Meanwhile, Jonny Bairstow, a wicketkeeper-batter from Yorkshire, has returned to England and is now fully fit after breaking his left leg and dislocating his ankle during a round of golf, and has been included in the squad, while Ben Foakes has not been included.
Chris Woakes, the seamer from Warwickshire, will be returning to the England squad, while Mark Wood, the fast bowler from Durham, is back after taking a break from the New Zealand tour.

Surrey’s batsman, Ollie Pope, has been named as England’s vice-captain with immediate effect. Rob Key, the ECB managing director for England men’s cricket, expressed his sympathy for Jofra Archer’s injury, saying that it has been a frustrating and upsetting period for him. Key added that the decision to exclude Ben Foakes from the squad was a tough one.

“Jonny Bairstow is one of the best players in the world whose performances last summer epitomized what we are about,” Key said. “He has been excellent for England in the last year.”

England squad: Ben Stokes (captain), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Chris Woakes, and Mark Wood.

Two experienced pacers Stuart Broad and James Anderson have returned to the squad after a series break. The two pacers who took the most wickets in world cricket were not on the Windies tour in March.

The ECB has included two experienced pacers and two new players in the squad. England will take to the field in white in the first match on June 2 at Lord’s. For the first time before that match, batsmen Harry Brook and pacer Matthew Pots have been called up to the national team.

Harry Brook has already proved himself by batting well in the county championship. The 23-year-old batsman made his national team debut after playing t20 matches in the Caribbean. In domestic cricket, Brooke has scored 756 runs at an average of 151.60, including 3 centuries and 4 half-centuries.

The 23-year-old pacer is in great rhythm at the Potts County Championships. This pacer played a great ball against Glamorgan. Pots is one of the top bowlers of the season with 35 wickets including seven wickets for 40 runs and 5 wickets in four innings.

England Test squad
Ben Stokes (captain), James Anderson, Johnny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Jack Crowley, Ben Fox, Jack Leach, Alex Lees, Craig Overton, Matthew Potts, Oli Pope and Joe Root.