ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023: Latest updates, “Tonk” and “Blaze” Official Mascots, Team List, Complete Match Schedule with Venues, Online Tickets Booking LIVE Now!

The wait is finally over! The much anticipated ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is about to reach our doorsteps. Once again we are eagerly waiting to witness some power packed matches, intense performances, moments of nostalgic recreations, tears of joy and sorrow, triumph and defeat. It’s time we get ready for an adrenaline rush and dive into the world of cricket and awaken our spirits of sportsmanship. The tournament is scheduled to begin from October 5, 2023 and the final match will be held on November 19, 2023. It is significant to note that this historic event will be hosted by India.

Team List for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023:

The following are the 10 participating teams for the tournament- (in alphabetical order)

• Afghanistan
• Australia
• Bangladesh
• England
• India
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Pakistan
• Sri Lanka
• South Africa

Complete Match Schedule with Date, Time and Venue

MATCH SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER:

MATCH SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER:

Official Mascot of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023:

In order to promote gender equality and diversity ICC has unveiled the two Official Mascot which was originated from a distant cricket Utopia called “Crictoverse” . According to ICC Head of events Chris Tetley “The perpetual characters signify cricket’s universal appeal beyond cultures and boundaries with the mascots standing as beacons of unity and passion. With representation of both genders, they epitomize the vital role of gender equality in our dynamic world.”. Further ICC has named the Mascot as ‘Blaze’ and ‘Tonk’.

‘Blaze’ is a female mascot, bowling at rapid pace, leaving batters in sheer awe. She is a fast-bowling sensation due to her pinpoint accuracy, unmatched reflexes, boundless flexibility, and unwavering determination. She is adorned with a belt carrying six power cricket orbs, each meticulously prepared for various game-changing tactics. 

‘Tonk’ is a male mascot, with icy-cool composure, making him a batting champion. His range of shots sizzle and leave the crowds electrified, with finesse and power on display in equal measure. Tonk has an electromagnetic bat and versatile shot repertoire, lighting up the grandest stage. 

Online ticket booking live now:

The online tickets for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, 2023, will go live from 25th of August. The tickets will be made available in phases to meet the high demand from cricket fans all over the world. The following is the list of dates and phases for online ticket booking:

• 25 August, 2023– Non-India warm up matches and all non-India event matches
• 31 August, 2023– India matches at Chennai, Delhi and Pune
• 1st September, 2023– India matches at Dharamshala, Lucknow and Mumbai
• 2nd September, 2023– India matches at Bengaluru and Kolkata
• 3rd September, 2023– India matches at Ahmedabad
• 15 September, 2023– Semi-Finals and Final

You can register and select your venue and team preferences now. Click here for online registration: cricketworldcup.com/register

You can buy tickets by clicking on the link.

Indian Cricket Team final list declared:

The host team India has finally revealed its 15- member squad list and here it goes:

TEAM INDIA : Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.

OTHER TEAM SQUADS:

• TEAM SOUTH AFRICA: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen.
• TEAM AUSTRALIA: Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa. (three to be omitted) 
• TEAM ENGLAND: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.
• TEAM SQUAD YET TO BE ANNOUNCED: PAKISTAN, SRI LANKA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, BANGLADESH, AFGHANISTAN

*All the teams will have to finalize the list by 28th September with or without any necessary changes.

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