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Cricket World Cup 2023: England's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers

Defending champions England will be squaring off against the runners-up of the 2019 edition, New Zealand, in the opening match of the ODI World Cup 2023 on Thursday. They will be playing their match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Jos Buttler-led side will be aiming to defend their title and clinch the World Cup trophy for the second time. England are one of the most dreaded teams, having the likes of Buttler, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran and others.

England Wrap Up New Zealand ODI Series As World Cup Looms

England crushed New Zealand by 100 runs in the fourth one-day international on Friday to seal a morale-boosting 3-1 series victory ahead of their World Cup title defence. Jos Buttler's power-packed team were indebted to opener Dawid Malan, who made a sparkling 127 off 114 balls in a total of 311-9 from 50 overs at a sun-drenched Lord's. New Zealand, dramatically beaten by England in the 2019 World Cup final on the same ground, struggled badly in their run chase, slumping to 211 all out in 38.2 overs.

Moeen Ali Becomes Third England Spinner To Take 100 ODI Wickets

England all-rounder Moeen Ali completed 100 wickets in ODI cricket on Sunday, becoming the only third spinner from the country to do so. Moeen reached this milestone during England's second ODI against New Zealand at Southampton. During the match, the spinner bowled well, taking 2/30 in five overs at a decent economy rate of 6.00. He took the crucial wickets of in-form all-rounder Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner. Moeen also contributed 33 runs off 32 balls with his bat, smacking three boundaries and a six.

Moeen Ali Not To Travel To India Next Year For Test Series, Confirms Retirement

Confirming that the fifth Ashes Test against Australia was the last traditional format match of his career, England all-rounder Moeen Ali said he will not travel to India next year for a Test series. India will host England for a five-match Test series across January and March 2024. "There is no way I am going (to India). It is nice to finish like this. Test cricket is the best cricket. I wish I could rewind time," Moeen was quoted as saying by the Guardian. Moeen has played 68 Tests for England making 3,094 runs with five hundreds and 15 fifties. The off-spinner also has taken 204 wickets in Test cricket.

"If Stokesy Messages, I'm Going To Delete It": Moeen Ali's Hilarious Take On Retirement U-Turn

English spinner Moeen Ali, who had returned to international cricket ahead of the Ashes 2023 series has confirmed that the fifth Ashes Test was his last Test match, as per ESPNcricinfo. When Jack Leac, England's top spinner, was ruled out of the summer with a lower-back stress fracture in the days leading up to the series, Ben Stokes sent Moeen an SOS message that said, "Ashes?" Moeen first believed it to be a joke before deciding to return to Test cricket after initially leaving the game in September 2021.

Dream finish for Stuart Broad as England seal memorable win to draw Ashes series

Stuart Broad got the dream finish he wanted as England signed off a memorable Ashes summer in style, flooring Australia in an intoxicating finale at the Kia Oval to square the series 2-2.

Watch: Ben Stokes Celebrates Too Early, Drops Steve Smith's Catch In Bizarre Fashion

Ben Stokes gave Australia's Steve Smith a potentially match-changing reprieve after early wickets revived England's hopes of a series-levelling win on the last day of the final Ashes Test at The Oval on Monday. Australia were 238-3 at lunch, needing 146 more runs to reach a mammoth target of 384 runs, with rain threatening to intervene. Smith, then on 39, gloved off-spinner Moeen Ali onto his thigh in the last over before lunch. The ball looped to England captain Stokes at leg gully, who grabbed it one-handed above his head. But as his arm came down, his hand clipped his leg and he dropped the ball. Star batsman Smith was initially given not out and an England review confirmed Stokes's error.

Crawley, Duckett give England fast start

LONDON : Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett shared a rapid opening partnership of 79 as England advanced to 130-1 at lunch on the third day of the final Ashes test at The Oval on Saturday, 118 runs ahead of Australia.

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Cricket World Cup 2023: England's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers

England Wrap Up New Zealand ODI Series As World Cup Looms

Moeen Ali Becomes Third England Spinner To Take 100 ODI Wickets

Moeen Ali Not To Travel To India Next Year For Test Series, Confirms Retirement

"If Stokesy Messages, I'm Going To Delete It": Moeen Ali's Hilarious Take On Retirement U-Turn

Dream finish for Stuart Broad as England seal memorable win to draw Ashes series

Watch: Ben Stokes Celebrates Too Early, Drops Steve Smith's Catch In Bizarre Fashion

Crawley, Duckett give England fast start