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England Legend Picks Cricket World Cup 2023 Semifinalists, Snubs Multiple-Time Champions

Former England cricket team skipper Michael Vaughan named his pick for the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinalists and he believes that Australia will not be among the final four in the competition. The Australian cricket team is the most decorated side in the history of the Cricket World Cup with five titles but Vaughan said that he expects India, Pakistan, South Africa and England to fight it out in the business end of the tournament. India have won the tournament twice while Pakistan and defending champions England have won it once. South Africa have never won the title and have not even reached the final.

Watch: South Africa Cricketers Struggle To Say 'Thiruvananthapuram'. Shashi Tharoor Reacts

The South African cricket team has arrived in India for the Cricket World Cup 2023 and they have set their base currently in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The South Africa cricketers started their practice and will play a Cricket World Cup warm-up match against New Zealand on Monday. However, it is the name of the city that left few of the players scratching their heads and their struggle to pronounce ‘Thiruvananthapuram' was captured in a video which has gone viral on the social media.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Warm-Up ODI: Live Cricket Score And Updates

South Africa vs Afghanistan Warm-up ODI Live Score: An intriguing contest unfolds in Trivandrum as South Africa take on Afghanistan in their first warm-up match ahead of the start of the ODI World Cup 2023. In their recent 5-match ODI assignment against Australia, South Africa secured a 3-2 win. The Proteas would look to carry the same momentum forward and hope to iron out a few flaws that exist in their team. As for Afghanistan, they couldn't go far in the Asia Cup 2023 but put some brilliant performances on display in almost all matches. Now, a new challenge awaits them. (LIVE Scorecard)

World Cup Warm-Up Games Live Streaming: How To Watch PAK vs NZ, SL vs BAN, SA vs AFG Matches?

The final round of preparations for the ODI World Cup 2023 begins, with the teams looking to iron out the flaws in their roster through warm-up matches. The likes of Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will be in action on September 29 in the first set of warm-up fixtures. All 10 teams will feature in two warm-up matches each before the ODI World Cup begins. In the first round of fixtures, Pakistan are up against New Zealand while Sri Lanka take on Bangladesh. Simultaneously, South Africa will square-off against Afghanistan.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Complete Squads Of All 10 Teams In The Tournament

The Cricket World Cup 2023 is just round the corner and the ten competing teams have officially submitted their final squads for the competition. India and Australia made late changes to their 15-member squads as Ravichandran Ashwin replaced the injured Axar Patel while Marnus Labuschagne was rewarded for his brilliant run of form in the recently concluded ODI series against India. The tournament will begin on October 5 with England taking on New Zealand. Hosts India will begin their campaign in the competition against Australia in Chennai on October 8.

"We Do Believe We Can Win It": South Africa Pacer Kagiso Rabada On ODI World Cup

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada believes the Proteas have what it takes to shed the chokers tag and win their maiden world title in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup in India. Despite having some star players, South Africa have never progressed behind the semi-final stage of any of the World Cups till date but Rabada said this time they have the arsenal at their disposal to create history. The Proteas will begin their World Cup preparations against Afghanistan in a warm-up match here on Friday.

South Africa Skipper Temba Bavuma To Miss World Cup Warm-Up Matches

South Africa's preparations for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup have taken a blow with the news that captain Temba Bavuma will miss the Proteas' warm-up fixtures for the tournament against Afghanistan and New Zealand. Bavuma is flying home due to family reasons and will miss South Africa's two vital warm-up matches. The T20I skipper Aiden Markram will captain the South Africa team in WC warm-up matches in Bavuma's absence.

Haris Rauf Picks His All-Time Favourite Bowler. It's An Ex-Royal Challengers Bangalore Pacer

Pace bowling adds just another essence to the game of cricket. Anything bowled above 140kmph is considered to be a good pace even in international cricket and the bowlers who can clock such a speed with good line and length are a gem. So is the case with Pakistan's Haris Rauf. The ace speedster has some serious pace in his bowling as he can easily clock around 150kmph. However, Rauf too has an inspiration to keep himself going. His ideal is not among the Pakistan greats like Shoaib Akhtar or Wasim Akram, it's rather an ex-Royal Challengers Bangalore and former South Africa bowler Dale Steyn.

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England Legend Picks Cricket World Cup 2023 Semifinalists, Snubs Multiple-Time Champions

Watch: South Africa Cricketers Struggle To Say 'Thiruvananthapuram'. Shashi Tharoor Reacts

South Africa vs Afghanistan Warm-Up ODI: Live Cricket Score And Updates

World Cup Warm-Up Games Live Streaming: How To Watch PAK vs NZ, SL vs BAN, SA vs AFG Matches?

Cricket World Cup 2023: Complete Squads Of All 10 Teams In The Tournament

"We Do Believe We Can Win It": South Africa Pacer Kagiso Rabada On ODI World Cup

South Africa Skipper Temba Bavuma To Miss World Cup Warm-Up Matches

Haris Rauf Picks His All-Time Favourite Bowler. It's An Ex-Royal Challengers Bangalore Pacer