As the excitement for the 2023 ODI World Cup builds, cricket experts from around the world are putting their heads together to predict the tournament's winners and losers.
With so many talented teams vying for the ultimate prize, it is no surprise that there is no consensus on who will emerge victorious. However, some predictions are more bold than others.
For example, former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has predicted that India and South Africa will reach the final of the tournament. He believes that both teams have the firepower to go all the way, and he is particularly impressed with India's batting depth and South Africa's bowling attack.
Another notable prediction comes from former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, who has tipped Australia, India, England, and Pakistan to reach the semi-finals.
Watson believes that these four teams are the strongest in ODI cricket at the moment, and he is backing them to challenge for the title.
Other experts have made more specific predictions. For example, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar believes that England will win the tournament, while former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan is backing India to lift the trophy.
AB de Villiers, meanwhile, has made a bold prediction of his own, saying that Shubman Gill will be the highest run-scorer at the tournament. De Villiers believes that Gill has all the attributes to succeed in ODI cricket, and he is backing him to have a breakout tournament on home soil.
Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has predicted England, Australia, India, and New Zealand to reach the semi-finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Gambhir believes that England are the defending champions and have a strong and dynamic squad. He also highlighted their aggressive approach to ODI cricket and their potent bowling attack.
Adam Gilchrist predicts India, Pakistan, Australia, and England to reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. He backs India to be in great form after the Asia Cup win.
- Dale Steyn predicting India and South Africa to reach the final.
- Shane Watson predicting Australia, India, England, and Pakistan to reach the semi-finals.
- Jacques Kallis predicting India, England, South Africa, and Australia to reach the semi-finals.
- Sunil Gavaskar predicting England to win the tournament.
- Irfan Pathan predicting India to win the tournament.
- Moin Khan predicting India, England, Australia, and Pakistan to reach the semi-finals.
- Muttiah Muralitharan predicting India, England, Australia, and a wildcard team to reach the semi-finals.
Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh predicted his home team to reach the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup, despite not being included in the options given by Michael Vaughan in an interview. He sees his side playing the final against Pakistan.
