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World Cup 2023: New Zealand team preview, squad, key players, form and prediction

In captain Williamson, New Zealand possesses a world-class batter who can rebuild or accelerate the innings as needed.

World Cup 2023: England team preview, squad, key players, form and prediction

Buttler has a flexible and well-rounded side at his disposal as England looks to defend its title.

ICC ODI World Cup 2023 squads: Full players list of all 10 teams

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 trophy.

World Cup 2023: Netherlands team preview, squad, key players, form and prediction

The Dutch’s hopes will hinge a lot on their batting line-up, led by skipper Scott Edwards.

World Cup 2023: Afghanistan team preview, squad, key players, form and prediction

The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghanistan will need to hold its nerve in crunch situations at the World Cup.

World Cup 2023: Australia team preview, squad, key players, form and prediction

Australia, led by Pat Cummins, has ‘big game’ hunters and should be in the final of the World Cup.

World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka team preview, squad, key players, form and prediction

The burning concern for Sri Lanka is the form of captain Dasun Shanaka in the lower order.

World Cup 2023: Pakistan team preview, squad, key players, form and prediction

Babar Azam will have to bring his inimitable best to take his side deep into the tournament.

World Cup 2023: Bangladesh team preview, squad, key players, form and prediction

Captain Shakib’s all-round ability will be vital to Bangladesh’s campaign.

World Cup 2023: India team preview, squad, key players, form and prediction

The quest to clinch that elusive ICC trophy remains as bumpy as it has been over the last decade.

World Cup 2023: South Africa team preview, squad, key players, form and prediction

Experience and power-hitting ability in the middle-order should hold South Africa in good stead.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: India all 15 player profiles

India's captain Virat Kohli (C) leads the team off the field of play after India's defeat to New Zealand in a 2019 Cricket World Cup warm up match at The Oval.

Team New Zealand preview: Can the Kiwis prove the naysayers wrong in World Cup?

Tristan Lavalette

Williamson, Taylor — who is playing in his fourth World Cup — and Guptill have collectively amassed 526 ODI appearances between them.

Team Sri Lanka preview: Aiming to rise above chaos

Problems aplenty: While Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne (right) has not played a one-day international in four years, the return of Angelo Mathews to the side is some consolation.

Team Australia preview: Strong as usual after rocky phase

Tristan Lavalette

Australian skipper Aaron Finch (right) has two men — all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and paceman Mitchell Starc — who can call the shots at the quadrennial event.

Team India preview: Primed for World Cup success

K. C. Vijaya Kumar

India opens its campaign against South Africa at Southampton on June 5 in a long-drawn round-robin venture.

World Cup: Afghanistan - a perfect mix of passion, dedication and determination

Some members of the Afghanistan World Cup cricket team at the British embassy in Kabul, ahead of their departure for the event.

Bangladesh, a sporadic giant-killer in the World Cup

Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya

The President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Nazmul Hasan Papon (right), and captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza display the team jersey for the 2019 World Cup.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Pakistan all 15 player profiles

The Pakistan side during its World Cup 2019 warm up match against Afghanistan.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Sri Lanka all 15 player profiles

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: England all 15 player profiles

Joe Root celebrates with his teammates after dismissing Aftab Alam of Afghanistan during a World Cup 2019 warm-up match between England and Afghanistan.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: South Africa all 15 player profiles

CARDIFF, WALES - MAY 22: (EDITORS NOTE - Images used in composite)
Jean-Paul Duminy, Andile Phehlukwayo, Faf du Plessis, Kagiso Rabada and Quinton de Kock of South Africa pose for a portrait prior to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at on May 22, 2019 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Gareth Copley-IDI/IDI via Getty Images)

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: West Indies all 15 player profiles

The West Indies cricket team get into a huddle after a rain break during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-up match between South Africa and West Indies.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Bangladesh all 15 player profiles

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Australia all 15 player profiles

Australia's pre-tournament form has made the team prime favorite to defend the title.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: New Zealand all 15 player profiles

Trent Boult of New Zealand celebrates taking the wicket of Rohit Sharma during the World Cup 2019 warm-up match between India and New Zealand.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Afghanistan all 15 player profiles

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SWOT analysis: Balanced Bangladesh aims maiden semifinal

Bangladesh’s greatest strength is its core players, comprising captain Mortaza, Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim, each of whom will be playing their fourth World Cup.

SWOT analysis: Kohli-led India strong contender for silverware

India’s strengths are its top-order batting and lethal bowling attack, which is not short on variety.

SWOT analysis: Resurgent Afghanistan packs a punch

Rashid Khan will play a key role for Afghanistan in the upcoming World Cup.

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