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The English cricket fans will get the updated England squad for the ICC World Cup 2023 here. Keep scrolling, and you will find the 15-man squad in this article. Fans can also find England’s World Cup schedule in the end.
England, the world cup’s defending champions, announced their squad for the 2023 Cricket world cup. With Brendon McCullum as their head coach, they have achieved great success across all game formats. They were the champions last time, but can they win the world cup and retain their championship?
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In this article, we bring you some exciting stats and figures about the announced squad and which players will be the winning factor for the team.
First, let’s see how they performed in the World Cups so far
| World Cup | Performance |
|---|---|
| 1975 | Top of the group stage Lost semi-final to Australia |
| 1979 | Runners up |
| 1983 | Top of the group stage Lost Semi-final to India |
| 1987 | Runners up |
| 1992 | Runners up |
| 1996 | Ranked 4th in the group stage. Lost quarter-final to Sri Lanka |
| 1999 | Ranked 4th in the group stage. Couldn’t reach the knockout stage. |
| 2003 | Ranked 4th in the group stage. Couldn’t reach the knockout stage. |
| 2007 | Ranked 2nd in the group stage. Ranked 5th in the super-6 stage. Couldnt reach the knockout stage. |
| 2011 | Ranked 3rd in the group stage. Lost quarter-final to Sri Lanka |
| 2015 | Ranked 5th in the group stage Won 2/6 matches Couldnt reach the knockout stage. |
| 2019 | Winners |
So without wasting any more time, let’s dive deep into England’s team for this World Cup and how the players and Brendon’s approach can open many possibilities for the team. Prepare, my fellow cricket fans, because this will be a fun ride.
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England cricket team for the World Cup 2023
So, the English have announced the squad for the world cup. Let’s have a look at their team.
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| PLAYER | ROLE |
| Harry Brook | Batsman |
| Jonny Bairstow | Wicketkeeper-batsman |
| Dawid Malan | Batsman |
| Gus Atkinson | Pacer |
| Sam Curran | All-Rounder |
| Jos Buttler (c)† | wicketkeeper-batsman |
| Moeen Ali | All-Rounder |
| Chris Woakes | All-Rounder |
| Adil Rashid | Legspinner |
| Liam Livingstone | Batting All-rounder |
| Reece Topley | Pacer |
| Joe Root | Batsman |
| Ben Stokes | All-Rounder |
| David Willey | All-rounder |
| Mark Wood | Pacer |
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This was the squad announced for the World Cup in India. We will delve deeper into the players who can play a positive role in the team. For now, let’s get down to their head coach and the captain in the ODI format.
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Role of Bazball – Head coach and the captain
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| Head coach | Brendon McCullum |
| Captain | Jos Buttler |
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Brendon McCullum was appointed as their head coach last year in 2022. So far, his attacking approach in test cricket has done wonders for them. It wasn’t only Bredon but also the appointment of Ben Stokes that introduced the term “Baseball” in cricket.
It is Test Cricket played with the mindset of ODIs and T20s. So far, England has performed pretty well in Test cricket with this approach. But can they do the same in the limited formats of the game? Brendon is an attacking player, which also projects in this coaching. We can surely see England play attacking cricket under his mentorship.
On the other hand, Jos Buttler is their captain in the ODI format. Buttler became the captain after Eoin Morgan stepped down after the successful World Cup campaign in 2019. Since then, Buttler has struggled with the captaincy. He lost the home series against India and drew a series with the Proteas.
But his successful T20 World Cup captaincy in 2022 has won him the favor of fans and the board. He steered the team to play the finale against Pakistan and won the T20 World Cup. He is going to be a key player for sure.
Players that matter
Before we delve into the details, here are some interesting stats regarding the key players.
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| PLAYERS THAT MATTER | |
| PLAYERS | STATS |
| Jonny Bairstow | 46 average in ODIs with an SR of 104 |
| Jos Buttler | 41 Average with SR of 117 |
| Joe Root | 50 average with an SR of 86 |
| Dawid Malan | 54 average with an SR of 93 |
| Adil Rashid | 183 wickets with an economy rate of 5.64 |
| Harry Brook | 39 average with an SR of 105 |
| Chris Woakes | 160 wickets with an economy of 5.45 |
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Batting
So, let’s start with the batting. Bairstow, Buttler, and co will be crucial for the win in the subcontinent conditions.
When we come to Jonny Bairstow, he has been phenomenal for England cricket so far. His quick decisions behind the stumps have earned the English bowlers many wickets. Now couple that with his impressive stats, Bairstow will be an essential batsman.
Of course, Joe Root is one of England’s most essential batters. Without him performing in critical situations, England cannot hope to win a match in any game format. Especially in the batting conditions of India, we can hope to see him in complete form.
We have discussed Buttler in detail, so I do not think there is a need to talk about him now. You can see his stats in the table.
Dawid Malan has been an explosive batsman in the T20 format. His IPL experience has been pretty great too. With an average of 54 and an impressive strike rate, he will be a nightmare for the bowlers. He is in red hot form, and England has to capitalize on this.
Bowling
England has a pretty solid bowling attack in this world cup. They have bowlers like Archer, Moeen Ali, and Adil Rashid at their disposal. Not to forget all the all-rounders that will play in the team. For now, let’s talk strictly about the bowlers here.
Adil Rashid has proved to be a pretty effective legspinner against these conditions. Although his economy rate is questionable, he has taken a lot of wickets in his ODI career so far. Definitely a strike bowler!
Moeen Ali is getting back in the form as well. We will talk about him later. But it is important to mention that his offspin will help Jos Buttler to control to middle overs a lot.
All-rounders
Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Rehan, and Moeen Ali, England’s team is full of capable all-rounders. Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes are alone enough to deal with the Indian conditions. Jofra has proved to be quite instrumental in the past.
But there is one all-rounder that can prove to be a menace in those conditions: Moeen Ali. Most batters have consistently underestimated him because he is a part-time offspinner. But that has always played in favor of Moeen. On the spinning wickets, Moeen and Rehan will pick up wickets. Now couple this with Moeen’s batting as well. MAGNIFICO!
England Confirmed Schedule for CWC 2023
The warmup matches:
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| September 30 | India | Guwahati |
| October 2 | Bangladesh | Guwahati |
The group stages:
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October 5 | New Zealand | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| October 10 | Bangladesh | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
| October 14 | Afghanistan | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| October 21 | South Africa | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| October 26 | Sri Lanka | Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| October 29 | India | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| November 4 | Australia | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| November 8 | Netherlands | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| November 12 | Pakistan | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Conclusion
So far, England’s squad has shown promise. The team is full of all-rounders, bowlers, and batsmen that can win matches for you from crucial moments. Spinners like Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali will be instrumental in the middle overs. They can control runs and pick wickets here and there.
They are the most balanced squad in this tournament. And they will be looking forward to building a solid playing 11 for the matches. They have the right blend of batters, bowlers, and all rounders. It seems like their dream of defending the championship can easily be fulfilled.
Most of the batting department stands on trusted shoulders. We can say that it will be difficult to shake the defending champions off this year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is in the England team t20 2023?
England’s T20 team comprises of stars like Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali, and more.
Who is the opening batsman for England 2023?
The opening batsman is Jason Roy.
Who is the captain of England in the 2023 World Cup?
The captain of the English side will be Jos Buttler.
Will Ben Stokes play 2023 World Cup?
Yes, he will play in this world cup.
Who is the best batsman in England?
The best batsman right now in the ICC rankings is Jason Roy.
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