Pakistan arrives in India for the World Cup:
The Pakistan cricket team arrived in India on September 27 for the 2023 ODI World Cup. The team will play two warm-up matches in Hyderabad against New Zealand and South Africa before the tournament begins on October 5.
Naseem Shah ruled out of World Cup:
Pakistan suffered a major blow ahead of the World Cup with the news that fast bowler Naseem Shah has been ruled out of the tournament due to a shoulder injury. Shah is one of the most promising young bowlers in the world and his absence will be a big loss for Pakistan.
Shaheen Afridi returns to full fitness:
However, there was some good news for Pakistan as fast bowler Shaheen Afridi returned to full fitness after recovering from a knee injury. Afridi is one of the best bowlers in the world and his return is a major boost for Pakistan’s World Cup hopes.
Pakistan’s predicted playing XI:
Pakistan’s predicted playing XI for the World Cup is as follows:
- Babar Azam (c)
- Fakhar Zaman
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Shadab Khan
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Haris Rauf
- Shaheen Afridi
- Hasan Ali
- Mohammad Wasim Jr.
This is a very strong squad with a good mix of experience and youth. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are some of the best opening pairs in the world, and they will be looking to lead Pakistan’s batting lineup. Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf are two of the world’s most exciting young fast bowlers, and they will be spearheading Pakistan’s bowling attack.
ODI World cup 2023 tv telecast and live streaming in Pakistan
The 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will be telecast live on PTV Sports in Pakistan. The live streaming of the matches will also be available on the PTV app and the Daraz app.
Here is a summary of the ODI World Cup 2023 TV telecast and live-streaming options in Pakistan:
TV telecast: PTV Sports Live streaming: PTV app, ASports
Betting odds on Pakistan
According to most major bookmakers, Pakistan’s odds to win the 2023 ODI World Cup are currently 7/1. This means a £1 bet on Pakistan to win would pay out £7 if they were successful.
Pakistan are one of the favorites to win the World Cup, but they face stiff competition from other strong teams such as India, England, and Australia. Pakistan has a well-balanced team with a strong batting line-up and a bowling attack that can be dangerous in any conditions.
Here are the betting odds for the top 5 teams to win the 2023 ODI World Cup, according to Oddschecker:
- India – 9/4
- England – 10/3
- Australia – 9/2
- Pakistan – 7/1
- South Africa – 15/2
Pakistan is one of the favorites to win the 2023 ODI World Cup. They have a very well-balanced team and will be confident of their chances of lifting the trophy.