Cricket World Cup
The ICC has declared a total prize pool of USD 10 million for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. The winners of the tournament will receive USD 4 million from this pool, while the runners-up, competing in the final on 19 November at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, will take home USD 2 million.
All ten teams will engage in a round-robin format during the Group Stage, with the top four teams in the points table advancing to the semi-finals.
At the conclusion of the Group Stage, each non-qualifying team will receive USD 100,000 as an award.
The 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will kick off with defending champions England facing New Zealand at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on October 5.
In related news, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced a 15-member squad for the tournament. Babar Azam will lead the team, with Shadab Khan serving as the vice-captain.
They have named Hasan Ali as the replacement for the injured pacer Naseem Shah.
Pakistan’s ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule
- October 6 – vs Netherlands in Hyderabad
- October 10 – vs Sri Lanka in Hyderabad
- October 14 – vs India in Ahmedabad
- October 20 – vs Australia in Bengaluru
- October 23 – vs Afghanistan in Chennai
- October 27 – vs South Africa in Chennai
- October 31 – vs Bangladesh in Kolkata
- November 4 – vs New Zealand Bengaluru (Day match)
- November 11 – vs England in Kolkata
Shujaat Hussain Offers Advice To PML-N And PPP: Avoid Conflict
Moreover, PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat advised former coalition partners, PPP and PML-N, to avoid conflict for the country’s sake.
During a meeting with former president Asif Ali Zardari, they discussed Pakistan’s current political and economic situation. Shujaat, who was part of the previous coalition government, expressed concerns about ongoing political tensions between the major parties.
