ICC World Cup 2023: List Of Injured Players Who Will Miss The ODI WC In India
All teams had to finalise their 15-player squads prior to Sept. 28, with any replacements after this date requiring ICC's approval
The ODI World Cup 2023 in India will start in less than a week's time. Ahead of the mega-tournament, several teams are dealing with injury concerns to their key players.
A few teams have included players in the 15-member squad who are yet to fully recover from their injuries. The team management are hopeful of these players will recover in time.
However, many players have missed out on a World Cup berth because they failed to recover before the cut off date.
According to the International Cricket Council, all teams had to finalise their 15-player squads prior to September 28, with any replacements after this date requiring approval from the ICC.
In a massive blow for the South African team, pacers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have been ruled out of the tournament in India.
South Africa head coach Rob Walter on September 21 said that bowling all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo and seamer Lizaad Williams have replaced the injured duo in the World Cup-bound squad.
Nortje has a lower back injury. The 29-year-old seamer experienced back spasms during the second ODI against Australia and underwent assessments and scans.
Magala, on the other hand, has a left-knee problem. Both Nortje and Magala were part of South Africa's initial 15-member squad for the marquee event. Phehlukwayo is a like-for-like replacement for Magala. He showcased his batting prowess in the final ODI against Australia.
On September 22, Pakistan named their 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Inzamam-ul-Haq-led national men’s selection committee made only one change – that was also forced – from the squad that played the recent Men’s ODI Asia Cup 2023, the PCB said in a statement.
Fast bowler Naseem Shah has been replaced with Hasan Ali. He had suffered a shoulder injury during Asia Cup in a match against India on 11 September and was ruled out of the tournament.
Following thorough medical examinations and consultations with leading medical experts, Naseem has been advised to undergo surgery. He is expected to recover in three to four months, PCB said.
Sri Lanka on September 26 announced their 15-member squad to take part in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Ace all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga was not included in the squad as he is still recovering from an injury.
The Sri Lanka Cricket Board said that Wanindu Hasaranga has not been included in the 15-member squad as the player is still in the process of recovering from an injury.
"His recovery will be monitored, and if he is declared fit to play, he will be considered as a replacement in the event of an injury to a squad member during the tournament," the statement said.
Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera's name is also missing from the squad announced by Sri Lanka's selection committee. Chameera sustained a pectoral muscle injury during the Lanka Premier League last month.
India named veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin as a replacement for injured spin bowling all-rounder Axar Patel in their 15-member squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup, ICC announced on September 28.
Axar had sustained a quadriceps tear and is not expected to recover anytime soon, forcing the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee to name the 37-year-old Ashwin, who took four wickets in the two ODIs during the recently concluded series against Australia, in the squad.
List Of Injured Players Who Will Miss ODI World Cup 2023
Anrich Nortje (South Africa)
Sisanda Magala (South Africa)
Naseem Shah (Pakistan)
Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)
Dushmantha Chameera (Sri Lanka)
Axar Patel (India)
Aston Agar (Australia)
(With PTI inputs)
