Some of the world’s BIG cricketers are set to miss the Cricket World Cup to injury, drama and in some reason, both.
For legends cricketers, international (ODI) World Cup is only a tournament, but few telented players miss out on the tournament – often because of injury, but sometimes due to wrong decisions or bust-ups.
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T his is a five top players who are missing out the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, hosted by India from October 5 to November 19.
1. Naseem Shah: From Pakistan
Naseem shah is fast bowler of pakistani criket team. Naseem are only 20 year old and ably sharing the responsibility of opening the bowling with Shaheen Shah Afridi.
But last month in asia cup against india match a big shoulder injury were forced leave Shah out of the World Cup squad. He is likely to be out injured for three to four months, according to Pakistan’s selectors.
2. Wanindu Hasaranga: From Srilanka
Hasaranga has gained a reputation as Sri Lanka’s biggest cricket star of the past few years.
The lethal leg-spinning all-rounder has three five-wicket hauls amongst his 67 wickets in One Day International (ODI) cricket, backed up with four half-centuries in 832 runs.
“The all-rounder sustained an injury during the Asia Cup and was not able to fully recover in time for the squad announcement, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.”
The 26-year-old’s nonattendance will greatly impact the 1996 titleholders, given that he was the highest wicket-taker in the previous two T20 World Cups and has been their most successful bowler in recent times.
Hasaranga is designated as a backup player in case a member of the traveling squad sustains an injury.
3. Michael Bracewell: From New Zealand
The recipient of New Zealand’s ODI Player of the Year for 2022 will be absent from the tournament owing to an Achilles injury sustained in a county match in England in June.
The 32-year-old’s nonattendance has severely impacted the 2019 runners-up, set to compete in the World Cup opener on October 5 against the reigning champions, England.
Bracewell possesses the versatility to bat anywhere in the lineup, bowl effective off-spin, and also excel at wicketkeeping. His impressive ODI batting average stands at 42.5, accompanied by a striking strike rate of 118.60.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead praised Bracewell as an exceptional team player.
“We’ve witnessed his outstanding abilities in every aspect of the game, and he was emerging as a crucial player for us at the World Cup in India.”
4. Tamim Eqbal: From Bangladesh
One of Bangladesh’s all-time greats and the most prolific batsman in the ODI format was excluded from the recently announced squad due to a persisting back injury. The selectors cited the 34-year-old’s ongoing back issue as the reason for his absence from the final squad, emphasizing their reluctance to “take a risk” during the 46-day tournament.
The left-handed opening batsman has tallied 8,357 runs, featuring 14 centuries, across 243 ODIs for the South Asian team. However, due to injuries, this player has faced sporadic appearances in recent years. Earlier this year, there was a surprise retirement announcement that was later reversed.
One day after Bangladesh announced their squad, the ex-captain criticized the board for “establishing obstacles” to hinder his selection. The saga persisted with Bangladesh’s captain, Shakib Al Hasan, labeling Iqbal’s remarks as “juvenile and inexperienced.”
Due to the ongoing controversy, the batter’s age and injuries, it’s improbable that he’ll make the cut for Bangladesh’s team in the 2028 tournament.
5. Jason Roy: From England
Roy experienced a whirlwind of feelings when he was selected for England’s preliminary World Cup roster, only to be excluded when the defending champions announced their ultimate 15-man squad.
Roy played a crucial role in England’s transformation in white-ball cricket initiated by former captain Eoin Morgan after a disappointing performance in the 2015 edition. He emerged as one of their top run-getters, amassing 443 runs in seven matches, during their triumphant journey to secure their first World Cup victory at Lord’s four years later.
The 33-year-old opening batsman has faced intermittent selection for the England team due to injuries. Unfortunately, he was unable to showcase his skills and stake a claim for a spot in the World Cup squad as he experienced back spasms in the recent ODI series against New Zealand.
England’s coach, Matthew Mott, expressed that excluding Roy from the squad was “undoubtedly the most challenging decision” he has had to make. He emphasized that the batter was content with being part of the reserves for the tournament.
Captain Jos Buttler remarked that in the “ruthless realm of sports,” proficient players frequently find themselves excluded from significant tournaments.