Icc world cup 2023 all new update and information

The ICC World Cup 2023 promises to be an exciting and thrilling event for cricket fans around the world, with some of the best teams and players competing for the prestigious trophy. The ICC Cricket World Cup is one of the most prestigious events in the sport of cricket, and the next edition of the tournament is scheduled to take place in India in 2023. Here are some new updates and information about the ICC World Cup 2023: Host Country: The tournament will be hosted by India, which is also the current reigning champions of the ICC World Cup. India has previously hosted the World Cup in 1987, 1996, 2011, and 2016. Schedule: The tournament is set to be held from February 9 to March 26, 2023. The opening match of the tournament will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, while the final will be held at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Teams: A total of 10 teams will participate in the tournament, which is a reduction from the previous editions where 14 teams competed. The top seven teams in the ICC ODI rankings as of 31st March 2022 will automatically qualify for the tournament, while the remaining three teams will be determined through a qualifying tournament. Qualifying Tournament: The qualifying tournament for the ICC World Cup 2023 will be held in Zimbabwe in June 2023. A total of eight teams will participate in the qualifying tournament, with the top three teams advancing to the main tournament. Venues: A total of nine venues have been selected to host matches in the tournament. The venues include the Wankhede Stadium, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Arun Jaitley Stadium, PCA Stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium, Eden Gardens, Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, and the HPCA Stadium. Format: The tournament will follow a round-robin format, where each team will play against each other once. The top four teams will qualify for the knockout stage, which includes two semi-finals and a final. Broadcasting: The tournament will be broadcasted live in over 200 countries, making it one of the most widely viewed sporting events in the world.