Fasten your seat belts, cricket aficionados! The countdown has begun for the most prestigious cricket tournament.
The ODI World Cup 2023 starts in a matter of a few days with the opening clash between defending champions England and runner-up New Zealand scheduled on October 5.
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India returns as the host of the event. This will be the first instance since 2016 when an ICC event will be held in the cricket-loving country.
A total of 45 league matches and three knockout games will be played in the tournament. The competition will run around 10 cities in India, bringing the diversity of the nation to the fore.
The top four teams at the end of the league stage will proceed to the semi-finals. The summit clash will take place on November 19 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, marking an end to a 45-day-long tournament.
Which team has played most ODI World Cup matches?
A total of 10 teams - India, England, Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Netherlands - have qualified. Out of these sides, Afghanistan have featured in least amount of matches (15). But which side is the most experienced?
Let us find out!
| Teams | ODI World Cup matches | Wins | Losses |
| Australia | 94 | 69 | 23 |
| New Zealand | 89 | 54 | 33 |
| India | 84 | 53 | 29 |
| England | 83 | 48 | 32 |
| Sri Lanka | 80 | 38 | 39 |
| West Indies | 80 | 43 | 35 |
| Pakistan | 79 | 45 | 32 |
| South Africa | 64 | 38 | 23 |
| Zimbabwe | 57 | 11 | 42 |
| Bangladesh | 40 | 14 | 25 |
Which player has played most ODI World Cup matches?
Ricky Ponting has played most ODI World Cup matches (46) and is followed by Sachin Tendulkar (45)
Check out the complete list below:
| Players | Matches |
| Ricky Ponting | 46 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 45 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 40 |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | 40 |
| Glenn McGrath | 39 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 38 |
| Wasim Akram | 38 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 37 |
| Jacques Kallis | 36 |
| Aravinda de Silva | 35 |
Who has best chance of winning ODI World Cup 2023?
According to the Dafabet odds, India, England, and Australia have the highest chances of winning the ODI World Cup 2023.
| Teams | Betting odds |
| India | 3.25 |
| England | 4.50 |
| Australia | 5.00 |
| Pakistan | 8.00 |
| New Zealand | 9.00 |
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