The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 kick-started on October 5, 2023, and its opening match was held at the newly-built Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The first tie of the World Cup was between the finalists of the 2019 World Cup, England and New Zealand. The match went in the way of New Zealand, as they beat England by 9 wickets. The much-awaited tournament will be concluded on November 19, 2023, at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The anticipation around the coming fixtures is huge, and with India being the hosts, the extravaganza and buzz around the tournament is on a notch higher, which is quite understandable.
There’s no denying in saying that India as hosts is one of the favourites to lift the World Cup 2023. However, it will not be a cakewalk for them with teams like Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Pakistan participating in this year’s World Cup. We will not see West Indies in the World Cup finals for the first time, as they couldn’t make it past the qualification rounds. The Three Lions, England are the defending champions and no wonder they would be thinking of making history by winning back-to-back World Cups.
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As per multiple reports, the winning team of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will receive a sum of Rs. 33 crores. Whereas the runners-up will claim Rs. 16.5 crores. The tournament format will follow the round-robin and knockout format, which has been quite standard in almost all major cricket tournaments. A total of 48 matches will be played among 10 teams, and on November 19, 2023, we will witness the winner of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
So many famous cricketers are coming to India, and it will be a treat for Indian cricket fans to see so many global superstars in front of them. Some of the elite cricketers that are already leading the headlines are the likes of Virat Kohli, Jos Butler, Adam Zampa, Rashid Khan, Babar Azam, Ben Stokes, Mitchell Santer, Heinrich Klaasen, Temba Bavuma, and the list goes on. However, today, we are going to talk about the WAGs of some key players, who can make a difference at the tournament and could win it eventually. So, without further ado, let’s talk about the wives and girlfriends of such cricketers!
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The prolific batsman, Virat Kohli has the expectations of an entire nation on his shoulders more than any Indian cricketer at the moment. While all the players are quite important, there’s no shame in admitting that Virat has the ability to create something out of nowhere. Whether it is his grip on his game or the excellence in his shots, there is something about Virat’s game that is nothing but pure magic.
Well, no wonder his darling wife, Anushka Sharma will be there to support her hubby in the most important tournament of his life. Seeing Anushka cheering for Virat is definitely going to break social media, courtesy of their massive fanbase that never misses a chance to adore this lovely couple. For the unversed, Anushka and Virat got married on December 11, 2017, and on January 11, 2021, they welcomed a baby girl, Vamika, into their lives.
The 33-year-old wicket-keeper, Jos Buttler is the captain of the English cricket team and is often regarded as one of the most complete cricketers in the world. With his ability to demolish even the most lethal bowling attacks in the world, he is one of England's most important players.
The cricketer will be accompanied by his stunning wife, Louise Buttler. The couple got married on October 21, 2017, and has two kids, Georgia Rose Buttler and Margot Buttler. As per reports, Louise is a professional British Pilates Trainer.
The incredibly talented middle-order batsman, David Miller is one of the cricketers in this year’s ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 who will surely lead the headlines. Whether the South African batsman performs or not, his stature in world cricket will surely make his name a regular starter in the news headlines.
The cricketer will be joined at the World Cup by his wife, Camilla Harris. For the unversed, David and Camilla got married in 2009 and have no children so far. Talking about Camilla’s profession, she is a professional soprano singer and is also a recording artist.
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As per multiple cricket experts and critics, New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips is one for the future, as he has all the potential to become one of the deadliest batsmen in world cricket. On several occasions, he has already proved the mettle of his abilities for the Kiwis.
But it will be quite exciting to see Glenn Phillips in action on the biggest stage, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. For the unversed, Glenn is engaged to a stunning woman named Kate Victoria. The couple got engaged on February 10, 2023, and no wonder Glenn would be eyeing to make this year even more special by winning the World Cup.
The captain of the Bangladesh cricket team, Shakib Al Hasan is one of the players, who could steal the show at this year’s World Cup in India. The batsman renowned for his aggressive batting in complex situations has the ability to turn any match in Bangladesh’s favour single-handedly.
The 36-year-old skipper got married to Umme Ahmed Shishir on December 12, 2012. The couple has three kids, Alaina Hasan Aubrey, Errum Hasan Aubrey, and a son whose name is undisclosed. For the unversed, Shakib’s wife, Umme is a software engineer by profession.
Temba Bavuma is the captain of the South African cricket team and broke the internet even before the beginning of the World Cup after a picture of him allegedly sleeping during the World Cup Captain’s Conference. However, the cricketer later clarified that he wasn’t sleeping, and it was the camera angle that made him look like he was sleeping.
Well, the hopes of South Africans are quite high on their skipper, Temba, and it’ll be interesting to see how he’ll prepare his squad for the biggest tournament of their lives. The cricketer will reportedly be joined by his wife, Phila Lobi, who is always spotted with him during his cricket tours. The couple got married back on October 12, 2019, and has no kids yet.
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Indian cricket team will face Australia in their opening clash in this year’s ICC World Cup on October 8, 2023. As per several critics, while the entire spotlight is on players like David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Marsh, a lot of people are missing out on one major player. Yes! We are talking about Australia’s specialist leg-spinner, Adam Zampa, who can pull down any batting order in the world on his day.
The 31-year-old could be a significant task for the Indian batters to deal with. For the unversed, Adam is married to Harriet Palmer. The couple got married in an intimate ceremony on June 19, 2021.
Pakistan cricket team is considered as one of the major dark horses in this year’s World Cup, as they have some awe-inspiring players in some departments of the game. While Babar Azam is leading all their expectations, another key player for them is Shaheen Shah Afridi, who will definitely cause a lot of problems for the batters. This year is quite special for Shaheen as he got married to Ansha Afridi, who is the daughter of legendary Pakistani cricketer, Shaheed Afridi.
The couple reportedly got married in September 2023 and ditched their honeymoon because of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. If the reports are to be believed, there are mild chances that we could spot Ansha Afridi coming to India to support her darling husband in his life’s biggest tournament.
Seeing so many WAGs coming to India to support their respective partners, the World Cup will be quite entertaining and will give insight into cricketers' lives.
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