World Cup 2023: Key talking points from Week 1 of tournament
After the opening round of matches in the 13th edition of the ICC World Cup, we take a look at some of the key talking points
The turnouts in matches, including the opening game between England and New Zealand, have been much lower than expected
Key players such as Ben Stokes and Kane Williamson, who played important roles in the 2019 final, are yet to make an appearance
South Africa highlighted their batting firepower in their 102-run victory over Sri Lanka, smashing the record for the highest total in Men’s ODI World Cups
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul dish out a batting masterclass against Australia, helping India chase down a target of 200 from 2/3!
Some of the more unfancied names such as Rachin Ravindra and Saud Shakeel have stood tall so far and starred in New Zealand and Pakistan’s wins