ICC World Cup 2023 promo: Babar Azam's absence irks Pakistani players; Shoaib Akhtar says ‘time to grow up’
ICC World Cup and showcases the excitement of fans around the tournament. The video included Pakistani players like Shaheen Afridi and Wahab Riaz, but not current skipper Babar Azam.
Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, and the MS Dhoni moment from the last ball of the 2011 World Cup were also included in the video. Notably, the young Shubman Gill who is expected to play his first ICC World Cup also managed to get a place in the video owing to his recent climb in the world of cricket.
India vs Pakistan contest in the ICC World Cup 2023 will remain one of the most high-voltage matches. The contention over the Pakistan team traveling to India for the World Cup seems to be ended as they signed the agreement but the opposing voices are still there in the administration.
The two teams will first clash on 2 September for the Asia Cup 2023 at Kandy in Sri Lanka. Pakistan will host 4 matches of the Asia Cup 2023 and Sri Lanka will host the rest 9 matches including the Asia Cup 2023 Final at Colombo on 17 September.
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