History of 2015 and 2019 will repeat itself in World Cup 2023! Know how?

New Delhi. 24 matches have been played in the World Cup 2023 so far (including the Australia-Netherlands match) and the picture is becoming very clear regarding the teams that will reach the semi-finals. Hosts India are almost certain to make it to the last four of the tournament. Rohit Sharma’s Indian team is on top with 10 points after winning all five matches. With 4 out of 5 points, defending runners-up New Zealand and South Africa also seem to be heading strongly towards the last four. Australia, who have lost their opening two matches, have 6 points after winning 3 matches and have also staked their claim to enter the last four, but the condition of other teams in Asia, which is considered to be a cricket powerhouse, is looking dire, apart from India. fragile is coming

Pakistan (Pakistan Team) and Afghanistan (Afghanistan Team) have 4 points after 5 matches with 2 wins and to enter the last four, they need to win all four of their matches or at least three (i in case of net run rate improvement). Which seems very difficult. Two other teams in Asia – Sri Lanka team and Bangladesh team – fared worse. Bangladesh after five matches and Sri Lanka after four matches have just two points with one win to their account and it is almost impossible for both of them to reach the semi-finals in the World Cup.

If any other Asian team apart from India fails to make it to the final four, World Cup 2023 could in a way see a repeat of World Cup 2015 and 2019. In these two World Cups, no team from this continent could reach the semi-finals except India. In a way, this situation shows the decline in the level of other Asian cricket teams except India. Let’s take a look at the performances and prospects of these teams in the current World Cup.

Pakistan: Babar Azam’s side got off to a good start by beating Netherlands and Sri Lanka in the first two matches, but the team’s performance has completely derailed after the defeat against arch-rivals India. After this Pakistan team had to face defeat against Australia and Nainveli Afghanistan. Be it batting, bowling or fielding, the team is looking weak on all three fronts and facing criticism from former cricketers and the public at home. It seems that the team does not have the courage to come together and take the field.

Captain Babar Azam is not able to inspire the team with his leadership. The team’s path to the semi-finals also looks tough as they have three of their next four matches against South Africa, New Zealand and England. These teams are better in terms of balance and beating them (especially the Pakistani players). It’s getting difficult. Bangladesh is the only team Pakistan can beat right now. Even if the Pakistan team wins two of their next four matches, they may not make it. The last four. Although the image of the Pakistan team is that of a fighting brigade and in the past they have the ability to defeat even the biggest teams on their special day, but this does not seem possible at least for Babar Azam’s current team.
Pak team’s next four matches
27 October vs South Africa
31 October Vs. Bangladesh
4 November vs New Zealand
11 November vs England

Afghanistan: Four points from five matches with two wins. Although Hashmatullah Shahidi’s side have registered two major upsets by defeating defending champions England and Pakistan, it would be too much to expect a good performance from this team. And fielding is his weak side. The team has so far lost matches against Bangladesh, India and New Zealand. The team has to play its next four matches against Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Australia and South Africa. Among them, beating Netherlands and Sri Lanka seems possible but beating Australia and South Africa will not be easy.

Afghanistan team’s next four matches
30 October Vs. Sri Lanka
3 November vs Netherlands
7 November Vs. Australia
10 November vs South Africa

Sri Lanka: The Sri Lankan team is currently troubled by player injuries. Players like Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chamira are already out of the tournament due to injuries. The remaining gap was filled due to captain Dasun Shanaka’s injury during the tournament, with Kusal Mendis taking charge of the team. This team’s batting has done well in parts but bowling is proving to be its weak link. The World Cup is almost out of the race for that semi-final. The team recorded its only win against the Netherlands, while it lost against South Africa, Australia and Pakistan. The team has to play its next 5 matches against England (this match will be played today), Afghanistan, India. To play against Bangladesh and New Zealand.

Next four matches of the Sri Lankan team
30 October Vs. Afghanistan
2 November vs India
6 November Vs. Bangladesh
9 November vs New Zealand

Bangladesh: Before the World Cup, the Bangladesh team was in the news due to the controversy between captain Shakib-ul-Hasan and opener Tamim Iqbal. Due to this, Tamim could not make a place in the Bangladesh team. The team has so far beaten only Afghanistan while they have lost against England, New Zealand, India and South Africa. The next four matches of this team are against Netherlands, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Australia. Considering the tough odds, it is considered impossible for this team to reach the final four.

Next four matches of Bangladesh team
28 October vs Netherlands
31 October vs Pakistan
6 November vs Sri Lanka
12 November vs Australia

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