ICC Cricket World Cup team guide 2023

World Cup appearances, including 2023

World Cup wins

Oct 8: Host nation India begin their campaign with a heavyweight clash against Australia in Chennai

Format
Tournament retains round robin format established in 2019, with top four teams advancing to semi-finals

*ICC ranking as of Sep 27


India
Rank 1* 
Coach Rahul Dravid 
Captain Rohit Sharma
13 2 
Winner 1983, 2011
Record
Win ratio: 63.1%
Draws: 2
W53 L29


Pakistan
Rank 2
Coach Grant Bradburn NZL 
Captain Babar Azam
13 1 
Winner 1992
Record 
Win ratio: 57.0%
Draws: 2
W45 L32 


Australia
Rank 3
Coach Andrew McDonald 
Captain Pat Cummins
13 5
Winner 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015
Record
Win ratio: 73.4%
Draws: 2 
W69 L23


South Africa
Rank 4
Coach Rob Walter 
Captain Temba Bavuma
9 
Best finish: Semi-final 1992, 1999, 2007, 2015
Record
Win ratio: 59.4%
Draws: 3
W38 L23


England
Rank 5
Coach Matthew Mott AUS 
Captain Jos Buttler
13 1
Winner 2019
Record
Win ratio: 57.8%
Draws: 3
W48 L32


New Zealand
Rank 6
Coach Gary Stead 
Captain Kane Williamson
13
Best finish: Final 2015, 2019
Record
Win ratio: 60.7%
Draws: 2
W54 L33


Bangladesh
Rank 7
Coach Chandika Hathurusingha SRI 
Captain: Shakib Al Hasan
7 
Best finish: Super 8 / Q-final 2007, 2015
Record
Win ratio: 35.0%
Draws: 1 
W14 L25


Sri Lanka
Rank 8
Coach Chris Silverwood ENG 
Captain Dasun Shanaka
13 1
Winner 1996
Record
Win ratio: 47.5%
Draws: 3 
W38 L39


Afghanistan
Rank 9
Coach Jonathan Trott ENG 
Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi
3
Best finish: Group stage 2015, 2019
Record
Win ratio: 6.7%
Draws: 0 
W1 L14


Netherlands
Rank 14
Coach Ryan Cook RSA 
Captain Scott Edwards
5 
Best finish: Group stage 1996, 2003, 2007, 2011
Record
Win ratio: 10.0%
Draws: 0
W2 L18


Sources: IPL, Cricinfo
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