The end of an ODI World Cup usually marks the end of an era of a cricket team. The management usually plans for the transition period after the World Cup. Here, we take a look at the list of three nations that might drop more than 7 players after the 2023 ODI World Cup.
In the current era, apart from the planning of the management, the factors of the decisions of players also come into the picture. There is also an extra format that needs attention in the modern game.
1) England might drop more than 7 players after the 2023 ODI World Cup
Players such as David Willey have already announced retirement while Ben Stokes could also follow the same route. Moeen Ali and Dawid Malan are some of the other players who could be surely dropped. Joe Root and Chris Woakes are the senior players who failed to step up. The management might also review the suitability of players such as Liam Livingstone for ODIs. Hence, many players could be dropped after the World Cup for the defending champions.
2) Pakistan
Pakistan is one of the nations that might drop more than 7 players after the 2023 ODI World Cup. If Pakistan does not qualify for the semi-finals, there will be a lot of changes to the side. Many cricketers such as Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz and Imam-ul-Haq could lose their spots. Also, a call might be taken on some of the seniors. Even Haris Rauf might be under the scanner after a tough tournament in India.
3) Bangladesh
Controversies outside the field and sometimes on the field have also directed Bangladesh to not have a steep growth at the international level. Teams such as Afghanistan and the Netherlands had a better outing than Bangladesh. The management must look at some radical changes to improve the squad. While seniors have to be dropped, it needs to be seen if players such as Mustafizur Rahman would retain their places in the setup.
