The moment the cricketing world has been waiting for is here: the 13th edition of the ODI Cricket World Cup. With 48 matches due to be played across 10 different venues in India, the stage is set for a brilliant smorgasbord of cricket action over the coming seven weeks. We look at all the 2023 Cricket World Cup odds ahead of the tournament’s first match this Thursday.
With India playing some fantastic cricket and hosting the tournament in their preferred conditions, can anyone get between the home nation and their third ODI World Cup trophy?
Defending champions England will have something to say about it, as will five-time champions Australia. And don’t count out little brother Pakistan or constant overachievers in the face of New Zealand. Who will come out on top? Read on for all of our 2023 Cricket World Cup predictions.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 (50-over ODI format) |
| 🏟️ Venues: | Cricket stadiums across India |
| 🗓️ Dates: | Thursday, 5 October to Sunday, 19 November |
Before we get into our Cricket World Cup 2023 betting tips, let’s look at what the best cricket betting sites have to say about the favorites for this event. Here are the latest 2023 Cricket World Cup odds:
Home side India are in fantastic form and get rewarded with the number one spot in the betting odds too, paying 3.00 (2/1) to win their first ODI Cricket World Cup since 2011. Defending champions England are behind them on 4.33 (10/3), marginally ahead of five-time winners Australia, who are at 5.00 (4/1).
The odds begin to length behind these three clear favorites, with Pakistan paying 8.00 (7/1) to win. South Africa are rounding out the top five betting favorites at 10.00 (9/1), leaving New Zealand and Sti Lanka outside the top five favorites to win the Cricket WC 2023.
You’ve seen the contenders, but how exactly will the 2023 Cricket World Cup work? Don’t worry, we have all the nitty gritty information you need to become a pro ahead of the tournament beginning this Thursday.
The 2023 Cricket World Cup has a very simple format. Ten teams are competing in the tournament, with a full round-robin occurring where each team plays the other nine. Two points will be awarded for a win and one point for a no result. The top four teams then move through to the semi-finals, with the first playing fourth and the second playing third, before the two winners meet in the Cricket World Cup final.
Here’s a look at the teams that have lifted the trophy recently in the ODI World Cup:
With Australia winning three of the last five editions of this tournament, can they return to the top, or will defending champions England keep them at bay? Read on for our 2023 Cricket World Cup predictions to find out.
Here’s a look at the 10 teams that will be vying for Cricket World Cup glory over the next seven weeks:
| Team | Group Stage Prediction (Place after Group Stage) |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Ninth |
| Australia | Second |
| Bangladesh | Sixth |
| England | Third |
| India | First |
| Netherlands | Tenth |
| New Zealand | Fourth |
| Pakistan | Fifth |
| South Africa | Seventh |
| Sri Lanka | Eighth |
There may be 10 teams that all have an equal shot at moving through to the knockout phase of the Cricket World Cup right now, but we say these are broken into three quite distinct groups. First, India, England, and Australia – these three sides are head and shoulders above the others and would be huge surprises not to move into the semi-finals. We don’t see any upsets here this year.
Second, New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa. These are the three chasers who will most likely be fighting it out for the final semi-final spot. South Africa are looking good right now but are notorious chokers in ICC tournaments, making it a sprint between New Zealand and Pakistan. We say New Zealand will do what they do best and continue punching above their weight on the big stage.
Finally, the rest. Realistically, it would be a huge upset if one of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, or the Netherlands made the semi-finals. They’re simply not quality enough sides and haven’t shown enough consistency. Playing in home Asian conditions, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan could certainly spring an upset, but not enough to make it into the top four.
You’ve had enough preamble; it’s time to get straight into our 2023 Cricket World Cup ODI predictions. Based on the latest Cricket World Cup odds, here is who we say will be winning on November 19th:
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There’s so much going in India’s favor this Cricket World Cup that it would be mental not to pick them to win the tournament. First of all, their recent form. India come into the 2023 World Cup, having just won the Asia Cup last month – the biggest cricket tournament outside of the World Cup. Not only did they win, but they did so in emphatic fashion, annihilating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final.
India have been regularly making enormous scores this year, such as their 399/5 against Australia just a week ago. Such numbers cannot surprise a cricket fan, considering their batting lineup: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Shubman Gill – all can deliver goods solely. With batting and bowling firing, India look like every bit of a world champion.
But that’s not all. India are hugely advantaged by the home conditions as hosts of the tournament. India batsmen are the best in the world at playing in hot, humid conditions and dry, spinning pitches, while their bowlers know how to extra every millimeter of spin from their pitches. Playing in front of massive home crowds, with the conditions they love most, India are the strong favorites to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Fancy taking a punt that’s a little spicier? Then we have the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup tips for you:
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It’s an absolute crime that New Zealand are only rated as the sixth favorite to win in India this World Cup. When will the bookies learn? New Zealand consistently punched above their weight in ICC tournaments. It doesn’t matter their format prior or the makeup of their squad – once they get into a World Cup, they find a way to win. As two-time defending finalists in the ODI World Cup and the team that everyone knows should have won THAT match in 2019, New Zealand are an excellent dark horse bet to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
With the likes of Trent Boult, Mitchell Santner, and Devon Conway, who are seasoned veterans of the Indian Premier League, New Zealand will have no issues with the conditions. Back them to go all the way this time and receive a healthy 11.00 (10/1) payout.
Our World Cup cricket predictions 2023 don’t stop here. For those looking to wager on some proposition bets, here are the best two we see heading into this tournament:
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One batsman who is having an incredible season is India’s Shubman Gill. He’s the second-ranked batsman in the world in this format, behind Babar Azam, but has scored almost twice the amount of runs as his Pakistani counterpart in 2023. With 1,230 runs already this year, Gill has five centuries and five half-centuries at an average of 72.35 this season. These are seriously impressive numbers – and that’s not even considering his IPL figures, where he plundered 890 runs at an average of 59.33.
The majority of these runs came in India, and there’s very little reason to believe that Gill won’t simply continue scoring runs at a rate of knots this World Cup. His position at the top of the order is rock solid, and with India looking good to play the full 11 games possible in the tournament, he’ll have as good a chance as anyone of finishing as the top batsman of this year’s Cricket World Cup.
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You’ve heard why we believe India will be featuring in the final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. We say their opponents will be Australia. As five-time champions and the current No 3 team in the world, Australia are well placed to make a deep run this year. They have played several series in India recently and performed great – just look at their scores of 351/7 and 352/7 in the last two warm-up matches they’ve played here.
Chances are, Australia will come up against England in the semi-finals. We’d take the experience and consistency over the mercurial big-hitting of England any day of the week and say that the men in yellow will be the ones who go through to face India in the final.
Cricket fans have been counting down the days to this moment, and it’s finally here. This Thursday, the 2023 Cricket World Cup begins, with 48 matches unfolding before we know who will be going home with the trophy. We say it will be a triumphant return to the winners’ circle for India, who are heavily favored by the home conditions and are looking in excellent form this year. Expect Australia to be their vanquished foes in the final, with the five-time champions developing a knack for playing well in the subcontinent, too.
