List of names of all captains, vice-captains and coaches of the 2023 Cricket World Cup team

ICC World Cup 2023 Captains: There is no bigger cricket tournament than the quadrennial World Cup. India will host the 2023 World Cup, which is scheduled to begin on October 5. The ten best teams in the world will participate in the tournament.

England are the current holders of the Cricket World Cup title and are also among the favorites to lift the trophy again. However, a lot has changed since the last World Cup, not just for England, but for all teams. Apart from New Zealand, most of the top teams and favorites like India, Australia and Pakistan have different captains.

The captain is considered the most valuable player of the cricket team during the match. Strategists and coaches can shape tactics and select the best possible players for the squads, but during the game it is the captain who makes all the important decisions. Sometimes he has to think fast and under enormous pressure. The captain also bears the brunt of the defeat and response to the fans.

As such, the captain of the cricket team is selected with great care and we are here with the list of players who will lead the teams in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Dive in and find out all about the captains, vice-captains and coaches of the World Cup teams.

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Captain of India – Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma was selected to lead the Indian contingent after Virat Kohli stepped down as T20 captain and BCCI removed him as ODI captain in 2021. Following tension between Kohli, Sharma, BCCI and former coach Ravi Shastri, Team India the track is back again and completely united. India have won the 2023 Asia Cup under captain Rohit Sharma and are looking to use the home ground advantage and also lift the ICC World Cup trophy.

Australian captain – Pat Cummins

Aaron Finch captained the Australian team in 2019, and this time the team is led by Pat Cummins. Cummins is one of the best fast bowlers in the world and is also quite skilled with the bat. Cummins has been Australia’s vice-captain since 2019, becoming the permanent captain following Tim Paine’s resignation. He is the first fast bowler to lead the Australian team.

Pakistan captain – Babar Azam

Babar Azam is regarded as one of the best batsmen of the modern era. He was appointed as the captain of the Pakistan team in 2020 and led the country to many impressive victories. Although he is yet to win a major tournament, Azam led the Pakistan team to the final of the 2022 T20 World Cup.

England captain – Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler was vice-captain at the 2019 World Cup under Eoin Morgan and played a key role in the team’s victory in the final match against New Zealand. An accomplished batsman and wicket-keeper, Buttler was appointed England captain after Morgan’s retirement and achieved success by leading England to win the T20 World Cup in 2022. With a strong squad, Buttler-led England are once again favorites to win the Cricket World Cup in 2023.

New Zealand captain – Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson led New Zealand to their second consecutive World Cup final in 2019. The team played incredibly well in the group stage and only lost to England on a technicality after a tie and a super over. After battling through a serious injury sustained in the 2023 IPL, Williamson is now healthy and will once again captain the New Zealand team at the 2023 World Cup.

You can check the remaining teams and the list of their captains below:

South African captain – Temba Bavuma

Sri Lanka captain – Dasun Shanaka

Bangladesh captain – Shakib Al Hasan

Afghanistan Captain – Hashmatullah Shahidi

Dutch captain – Scott Edwards

ICC World Cup 2023 squads with all captains, vice-captains and head coaches

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