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CWC 2023: Latest Final List of Primary Bowlers for All Ten Teams

100 bowling options possible as we look at the official final list of bowlers of all 10 teams for ICC ODI World Cup (CWC) 2023. 

We are in the second week of Cricket World Cup 2023, and the excitement has been at its peak so far. All 10 teams have been competitive albeit a few hiccups. While the batting has taken center stage on most of the pitches, the Chennai pitch has been the only one that has favored the bowling so far. 

With pitches favoring batting so far, the bowling lineup of all 10 teams has got to be pretty crucial. With more than 4 weeks to go, let us look at the official bowlers list of all 10 teams for the Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2023. To simplify the analysis, we shall segregate the bowlers into Spinners and Pacers. 

#1: Afghanistan

Afghanistan have selected 9 bowlers in their side for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Overall, there are 5 spinners and 4 pacers in the squad for Afghanistan. While Rashid Khan leads the spin department, Fazalhaq Farooqi leads the pace department.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Official Bowlers List for Afghanistan

Spinners: Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Rahmat Shah & Rashid Khan 

Pacers: Abdul Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi & Naveen ul Haq

#2: Australia

Australia have selected 12 bowlers in their side for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Overall, there are 5 spinners and 7 pacers in the squad for Australia. While Adam Zampa leads the spin department, Mitchell Starc leads the pace department.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Official Bowlers List for Australia

Spinners: Adam Zampa, Glenn Maxwell, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith & Travis Head 

Pacers: Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Mitch Marsh, Pat Cummins & Sean Abbott

#3: Bangladesh

Bangladesh have selected 10 bowlers in their side for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Overall, there are 4 spinners and 6 pacers in the squad for Bangladesh. While Shakib Al Hasan leads the spin department, Mustafizur Rahman leads the pace department.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Official Bowlers List for Bangladesh

Spinners: Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Miraz, Nasum Ahmed & Shakib Al Hasan 

Pacers: Hasan Mahmud, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib & Taskin Ahmed

#4: England

England have selected 11 bowlers in their side for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Overall, there are 4 spinners and 7 pacers in the squad for England. While Adil Rashid leads the spin department, Mark Wood leads the pace department.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Official Bowlers List for England

Spinners: Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Liam Livingstone & Moeen Ali

Pacers: Ben Stokes, David Willey, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson & Sam Curran

#5: India

Team India have selected 8 bowlers in their side for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Overall, there are 3 spinners and 5 pacers in the squad for India. While Kuldeep Yadav leads the spin department, Jasrpit Bumrah leads the pace department. Apart from these two, Mohammed Siraj, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja form the primary bowling lineup. 

Cricket World Cup 2023: Official Bowlers List for India

Spinners: Kuldeep Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin & Ravindra Jadeja 

Pacers: Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj & Shardul Thakur

#6: New Zealand

New Zealand have selected 11 bowlers in their side for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Overall, there are 5 spinners and 6 pacers in the squad for New Zealand. While Mitchell Santner leads the spin department, Trent Boult leads the pace department.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Official Bowlers List for New Zealand

Spinners: Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, Mark Chapman, Mitch Santner & Rachin Ravindra 

Pacers: Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tim Southee & Trent Boult

#7: Netherlands

The Netherlands team has selected 11 bowlers in their side for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Overall, there are 7 spinners and 4 pacers in the squad for the Netherlands. While Aryan Dutt leads the spin department, Logan van Veek leads the pace department.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Official Bowlers List for Netherlands

Spinners: Aryan Dutt, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Sybrand Engelbrecht & Teja Nidamanuru

Pacers: Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek, Paul van Meekeren & Ryan Klein

#8: Pakistan

Pakistan have selected 9 bowlers in their side for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Overall, there are 5 spinners and 4 pacers in the squad for Pakistan. While Shadab Khan leads the spin department, Shaheen Afridi leads the pace department.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Official Bowlers List for Pakistan

Spinners: Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan & Usama Mir

Pacers: Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim & Shaheen Afridi

#9: South Africa

South Africa have selected 9 bowlers in their side for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Overall, there are 3 spinners and 6 pacers in the squad for South Africa. While Keshav Maharaj leads the spin department, Kagiso Rabada leads the pace department.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Official Bowlers List for South Africa

Spinners: Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj & Tabraiz Shamsi

Pacers: Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi & Marco Jansen

#10: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka have selected 10 bowlers in their side for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Overall, there are 5 spinners and 5 pacers in the squad for Sri Lanka. While Maheesh Theekshana leads the spin department, Matheesha Pathirana leads the pace department.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Official Bowlers List for Sri Lanka

Spinners: Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha & Maheesh Theekshana

Pacers: Dasun Shanaka, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara & Matheesha Pathirana

So, that’s about the official bowlers list for all 10 teams for the Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2023. 

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