Former Australia pacer Glen McGrath names his four teams for upcoming ODI World Cup

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Former Australia pacer Glen McGrath has named his top four teams for ODI World Cup 2023. Glenn McGrath feels that Australia will be one of the favourites to win the title. The 2023 Cricket World Cup begins in only two months, and past players and experts are already making their predictions and remarks.

India is holding the event entirely for the first time, having previously co-hosted it three times with surrounding South Asian countries. The tournament was won twice by the hosts, in 1983 and 2011, although they haven't won a major championship since 2013.

You wouldn’t be surprised that I’m putting Australia in that four: Glen McGrath

Glenn McGrath nominated his top four sides for the World Cup 2023 in an interview with. According to the former right-arm bowler, the four teams that can win the trophy this time are Australia, England, India, and Pakistan.

He stated, "You wouldn’t be surprised that I’m putting Australia in that four. Obviously, India are playing in their own conditions. England is playing some great cricket and Pakistan is also playing fine. So, they are the best four."

England is the reigning champion of the World Cup 2019, having won the event in 2019. England won the ICC T20 World Cup last year. As a result, they are one of the most dominant sides in white ball cricket. India, as host, is considered one of the favourites to win the World Cup in 2023.

For example, the previous three ODI World Cups have been won by home teams. Because of their ability with the spin assault, the Indian squad is famed for dominating on home grounds. Pakistan will return to India after competing in the T20 World Cup in 2016.

Because the ground conditions in India and Pakistan are similar, the latter might emerge as a formidable team in the competition. The Babar Azam-led team is also known for its potent bowling attack. The event is set to begin on October 5 with a rematch of the 2019 final between reigning champions England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

However, Indian Cricket Board secretary Jay Shah has since stated that the Cricket Governing Body may be changing the schedule following a request from a few Full Member countries to the sport's international governing body.