The ICC World Cup 2023 will be the last one to follow the old format, where all 10 teams will face one another. From 2027, a new format is set to be introduced where it will be the final go-around for the 10-team group stage which provides 45 entertaining encounters to decide on four semi-finalists. ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is scheduled to commence on October 5, with defending champions England taking on runner-ups of the last edition, New Zealand at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. The 10-team event will be played in a similar format that was followed in the 1992 and 2019 World Cups, with each team playing against each other to qualify for the top 4 The next tournament from here will see an increase in the number of teams taking part in the 50-over Cricket World Cup. The 2027 World Cup will be played with 14 teams in the tournament. This mega event might see several cricketers playing their last World Cup. The opening match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 between reigning champions England and last year's runners-up New Zealand is set for October 5 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. The 10-team competition will be conducted in a manner akin to that of the 1992 and 2019 World Cups, with each side competing against one another to earn a spot in the top 4. The number of teams competing in the 50-over Cricket World Cup will rise in the subsequent event. There will be 14 teams competing in the 2027 World Cup. Several cricket players may compete in their final World Cup at this huge event. Many athletes from all over the world will be competing in their final 50-over Cricket World Cup. In addition to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, notable figures like Trent Bolt, David Warner, Steve Smith, and David Miller will attempt to send off their teams with a win. Given the growth of T20I and Test cricket, the decline of ODI cricket, and the aging of players, players will seek to extend their league and test careers and may give up on the 50-over format.
Here is a list of 11 players who may be participating in their final World Cup match:
1. Australian David Warner
After the summer test series against Pakistan at home, Australian opener David Warner had already made a hint that he would stop playing in Test matches. This fuels more rumors about Warner's international career coming to an end. David Warner, the Australian batting order's 2015 World Cup winner, will do all in his power to capture cricket's most cherished trophy in the 2017 World Cup.
India's Rohit Sharma
Indian Captain Rohit Sharma has a dominating record in the World Cup event and has smashed six centuries in 17 innings of the event. Rohit missed out on the 2011 World Cup squad due to poor form. Rohit will be looking to sign off from the ODI format as well as from missing the World Cup trophy in his career. Rohit was part of the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy.
Steve Smith (Australian)
For the past three World Cups, former Australian captain Steve Smith has been a member of the national team. He was incredibly important to Australia's World Cup campaign in 2015. Given his age of 35 and the decreasing number of ODI, Steve Smith may also be playing in his final World Cup match. All of these players will likely end their 50-over careers due to the falling number of ODI.
New Zealand's Kane
WilliamsoKane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand, has recently suffered a number of wounds. Williamson is still recuperating from an ACL-related injury that he suffered in India during the IPL 2023 season's opening match. Williamson, who has had ongoing issues with his injuries, will also be seeking to say farewell and might not participate in the following four-year-away major tournament.
Joe Root (England)
Before the next World Cup tournament, Joe Root, a member of the current batting generation's "fab four," will be close to 37 years old. Root has begun to participate in the various T20 leagues across the world, while mostly concentrating on the longer format of the game. After the 2023 World Cup, a shift in cricket dynamics will also put him on the retired list.
India's Virat Kohli
After the 2023 World Cup, one of the best cricketers in the world might continue playing for a while, but not for as long as the 2027 mega-event. In 2023, Virat Kohli, a part of the team that won the World Cup in 2011, will be hoping to leave on a high note. And a few other members of the India lineup might avoid the 50-over format.
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