When it comes to important tournaments like the ODI World Cup, team management usually adopts a vision with a person at the centre of it. The captain of the squad may be chosen one or two years before the tournament, however, the player must have prior experience competing in a major event. However, on some occasions, despite not having played in the most recent edition, a cricketer may be selected to captain a team at a major event owing to unforeseen circumstances.
In this article, we take a look at 2 players who did not play in the ODI World Cup 2019 but will captain their teams in the ODI World Cup 2023.
1. Dasun Shanaka
There are some players who were not in the ODI World Cup 2019, but are now Captains of the ODI World Cup 2023 to their teams. Dasun Shanaka is one of them.Dasun Shanaka, one of the team’s most motivating members, of this young Sri Lankan team. Shanaka helped his side to lift the 2022 Asia Cup after beating Pakistan in the final. Along with serving as captain, he excels in his primary capacity as an all-around player.
Sri Lanka will play in favourable circumstances if they qualify for the main round as Sri Lanka has failed to qualify for the World Cup directly, therefore they will be hoping to perform well at the ODI World Cup 2023. One of the essential cornerstones of this campaign would be Shanaka.
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2. Temba Bavuma
Temba Bavuma is one of the players who did not compete in the ODI World Cup 2019 but will be one of the Captains of the ODI World Cup 2023. Similar to Sri Lanka, South Africa has experienced problems with leadership in white ball. Bavuma is known for his leadership skills, recently he has progressed to a much improved white ball player.
Bavuma just lost the T20I captaincy despite being named the Test captain. But in ODIs, he continues to serve as captain, and because of his recent success, he will lead the team in the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023. Although South Africa is yet to qualify for the upcoming World Cup, but most likely Proteas will directly qualify for the World Cup. The Proteas’ outcome at the game may depend on his performance.
