🏏ICC WC 2023: M1 - England vs New Zealand on 05/10/23 at 2 PM IST🏏 - Page 2

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All the best to last time's finalists for today!

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New Zealand are without both Williamson and Tim Southee for the World Cup opener. Michael Bracewell, one of their key players in the lead-up to this World Cup, isn't even part of the squad because of injury. NZ made it to the venue of the tournament opener in Ahmedabad only two days before the match and India can be a particularly difficult place to scout, but they can bank on their World Cup smarts. After all, NZ have progressed to the semi-final stage of every ODI World Cup since 2007.

The new edition of the 50-over World Cup is upon us. But we're still stuck in that loop: July 14, 2019.

Martin Guptill jabs the final delivery out to deep midwicket. Jason Roy hurtles in. The throw is to the keeper. Jos Buttler KOs the stumps. It's all over. New Zealand 241 for 8 and 15 for 1. England 241 all out and 15 for 0. The tie-breaker is tied. Nothing can separate these teams. Well, almost nothing

Perhaps, ODI cricket, too, has been stuck in a stalemate since that day. It's against this backdrop that New Zealand face England once again, this time to kick off the 2023 World Cup in Ahmedabad. Eoin Morgan has retired and Buttler has taken charge of England's white-ball teams. Kane Williamson is still New Zealand's captain - he's the only captain from the 2019 edition also leading his side in 2023 - but he isn't fit for the opening game. Tom Latham, who is also a fine player of spin, will captain New Zealand against England today.

Ben Stokes, who was the Player of the Match in England's 2019 triumph at Lord's, is a doubtful starter for today's game as he is nursing a hip niggle. This could still be fun. A whole lot of fun. I'm Deivarayan Muthu and I'll be joined by Andrew Miller to bring you all the fun. Just drink it in.

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Good wishes to both the teams.

Hello, hello! The day we've all been looking forward to is finally here. 10 teams, 10 venues, one big prize, and it all starts today in Ahmedabad. For the next 46 days, all the apprehensions about the ODI format and its future, however valid they might be, can wait. As much as the interest levels in the format may have dwindled, a lot of people would still concede that the World Cup, or rather - the ODI World Cup, remains the biggest prize in the sport. For this is the stage where legacies are born, champions are made, and magical realism is unleashed (looking at you, 2019). You want to watch the best in the world in action? Look nowhere else. Want to see players fight hard for every inch? You got it. Iconic scenes? Well, duh. Electrifying crowds? Okay, stop. Just see it for yourself as the spectacle unfolds. This is Sagar Chawla wishing you a warm welcome to our live coverage.

Ben Stokes, who was the Player of the Match in England's 2019 triumph at Lord's, is a doubtful starter for today's game as he is nursing a hip niggle.