10 Unforgettable Events in International Cricket That Happened in 2023
As 2023, comes to an end, It surely had some unforgettable memories for the cricket fans. Some good would be remembered for a very long time by the fans whereas some bad which fans would like to forget as soon as possible but still the memories have been etched in history. Let’s look at the few top moments that stood above all other cricketing events in 2023 –
1. Virat Kohli’s 50th Century in ODI Cricket –
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Virat Kohli a name that the cricket fraternity is well aware of. Virat Kohli’s name was written in the history of Cricket as he completed his 50th century and broke the record of his idol and God of Cricket – Sachin Tendulkar. Virat Kohli was also the man of the tournament in Cricket World Cup 2023 with the most runs under his name in the tournament.
2. Australia won 2 ICC trophies beating India in both –
The Mighty Australian team showed their superiority to the entire world in 2023 by winning two ICC tournaments both against India. Australia defeated India in ICC World Test Championship to lift the trophy and again defeated India in November in ICC World Cup 2023 final shattering the dream of every Indian fan.
3. India Crowned as Asia Cup winner for the 8th time –
India was crowned as Asia Cup champions in 2023 after brutally defeating Sri Lanka in the finals. Indian Cricket team displayed a dominant performance in the entire AsiaCupp tournament which was organized by PCB in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
4. The World Cup 2023 upsets that no one expected –
The Cricket World Cup 2023 saw many records being shattered and many underdogs performing exceptionally well. The best two upsets were when Afghanistan gave the shocker of life to Pakistan by beating them, and in the other game, the Netherlands brought the biggest upset to the South African team.
5. Glen Maxwell’s Unbelievable Innings against Afghanistan –
The best Innings of Cricket World Cup 2023 came from the bat of Glen Maxwell. Chasing the target of 293 runs against Afghanistan, Australia was already 7 down on 92 runs, Maxwell was the last hope of Australia and he didn’t disappoint. Even after getting injured in mid-innings, Maxwell kept on going and won the game for his team. In this extraordinary game, Maxwell scored 200 runs.
6. Shami’s 7-wicket haul in the Semi-Final of Cricket World Cup 2023 –
Md. Shami just had the World Cup that every bowler dreams to have, even after missing the first 2 games, Shami’s comeback was one of the biggest reasons for the dominant World Cupp run for Team India. The most highlighted event of CWC’23 was the semi-final where India defeated New Zealand, all credit to Shami for taking 7 wickets in that game.
7. India recorded the biggest win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup –
Team India displayed a valiant performance in the entire Asia Cup, but one of the biggest highlights of the tournament was when India defeated Pakistan by 256 runs, which was the biggest win in the history of the Asia Cup. Rohit and Gill had a half-century, whereas Kohli and KL Rahul’s centurys made this possible for India.
8. India bowled out Sri Lanka twice within 50 Runs –
The Unbelievable bowling performance by Md Siraj, helped team India bowl out Sri Lanka within 50 runs twice. The first time happened in the Final of the Asia Cup, whereas the 2nd time happened in the league stages of the Cricket World Cup 2023. This surely is a record that Sri Lankan fans would like to forget as soon as possible.
9. Cricket was included in the Olympics –
A big feat in Cricket’s history was when the Olympic Association decided to include Cricket in the Olympics 2028, LA. It was big news for the Cricket fraternity which was celebrated and welcomed with open arms.
10. The player with the most Runs in International Cricket in 2023 was Shubman Gill –
Shubman Gill, a young talent from Team India scored the most runs in a 2023 calendar year. The capability shown by a 22-year-old youngster in international cricket was highly appreciated by the legends of the game. Gill surely has a bright future and will go on scoring a lot of runs.
Conclusion –
From Team India’s perspective, we have mixed feelings for 2023. We showed utter dominance in every major tournament, but somehow we fell when it mattered the most. We saw so much new talent coming in and proving their metal. We move forward and look to conquer the year we have in front of us.
