The Netherlands Cricket announced a 15-member squad on Thursday for the forthcoming ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023, which will be played in India from October 5 to November 19.
Netherlands has recalled experienced duo Roelof van der Merwe and Colin Ackermann for their World Cup campaign after the veterans missed out on the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament, where the Netherlands booked their slot for the World Cup.
27-year-old wicket-keeper batter Scott Edwards will lead the team in their return to the ODI World Cup after they failed to qualify for the 2015 and 2019 events.
The 15 men who will represent The Netherlands in the #CWC23 starting next month.
Wicketkeeper Batter Noah Croes and Fast Bowler Kyle Klein will be the two travelling reserves in the squad.
🇮🇳, here we come! 💪 pic.twitter.com/bTXvVzdZPM
— Cricket🏏Netherlands (@KNCBcricket) September 7, 2023
The Netherlands have previously participated in four ODI World Cups, making their debut in the 1996 edition, but failed to qualify for the 1999 edition. They then played in three consecutive World Cups in 2003, 2007 and 2011.
Netherlands will play warm-up matches against Australia on September 30 and India on October 3 before kicking off their World Cup 2023 campaign against Pakistan on October 6 at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
Netherlands World Cup squad
Scott Edwards (c), Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Sybrand Engelbrecht.
Traveling Reserve: Noah Croes, Kyle Klein