The Netherlands team qualified for the ODI World Cup 2023 as they produced brilliant performances against the heavyweights West Indies and Zimbabwe to qualify for the mega event in India. The young Netherlands team pulled off some fantastic victories in the World Cup qualifiers to make it into the 10-team event in India.
Though Several key Netherlands players like Colin Ackermann, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, and Roelof van der Merwe missed out on the tournaments due to county commitments. The young team put in a brilliant performance to make it into the marquee event.
Netherlands would be making a comeback into the ODI World Cup. The Dutch last featured in an ODI World Cup back in 2011 and they will be up against the heavyweights Australia, England, India, and Pakistan in the tournament as this would be a good learning curve for a team like the Netherlands in the bigger stage. Here is the 15-member probable squad for the ODI World Cup 2023.
1. Openers- Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, And Colin Ackermann
Vikramjit Singh is the primary batter in the Dutch lineup, as he played exceptionally well for the team in the ODI World Cup qualifiers providing a much-needed start for the team in the qualifiers. The 20-year-old has represented the Netherlands in 24 ODIs. The left-handed opening batter has recorded one century and four half-centuries in his ODI career and will look to continue his fine form going into the mega event in India.
Max O’Dowd would be a crucial player for leading his team’s batting attack against mighty opponents in the World Cup, as he would like to put a statement to perform at the highest level of the game and the opening batter can take on the bowlers on his given day at any conditions. Colin Ackermann is another player to watch out for having contributed to the team’s success to reach this level, playing pivotal roles for his side in the International circuit.
2. Middle Order- Bas De Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, And Wesley Barresi
Bas de Leede has one of the most exciting talents in World Cricket as he played exceptionally in the given opportunities the youngster grabbed the headlines in ODI World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe as put on an all-round show against the Scotland cricket team in a do-or-die match to take their side to the mega event in India scoring a brilliant century in high octane encounter. He also five-wicket haul with the ball against Scotland to knock them out of the race to India.
Teja Nidamanuru was one of the star performers for the Dutch in the ODI World Cup qualifiers, as he showed a tremendous ability to take on the bowlers in the middle overs and his knock against West Indies helped the team to tie the game against two-time former champions, as he played a blinder to take on the Caribbean attack and would be a crucial player for the team going into the World Cup later this year and Wesley Barresi would be another player in the middle order for the Dutch in the mega event.
3. Wicket-keeper – Scott Edward (C)
Scott Edwards is currently leading the Netherlands side in the ODI World Cup qualifiers the wicket-keeper has inspired his team to qualify for the World Cup in India. He has been brilliant for the Dutch side over the years contributing to team success in white-ball cricket.
He was one of the best batters in the ODI World Cup qualifiers, as he showed excellent composure to chase down total against the opponents in the league and qualifiers and he will look to pull off an upset in the ODI World Cup later this year to prove their worth in the highest level.
4. All Rounders – Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan Verjus van Beek And Roelof van der Merwe
Netherlands has performed well in ODI cricket over the last two years and it was largely due to the balance in the team with all-rounders in the team, as the team was blessed to have some high-quality all-rounders on their side, who can contribute to the team’s success in all three departments on the field.
Saqib Zulfiqar and Logan van Beek played integral roles in their team’s qualification for ODI World Cup, as their roles will be extremely crucial for the team’s success in the mega event later this year as they can contribute to the team’s success in all three departments and they would potentially be joined by Roelof van der Merwe, who can be extremely in the Indian given his experiences in the World Cricket.
5. Spinner – Aryan Dutt And Shariz Ahmad
Aryan Dutt made it into the Dutch side following his consistent performance in Junior levels and domestic cricket he also played at under-18 and under-19 levels for the Netherlands and many rate him as one of the emerging bowlers, who can challenge the quality batters at the highest level. He can outfox batters with his skillsets and would be an important player for the team in the ODI World Cup 2023. Shariz Ahmad will be another young prospect to make it into the squad for the mega event later this year.
6. Fast Bowlers – Clayton Floyd, Fred Klaassen, And Paul van Meekeren
Clayton Flyod will spread the head Netherlands pace attack in the ODI World Cup 2023, as their pacers played a big role in taking responsibility to pick up important in the qualification process to help them achieve a historic feat in their cricket history.
Fred Klaassen And Paul van Meekeren will most likely return to the team for the ODI World Cup following their country stints in England. The Pace bowling units will try to pick up some early wickets against big to give them a chance to do well against Quality opponents in the mega event later this year.