Legendary South African batter Hashim Amla predicted the semi-finalists for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 in India.
The former right-hander believes India, Pakistan, South Africa and England will make the final four in the mega event.
“I’ll go with India, Pakistan, South Africa and England,” Amla was quoted as saying by iol.co.za.
Earlier, former West Indies opener Chris Gayle also revealed his semi-finalists for the event.
The Universe Boss believes that Pakistan, India, England and New Zealand will qualify for the knockout stage.
The 43-year-old, during an interview with the Press Trust of India (PTI), also said that since the India-Pakistan match is watched by the entire world due the rivalry between the two countries, players from both teams should demand a lot more money from the ICC.
"Whenever those teams [India and Pakistan] play, especially in a World Cup, the revenues they generate are humongous. One game can take care of the entire ICC event,” Gayle told PTI.
“Pakistan and India players should demand a lot of money for those games because those games are high-paid games TV-wise. I don't control the board or the ICC. If I was in their position I would want a lot more."
The ICC World Cup 2023 will take place in India with 10 teams fighting for the elusive title across 10 venues from October 5 to November 19, with the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting the tournament opener and the final.
The Cricket World Cup will be played in the round-robin format with all teams playing against each other for a total of 45 league matches.
The top four teams will qualify for the semifinals, which will be held in Mumbai on November 15 and in Kolkata on November 16. The semi-finals and the final will have reserve days.
According to tournament's regulations, all teams must finalise their 15-player squads prior to September 28, with any replacements after this date requiring approval from the ICC.
