'They have got a pretty tough..': Stuart Broad's brutal reality check for England

The English cricket team under the leadership of Jos Buttler will take the field against New Zealand in the opening match of the ODI World Cup 2023 on October 5. The English team will be aiming to defend its ODI World Cup title in the year 2023 after their historical win in the finals in the super over. Jos Buttler and Co. have one of the strongest squads in the 2023 edition of the ODI World Cup and are firm favourites to defend their title. 

3 things you need to know 

• England is coming off into the ODI World Cup 2023 after winning the ODI series against New Zealand
• The opening match of the 2023 ODI World Cup will be a repeat of the 2019 ODI World Cup final 
• India is hosting the ODI World Cup after a span of 12 years 

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Stuart Broad's brutal reality check for the English cricket team 

Former English cricket team pacer Stuart Broad while writing in his column for 'The Daily Mail' stated that the English team will find it difficult to defend its ODI World Cup title. Broad feels that England's hectic travel and tough schedule. The English team will play its nine CWC 2023 matches on eight different venues. Stuart Broad wrote: 

Contrast to England. Without sounding like I am giving them excuses, they have got a pretty tough draw, to be honest. They do not play two games in the same location, instead travelling from city to city. Others have the luxury of being able to book in somewhere for a week and play two games. They do not. But the fact every team plays everyone else in the round robin stage means England would be absolutely distraught not to make the semis and final. 

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ODI World Cup 2023: England squad 

A look at England's ODI World Cup 2023 squad: 

Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.

The English cricket team will get a big boost to retain their ODI World Cup 2023 title by the return of all-rounder Ben Stokes. Also, the team has power-packed batting line until the number 10, which has increased the team's chances to give tough competition to other teams in the 2023 ODI World Cup.