Naseem Shah To Axar Patel: Complete List Of Injured Players Ahead Of ICC ODI World Cup 2023; In Pics

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf sustained a side strain on the first day of the Super 4 stage match in Asia Cup 2023 vs India. He, however, is expected to be fully fit for the World Cup. (Image: ANI)

Sri Lanka's ace pacer Dushmantha Chameera missed the Asia Cup 2023 due to a shoulder injury he picked up in the Lanka Premier League 2023 (LPL 2023). (Image: ANI)

Huge blow to New Zealand as pacer Tim Southee has fractured his right thumb while fielding during the fourth ODI vs England. (Image: ANI)

Steve Smith has a wrist injury. He has been healing his left wrist for the last one month and is expected to be ready for the first match in ODI World Cup on October 8 vs India. (Image: ANI)

Travis Head's World Cup plans are in jeopardy after his left hand was fractured courtesy a delivery from South Africa pacer Gerald Coetzee. It is highly unlikely he will be ready before the World Cup. (Image: ANI)

South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the ODI series vs Australia as he has sustained a stress fracture midway through the series. He is likely to make in time for the World Cup though. (Image: ANI)

Big blow to India as ace all-rounder Axar Patel suffered a thigh injury in the Asia Cup Super 4 match vs Bangladesh. (Image: ANI)

Mitchell Starc of Australia suffered a shoulder injury during the Ashes 2023 in July. He has not played any cricket since then. But will be available for the India series at home. (Image: ANI)

Wanindu Hasaranga is one of the many Sri Lankan players currently out with injury. It will be a miracle if he returns to play the ODI World Cup 2023. (Image: ANI)

Maheesh Theekshana, Sri Lanka's mystery spinner, has been ruled out of Asia Cup 2023 final vs India after he suffered hamstring injury while playing against Pakistan. (Image: ANI)

Naseem Shah has injured his bowling shoulder while playing in the Super 4 clash of Asia Cup 2023 vs India and his World Cup participation now looks highly unlikely. (Image: ANI)