Every ICC World Cup gives fans some iconic jerseys to remember for years. From India’s tri-flag jersey to Australia’s iconic yellow shirt, teams and their kit manufacturers come up with some unique designs for the fans to celebrate. As the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup begins with warm-up matches on September 29, teams have already launched their new jerseys to celebrate the occasion. Ahead of the start of the tournament, here are the ICC World Cup jerseys of every team!
The main World Cup event starts with a mouth-watering match between the 2019 finalists England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The tournament will run for 46 days and will see 10 teams vying for the World Cup trophy in the final on November 19.
Afghanistan World Cup Jersey
Afghanistan is set to make its third consecutive appearance at the ICC World Cup. The team will feature a number of players who have been with the team since its inaugural appearance in 2015.
This World Cup’s jersey of the Afghans will feature three colours, mainly blue, grey and red. The jersey also has a red border around the sleeves.
Australia World Cup Jersey
The most successful team in the history of the tournament, Australia will be led by Pat Cummins this time. The Aussies are leaning heavily on experience this time with multiple leaders such as Steve Smith, Glen Maxwell and David Warner in their ranks.
Cummins’ side has opted for the traditional golden kit in the World Cup, with tinges of famed baggy green towards the edges.
Bangladesh World Cup Jersey
Bangladesh Cricket was marred with controversy after their squad announcement. Tamim Iqbal was left out, which led the former batsman to level charges against BCB. New captain Shakib Al Hassan will look to steer his side past these controversies.
Bangladesh’s World Cup jersey is based on deep green. It has a splash of red at the sides and towards the neck too.
England World Cup Jersey
England will be aiming to defend their ICC World Cup title when they travel to India for the 2023 edition. The hosts are the reigning champions, having triumphed in the final of the previous edition against New Zealand.
England’s jersey for this World Cup hasn’t been announced officially. However, some social media pictures suggest England could go for a jersey with different shades of blue and a hint of red.
India World Cup Jersey
Newly crowned Asian champions India will rely on their big-name players, such as skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja.
India’s World Cup jersey is based on their traditional blue colour with orange stripes at the borders. However, the tri-colour has been added in the shoulder line.
Netherlands World Cup Jersey
The Dutch have recalled the experienced duo of Roelof Van der Merwe and Colin Ackermann in spite of omitting them from the qualifiers.
Netherlands have based their World Cup jersey on traditional orange with blue borders in it.
New Zealand World Cup Jersey
Even before the tournament began, last year’s runners up New Zealand captivated cricket fans with their heartfelt squad announcement earlier this month, featuring the players’ families in a video posted on the national team’s social media pages.
New Zealand has gone for an all-black kit, with lines of off-white running through the jerseys.
Pakistan World Cup Jersey
Pakistan has been in the limelight before the start of the tournament, with visa issues and injuries to their pacers. The visa issue has been settled, with Babar Azam and co. arriving in India.
Pakistan unveiled a dark green jersey for the World Cup, with a yellow star at top left. The Pakistan Cricket Board stated while releasing the kit that this jersey will represent the concept of “Star Nation Jersey,” which will express the connection between cricketing heroes and the dedicated fans.
South Africa World Cup Jersey
Two changes have been made to South Africa’s provisional squad for the World Cup, with pacers Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams replacing Sisanda Magala and Anrich Nortje.
South Africa’s official jersey for the World Cup is deep green with intricate patterns of black in the sleeves.
Sri Lanka World Cup Jersey
Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka will aim to make a statement in the tournament with a blend of youngsters and veterans. Te experience of senior batsmen Kusal Mendis, Dimuth Karunaratna, and Dhanajaya de Silva will help Shanaka in crunch situations.
The Sri Lankan jersey contains blue and yellow primarily with several patterns at the front.
