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Tahir's 2027 WC Shock: Pakistan OUT, Proteas Favorites!
10 Oct
Summary
- Imran Tahir predicts India, Australia, England, and South Africa for the 2027 World Cup semifinals.
- He believes South Africa has a strong chance to win the 2027 World Cup at home.
- The 2027 ICC ODI World Cup will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
Former South African spinner Imran Tahir has unveiled his predictions for the ICC ODI World Cup 2027, forecasting India, Australia, England, and South Africa as the semi-finalists. Notably, Pakistan was omitted from his predicted top four.
The ICC ODI World Cup 2027 is scheduled to take place from October 2 to November 21, 2027, with South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia serving as joint hosts.
Tahir highlighted South Africa's significant opportunity to win the World Cup on home soil. He believes the Proteas will benefit from playing in familiar conditions and leveraging their successful domestic league, the SA20.
While acknowledging South Africa's talented young players, Tahir emphasized their need for more experience to solidify their position as a formidable ODI side. He expressed optimism that continued development over the next two years will prepare them well for the upcoming tournament.
