ODI World Cup 2023: Flop XI of Fifth Week

Cricket World Cup 2023 completed its fifth week with England’s 160-run victory against the Netherlands in Pune. After the week, India are on the top of the table with eight out of eight wins and became the first side to qualify for the semi-finals. Following the hosts, South Africa and Australia are also through to the knockouts with their six wins apiece.

Following the fifth week, cricket fans have got three semi-finalists, and for the fourth spot in the knockouts, Pakistan and New Zealand are in the heated race. Witnessing the cricketing action in the last seven days, it’s time to prepare the flop XI of the World Cup's fifth week.  

Here is the flop XI of the tournament’s fifth week

1. Travis Head

Travis Head made his World Cup debut with a bang, hitting a scintillating century against New Zealand in Dharamshala. His 109-run knock against the Trans-Tasman rivals also helped the Aussies clinch an intriguing five-run win. Following the match-winning innings, Head was expected to dominate bowlers with his spunky batting attitude.

In the crucial encounter against the arch-rivals England at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Head failed to provide a fierce start to his side, getting dismissed on 11 off 10. Against Afghanistan, the Aussies were chasing 292, and Glenn Maxwell played an unprecedented knock of 201 off just 128 to snatch the victory for his team from the jaws of defeat. 

Before Maxwell’s legendary innings, the Aussies were in trouble with seven down at a score of 91 in 18.3 overs. Head, who kicked off the chase with his opening partner David Warner, went back to the pavilion with a two-ball duck.