Former Bangladesh cricketer and esteemed commentator, Athar Ali Khan, has unveiled his top contenders for the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, set to transpire in India later this year in October.

Speaking to an Indian media outlet, Khan commenced by singling out Bangladesh as one of his standout choices. He then confidently highlighted India’s prowess, asserting its strong likelihood of securing a spot in the semi-finals. Delving further into team analysis, the former Bangladesh player expressed his confidence in Australia’s prowess, underscoring their well-rounded team and solid potential to advance to the semi-final stage. As for the fourth semi-final spot, Khan mentioned two contenders, Pakistan and England.

Sharing his perspective, Khan stated, “I have already told you about Bangladesh. India will surely make it. Australia too has a very good team. They have quality all-rounders and some very good fast bowlers. And in batting, they bat deep and have powerful strikers. These are the three teams I will pick, and then it could be either Pakistan or England,�in response to a query about the potential semi-finalists.