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Which team has never won an ODI World Cup?

Which team has never won an ODI World Cup?

Only half of the teams participating in the World Cup 2023 have lifted the trophy.

The World Cup 2023 will be underway on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With a total of 10 teams participating in the event, only 5 teams have had the chance to lift the World Cup trophy. So, who are the teams that have never won the ODI World Cup?

A total of 19 teams have participated in the past 12 editions of the ODI World Cups. Out of these 19, only six have lifted the trophy (Australia, England, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies).

Teams that have never won an ODI World Cup

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 AfghanistanGPGPQ
 BangladeshGPGPS8GPQFGPQ
 BermudaGP
 CanadaGPGPGPGP
 IrelandS8GPGP
 KenyaGPGPSFGPGP
 NamibiaGP
 NetherlandsGPGPGPGPQ
 New ZealandSFSFGPGPSFQFSFS6SFSFRURUQ
 ScotlandGPGPGP
 South AfricaSFQFSFGPSFQFSFGPQ
 United Arab EmiratesGPGP
 ZimbabweGPGPGPGPS6S6GPGPGP
GP = Group Stage, S8 = Super Eight, QF = Quarter Final, SF = Semi Final, RU = Runner-Ups, Q = Qualified

Out of these 13 teams, which have never touched the silverware in the biggest cricket tournament, only 5 will play in the ODI World Cup 2023. These teams are the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.

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New Zealand: The only team to play all editions but never win it once

Despite going past the quarterfinal stage in 9 out of the 12 editions of the event, New Zealand has failed to get hold of the coveted ODI World Cup trophy.

South Africa: So close yet too far

Since their re-admission in 1992, South Africa has reached the quarterfinals or better in 6 out of the 8 tournaments they have played. However, their inability to hold their nerves at pressure moments has seen them falter again and again when it matters the most.

Bangladesh: Promise but no dice

Despite rising through the ranks and handing blows to tougher oppositions, Bangladesh stands at the same place from where they started. Despite playing every ODI World Cup since 1999, they have only reached the final four once, but with a much more balanced team in 2023, they look to make a statement.

The young ones: Netherlands and Afghanistan

The Netherlands and Afghanistan have played just 6 ODI World Cups between them. Both teams have never been to the quarterfinals or semifinals and have a combined total of 3 wins in the tournament.

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