More ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 News
Shikhar Dhawan Ruled Out of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
In a shocker to the Indian team, Opener Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 due to a fractured thumb.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: More Trouble for the Pakistani Cricket Team
The fan appealed the court to ban the Pakistan cricket team playing at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and also demanded to sack the selection committee.
ICC World Cup 2019: Lungi Ngidi Declared Fit Prior to The New Zealand Game
Lungi Ngidi has confirmed that he is fit and will play in their next game against New Zealand at Edgbaston on Wednesday (June 19).
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Predictions: NZ vs SA Predictions
Match 25 of ICC Cricket World Cup will be seen the battle between two teams - New Zeland and South Africa at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Boxer Amir Khan Makes the Pakistan Cricket Team a Generous Offer
Pakistan-born British boxer, Amir Khan was naturally not too pleased when he saw his country of birth, suffer a crushing defeat to India and offered advice
Eoin Morgan Sets 3 New World Records at ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
England captain, Eoin Morgan showed no mercy against Afghanistan as he scored the fastest century of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on Tuesday
ICC World Cup 2019: Shakib Al Hasan Reveals His Recent Success Mantra
Bangladesh have registered an emphatic win over West Indies where Shakib Al Hasan scored a blistering 124* and made the winning foundation.
IPL Has Been India’s Biggest Weapon According to Shahid Afridi
Former Pakistani all-rounder, Shahid Afridi commended Indian cricket team and the BCCI for their one-sided win against the arch-rivals Pakistan
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Predictions: ENG vs AFG Predictions
Match 24 of ICC Cricket World Cup will be seen the battle between England and Afghanistan at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.
WATCH: Stunning Runout By Sheldon Cottrell to Dismiss Tamim Iqbal at The ICC World Cup 2019
We have seen a couple of stunning catches in the ongoing ICC World Cup, now a direct throw from Sheldon Cottrell has been added in the list.
Rohit Sharma Has a Funny Reply to Pakistani Journalist’s Question After India vs Pakistan
Man of the match, Rohit Sharma was involved in a hilarious exchange with a reporter in the post-match press conference at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
ICC World Cup 2019: Jason Roy Ruled Out of England’s Next Two Games
Jason Roy has been ruled out for the next two games due to a hamstring injury which he sustained during their last game against West Indies.
About ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
ICC Cricket World Cup History
The ICC Cricket World Cup is a competition that takes place every four years. The tournament is considered one of the world's most viewed sporting events. The first ever ICC Cricket World Cup took place in 1975 in England. Interestingly, the inaugural ICC Women's Cricket World Cup was held two years before the Men's, namely in 1973.
There are no restrictions for playing in the World Cup, but the top eight ranked teams gain automatic qualification, while the remaining seats are fought for in a qualifier tournament. A total of 20 teams have played in an ICC Cricket World Cup game, but the number of participants has dwindled over the years.
For the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, only 10 teams will participate, including two qualifiers. This is a far cry from 14 teams that took part in 2015.
The next ICC Cricket World Cup will be held in 2023 for men. In addition to that, the next ICC Women's Cricket World Cup will be held in 2021.
Previous Winners
| West Indies | 1975, 1979 |
| India | 1983, 2011 |
| Australia | 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015 |
| Pakistan | 1992 |
| Sri Lanka | 1996 |
ICC Cricket World Cup Schedule
The hosts for this year's ICC Cricket World Cup are, England and Wales. The tournament is set to commence on the 30th of May and run until the 14th of July.
Kicking off the tournament will be hosts, England, who will play against South Africa. This year's Cricket World Cup venues will be in London, Nottingham, Bristol, Southampton, Taunton, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Chester-le-Street and Cardiff.
ICC Cricket World Cup Records
Since the tournament began in 1975, plenty of records have been made and broken. India's Sachin Tendulkar boasts of the most runs in the World Cup, having scored 2,278 since his maiden World Cup in 1992 right up till 2011.
The highest team score belongs to the 2015 Australian cricket team, who scored 417 runs against Afghanistan. Australia's Glenn McGrath has taken the most wickets, namely, 71 wickets from 1996 till 2007. The highest individual score goes to Kiwi, Martin Guptill, who had an almighty knock of an unbeaten 237* against West Indies. Finally, Australia also holds the record of winning the most World Cups, with 5 under their belts.
Prize money
Astoundingly, a cash award of $4 million is up for grabs for the eventual winners of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. In fact, it is the highest prize money on offer in the history of the tournament.
Format
This year, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 follows a round robin format. All 10 teams will play each other once and the top 4 teams will advance to the semi-finals and the winners of the semis will play each other in the final.
Cricket World Cup Tickets
Tickets for the World Cup will be available here. However, a lot of these are selling fast, with just a handful left on the market.
