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ICC World Cup 2019: “Dhoni Should have Come Ahead of Pandya”: VVS Laxman
India's defeat raised many questions incliuding their changing batting order where former India captain MS Dhoni came to bat number 7.
WATCH: Alex Carey Survives Jofra Archer’s Bouncer; Continues with Bandaged Chin
Australia are playing against England where Alex Carey survived a major injury after a short ball by England pacer Jofra Archer struck his helmet.
Is Virat Kohli Hiding Behind “45 Minutes of Bad Cricket”?
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli admitted that '45 minutes of bad cricket' cost them the match against New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
ICC World Cup 2019: “Loss Against Sri Lanka Hurt Us”: Eoin Morgan
The second semi-final between the defending champion Australia and Eoin Morgan led England are all set to begin on July 11 at Edgbaston.
Virat Kohli is a run machine but Sachin Tendulkar is my all-time favourite, says Brian Lara
Although Virat Kohli is a run machine, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar is his all-time favourite, shared former West Indies batting legend Brian Lara.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: ENG vs AUS Dream 11 Predictions
The second semi-final will be played between Australia and England in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Now, let’s have a look at the ENG vs AUS Dream 11 predictions.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: ENG vs AUS Head to Head Record
The second semi-final will be played between Australia and England in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Here is the ENG vs AUS Head to Head Record.
Sanjay Manjrekar Bows Down to Ravindra Jadeja
Former Indian player and commentator, Sanjay Manjrekar bows down to Ravindra Jadeja for his all-around performance at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
ICC World Cup 2019: “MS Dhoni is a world class cricketer”: Kane Williamson
India have lost the semi-final against New Zealand by 18 runs. However, Kane Williamson has backed the decision of including MS Dhoni in the squad.
ICC World Cup 2019: “New Zealand Deserve It”: Virat Kohli
New Zealand beat India by 18 runs in the first semi-final of ICC World Cup. Virat Kohli said the Kiwis deserve this win for their all-round performance.
WATCH: Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli Argue After Rishabh Pant’s Dismissal
The Indian cricket team squared off against New Zealand for a chance in the ICC Cricket World Cup final. However all was not well and Virat Kohli was upset
Why did MS Dhoni Not Bat Earlier in the Innings
The Indian cricket team were bogged down by a poor start to their innings and fans were clamouring for MS Dhoni to step in and rescue them from disaster
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.
