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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: SL vs SA Head to Head Record
On June 28 the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will witness a battle between Sri Lanka and South Africa at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street.
Chris Gayle Compares Himself To the Legends of West Indies
Chris Gayle, who will retire from International cricket after series against India said that he is surely in the list of the greatest Caribbean cricketers
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Did Rohit Sharma Fell for a Controversial Decision?
Indian opener, Rohit Sharma falls for a controversial wicket against West Indies at Old Trafford, Manchester on Thursday.
Virat Kohli Breaks Another Record at ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Team India skipper, Virat Kohli created another batting record on his name as he reached 20,000 International runs, across all formats.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: IND vs WI Dream 11 Predictions
Match 34 of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will be seen the battle between India and West Indies at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.
Angry Fans Troll Sachin Tendulkar for Negative Comments on MS Dhoni
Sachin Tendulkar has been criticised for his statements on MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav after India vs Afghanistan match at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: IND vs WI Head to Head Record
On June 27 the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will witness a battle between favourite India and the underdog West Indies where India won in 4 games.
Kevin Pietersen Takes a Dig at Eoin Morgan After England vs Australia Match
Former England captain and right-handed batsman, Kevin Pietersen took a dig at English captain, Eoin Morgan after their defeat against Australia.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: NZ vs PAK Predictions
Match 33 of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will be seen the battle between the two teams – New Zealand and Pakistan at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: NZ vs PAK Head to Head Record
On June 26 the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will witness a battle between New Zealand and Pakistan. While New Zealand are still unbeaten in the tournament.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Gives Good News For Indian Fans at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Good news for the Indian fans at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 as Bhuvneshwar Kumar was seen hitting at the indoor nets in Manchester on Tuesday.
Brian Lara Hospitalized With Chest Pain
Brian Lara has been admitted to Global hospital in Parel, Mumbai after he complained about pain in his chest, earlier in the day.
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.
