The Cricket World Cup Is Here! Everything You Need to Know

Oct. 5, 2023, 12:30 p.m. Sports

The ICC Cricket World Cup is the biggest tournament in the sport of cricket. Held every four years, the World Cup is a One Day International (ODI) competition in which teams from all over the world compete for the ultimate prize. The 2019 Cricket World Cup will be held in England and Wales from May 30 to July 14, with 48 matches taking place across 11 different venues.

The format of the tournament has changed slightly for the 2019 edition. In the past, the World Cup has featured 14 teams playing each other in a round-robin format, with the top four teams progressing to the knockout stage. However, for the first time in World Cup history, the tournament will feature 10 teams playing in a round-robin format, with the top four teams progressing to the knockout stage.

The 10 teams that will be competing in the 2019 Cricket World Cup are:

Afghanistan
Australia
Bangladesh
England
India
New Zealand
Pakistan
South Africa
Sri Lanka
West Indies

The defending champions are Australia, who won the 2015 Cricket World Cup on home soil by defeating New Zealand in the final. England are the most successful team in World Cup history, having won the tournament on three occasions (in 1967, 1979 and 1992). India have won the World Cup twice (in 1983 and 2011), while Pakistan and Sri Lanka have both won the tournament once (in 1992 and 1996 respectively).

The 2019 Cricket World Cup will get underway on May 30, with England taking on South Africa at The Oval in London. The tournament will then continue through to July 14, when the final will be held at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.

So, there you have it! Everything you need to know about the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Be sure to tune in from May 30 to July 14 to catch all the action!