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| Cricket World Cup 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Name | ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 |
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format | Round-robin and knockout |
| Host | England and Wales |
| Dates | 30 May–14 July 2019 |
| Participants | 10 |
| Matches | 48 |
| Champion | England (1st title) |
| Runner up | New Zealand |
| Player of the series | Kane Williamson |
Cricket World Cup 2019 was the 12th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup and the first to be held entirely in England and Wales since 1999. The tournament featured ten international One Day International teams competing in a single round-robin pool, followed by knockout fixtures, culminating in a final at Lord's. It produced several high-profile performances by players from India, Australia, England, and New Zealand.
The International Cricket Council approved hosts England and Wales under a joint bid involving the England and Wales Cricket Board; this followed previous hosts such as Australia and New Zealand for the 2015 tournament. Qualification pathways included the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, ICC World Cricket League Championship, and the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier held in Bengaluru; teams secured places through rankings maintained by the International Cricket Council and performances at the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. Automatic qualification was granted to the top eight teams in the ICC ODI Championship as of a designated cutoff, allowing established sides like India, Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and West Indies to qualify, while Afghanistan and Bangladesh earned places via the qualifier and rankings.
Each nation announced a 15-player squad complying with International Cricket Council regulations, with notable selections including Virat Kohli for India, Steve Smith for Australia, Joe Root for England, and Kane Williamson for New Zealand. Squads featured prominent all-rounders and specialist bowlers such as Ben Stokes, Rashid Khan, Mitchell Starc, Shakib Al Hasan, and Jofra Archer; injuries saw replacements like Jason Roy and Chris Woakes drafted through the England and Wales Cricket Board processes. Team managements involved coaching staff such as Graham Ford, Ravi Shastri, Justin Langer, and consultants including Darren Lehmann and Gary Kirsten.
Matches were staged at established stadia: Lord's, The Oval, Trent Bridge, Edgbaston, Old Trafford (Manchester), Headingley (Leeds), Rose Bowl (Southampton), Hove (Sussex), Nottingham County Ground, and Cardiff's Sophia Gardens. Umpires and match referees were selected from the International Panel of ICC Umpires and the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, with officials including Aleem Dar, Richard Kettleborough, Marais Erasmus, Kumar Dharmasena, and match referees like Jeff Crowe. Broadcast operations involved rights holders such as BBC, Sky Sports, and international partners like Star Sports.
The round-robin format had each team play nine matches, with the top four advancing to semi-finals. The schedule, issued by the England and Wales Cricket Board in consultation with the ICC, allocated fixtures across cities to balance travel and rest, culminating in semi-finals at Old Trafford and Lords before the final at Lord's. Points were awarded per the ICC Playing Conditions, with net run rate used as a tiebreaker; reserve days were designated for knockout matches per ICC tournament rules.
The group stage produced pivotal fixtures such as India vs Pakistan and England vs New Zealand; high-scoring contests included centuries from Rohit Sharma, David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan, and Joe Root. Upsets and closely fought matches featured South Africa's elimination and Australia's inconsistent results, while Bangladesh and Afghanistan registered notable performances under captains Mashrafe Mortaza and Gulbadin Naib. The standings were shaped by contributions from bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Mohammed Shami, and Mitchell Starc, with fielding and catching moments influenced by players such as Martin Guptill and Eoin Morgan.
Semi-finals saw India defeated by New Zealand in a match characterised by tactical bowling from Tim Southee and composed batting from Kane Williamson; the other semi-final pitted England against Australia, where Jason Roy and Ben Stokes played crucial roles. The final at Lord's between England and New Zealand ended tied after both the 50-over match and the Super Over; the ICC Playing Conditions tiebreaker awarded the title to England on boundary countback, a decision widely discussed alongside players and commentators such as Michael Vaughan, Ian Botham, and Nasser Hussain.
Leading run-scorers included Rohit Sharma, Shakib Al Hasan, Kane Williamson, and Joe Root; top wicket-takers featured Mitchell Starc, Jofra Archer, Lockie Ferguson, and Trent Boult. Records broken encompassed highest individual scores, fastest fifties, and partnerships achieved by batsmen like Eoin Morgan and Rohit Sharma; bowling milestones involved figures like Jasprit Bumrah and Stuart Broad. Awards presented included Player of the Tournament (Kane Williamson), Man of the Match recognitions, and inclusion in the ICC Team of the Tournament.
The tournament influenced debates within cricket governance bodies such as the International Cricket Council and the Marylebone Cricket Club regarding tiebreaker rules and the use of boundaries versus head-to-head records; it prompted rule reviews by panels including members associated with Cricket Australia and England and Wales Cricket Board. The dramatic final affected broadcast audiences for BBC Sport, Sky Sports, and Star Sports and stimulated academic and media analysis from outlets like Wisden, ESPNcricinfo, and The Guardian. It also accelerated discussions on tournament formats for future events hosted by India and Australia and inspired youth participation programs run by national boards such as the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Cricket Australia.
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