2019 Cricket World Cup
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2019 Cricket World Cup was the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup, hosted by England and Wales Cricket Board from May 30 to July 14, 2019. The tournament featured 10 teams, including Australia national cricket team, Bangladesh national cricket team, England national cricket team, India national cricket team, New Zealand national cricket team, Pakistan national cricket team, South Africa national cricket team, Sri Lanka national cricket team, Afghanistan national cricket team, and West Indies cricket team. The International Cricket Council (ICC) was the governing body of the tournament, which was won by England national cricket team after defeating New Zealand national cricket team in the 2019 Cricket World Cup Final at Lord's Cricket Ground. The tournament was broadcast by Star Sports, Sky Sports, and Fox Sports.
● Overview
The 2019 Cricket World Cup was a major international One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament, featuring the best teams from around the world, including Australia national cricket team, led by Aaron Finch, India national cricket team, led by Virat Kohli, and England national cricket team, led by Eoin Morgan. The tournament was played in a round-robin format, with each team playing the other nine teams once, followed by a knockout stage featuring the top four teams. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had introduced several new rules and regulations for the tournament, including the use of Decision Review System (DRS) and umpire's call. The tournament was also notable for the participation of Afghanistan national cricket team, which was playing in its second Cricket World Cup, after making its debut in the 2015 Cricket World Cup. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had invested heavily in the tournament, with the help of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Lord's Cricket Ground.
● Teams and qualification
The 2019 Cricket World Cup featured 10 teams, which qualified through the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy and the ICC ODI Championship. The top seven teams in the ICC ODI Championship rankings, including Australia national cricket team, India national cricket team, England national cricket team, New Zealand national cricket team, South Africa national cricket team, Pakistan national cricket team, and Bangladesh national cricket team, qualified directly for the tournament. The remaining three teams, including Afghanistan national cricket team, West Indies cricket team, and Sri Lanka national cricket team, qualified through the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier, which was held in Zimbabwe. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had also introduced a new qualification system, which included the ICC World Cricket League and the ICC Intercontinental Cup. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the African Cricket Association (ACA) had also played a crucial role in the qualification process, with the help of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and Cricket South Africa (CSA).
● Venues
The 2019 Cricket World Cup was held in 11 venues across England and Wales, including Lord's Cricket Ground, The Oval, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Trent Bridge, Riverside Ground, Headingley Cricket Ground, County Ground (Taunton), County Ground (Bristol), Sophia Gardens, and Rose Bowl (cricket ground). The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had invested heavily in the venues, with the help of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Lancashire County Cricket Club. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had also introduced several new rules and regulations for the venues, including the use of Hawk-Eye and Spidercam. The Old Trafford Cricket Ground had hosted several high-profile matches, including the 2019 Cricket World Cup semifinal between India national cricket team and New Zealand national cricket team. The Edgbaston Cricket Ground had also hosted several matches, including the 2019 Cricket World Cup semifinal between Australia national cricket team and England national cricket team.
● Format and schedule
The 2019 Cricket World Cup was played in a round-robin format, with each team playing the other nine teams once, followed by a knockout stage featuring the top four teams. The tournament started on May 30, 2019, with the first match between England national cricket team and South Africa national cricket team at The Oval. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had introduced several new rules and regulations for the tournament, including the use of Decision Review System (DRS) and umpire's call. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had also introduced a new schedule, which included several day-night matches, with the help of Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Warwickshire County Cricket Club. The 2019 Cricket World Cup Final was played on July 14, 2019, at Lord's Cricket Ground, between England national cricket team and New Zealand national cricket team, with England national cricket team winning the tournament after a super over.
● Squads
Each team had a squad of 15 players, which was announced by the respective cricket boards, including Cricket Australia, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The Australia national cricket team was led by Aaron Finch, while the India national cricket team was led by Virat Kohli. The England national cricket team was led by Eoin Morgan, who had played a crucial role in the team's success, with the help of Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes. The New Zealand national cricket team was led by Kane Williamson, who had played a crucial role in the team's success, with the help of Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson. The Pakistan national cricket team was led by Sarfaraz Ahmed, who had played a crucial role in the team's success, with the help of Babar Azam and Mohammad Amir.
● Statistics and records
The 2019 Cricket World Cup saw several records being broken, including the highest team total, which was scored by England national cricket team against Afghanistan national cricket team at Old Trafford Cricket Ground. The India national cricket team's Rohit Sharma scored the most runs in the tournament, with 648 runs, while the Australia national cricket team's Mitchell Starc took the most wickets, with 27 wickets. The New Zealand national cricket team's Kane Williamson was named the Player of the Tournament, while the England national cricket team's Ben Stokes was named the Man of the Match in the 2019 Cricket World Cup Final. The tournament also saw several notable performances, including a century by David Warner of Australia national cricket team against South Africa national cricket team at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, and a five-wicket haul by Shaheen Afridi of Pakistan national cricket team against Bangladesh national cricket team at Lord's Cricket Ground. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had also introduced several new awards, including the ICC Player of the Tournament and the ICC Team of the Tournament, with the help of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Cricket Australia.