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The ICC Cricket World Cup is the flagship event of the international cricket calendar and takes place every four years, with matches contested in a 50-over format. The 2019 edition was the 12th edition of the tournament and was hosted in the United Kingdom.
The first tournament took place in England in 1975 which was won by the West Indies.
The 2019 World Cup was won by England, who edged out New Zealand in a pulsating finale.
- Host nations have a long history of under-performing on home turf across biggest events in sport
- China’s best possible finish is 17th and they will watch on as someone lifts the trophy in Beijing on September 15
Amid the spectre of suicide bombings and raging combat, Afghans are cheering on their internationally competitive cricket and futsal teams – and the promise of a career in sports is also a rare beacon of hope.
Amid the spectre of suicide bombings and raging combat, Afghans are cheering on their internationally competitive cricket and futsal teams – and the promise of a career in sports is also a rare beacon of hope.
The hosts rode their luck several times during a captivating finale in which New Zealand looked easy favourites to claim the Cup for most of England’s innings.
The hosts rode their luck several times during a captivating finale in which New Zealand looked easy favourites to claim the Cup for most of England’s innings.
Legends of the sport praise final for drama while Brexit point-scoring kicks off a backlash
Legends of the sport praise final for drama while Brexit point-scoring kicks off a backlash
Michael Clarke hit 74 in his last one-day international to lead Australia to their fifth Cricket World Cup title with a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in a disappointing final on Sunday.
Michael Clarke hit 74 in his last one-day international to lead Australia to their fifth Cricket World Cup title with a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in a disappointing final on Sunday.
Steve Smith's golden summer just keeps on getting better. Australia's new run-scoring machine just can't seem to do any wrong and now he is off to the Cricket World Cup final.
Steve Smith's golden summer just keeps on getting better. Australia's new run-scoring machine just can't seem to do any wrong and now he is off to the Cricket World Cup final.
Australia skipper Michael Clarke is confident his side will have no problem handling the weight of local expectation when they meet reigning champions India in a blockbuster World Cup semi-final on Thursday.
Australia skipper Michael Clarke is confident his side will have no problem handling the weight of local expectation when they meet reigning champions India in a blockbuster World Cup semi-final on Thursday.
Grant Elliott struck a six from the penultimate ball on Tuesday for New Zealand to beat South Africa by four wickets in a cliffhanger and reach their first Cricket World Cup final.
Grant Elliott struck a six from the penultimate ball on Tuesday for New Zealand to beat South Africa by four wickets in a cliffhanger and reach their first Cricket World Cup final.
Steve Smith piled up a lot of runs against India leading into the World Cup, and reckons the defending champions still have a few scars from their underwhelming tour against Australia.
Steve Smith piled up a lot of runs against India leading into the World Cup, and reckons the defending champions still have a few scars from their underwhelming tour against Australia.
The four best one-day teams have made the semi-finals of the World Cup and New Zealand's clash with South Africa at Eden Park is going to be "one heck of a show", according to coach Mike Hesson.
The four best one-day teams have made the semi-finals of the World Cup and New Zealand's clash with South Africa at Eden Park is going to be "one heck of a show", according to coach Mike Hesson.
Martin Guptill's record-shattering double century and Trent Boult's four-wicket haul sent New Zealand sailing into the Cricket World Cup semi-finals as they trounced the West Indies by 143 runs on Saturday.
Martin Guptill's record-shattering double century and Trent Boult's four-wicket haul sent New Zealand sailing into the Cricket World Cup semi-finals as they trounced the West Indies by 143 runs on Saturday.
New Zealand will stick with their crash, bang, wallop brand of cricket in today's World Cup quarter-final against West Indies because it gives them the best chance of winning, captain Brendon McCullum said on Friday.
New Zealand will stick with their crash, bang, wallop brand of cricket in today's World Cup quarter-final against West Indies because it gives them the best chance of winning, captain Brendon McCullum said on Friday.
Australian Shane Watson admitted he was fortunate to escape Wahab Riaz's classic spell of intimidating, eyeball-to-eyeball fast bowling in Friday's World Cup quarter-final, which Australia won.
Australian Shane Watson admitted he was fortunate to escape Wahab Riaz's classic spell of intimidating, eyeball-to-eyeball fast bowling in Friday's World Cup quarter-final, which Australia won.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised his team for their spirited revival after storming into the World Cup semi-finals on Thursday.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised his team for their spirited revival after storming into the World Cup semi-finals on Thursday.
History favours Australia, but Pakistan's astonishing ability to conjure magical wins promises enthralling cricket during their World Cup quarter-final at the Adelaide Oval on Friday.
History favours Australia, but Pakistan's astonishing ability to conjure magical wins promises enthralling cricket during their World Cup quarter-final at the Adelaide Oval on Friday.
Defending champions India steam into Thursday's quarter-final against first-timers Bangladesh with the momentum of an unbeaten six-game pool run as the Cricket World Cup becomes cut-throat.
Defending champions India steam into Thursday's quarter-final against first-timers Bangladesh with the momentum of an unbeaten six-game pool run as the Cricket World Cup becomes cut-throat.
South Africa stormed into the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday with a nine-wicket rout of Sri Lanka, which brought the curtain down on the ODI careers of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene.
South Africa stormed into the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday with a nine-wicket rout of Sri Lanka, which brought the curtain down on the ODI careers of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene.
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews hopes his side can feed off yet more passionate support from expatriate and travelling fans in Wednesday's World Cup quarter-final against South Africa in Sydney.
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews hopes his side can feed off yet more passionate support from expatriate and travelling fans in Wednesday's World Cup quarter-final against South Africa in Sydney.
Pakistan and the West Indies secured the two remaining places in the Cricket World Cup quarter-finals after coming through must-win matches in the last of the tournament's group games on Sunday
Pakistan and the West Indies secured the two remaining places in the Cricket World Cup quarter-finals after coming through must-win matches in the last of the tournament's group games on Sunday
India and Australia wrapped up their World Cup group campaigns in style yesterday, paving the way for a knife-edge finish today when Pakistan, West Indies and Ireland will tussle over the last two quarter-final spots.
India and Australia wrapped up their World Cup group campaigns in style yesterday, paving the way for a knife-edge finish today when Pakistan, West Indies and Ireland will tussle over the last two quarter-final spots.
Opener Martin Guptill and paceman Tim Southee praised New Zealand's fightback in their hard-earned win over Bangladesh in Hamilton on Friday, hoping it will stand them in good stead in the knockout stage of the Cricket World Cup.
Opener Martin Guptill and paceman Tim Southee praised New Zealand's fightback in their hard-earned win over Bangladesh in Hamilton on Friday, hoping it will stand them in good stead in the knockout stage of the Cricket World Cup.
South Africa's 146-run victory over UAE in their final World Cup pool B clash yesterday was exactly what the team needed heading into the quarter-finals, captain AB de Villiers said.
South Africa's 146-run victory over UAE in their final World Cup pool B clash yesterday was exactly what the team needed heading into the quarter-finals, captain AB de Villiers said.
Pakistan and Ireland will relive nightmarish memories of the World Cup's most tragic moment eight years ago when they clash at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
Pakistan and Ireland will relive nightmarish memories of the World Cup's most tragic moment eight years ago when they clash at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said he had gone down on his knees to beg record-breaking batsman Kumar Sangakkara not to quit after the Cricket World Cup.
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said he had gone down on his knees to beg record-breaking batsman Kumar Sangakkara not to quit after the Cricket World Cup.
It did not require great statistical analysis to understand why England had gone down by 15 runs to Bangladesh - long regarded as the whipping boys of international cricket but now victorious over England at two successive World Cups.
The simple truth is England were yet again out-batted and out-bowled.
It did not require great statistical analysis to understand why England had gone down by 15 runs to Bangladesh - long regarded as the whipping boys of international cricket but now victorious over England at two successive World Cups.
The simple truth is England were yet again out-batted and out-bowled.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni says his bowlers have brought about India's "remarkable difference" between a fruitless tour of Australia and the Cricket World Cup and are making him look good as a captain.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni says his bowlers have brought about India's "remarkable difference" between a fruitless tour of Australia and the Cricket World Cup and are making him look good as a captain.
England’s woeful record at the Cricket World Cup continued yesterday as they were dumped out of the competition after crashing to a 15-run defeat against Bangladesh.
England’s woeful record at the Cricket World Cup continued yesterday as they were dumped out of the competition after crashing to a 15-run defeat against Bangladesh.
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