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The Film Shed in Londons trendy east end hosted the 10 captains ahead of the 2019 tournament. (Photo: Cricket World Cup/Twitter)

'England is the strongest side of ICC World Cup 2019': Virat Kohli

All ten teams will play each other in a new-look round-robin stage, with the top four qualifying for the semi-finals.

24 May 2019 1:08 PM IST

However, during the 1996 World Cup, the Sri Lankan team entered the marquee event as underdogs, and ended the tournament as winners, as the Arjuna Ranatunga-led team rattled the Aussies to lift their first World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Sangakkara laments Sri Lanka's 'chaotic' build-up to World Cup

The 1996 champions head into this year's edition in England, which starts next week, having lost eight of their last...

24 May 2019 1:05 PM IST

Team India members celebrate after winning the T20 series against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

ICC World Cup: India look to sort no 4 position when they face NZ in...

Kohli's men will start the tournament among the favourites alongside England and Australia.

24 May 2019 12:49 PM IST

Chris Gayles recent form promises batting fireworks from the swashbuckling opener in his fifth and final World Cup and offers plenty of hope to a West Indies team finally showing signs of a resurgence. (Photo: AFP)

West Indies to be an aggressive but unpredictable team at the World...

Throughout their struggles at test level in recent decades, however, they have remained a dynamic 20-over outfit.

24 May 2019 12:21 PM IST

Thisera Perera endured a frustrating spell since clubbing a match-winning six to clinch Sri Lankas maiden Twenty20 World Cup title in 2014 but has turned a corner over the last 18 months to become one of their most dependable players. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka cricket board selectors have shown long faith in Thisera...

Perera's batting and bowling averages of 20 and 31, respectively, are hardly likely to strike fear into the opposition.

24 May 2019 11:48 AM IST

However, during the 1996 World Cup, the Sri Lankan team entered the marquee event as underdogs, and ended the tournament as winners, as the Arjuna Ranatunga-led team rattled the Aussies to lift their first World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Weak and crisis-hit Sri Lanka look to shut up their criticisms

The last 4 years have not been kind to Sri Lankan cricket and the island's once-powerful side arrive at the World Cup...

24 May 2019 11:39 AM IST

Gary Stead modified the all-out attack with the bat that propelled New Zealand to their maiden World Cup final four years ago for this years tournament after a successor to Brendon McCullum failed to emerge. (Photo: AFP)

New Zealand drop plan to unleash all-out attack

Brendon McCullum inspired England's transformation in the wake of their embarrassingly early exit from 2015 World Cup.

24 May 2019 11:29 AM IST

Chris Gayles recent form promises batting fireworks from the swashbuckling opener in his fifth and final World Cup and offers plenty of hope to a West Indies team finally showing signs of a resurgence. (Photo: AFP)

West Indies bank on Gayle, Russell to blow rivals away

Gayle smashed two magnificent centuries against England, scoring 424 runs at an average of 106 to claim the...

24 May 2019 10:58 AM IST

The 2015 World Cup showed a new side of Bangladesh as they defeated England by 15 runs. With that win Bangladesh progressed to the next stage, but then they endured a heavy defeat at the hands of India in the quarter finals. (Photo: AFP)

Bangladesh looks to unveil their full potential as they aim to change...

Mortaza urged his players to therefore make sure the cricketing world takes notice from the moment they start their...

24 May 2019 10:47 AM IST

Afghanistan penetrated through the 2019 ICC World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe to be the ultimate winners of the tournament, and hence qualified for the England and Wales-based showpiece event. (Photo: AFP)

Afghanistan seeks to change its status from minnows to contendors

Having won last year's World Cup Qualifiers, the Afghans will be looking to make the transition from underdogs to...

24 May 2019 10:38 AM IST

Ross Taylor has scored 2,892 ODI runs over those four years, placing him sixth in the list of most prolific batsmen headed by India captain Virat Kohli (4,306). (Photo: New Zealand Ross twitter)

Ross Taylor to outshine Kane Williamson in this year's World Cup

Taylor's average of 68.85 compares unfavourably with only Kohli's 78.29.

24 May 2019 10:15 AM IST

Comparisons with Virat Kohli have been a stumbling block for many batsmen in world cricket but Pakistans Babar Azam has embraced the challenge wholeheartedly and will carry his countrys hopes at the World Cup.

Pakistan's Babar Azam seeks to unravel his batting strengths at the...

Babar Azam is the fastest batsman to reach 1,000 T20I runs, taking 26 innings to get there and dethroning Kohli in the...

24 May 2019 10:01 AM IST