ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 FAQs

Below are some of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

1. Which teams are participating in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?

 Total ten teams are participating in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. They are:

1) Australia 2) Bangladesh 3) England 4) India 5) New Zealand 6) Pakistan 7) South Africa 8) Sri Lanka  9) West Indies 10) Afghanistan

2. Who will host the Cricket World Cup 2019?

England and Wales

3. When will the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 start?

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will begin on May 30, 2019 (Thursday) at The Oval, London. The final match will be on July 14, 2019 (Sunday) at the Lord’s ground in London.

For the complete schedule of this 45-day mega-tournament, check our page.

4. Who are the previous Cricket World Cup winners?

Below table shows all the previous Cricket World Cup winners, runners-up, and final match venues:

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5. Which teams are the favorites to win the World Cup 2019?

Host nation England is one of the favorites to win the world cup. They have one of the most balanced teams currently and add to that they have the home conditions advantage. If we see the recent performances of all teams in Champions Trophy 2017 in England, India and Pakistan can be considered as the next favorites. With Steve Smith and Warner back in the squad, Australia looks solid too. And West Indies may cruise forward with some big hitters in the team. Bangladesh and Afghanistan may or may not reach the top 4, but there is a high chance they may take one or two big teams down with them if they fail.

6. Who will host the next ICC Cricket World Cup (2023)?

India will host the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
This was decided in June 2013 at an ICC meeting in London.

7. What are the Cricket World Cup 2019 match timings?

Most matches in the world cup will start at 10:30 am local England time (9:30 am GMT).

On some days, there are two matches on the same day. On such days, the 1st match will start at 10:30 am local time (9:30 am GMT) and the 2nd match will begin on 1:30 pm local time (12:30 pm GMT)

GMT time offsets based on countries:

India (Kolkata)= GMT +5:30 hours
Aus (Sydney)= GMT +11:00 hours
NZ (Auckland)= GMT +13:00 hours
Pak (Karachi)= GMT +05:00 hours
SL (Colombo)= GMT +05:30 hours
WI (Port-of-Spain)= GMT -04:00 hours
Ban (Dhaka)= GMT +06:00 hours
SA (Johannesburg)= GMT +02:00 hours
Afg (Kabul)= GMT +04:30 hours

8. How many bowlers have taken a hattrick in a Cricket World Cup?

Eight bowlers have taken a hattrick in an ODI Cricket World Cup. And Lasith Malinga had done this spectacular feat twice, as listed below:

1. Chetan Sharma(Ind) vs NZ (1987 WC)
2. Saqlain Mushtaq(Pak) vs Zimbabwe(1999 WC)
3. Chaminda Vaas(SL) vs Bangladesh (2003 World cup)
4. Brett Lee(Aus) vs Kenya (2003 WC)
5. Lasith Malinga(SL) vs SA (2007 WC)
6. Kemar Roach(WI) vs Netherlands (2011 WC)
7. Lasith Malinga(SL) vs Kenya (2011 WC)
8. Steven Finn (Eng) vs Aus (2015 WC)
9. JP Duminy(SA) vs SL (2015 WC)

9. Which teams in the past had won all the matches in a World Cup tournament?

West Indies in the 1975 World Cup,

Sri Lanka in the 1996 World Cup,

and Australia in the 2003 and the 2007 World Cup

had won all the matches on their road to being the World Champions.

10. When did MS Dhoni play his first ODI World Cup?

MS Dhoni played his first World Cup in 2007 under the captainship of Rahul Dravid.
India played only three matches in this world cup and was out in the group stage itself. India had lost to Bangladesh and SL and won vs Bermuda.

It was not a good WC for the future world champion captain. Because he got out on 0 against both Ban and SL and managed to score 29 runs( 25 balls) against Bermuda.

11. Which country has won the Cricket World Cup the most number of times?

Australia has won the Cricket World cup 5 times (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015) followed by both India 2 times (1983 and 2011) and West Indies 2 times (1975 and 1979).

12. Which channels will stream the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?

Below is the list of major broadcasters country-wise.

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You can see a detailed list at https://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/official-broadcasters

13. What is the theme song for the Cricket World Cup 2019?

Below song posted from the ICC’s official YouTube account can be considered as the promo song for the WC 2019.

We can see former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff featuring in this video. He is singing and celebrating the news of Cricket World Cup coming back to England. We can also see a group of dancers dancing joyously and fans carrying flags of the participating nations.

So overall a very happy and fun song. The song is based on the popular 2013 track ‘On top of the world’ by the American band ‘Imagine Dragons’.

Later on May 17, 2019, ICC released the official theme song for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – ‘Stand by’

The song ‘Stand By’ is the result of the collaboration between the Brit Award winner band, Rudimental, and a new artist named LORYN.

14. When and where is India vs Pakistan match in the World Cup 2019?

India vs Pakistan match will take place on 16 June 2019 (Sunday) at the Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester. The match will start at 3:00 pm IST (9:30 am GMT)

15. When and where was the first World Cup outside England held?

First World Cup outside England was hosted by India in the year 1987. Australia had won that World Cup. England was the runner-up.

Before that, all three cricket World Cups (1975, 1979, and 1983) took place in England.

16. Where to buy the tickets for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?

You can buy the tickets on the ICC website.

You will get all the ticket related info there.

17. How to apply for the UK Visa for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?

Get all the answers to the queries related to the UK Visa application for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on this official page https://www.icctravelandtours.co.uk/visa/

18. Apart from West Indies and Afghanistan, which other teams were in the main race to qualify for the ICC World Cup 2019?

In the ICC World Cup Qualifier tournament, West Indies was 1st and Afghanistan was 2nd in the points table.

Other teams that did not qualify for the ICC World Cup 2019 but were in the main race:

Zimbabwe (3rd), Scotland (4th), Ireland (5th), UAE (6th)

19. What is the prize money for the winners and the runners-up of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in USD, GBP(British Sterling Pounds), and INR(Indian Rupees)?

Below image shows the list of prize money for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in US dollars, British Pounds, and Indian Rupees.

Winner will get USD 4M / GBP 3.2M/ INR 28 crore as prize money.

20. Who are the commentators for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?

Below is the list of commentators for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019:

1. Nasser Hussain (Former England captain)
2. Michael Atherton (Former England captain)
3. Michael Clarke (Former Australia captain)
4. Sourav Ganguly ( Former India captain)
5. Kumar Sangakkara (Former Sri Lanka captain)
6. Wasim Akram (Former Pakistan captain)
7. Shaun Pollock (Former South Africa captain)
8. Graeme Smith (Former South Africa captain)
9. Brendon McCullum (Former New Zealand captain)
10. Pommie Mbangwa (Former Zimbabwe pacer)
11. Michael Holding (Former West Indies pacer)
12. Ian Bishop (Former West Indies pacer)
13. Sanjay Manjrekar (Former India batsman)
14. Rameez Raja (Former Pakistan batsman)
15. Simon Doull (Former New Zealand pacer)
16. Ian Smith (Former New Zealand wicketkeeper/batsman)
17. Ian Ward (Former England batsman)
18. Michael Slater (Former Australia batsman)
19. Harsha Bhogle (Popular Cricket commentator/Presenter from India)
20. Athar Ali Khan (Former Bangladesh cricketer)
21. Isa Guha (Former England female cricketer)
22. Melanie Jones (Former Australia female cricketer)
23. Alison Mitchell (Sports commentator/writer from England)
24. Mark Nicholas (Former Hampshire captain)

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Sources:

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