The ICC Cricket World Cup is the international championship of One Day International cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council, every four years, with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament. The 2019 Cricket World Cup (officially ICC Cricket World Cup 2019) is the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July 2019. The hosting rights were awarded in April 2006, after England and Wales withdrew from the bidding to host the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, which was held in Australia and New Zealand. The first match will be played at The Oval while the final will be played at Lord's. It is the fifth time that the Cricket World Cup will be held in England and Wales, following the 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999 World Cups. Current champion: Australia national cricket team Trending Most wickets: Glenn McGrath (71) Most successful: Australia (5 titles) Most runs: Sachin Tendulkar (2,278) Tournament format: ↓various Next Edition: 2019 (England, Wales)
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The Australia national cricket team is the joint oldest team in Test cricket history, having played in the first ever Test match in 1877. Wikipedia Coach: Justin Langer (Head coach) Fight song: Under the Southern Cross I Stand Captains: Aaron Finch, Tim Paine Arenas/Stadiums: Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust, The Gabba, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Adelaide Oval Nicknames: Baggy Greens, Aussies, The Invincibles
The New Zealand national cricket team, nicknamed the Black Caps, played their first Test in 1930 against England in Christchurch, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. Wikipedia Nickname: Black Caps Arena/Stadium: Seddon Park Captain: Kane Williamson Coach: Gary Stead (Head coach) CEO: David White (Feb 1, 2012–)
The India national cricket team, also known as Team India and Men in Blue, is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, and is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test, One Day International and Twenty20 International status. Wikipedia Captain: Virat Kohli Location: India Coaches: Ravi Shastri (Head coach), Ramakrishnan Sridhar, Sanjay Bangar, Bharat Arun (Bowling coach) Arenas/Stadiums: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, MORE Nicknames: Team India, Men in Blue
The South African national cricket team, nicknamed the Proteas, is administered by Cricket South Africa. South Africa is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test, One Day International and Twenty20 International status. Wikipedia Captain: Faf du Plessis Coach: Ottis Gibson (Head coach) Location: South Africa Test: 2nd ODI: 4th
The Bangladesh national cricket team, is administered by the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Bangladesh is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status. It played its first Test match in November 2000 against India in Dhaka, becoming the tenth Test-playing nation. Wikipedia Coach: Steve Rhodes Location: Bangladesh Test: 9th ODI: 7th Captains: Shakib Al Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza
The England cricket team represents England and Wales in international cricket. Since 1997 it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board, having been previously governed by Marylebone Cricket Club from 1903 until the end of 1996. Until 1992, Scotland was also included in the England team. Wikipedia Founded: 1739 Coach: Trevor Bayliss (Head coach) Test: 3rd Captains: Joe Root, Eoin Morgan Locations: England, United Kingdom, Wales, United Kingdom
The Pakistan Men's National Cricket Team, popularly referred to as the Shaheens, Green Shirts and Men in Green, is administered by the Pakistan Cricket Board. The team is a Full Member of the International Cricket Council, and participates in Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket matches. Wikipedia Captain: Sarfraz Ahmed Location: Pakistan ODI: 5th Test: 7th Coaches: Mickey Arthur (Head coach), Grant Bradburn (Fielding coach)
The West Indies cricket team, colloquially known as and officially branded as the Windies, is a multi-national cricket team representing the Anglophone Caribbean region and administered by Cricket West Indies. Wikipedia Location: West Indies Test: 8th Coaches: Nic Pothas, Richard Pybus Captains: Jason Holder, Carlos Brathwaite Arenas/Stadiums: Kensington Oval Barbados, MORE
The Afghanistan national cricket team is the 12th Test cricket playing Full Member nation. They hold the world record for the highest ever T20 score, international or domestic, with their 278-3 vs Ireland in Dehradun on 23rd February 2019. Wikipedia Coach: Phil Simmons (Head coach) Location: Afghanistan Test: 12th ODI: 10th Captains: Rashid Khan, Asghar Afghan