The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup is the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup.
An international cricket tournament conducted by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
It is being hosted by England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July 2019.
2019 Cricket World Cup
- Dates : 30May to 14July
- Administrator(s) : International Cricket Council (ICC)
- Cricket Format : One Day International (ODI)
- Tournament Format(s) : Round-robin and Knockout
- Host(s) : England and Wales
- Participants : 10
- Matches Played : 48
Interesting Facts World Cup 2019
- Dhoni’s Gloves With Indian Army’s Special Forces’ ‘Balidan’ Patch – Dhoni’s gloves, in the cricket World Cup match against South Africa, had the Balidan, the regimental dagger insignia of the Indian Para Special Forces.
Indian wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has not only earned praise on social media.
He had also won over the Army fraternity after sporting the ‘Balidan’ (sacrifice).
The regimental dagger insignia of the Indian Para Special Forces — on his gloves in the cricket World Cup match against South Africa Wednesday.
- Shikhar Dhawan ruled out of World Cup 2019 –
Dhawan, 33, picked up the injury on his left thumb during the June 9 clash against Australia in London.
“Shikhar Dhawan has fractured the base of the metacarpal (bone) of his left hand.
His hand will remain in cast till mid July which rules him out of the ICC 2019 World Cup,” team’s administrative manager Sunil Subramanium told mediapersons. This is one of the Interesting Facts of world cup 2019.
- Rishabh Pant Confirmed As Shikhar Dhawan’s Replacement – International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the Event Technical Committee has approved Rishabh Pant as a replacement for the Indian opener for the remainder of the tournament.
Rishabh Pant, a dynamic batsman and wicketkeeper, will replace Dhawan in India’s squad ahead of their match against Afghanistan at Southampton on Saturday.
- Eoin Morgan smashes the most number of sixes in an ODI innings –Eoin Morgan completed his maiden World Cup 2019 hundred with his 11th six of an astonishing innings and went on to hit 17 maximums in a sensational 148.
The English captain then set about accelerating towards 400. Blasting his way past the one hundred mark off just 57 deliveries and going to make history as the first player to hit 17 sixes in an ODI innings.
With Morgan making his way to the crease alongside Joe Root.
England had their eyes set on 400 and Root joined in the fun with his first six as he too edged towards a century.
Some More Interesting Facts
- World’s Top Class Players saying goodbye this season –
Along with the perks of cricket world cup 2019. There is sadness to the faces of cricket lovers which is the retirements of these great players.
This year sadly there are predictions made that great players like Mahendra Singh Dhoni from Indian team who is the ex-captain of Indian team and a great batsman as well as wicket keeper.
Dale Steyn of South Africa famous for his fastest bowling in the World.
Chris Gayle from West Indies famous for his blasting batting.
Ross Taylor of New Zealand who is a good batsman.
Lasith Malinga of Sri Lanka famous for his bowling skills and wicket taking ability.
- England to become highest hosting country of World Cup – England & Wales has become the first country to host the highest times of World Cup tournaments as it will be there 5th time they shall be organizing the World Cup along with in 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999.
Since 1983, for the first time Zimbabwe not playing in World Cup – It will be the first time in this World Cup since 1983 that the Zimbabwe team will not be representing themselves in the World Cup.
It is also the first time when Ireland will not represent itself in the World Cup since 2007.
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