“India are the ‘favourites’ to win and achieve the Trophy of the Cricket World Cup 2019”, according to Sachin Tendulkar.
Virat Kohli will attempt to lead India to a third World Cup triumph this summer when the grand tournament comes to England. Hosts England are the No. 1 ranked cricket team in the world, having won 41 of their last 54 one-day internationals since the last World Cup in 2015.
But Tendulkar said: “As far as our chances are concerned, I will not hesitate in saying that we are the favorites. I have gone on record saying that we have a perfect balance in the team where we will be competitive in any part of the world or on any surface.”
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
We all are waiting for the ICC Cricket World cup 2019 which will begin on May 30, 2019. This Cricket world cup is scheduled to be played in England and Wales. Only a few months are left before the commencement of this world cup.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the complete schedule of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. 48 matches will be played in this 45 days of the tournament. And 10 teams will clash and play against each other for a trophy. This biggest event of the cricket world cup to be held in England will begin on May 30. The first world cup match 2019 will be played between the host England and South Africa at The Oval ground.
On June 1, the defending champion Australia and qualifier champion Afghanistan will compete for winning against each other in Bristol. Team India, who is world champion 2 times, will play their first match of World Cup 2019 against South Africa on June 5. The 10 teams, including Team India, will participate in this grand cricket tournament. The Cricket World Cup will be held till 14th of July. India will play against their Arch Rival Pakistan for the trophy on June 16 in Manchester.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Schedule
Date |
Match |
Venue |
Timing |
| May 30, 2019 | England vs South Africa | The Oval, London | Day |
| May 31, 2019 | West Indies vs Pakistan | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | Day |
| June 1, 2019 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff | Day |
| June 1, 2019 | Afghanistan vs Australia | County Ground Bristol, Bristol | Day/ Night |
| June 2, 2019 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | The Oval, London | Day |
| June 3, 2019 | England vs Pakistan | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | Day |
| June 4, 2019 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka | Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff | Day |
| June 5, 2019 | South Africa vs India | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | Day |
| June 5, 2019 | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | The Oval, London | Day/ Night |
| June 6, 2019 | Australia vs West Indies | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | Day |
| June 7, 2019 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | County Ground Bristol, Bristol | Day |
| June 8, 2019 | England vs Bangladesh | Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff | Day |
| June 8, 2019 | Afghanistan vs New Zealand | County Ground, Taunton | Day/ Night |
| June 9, 2019 | India vs Australia | The Oval, London | Day |
| June 10, 2019 | South Africa vs West Indies | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | Day |
| June 11, 2019 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | County Ground Bristol, Bristol | Day |
| June 12, 2019 | Australia vs Pakistan | County Ground, Taunton | Day |
| June 13, 2019 | India vs New Zealand | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | Day |
| June 14, 2019 | England vs West Indies | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | Day |
| June 15, 2019 | Sri Lanka vs Australia | The Oval, London | Day |
| June 15, 2019 | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff | Day/ Night |
| June 16, 2019 | India vs Pakistan | Old Trafford, Manchester | Day |
| June 17, 2019 | West Indies vs Bangladesh | County Ground, Taunton | Day |
| June 18, 2019 | England vs Afghanistan | Old Trafford, Manchester | Day |
| June 19, 2019 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Day |
| June 20, 2019 | Australia vs Bangladesh | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | Day |
| June 21, 2019 | England vs Sri Lanka | Headingley, Leeds | Day |
| June 22, 2019 | India vs Afghanistan | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | Day |
| June 22, 2019 | West Indies vs New Zealand | Old Trafford, Manchester | Day/ Night |
| June 23, 2019 | Pakistan vs South Africa | Lord’s, London | Day |
| June 24, 2019 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | Day |
| June 25, 2019 | England vs Australia | Lord’s, London | Day |
| June 26, 2019 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Day |
| June 27, 2019 | West Indies vs India | Old Trafford, Manchester | Day |
| June 28, 2019 | Sri Lanka vs South Africa | The Riverside, Chester-le-Street | Day |
| June 29, 2019 | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Headingley, Leeds | Day |
| June 29, 2019 | New Zealand vs Australia | Lord’s, London | Day/ Night |
| June 30, 2019 | England vs India | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Day |
| July 1, 2019 | Sri Lanka vs West Indies | The Riverside, Chester-le-Street | Day |
| July 2, 2019 | Bangladesh vs India | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Day |
| July 3, 2019 | England vs New Zealand | The Riverside, Chester-le-Street | Day |
| July 4, 2019 | Afghanistan vs West Indies | Headingley, Leeds | Day |
| July 5, 2019 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Lord’s, London | Day/ Night |
| July 6, 2019 | Sri Lanka vs India | Headingley, Leeds | Day |
| July 6, 2019 | Australia vs South Africa | Old Trafford, Manchester | Day/ Night |
| July 9, 2019 | First semifinal (1 v 4) | Old Trafford, Manchester | Day |
| July 10, 2019 | Reserve day | Old Trafford, Manchester | |
| July 11, 2019 | Second semi-final (2 v 3) | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Day |
| July 12, 2019 | Reserve day | ||
| July 14, 2019 | Final | Lord’s, London | Day |
| July 15, 2019 | Reserve day | Lord’s, London |
