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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Favorites & Prediction (Cricket Expert Opinion)

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Well cricket fans wait 4 years long to witness some great cricket battles between top notch cricketing nations to achieve the glory of ultimate cricket champions and this time World Cup 2019 is returned to that country where it all began in the history.

The 12th successful edition of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is just entering into its last moments before inauguration as this mega cricket tournament will kick off from 30th May 2019 and runs till 14th July 2019 at 11 different playing venues of England & Wales.

Cricket World Cup 2019 is going to be much more interesting than previous one’s as ICC has made several changing in the format of this event whereas entry of some unpredictable ODI teams like Bangladesh and Afghanistan is another reason of dual thrill and exciting of this event.

As on one side the emerging teams of this tournament looks extremely busy in their training sessions, at the same time cricket analyst and followers already started to list down the favorites and hot contenders of this event.

The 5 times World Cup champions Australia shockingly failed to enter into this event as hot favorites whereas India and England are dominating on the list of hot favorites of World Cup 2019 whereas Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa are other teams with comparatively low ratings.

No# 1 England

The host nation of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 England is also jumping into this event as hot contenders on the behalf of their brilliant performances in current cricketing season. England is present on 1st place in ICC ODI rankings and they have defeated many high profile cricket teams in recent few months.

England after world cup 2015, came out as one of the strongest ODI team and they had scored two highest ODI totals whereas this is the only team that crossed 300 runs mark than any other cricket team of the world.

No# 2 India

The best Asian ODI side with remarkable ODI records against top notch cricketing nations India is placed on 2nd position on the list of hot favorites for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. India holds very strong playing record in previous editions of World Cup as this team last claimed this trophy was back in 2011.

India cricket team has improved themselves in positive way and under the captaincy of V Kohli this team has achieved new heights of success in ODI format and it is expected that India will reach Semi-Finals of World Cup 2019 with quite ease.

No# 3 South Africa

South Africa always remained unfortunate in World Cup previous editions and they are considered as underdogs on the behalf of their performances in this event. The best ever performance showcased by Proteas was reaching the semi-finals of this tournament but never managed to appear in Finals.

Apart from previous record, Proteas are currently dominating the ODI cricket and things are totally changed for them. South Africa current holds one of the best batting line-up along with world’s deadliest bowling attack.

No# 4 Pakistan

Pakistan cricket team also exists on the list of hot favorites for World Cup 2019 and why not? Pakistan always comes up with surprises and their performance in ICC Champions Trophy makes them totally unpredictable side in the world.

Although Pakistan did not hold any kind of impressive playing record in England but this team has won 2 ICC mega tournaments in England. Pakistan had won ICC T20 World Cup 2009 and recent ICC Champions Trophy in England.

No# 5 New Zealand

Well Kiwi’s are also entering into World Cup 2019 as hot favorites, despite of the fact that this team had never won this tournament. New Zealand is the only cricket team that appeared in Semi-Finals of World Cup for the 7 times in the history. In last edition Kiwi’s were defeated in Finals by Australia.

Although scenario is different for New Zealand as compare to last world cup edition as some of its experienced players like B McCullum and R Taylor have already announced their retirements but still Kiwi’s process enough potential to claim this prestigious trophy.