The 12th edition of ICC Cricket World Cup to be hosted by England and Wales is just around the corner. With approaching dates, preparation for the same is going on a war scale. Teams are preparing for the ultimate combat, the battleground is set and so is the schedule. From 30th May to 14th July, the world will witness an unusual collision where 11 members of 10 teams will have one single goal on their mind - the prestigious cricket World cup. Many countries have not yet received the opportunity to hold the cup once in their hands. India has won it twice and aims to bring it home this year too. What are the possibilities team India has of grabbing it this time? AstroSage.com, in order to bring to you the most accurate predictions and the latest updates on ICC championship, has deployed its resources to perform an extensive research on the upcoming world cup in 2019. Know how 2019 will be for you: Horoscope 2019 History of Cricket
The first international cricket match was played between US and Canada. In the year 1844, at the grounds of St. George's Cricket Club in New York. The first ever overseas tournament came to existence when in 1859 a team of professionals had set off to North America from England. Australia then showed interest in the game followed by South Africa. However, it is believed that the game was started during the Norman period by children who were playing it in the dense woodlands. First noted Cricket championship in 1597 suggests that it was played to set up a land dispute and was called creckett by that time.
Whatever be the history behind cricket. The bigger truth is, it is a universal game that everyone admires, be it young or old. The Cricket fever is at its peak when the championship is as huge as the ICC Cricket World cup. International Cricket Council has declared that this ODI - One day International - Championship is to witness 48 matches in total. The first day of the match is at The Oval, while the final is at The Lord’s. England will be hosting it for the fifth time in the history of International cricket. The previous being in the years 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999.
Ten teams will be participating in the event and will keep going up the chart with knock-out semi-final rounds. This is the first world cup in which not all the test teams will be playing. Nor the associate members will be involved in it. Contrary to 14 teams that previously were in competition, this year only 10 teams will come into action. Amongst the newest entries in International cricket- Ireland and Afghanistan only the later could qualify for the world cup. This time, Zimbabwe won’t be able to compete for the prestigious cup as their team could not qualify. Since 1983, there hasn’t been a world cup without them. So which are the teams qualified?
| Date | Teams | Venue |
| 30 May 2019 | England Vs South Africa | The Oval, London |
| 31 may 2019 | Pakistan Vs West Indies | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 1 June 2019 | New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 1 June 2019 | Australia Vs Afghanistan | County Ground, Bristol |
| 2 June 2019 | Bangladesh Vs South Africa | The Oval, London |
| 3 June 2019 | England Vs Pakistan | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 4 June 2019 | Afghanistan Vs Sri Lanka | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 5 June 2019 | India Vs South Africa | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| 5 June 2019 | Bangladesh Vs New Zealand | The Oval, London |
| 6 June 2019 | Australia Vs West Indies | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 7 June 2019 | Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka | County Ground, Bristol |
| 8 June 2019 | England Vs Bangladesh | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 8 June 2019 | Afghanistan Vs New Zealand | County Ground, Taunton |
| 9 June 2019 | Australia Vs India | The Oval, London |
| 10 June 2019 | South Africa Vs West Indies | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| 11 June 2019 | Bangladesh v Sri Lanka | County Ground, Bristol |
| 12 June 2019 | Australia Vs Pakistan | County Ground, Taunton |
| 13 June 2019 | India Vs New Zealand | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 14 June 2019 | England v West Indies | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| 15 June 2019 | Australia Vs Sri Lanka | The Oval, London |
| 15 June 2019 | Afghanistan Vs South Africa | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 16 June 2019 | India Vs Pakistan | Old Trafford, Machester |
| 17 June 2019 | Bangladesh Vs West Indies | County Ground, Taunton |
| 18 June 2019 | England Vs Afghanistan | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 19 June 2019 | New Zealand v South Africa | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 20 June 2019 | Australia Vs Bangladesh | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 21 June 2019 | England Vs Sri Lanka | Headingley, Leeds |
| 22 June 2019 | Afghanistan Vs India | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| 22 June 2019 | New Zealand Vs West Indies | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 23 June 2019 | Pakistan Vs South Africa | Lord’s, London |
| 24 June 2019 | Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| 25 June 2019 | England Vs Australia | Lord’s, London |
| 26 June 2019 | New Zealand Vs Pakistan | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 27 June 2019 | India Vs West Indies | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 28 June 2019 | South Africa VS Sri Lanka | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
| 29 June 2019 | Afghanistan Vs Pakistan | Headingley, Leeds |
| 29 June 2019 | Australia Vs New Zealand | Lord’s, London |
| 30 June 2019 | England Vs India | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 1 July 2019 | Sri Lanka Vs West Indies | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
| 2 July 2019 | Bangladesh Vs India | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 3 July 2019 | England Vs New Zealand | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
| 4 July 2019 | Afghanistan Vs West Indies | Headingley, Leeds |
| 5 July 2019 | Bangladesh Vs Pakistan | Lord’s, London |
| 6 July 2019 | India Vs Sri Lanka | Headingley, Leeds |
| 6 July 2019 | Australia Vs South Africa | Old Trafford, Manchester |
On July 09, 2019, Qualifier 1 will compete with Qualifier 4 and on July 11, 2019, Qualifier 2 and 3 will compete in the semi-finals to make their place in the finals. And the decisive day of 14th July 2019 will reveal who the champion is for ICC Cricket world cup championship 2019.
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The country England is home to the game of Cricket. This year, the world cup is being hosted by the very veteran. It is obviously going to be grand. After the decision that only ten teams will be playing in the world cup after 2015, the associates will not be able to come out in the battleground. Australia who won the previous championship on their home ground will defend their title in England. The league will start as:
The closing ceremony will be at the Lord’s on 14th July 2019.
AstroSage wishes the very best to Team India and hopes this information will be useful to you. Stay connected for more updates on cricket to know who is going to be the winner as per astrology.