ICC World Cup 2019 News

To beat India in the 2019 World Cup, England's opening batsmen will have to step up their game ICC World Cup 2019: England will need more out of their openers against India

England's momentum in the 2019 World Cup has taken a serious hit following consecutive defeats to Australia and Sri Lanka. After a strong start that made a semifinal berth look certain, their campaign is now in jeopardy.

India vs England (2019 World Cup): The critical player matchups that will decide the winner ICC World Cup 2019: India vs England, key battles that will determine the fate of the match

Most cricket matches are won or lost based on a few pivotal individual duels, and the upcoming clash between India and England at Edgbaston will be no different. With their backs against the wall after previous losses, England simply cannot afford to lose this one.

Evaluating the performance of India's first-time World Cup players so far in the 2019 tournament ICC World Cup 2019: How have India’s World Cup debutants fared so far?

With at least five games played by every team in the 2019 World Cup, India and New Zealand stand out as the only sides yet to suffer a defeat. Aside from their recent outing against Afghanistan, the results have been dominant.

In the absence of Bhuvneshwar, Shami prepares to make his first major appearance of the tournament ICC World Cup 2019: Shami gears up for maiden appearance in Bhuvneshwar’s absence

There was plenty of speculation before the tournament about who would join Jasprit Bumrah in opening the bowling. While Bhuvneshwar Kumar's ODI form had been dipping, Mohammad Shami had suddenly found a rich vein of form in the shorter format.

2019 World Cup: Will India's top-order batsmen prevail over Pakistan's fast bowlers? ICC World Cup 2019: Who will come through – India’s top order or Pakistan’s pace attack?

The 2017 Champions Trophy Final marked the last major ICC encounter between these two rivals. In that game, Mohammad Amir devastated India's top order, removing seasoned veterans like Rohit Sharma in quick succession.

A statistical breakdown of the rivalry between India and Pakistan in the 2019 World Cup ICC World Cup 2019: India vs Pakistan in numbers

The historic rivalry between India and Pakistan has always delivered legendary moments that fans never forget. Expect the intensity to reach a fever pitch as these two giants meet once again.

Rohit Sharma vs Trent Boult: Analyzing the battle for supremacy in the 2019 World Cup ICC World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma vs Trent Boult – Who will have the last laugh?

The final result of any cricket match often boils down to a series of small-scale battles between individual players; these micro-contests eventually dictate which team walks away with the victory.