Cricket World Cup 2019

The format for the tournament will be a single group of ten teams, with each team playing the other nine teams, and the top four teams progressing to a knockout stage of semi-finals and a final. The ten team tournament has gained criticism due to the lack of Associate teams in the tournament. Given the increase of the Test playing nations from 10 to 12, with the admission of Ireland and Afghanistan in June 2017, it will be the first World Cup to be contested without all of the Test playing nations being present and after the elimination of Scotland, this will be the first world cup to feature no Associate members.
The 2019 World Cup will feature 10 teams, a decrease from previous World Cups in 2011 and 2015 which featured 14 teams.The hosts, England, and the top seven other teams in the ICC One Day International rankings as of 30 September 2017 earned automatic qualification.
Teams:
England
Australia
Bangladesh
India
New Zealand
Pakistan
South Africa
Sri Lanka
West Indies
Afghanistan
Venues:
Edgbaston Cricket Ground
County Cricket Ground
Sophia Gardens
Riverside Ground
Headingley
Lord's
The Oval
Old Trafford
Trent Bridge
Rose Bowl
County Ground
London Stadium