ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019 ENGLAND - THE OFFICIAL BOOK

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 England The Official Book This is the only officially licensed book for adults to preview the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 England. It contains everything fans need to follow and enjoy the tournament, comprising description of the cities and grounds which will host games, full guides to the 10 teams in England, their star players, the qualification competition, a history of the 11 previous tournaments, full facts and stats and a fill-in guide for every match to create a personal memento. Complementing the lively and informative text are a selection of outstanding photographs. The tournament opens on 30 May 2019, at The Oval (hosts England playing South Africa), and the final is on 14 July 2019, at Lord's. Defending champions Australia are the most successful team having won five World Cups, including four of the last five. More than 1.2 million fans attended the 2011 World Cup in India (with games also in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh), and the millionfan mark was also passed when Australia and New Zealand were cohosts in 2015. Outline ICC Cricket World Cup England 2019: The Official Book is a celebration of the world's most important 50-over cricket tournament, the World Cup. Eight teams will be joining hosts England in the summer 2019 trying to prise loose the grip on the trophy. It contains everything fans need to follow and enjoy the tournament, comprising description of the cities and grounds which will host games, full guides to the 10 teams in England, their star players, the qualification competition, a history of the 11 previous tournaments, full facts and stats and a fill-in guide for every match to create a personal memento. In addition to the fill-in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 England fixture schedule, famous games are recalled in special features, together with biographies of the men most likely to light up the tournament. The Cricket World Cup's glorious history and tournament records are also fully covered making ICC Cricket World Cup England 2019: The Official Book essential reading for all cricket fans. Contents Introduction Welcome to England The Teams The Stars The History of the Cricket World Cup Facts & Stats Author Chris Hawkes played professional cricket for Leicestershire CCC, as well as sampling club cricket around the world, before moving into publishing. He edited the bestselling Cricketer's Who's Who annual for many years and went on to write a number of books, including, for Carlton, the Cricket World Cup Guide 2007, Rugby World Cup Guide 2011, World Cricket Records, The Ryder Cup and 1,001 Sporting Records.