World Cup writer's notebook

I hate World Cup finals and I know exactly why

May 29, 2019: The highlights and the sidelights of the World Cup, through the experiences of our correspondents

ICC World Cup 2019

Five reasons why non-cricket fans NEED to watch this World Cup

May 29, 2019: Forget the rules, just enjoy watching athletes smash balls out of the park, soar and dive to take catches, and live out some of the most dramatic stories in all of sport

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World Cup 2019 in numbers: From the oldest squad to the biggest jersey number

May 28, 2019: How the ten squads stack up in the lead-up to the World Cup

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Sabbir v Mosaddek and other Bangladesh selection issues

May 28, 2019: Will Bangladesh change their plans for who the finisher will be and what is their best bowling combination to face South Africa?

England v South Africa, World Cup 2019, The Oval

Low expectations not a worry for chilled-out South Africa

May 28, 2019: They're in the unusual position of not being favourites at the start of a World Cup, and they're relishing the feeling

Bangladesh v India, World Cup warm-up match, Cardiff

KL Rahul stakes his claim for the No. 4 slot

May 28, 2019: With six days to go for their World Cup opener, have India finally found a solution to their long-standing problem area?

Tom Helm, Dawid Malan fire to put Middlesex on top

May 28, 2019: Fast bowler's five-for sees Worcestershire skittled before captain Dawid Malan notches unbeaten hundred

Marnus Labuschagne battles for Glamorgan after Ben Brown ton

May 28, 2019: Sussex captain bats his side into a 234-run lead before Glamorgan find a response with the bat

Simon Harmer takes Essex back in time to Championship glory days

May 28, 2019: Essex spinner wheels away with support from three-man seam attack to help dismiss Kent for 182

Jeetan Patel wheels Warwickshire into ascendancy against champions Surrey

May 28, 2019: Captain bags four-for with only Ben Foakes marshalling resistance for Surrey, giving hosts a 105-run lead

Hampshire hold edge via Sam Northeast, James Fuller fifties

May 28, 2019: The visitors might have had a stronger advantage still but for two aberrant dismissals before lunch

Bowlers thrive as Wayne Madsen fifty gives Derbyshire edge

May 28, 2019: Tony Palladino five-for gives visitors the lead but Leicestershire hit back in final session

County Championship Division Two

Overnight storm forces play to be called off for the day

May 28, 2019: Wet area on pitch means no play is possible on day two

'If I don't know what speed it's going to come out, the batters won't either' - Liam Plunkett

May 28, 2019: England's middle-innings enforcer determined to make speed variation his World Cup weapon

2019 World Cup news

Steyn ruled out of South Africa's World Cup opener

May 28, 2019: The fast bowler didn't feature in the warm-up against Sri Lanka and only bowled off a few paces at training on Tuesday

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The Super Over rejig and other World Cup FAQs

May 28, 2019: All the whens, whys and wherefores of cricket's biggest tournament

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Three questions Australia still need to answer

May 28, 2019: Australia's warm-up in England brought three victories, but now Justin Langer has to finally nail down his starting XI for the opening game of the World Cup

New Zealand v West Indies, World Cup 2019 warm-up, Bristol

Shai Hope and Andre Russell shine in domineering West Indies victory

May 28, 2019: Tom Blundell's century a bright spark for New Zealand in 751-run game

Bangladesh v India, World Cup 2019 warm-ups, Cardiff

Rahul, Dhoni tons, Kuldeep's return to form headline India's win

May 28, 2019: Mustafizur Rahman's form with the ball and the knocks from Liton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim the big positives for Bangladesh despite their loss

Is Imran Khan the oldest man to play in a World Cup final?

May 28, 2019: And what's the highest innings total at the World Cup?