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The ICC Cricket World Cup is the international championship of One Day International(ODI) cricket (50-over cricket) organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC)every 4 years. The 12th edition of the world’s biggest cricketing event, the ICC Men’s cricket World Cup 2019, was played in England and Wales. England lifted the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy 2019 at the Lord’s cricket stadium in London. England defeated New Zealand with more number of boundaries in the Super Over thriller in the grand finale of ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy 2019.

Player of the tournament: Kane Williamson (New Zealand). Player of the Match Award: Ben Stokes (England). Highest run scorer of the tournament: Rohit Sharma (India). Highest wicket taker of the tournament: Mitchell Starc (Australia).

Source: The ICC Cricket