Will we see a brand new winner in WC19?

[zen]

In the recent past, I have usually considered Aus and Ind as favorites to win major LOI world tourneys because these teams play good cricket under pressure. Teams such as Pak, SL, and WI if playing well in a particular tournament could compete. This time, it appears as there may be an opportunity for a brand new winner.  Quality teams such as Eng, NZ, and SA that suffered from stage fright in the past appear to be getting better at handling the pressure. These teams have leverageable strengths as well for e.g. Eng's batting, NZ's AR depth, SA's bowling (Steyn, Rabada, Lungi, Tahir, ....), while their other departments are quite competitive as well.  

 

Therefore, the question is will we see a brand new winner this time? Discuss and vote. Poll closes on 05/29. 

 

 

[zen]

Last time all 3 of Eng, NZ, and SA were in SF was in 1992, which also featured the round robin format in the group stage .... Let's see if this time, they could do one better to have 2 of them in the final 

Edited May 17, 2019 by zen

[SK_IH]

Yes, England

[Haarkarjeetgaye]

what is BRAND new?

[Gollum]

No, we will see the GOAT cricketing nation win its 5th WC in last 20 years. 

[tweaker]

England are favourites to win the world cup

[zen]

I hope AFG and BD do well too! 

[Stan AF]

England maybe. (Going with the recent trend of WC winners at home)

Edited May 24, 2019 by Stan AF

[Chalks]

If there is a new winner, it will be England.

 

But I said no cos I expect Australia to win - because they (almost) always win, and Langer is probably a better coach at the shorter formats than first class cricket/tests on all available evidence to date*.

 

* This is not to say that Australia cannot retain the Ashes - of course they can.

[philcric]

Quite possible.

 

The chance of Eng/NZ/SA being the new WC winner is quite high imo.

 

[Clarke]

Poms most likely. Wouldn't mind them winning the cup given their fearless approach. Would want slightly neutral wickets in a knockout game to separate the FTBs from the champions.

 

It could also bring more interest in cricket among youngsters there, that goes for WI as well.

Edited May 25, 2019 by Clarke

[zen]

70% think it will be a brand new champion this time! 

[mani sha]

This cup is interesting 

to go to top 4 u have to perform well in all 9 games

england

india 

Australia will reach semis

 

west indies likely will be the fourth one in 

 

now regards winners - semis and finals are two games . Hard to predict but feel wi and eng final with Wi lifting the cup