It is way too early to predict who will end up on top of the pile in this World Cup and another facet not strengthening our argument is the unpredictability of some results. Not many would’ve given Bangladesh or <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/pakistan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pakistan</a> a chance against their respective oppositions in the last few days, but they did manage to stun these sides and are on the verge of causing more unexpected results.

A lot of experts are already finding their predictions getting crest-fallen, with some underdogs capitalizing on the pressure that’s already existing on the favourites. That is what makes this tournament so special for everyone and for sure, it will make up for more interesting contests as it progresses.

But going by team strengths, player form and some other factors, there are some sides that stand out to finish in the top four for sure. Although they might face some hindrances, it will be very difficult for some of these teams to not go through to the final four stages and compete strongly for the title.

<figure id="attachment_402226" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-402226" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-402226" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Australia-1.jpg" alt="Australia" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-402226" class="wp-caption-text">Australia. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>To begin with, they have perhaps the best squad strength among the current crop. They have good options both in the batting and bowling unit, which makes them a really scary unit to deal with. Australia also have most of their players in good form, which sets the stage brilliantly for another Australian assault in World Cups.They obviously have the history of finishing higher up the ladder in this tournament, but at the beginning of this year, no one would’ve batted for them to finish in the top four. They have plugged in all the gaps and are off to a winning start in the campaign that matters the most. They have some big games lined up in the next week which should determine how far they’ll go.<h3>2. England</h3><figure id="attachment_345274" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px;"><figure id="attachment_357957" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-357957" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-357957" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_344227.jpg" alt="England Team" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-357957" class="wp-caption-text">SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND &#8211; MAY 25: Tom Curran of England (3rd L) celebrates taking the wicket of Alex Carey of Australia with his team mates during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Warm Up match between England and Australia at the Ageas Bowl on May 25, 2019 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>The hot favourites, the hosts, the team which has batsmen who could chase any total down – this is how people have been describing the English contingent in the last few months. They do have a great team which is more than capable of winning the big prize, but they cannot take things for granted and their defeat to Pakistan was a perfect wake-up call early on.Good teams always find a way through is what any sport teaches us. Going by their on-paper strength and recent form, it will surprise no one if England finish on top of the table. They’re yet to face the likes of India and Australia, who are being touted as the other favourites to win the championship. While there’s no denying they’ll finish in the top four, they would want to finish on a very commanding note in the group stages.<h3>3. India</h3></figure><figure id="attachment_406158" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-406158" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-406158" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Indian-team.jpg" alt="Indian team" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-406158" class="wp-caption-text">Indian team. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>Just the way we see Asian sides line-up in a World Cup, India too have sent in three spinners alongside three speedsters with a couple of all-rounders. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-virat-kohli-acknowledges-german-footballer-thomas-mullers-wishing-india-luck/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Virat Kohli</a>, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya remain the core of this side and bring the little X-Factor that is necessary to win crunch games against big teams. Although they struggled against New Zealand in the warm-up fixtures, they did a fabulous job against Bangladesh.Their progress will also depend heavily on how the likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and the spinners fare. It is a sure thing that they will land in two spinners in pretty much every game, so that will be another crucial determining factor. Their leg-spinners are in good form and Ravindra Jadeja previously won the golden ball in England for the 2013 Champions Trophy, so there’s good enough strength in this squad to finish on top of the pile.

It is way too early to predict who will end up on top of the pile in this World Cup and another facet not strengthening our argument is the unpredictability of some results. Not many would’ve given Bangladesh or <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/pakistan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pakistan</a> a chance against their respective oppositions in the last few days, but they did manage to stun these sides and are on the verge of causing more unexpected results.
A lot of experts are already finding their predictions getting crest-fallen, with some underdogs capitalizing on the pressure that’s already existing on the favourites. That is what makes this tournament so special for everyone and for sure, it will make up for more interesting contests as it progresses.
But going by team strengths, player form and some other factors, there are some sides that stand out to finish in the top four for sure. Although they might face some hindrances, it will be very difficult for some of these teams to not go through to the final four stages and compete strongly for the title.
<h3>1. Australia</h3>
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<figure id="attachment_402226" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-402226" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-402226" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Australia-1.jpg" alt="Australia" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-402226" class="wp-caption-text">Australia. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
To begin with, they have perhaps the best squad strength among the current crop. They have good options both in the batting and bowling unit, which makes them a really scary unit to deal with. Australia also have most of their players in good form, which sets the stage brilliantly for another Australian assault in World Cups.
They obviously have the history of finishing higher up the ladder in this tournament, but at the beginning of this year, no one would’ve batted for them to finish in the top four. They have plugged in all the gaps and are off to a winning start in the campaign that matters the most. They have some big games lined up in the next week which should determine how far they’ll go.
<h3>2. England</h3>
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<figure id="attachment_357957" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-357957" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-357957" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_344227.jpg" alt="England Team" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-357957" class="wp-caption-text">SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – MAY 25: Tom Curran of England (3rd L) celebrates taking the wicket of Alex Carey of Australia with his team mates during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Warm Up match between England and Australia at the Ageas Bowl on May 25, 2019 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The hot favourites, the hosts, the team which has batsmen who could chase any total down – this is how people have been describing the English contingent in the last few months. They do have a great team which is more than capable of winning the big prize, but they cannot take things for granted and their defeat to Pakistan was a perfect wake-up call early on.
Good teams always find a way through is what any sport teaches us. Going by their on-paper strength and recent form, it will surprise no one if England finish on top of the table. They’re yet to face the likes of India and Australia, who are being touted as the other favourites to win the championship. While there’s no denying they’ll finish in the top four, they would want to finish on a very commanding note in the group stages.
<h3>3. India</h3>
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<figure id="attachment_406158" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-406158" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-406158" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Indian-team.jpg" alt="Indian team" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-406158" class="wp-caption-text">Indian team. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Just the way we see Asian sides line-up in a World Cup, India too have sent in three spinners alongside three speedsters with a couple of all-rounders. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-virat-kohli-acknowledges-german-footballer-thomas-mullers-wishing-india-luck/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Virat Kohli</a>, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya remain the core of this side and bring the little X-Factor that is necessary to win crunch games against big teams. Although they struggled against New Zealand in the warm-up fixtures, they did a fabulous job against Bangladesh.
Their progress will also depend heavily on how the likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and the spinners fare. It is a sure thing that they will land in two spinners in pretty much every game, so that will be another crucial determining factor. Their leg-spinners are in good form and Ravindra Jadeja previously won the golden ball in England for the 2013 Champions Trophy, so there’s good enough strength in this squad to finish on top of the pile.
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It is way too early to predict who will end up on top of the pile in this World Cup and another facet not strengthening our argument is the unpredictability of some results. Not many would’ve given Bangladesh or <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/pakistan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pakistan</a> a chance against their respective oppositions in the last few days, but they did manage to stun these sides and are on the verge of causing more unexpected results.
A lot of experts are already finding their predictions getting crest-fallen, with some underdogs capitalizing on the pressure that’s already existing on the favourites. That is what makes this tournament so special for everyone and for sure, it will make up for more interesting contests as it progresses.
But going by team strengths, player form and some other factors, there are some sides that stand out to finish in the top four for sure. Although they might face some hindrances, it will be very difficult for some of these teams to not go through to the final four stages and compete strongly for the title.
<h3>1. Australia</h3>
<figure id="attachment_345814" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px;">
<figure id="attachment_402226" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-402226" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-402226" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Australia-1.jpg" alt="Australia" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-402226" class="wp-caption-text">Australia. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
To begin with, they have perhaps the best squad strength among the current crop. They have good options both in the batting and bowling unit, which makes them a really scary unit to deal with. Australia also have most of their players in good form, which sets the stage brilliantly for another Australian assault in World Cups.
They obviously have the history of finishing higher up the ladder in this tournament, but at the beginning of this year, no one would’ve batted for them to finish in the top four. They have plugged in all the gaps and are off to a winning start in the campaign that matters the most. They have some big games lined up in the next week which should determine how far they’ll go.
<h3>2. England</h3>
<figure id="attachment_345274" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px;">
<figure id="attachment_357957" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-357957" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-357957" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_344227.jpg" alt="England Team" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-357957" class="wp-caption-text">SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND &#8211; MAY 25: Tom Curran of England (3rd L) celebrates taking the wicket of Alex Carey of Australia with his team mates during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Warm Up match between England and Australia at the Ageas Bowl on May 25, 2019 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The hot favourites, the hosts, the team which has batsmen who could chase any total down – this is how people have been describing the English contingent in the last few months. They do have a great team which is more than capable of winning the big prize, but they cannot take things for granted and their defeat to Pakistan was a perfect wake-up call early on.
Good teams always find a way through is what any sport teaches us. Going by their on-paper strength and recent form, it will surprise no one if England finish on top of the table. They’re yet to face the likes of India and Australia, who are being touted as the other favourites to win the championship. While there’s no denying they’ll finish in the top four, they would want to finish on a very commanding note in the group stages.
<h3>3. India</h3>
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<figure id="attachment_406158" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-406158" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-406158" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Indian-team.jpg" alt="Indian team" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-406158" class="wp-caption-text">Indian team. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Just the way we see Asian sides line-up in a World Cup, India too have sent in three spinners alongside three speedsters with a couple of all-rounders. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-virat-kohli-acknowledges-german-footballer-thomas-mullers-wishing-india-luck/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Virat Kohli</a>, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya remain the core of this side and bring the little X-Factor that is necessary to win crunch games against big teams. Although they struggled against New Zealand in the warm-up fixtures, they did a fabulous job against Bangladesh.
Their progress will also depend heavily on how the likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and the spinners fare. It is a sure thing that they will land in two spinners in pretty much every game, so that will be another crucial determining factor. Their leg-spinners are in good form and Ravindra Jadeja previously won the golden ball in England for the 2013 Champions Trophy, so there’s good enough strength in this squad to finish on top of the pile.
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In the first week of the tournament, we have already witnessed some surprising results.

ICC World Cup 2019: 3 Teams that can end on top of the points table

ICC World Cup 2019: 3 Teams that can end on top of the points table, In the first week of the tournament, we have already witnessed some surprising results.