Yuvraj Singh picked India and hosts England as the two favourites to lift the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup trophy. The former all-rounder bid adieu to international cricket earlier this week calling it quits to an illustrious 19-year long career. The 37-year-old also picked defending champions Australia as another team that could make it to the semi-finals stage. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Winner Predictions: Andrew Flintoff Picks England As Favourites to Lift CWC19 Trophy.

Two-time champions India have been on a roll in World Cup 2019, winning two of three matches while the third game against New Zealand had to be abandoned due to rain. The men in blue are placed fourth with five points and are one of only two sides, yet to lose a game at CWC19. Meanwhile, hosts England, who thrashed West Indies by eight wickets, are placed second with six points from four matches. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – Points Table.

Singh was instrumental in leading India to its second World Cup title in 2011. Yuvraj, who at the time was suffering from lung cancer, was announced the Player of the Tournament for his incredible all-round performance throughout the competition. “We have a great chance,” said the former cricketer talking about India’s chances of lifting cricket’s Holy Grail for the third time. Weather Forecast of CWC 2019 India vs Pakistan: 'Spotty Showers' May Affect Much-Awaited Ind-Pak Clash at Old Trafford in Manchester.

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“I definitely think it’s going to be either India or England. Australia is right up there. West Indies has a possible chance of coming as a fourth chance. Or maybe New Zealand. But if you see the way the World Cup is shaping up, I would say India or England,” said Yuvi during an interaction with ICC Cricket World Cup.

While the star performer picked Australia as the third probable team that could make the semi-finals, Yuvraj stopped short from mentioning his fourth pick. Maybe West Indies or New Zealand said the former Indian international. “Pakistan also beat England so it’s getting interesting,” he added.

New Zealand currently leads the points standings with seven points from four matches followed by England, India and Australia. West Indies and Pakistan are placed in the bottom half of the table, with the Caribbean nation in the sixth position, while Pakistan are placed eighth. Both sides have already lot two matches each.

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