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The ICC World Cup trophy stands on display before the match between England and Sri Lanka in Leeds, England, Friday, June 21, 2019.

The ICC World Cup consists of formats ranging from five-day Tests to abridged Twenty20s. First played in England in the year 1975, it started as a series of one-day matches of 60 overs per side. It is an international cricket championship organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council.

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