Cricket news round-up – 28 May: Australia, England win warm-ups, century for Cook in County

Australia and England had easy wins in their last warm-up matches before the World Cup. Sir Alastair Cook scored a century for Essex. India-A thrashed Sri Lanka-A for an innings victory.

Australia vs Sri Lanka, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-up: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

It’s the final warm-up match for both teams, but it is crucial for one team more than the other.

Cricket World Cup 2019, New Zealand preview, likely starting XI: Black Caps need to do justice to their potential

New Zealand have made it to the top four in 1975, 1979, 1992, 1999, 2007, 2011, and 2015 – seven out of eleven editions including the last three.

England vs Afghanistan, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-up: Preview, predictions

England will host Afghanistan for a World Cup 2019 warm-up match at The Oval, on May 26.

World Cup 2019 venues part 1: Lord’s, The Oval, Old Trafford

Old Trafford will host six matches in the World Cup, while five each will be played at Lord's and The Oval.

South Africa vs West Indies, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-up: Preview, predictions

In South Africa’s final warm-up game, they will be hoping for a real test to know where they stand.

Bangladesh vs Pakistan, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-up: Preview, predictions

Ahead of the World Cup, Pakistan and Bangladesh will meet for a warm-up match on May 26.

Cricket news round-up – 25 May: Afghanistan, South Africa win warm-ups, Injured Morgan to skip Australia match

Afghanistan and South Africa won their first warm-up matches. Eoin Morgan developed a figure injury; Vijay Shankar and Shikhar Dhawan were hit by the ball during practice.

Cricket World Cup 2019: Sri Lanka preview, likely starting XI: Will pre-tournament shake-up prove boom or bust?

New captain, old players, no regulars – plenty has changed for Sri Lanka, and the hope is that’ll spark them to something good.

Cricket World Cup 2019 – Bangladesh preview, likely starting XI: Tigers’ time to shrug off that “if only” tag

Since the 2015 World Cup, Bangladesh's win-loss ratio (1.36) has been bettered by only England, India, South Africa, and New Zealand.