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The ICC Cricket World Cup, one of the most prestigious events in the world of cricket, has seen various nations take up the role of hosts over the years.

Since its inception in 1975, the tournament has grown in scale and popularity, attracting cricketing nations from around the globe. Hosting the Cricket World Cup is not just a matter of prestige; it also comes with the responsibility of organising and managing a world-class event.

In this article, we’ll take a trip down memory lane to explore the tournament’s hosts, the number of matches played, and the intriguing stories behind the selection of these hosts.

Selection of host country

The process of selecting Cricket World Cup hosts involves the International Cricket Council’s executive committee…

That vast stadium, named after the Indian prime minister, will host most of the headline clashes in the tournament. With an election due in April and concerns about a number of Modi’s policies, particularly his treatment of Muslim minorities, there are many who believe the tournament will be used as a political tool to prop up his premiership.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, hosts India, defending champions England, and most prolific winners Australia are the top three favourites, with Pakistan and South Africa the pick of the outsiders.

For the hosts, it has often been hard to look past Virat Kohli, long the team’s biggest star. But fellow batter Shubman Gill is ahead of his compatriot in the ratings and comes in to the tournament in better form.

Other players to watch include England ODI…

India is eagerly preparing for the 13th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2023. This marks a historic occasion as it’s the first time that India will be the sole host of the ODI World Cup, having previously shared hosting duties with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan in various editions.

Cricket enjoys a hallowed status in India, often considered nothing less than a religion, and the nation’s passionate cricketing fans are eagerly anticipating this grand spectacle set to commence on October 5. The ICC, the international governing body of cricket, created quite a buzz by launching the World Cup trophy to an astonishing height of 1,20,000 feet in the sky before it gracefully touched down at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. This trophy unveiling…

This time India goes it alone with 48 matches being played over 46 days at 10 different venues.

However, the build-up has been far from smooth after arch-rivals Pakistan reportedly considered a boycott when India refused to travel across the border for the Asia Cup.

As a result, the announcement of the schedule for the World Cup was delayed until just three months before the first ball was to be bowled.

Fears over security for the India-Pakistan blockbuster clash in…

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: In early January of 2022, Fox News announced the end of ‘Watters’ World’ without giving any proper clarification, with many thinking that it might be due to his several controversies on the show. 

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‘Watters’ World’, which ran between 2015 and 2022, was undoubtedly Fox News’ one of the most popularly watched shows and had been a turning point in Watters’ career as he got to run a one-man show. 

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Fortunately, the network soon announced that Watters’ will soon get his very own primetime show, making him one of the more prominent hosts on Fox News. 

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Controversies faced by Jesse Watters on ‘Watters’ World’ 

While…