CWC 2019: Five legends and their favorites for the tournament

#4 Sir Vivian Richards

Viv Richards

Sir Viv Richards is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. The West Indies legend was the first cricketer in ODI history to win twenty Man of the Match awards. In World Cup games, Richards was the first batsman to reach 1000 runs.

Richards also received a knighthood for his contributions to international cricket. This legendary cricketer has some favorites but he rates Pakistan highly due to their Champions Trophy win in England two years ago.

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#5 AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers is one of the best cricketers in recent history. Many expected him to participate in the 2019 World Cup but he abruptly announced his retirement just a year before. The Proteas batsman has 25 Test and 22 ODI hundreds to his name.

Just like the multiple cricketing shots in his arsenal, Mr. 360 has various favorite teams on the mind. He considers India and England to be strong contenders while suggesting Australia's five World Cup victories and Pakistan's Champions Trophy win to be their advantage.