#1 England

After a disastrous performance in the previous World Cup, England has made a big turnaround by playing an aggressive brand of cricket. The ODI team is very much different from the Test team.
The English team is a very strong side covering all the bases and have played brilliantly in last three years. Undoubtedly, they are the team to beat and are the biggest contenders to win this title.
The number one ODI team have the most destructive batting line-up with Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy in the opening slot while Alex Hales, Joe Root and Eoin Morgan will shoulder the middle order responsibility. Jos Butler, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali will play the finisher's role.
In the bowling department, Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett, David Willey and Mark Wood are the four likely fast bowlers while Adil Rashid will be the only wrist spinner in this team. Apart from the genuine all-rounders, Moeen and Stokes, England has Woakes, Willey, Plunkett, and Rashid who can contribute heavily with the bat.
Considering their strength in home conditions and the fact that last two World Cup winners were the host teams, England is currently looking the clear favorites to win this mega-event.
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