ICC World Cup 2019: 4 favorites to lift the trophy

#3 New Zealand

New Zealand have won over 70% of their one-day games at home - the most by any team

The Black Caps are a bit underrated; whenever they play in ICC tournaments, they never fail to make a mark.

New Zealand has the luxury of playing their home matches in conditions which are somewhat similar to the English conditions. This makes them strong contenders for winning the trophy.

The Kiwis have been the most successful side at home in ODI cricket since the last World Cup. Led by Kane Williamson, they have played really good cricket in recent times.

Ross Taylor is in the form of his life and the new ball combination of Tim Southee and Trent Boult is as threatening as it has ever been.

They lack a genuine keeper-batsman though, as Tom Latham is not a full-time keeper. Moreover, Colin Munro has failed to perform well in ODI cricket despite doing a great job in T20Is for New Zealand.

If these concerns are addressed, New Zealand will be a tough team to beat. They came really close to winning the trophy last time around, but this time, they will try their level best to go over the line.