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, West Indies preview, likely starting XI: Can West Indies turn optimism into performances?

A batting-heavy side, West Indies go into the World Cup with a lot of hope – more than they have had in recent tournaments.

ICC World Cup 2019 fielders and wicketkeepers: Pre-tournament catches, stumpings, run outs

Jos Buttler has most dismissals as a wicketkeeper, while Virat Kohli has most catches as a fielder.

India vs New Zealand, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-up: Preview, predictions

Before the World Cup, India and New Zealand will play a warm-up match at The Oval.

Cricket news round-up – 24 May: South Africa Women win series, Kohli’s X-factor Archer

South Africa Women win Twenty 20 series 3-2 against Pakistan. Hampshire won the match against Nottinghamshire. Jofra Archer could be an ex-factor according to Virat Kohli.

ICC World Cup 2019 bowlers: Pre-tournament wickets, maidens, averages, economy rates, other bowling records

Kuldeep has most wickets and four-wicket hauls; he is also second in average and strike rate.

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.

ICC World Cup 2019 batsmen: Pre-tournament runs, fours, sixes, strike rates, other batting records

Virat Kohli has most runs, hundreds, fifties, and fours over this period as well as the best average.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-up matches schedule: Teams, fixture, venues, date, time

The ten warm-up matches of ICC World Cup 2019 will commence May 24, and will continue for five days. The teams will play two matches each.