The stage is set for the 10 best teams in the cricketing world to engrave their names in the annals of the gentleman&#8217;s game with the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-world-cup-2019/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup 2019</a>. The last six months were used up for planning and preparations and now it is time for execution. England is the host country, and the tournament will present some memorable moments to the players and fans.  It is the 12th edition of this coveted championship, and undoubtedly it is the most celebrated event in this sport.

The World Cup is adored by the audience as it is played once in 4 long years. The previous edition was a huge success with Australia winning the title for a record fifth time in 2015. A lot has changed in the last 4 years, the scores posted by teams have skyrocketed, there is a whole new bunch of players around, the rules have been tweaked, the level of competition and athleticism on the field has evolved as well.

Thus we take a look at things that have changed in ODIs since the World Cup 2016:

1. England&#8217;s turnaround as ODI team:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Buttler-Morgan.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-320199" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Buttler-Morgan.jpg" alt="England" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-320199" class="wp-caption-text">England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The Three Lions had always been a conservative side in the white ball format, and it was the main reason for their ouster from the group stages of the 2015 World Cup. It was a disastrous campaign for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-or-joe-root-ipl-or-bbl-eoin-morgan-reveals-his-choices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eoin Morgan</a>-led side as their style of play never matched the other teams. They were heavily criticized, and the captain took it on the chin and in the span of 4 years, he has overhauled the outlook of the English team completely.

Morgan opted to back the youngsters who played an attacking brand of cricket, and now their batting line-up gives a scare to even the best of bowling line-up. Brits played 21 ODI series since the last World Cup and have won 17 of them. The team is full of free-flowing batsmen, and each of them is a match-winner on their own.

The home team is entering the event with the favourite tag attached to the name as they have crossed the 400 marks 4 times after their debacle in 2015, and currently they are the No.1 ODI ranked team. They have some of the most explosive batsmen in Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, skipper Morgan and Jos Buttler.

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<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/06/Kuldeep-Yadav-Yuzvendra-Chahal.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-263041" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Kuldeep-Yadav-Yuzvendra-Chahal.jpg" alt="Kuldeep Yadav &amp; Yuzvendra Chahal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-263041" class="wp-caption-text">Kuldeep Yadav &amp; Yuzvendra Chahal. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

In 50-overs cricket, spinners are considered game changers as they handle the affairs in the middle-overs. In the last edition, the side which had good tweakers went deep into the tournament. India and New Zealand reached the final four as they had two world-class spinners in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-former-rcb-captain-daniel-vettori-says-virat-kohli-is-a-good-captain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daniel Vettori</a> and Ravi Ashwin in their side respectively.

Fast forward to 2019 the tweakers are still lethal weapons in world cricket, but most off-spinners have been sidelined and it is the era of wrist-spin. The landscape of spin bowling has totally changed in the last couple of years as leg-spinners are the hottest commodity now. The teams are looking for attacking options in their bowling department. A leggie&#8217;s ability to turn the ball irrespective of the nature of the surface as well as their variations have bamboozled the batsmen.

Since the 2015 World Cup, they have scalped nearly 650 wickets and the most successful among them are England&#8217;s Adil Rashid with 127 scalps and Afghanistan&#8217;s <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-need-to-ensure-every-delivery-i-bowl-to-virat-kohli-is-a-good-one-says-afghan-spin-sensation-rashid-khan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rashid Khan</a> who has 123 wickets to his name.

Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have evolved in India, then there is South Africa&#8217;s Imran Tahir. 2019 World Cup is going to be a test for most leg-spinners as almost all ten teams feature at least one and the ones who outperform will give their team a real chance.

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3. 450-run totals no more a mental barrier:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Joe-Root-and-Jason-Roy.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-318931" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Joe-Root-and-Jason-Roy.jpg" alt="Jason Roy" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-318931" class="wp-caption-text">England scored 481 runs, the highest ODI score against Australia at Trent Bridge. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Over the years the batsmen have evolved with their shot-making skills, the pitches are flatter, two new balls are used at both ends and it has transpired into big scores in the ODI format. Formerly 300 was considered a good team total but now it a par score for even the lower ranked teams.

In the 2015 World Cup, there were 2 instances when the side scored above 400 in 50 overs, and both the times South Africa was the batting side. Even the Windies scored above 350 in one of their ties but now 350 is not a safe score in this format.

After the last edition of the championship, the teams have scaled the 300-run mark regularly and despite that, have lost matches. The 400-run mark has turned into a minor hurdle as the teams have crossed it 5 times in the last 4 years. Talking about the 350-mark, it has been conquered 52 times which is quite astounding, and the trend is likely to continue this World Cup.

This time the fans are in for a batting feast as England is the destination where the barrier of 400 has been breached 3 times. In fact, ECB has also made arrangements to accommodate 500+ totals on fan&#8217;s scorecard during the World Cup.

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4. Bowlers having a tough time with more flat pitches:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/12/Adelaide.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-296951" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Adelaide.jpg" alt="Adelaide" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-296951" class="wp-caption-text">Flat pitch. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)</figcaption>

In the current era, being a bowler has more or less become a sin as most of the time the batting side tortures the bowling department with their power game. In recent times the nature of the pitch, size of bat and size of boundary has been altered frequently, but the constant factor has been the type of ball.

The fast bowlers had a gala time in the 2015 edition as the top 5 wicket-takers shared 96 wickets in 40 games, but now they are treated like rag dolls. The off-spinners have almost completely vanished from the scene, as they are not even considered in the playing XI.

One of the main reasons why bowlers are having a tough time in the last 4 years is the flat pitches dished out in all parts of the world. As many as 5 bowlers have conceded more than 100 runs in their spell. Formerly the white ball used to move in the first ten overs, but now the batsmen are whacking the bowlers in the powerplays.

Looking at the numbers there have been 39 instances where the players have gone for more than 80 runs in their spell which is quite bizarre.

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<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Rohit-Sharma-3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-316021" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-3.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-316021" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma has the most individual double tons to his name. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)</figcaption>

In the history of ODI cricket, a batsman scoring a century was always considered a match-winning effort, but in the last decade or so batsmen have become hungrier. Now they strive for double hundreds and even in the 2015 World Cup a couple of stars breached the 200-run mark and at that time it was a dream score for most batsmen. In recent times, most of the batsmen are reaching mighty close to the double ton which now makes it a plausible achievement.

Since the 2015 edition, the 200-mark has been crossed twice but the 150-run barrier has been crossed 36 times which is a remarkable piece of stat. Batting records are tumbling frequently, but it shields a major problem for most teams which is their over-reliance on their top order.

There have been 13 and 9 double hundred partnerships for first and second wickets respectively in this span of time. 2019 World Cup is sure to witness some double hundreds, as most of the teams consist of heavy artillery at the top of the order.

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The stage is set for the 10 best teams in the cricketing world to engrave their names in the annals of the gentleman’s game with the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-world-cup-2019/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup 2019</a>. The last six months were used up for planning and preparations and now it is time for execution. England is the host country, and the tournament will present some memorable moments to the players and fans.&nbsp; It is the 12th edition of this coveted championship, and undoubtedly it is the most celebrated event in this sport.
The World Cup is adored by the audience as it is played once in 4 long years. The previous edition was a huge success with Australia winning the title for a record fifth time in 2015. A lot has changed in the last 4 years, the scores posted by teams have skyrocketed, there is a whole new bunch of players around, the rules have been tweaked, the level of competition and athleticism on the field has evolved as well.
Thus we take a look at things that have changed in ODIs since the World Cup 2016:
<h3>1. England’s turnaround as ODI team:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_320199" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-320199" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Buttler-Morgan.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-320199" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Buttler-Morgan.jpg" alt="England" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-320199" class="wp-caption-text">England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The Three Lions had always been a conservative side in the white ball format, and it was the main reason for their ouster from the group stages of the 2015 World Cup. It was a disastrous campaign for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-or-joe-root-ipl-or-bbl-eoin-morgan-reveals-his-choices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eoin Morgan</a>-led side as their style of play never matched the other teams. They were heavily criticized, and the captain took it on the chin and in the span of 4 years, he has overhauled the outlook of the English team completely.
Morgan opted to back the youngsters who played an attacking brand of cricket, and now their batting line-up gives a scare to even the best of bowling line-up. Brits played 21 ODI series since the last World Cup and have won 17 of them. The team is full of free-flowing batsmen, and each of them is a match-winner on their own.
The home team is entering the event with the favourite tag attached to the name as they have crossed the 400 marks 4 times after their debacle in 2015, and currently they are the No.1 ODI ranked team. They have some of the most explosive batsmen in Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, skipper Morgan and Jos Buttler.
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<h3>2. Wrist-spinners ruling the roost:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_263041" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-263041" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/06/Kuldeep-Yadav-Yuzvendra-Chahal.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-263041" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Kuldeep-Yadav-Yuzvendra-Chahal.jpg" alt="Kuldeep Yadav &amp; Yuzvendra Chahal" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-263041" class="wp-caption-text">Kuldeep Yadav &amp; Yuzvendra Chahal. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
In 50-overs cricket, spinners are considered game changers as they handle the affairs in the middle-overs. In the last edition, the side which had good tweakers went deep into the tournament. India and New Zealand reached the final four as they had two world-class spinners in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-former-rcb-captain-daniel-vettori-says-virat-kohli-is-a-good-captain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daniel Vettori</a> and Ravi Ashwin in their side respectively.
Fast forward to 2019 the tweakers are still lethal weapons in world cricket, but most off-spinners have been sidelined and it is the era of wrist-spin. The landscape of spin bowling has totally changed in the last couple of years as leg-spinners are the hottest commodity now. The teams are looking for attacking options in their bowling department. A leggie’s ability to turn the ball irrespective of the nature of the surface as well as their variations have bamboozled the batsmen.
Since the 2015 World Cup, they have scalped nearly 650 wickets and the most successful among them are England’s Adil Rashid with 127 scalps and Afghanistan’s <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-need-to-ensure-every-delivery-i-bowl-to-virat-kohli-is-a-good-one-says-afghan-spin-sensation-rashid-khan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rashid Khan</a> who has 123 wickets to his name.
Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have evolved in India, then there is South Africa’s Imran Tahir. 2019 World Cup is going to be a test for most leg-spinners as almost all ten teams feature at least one and the ones who outperform will give their team a real chance.
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<h3>3. 450-run totals no more a mental barrier:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_318931" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-318931" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Joe-Root-and-Jason-Roy.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-318931" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Joe-Root-and-Jason-Roy.jpg" alt="Jason Roy" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-318931" class="wp-caption-text">England scored 481 runs, the highest ODI score against Australia at Trent Bridge. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Over the years the batsmen have evolved with their shot-making skills, the pitches are flatter, two new balls are used at both ends and it has transpired into big scores in the ODI format. Formerly 300 was considered a good team total but now it a par score for even the lower ranked teams.
In the 2015 World Cup, there were 2 instances when the side scored above 400 in 50 overs, and both the times South Africa was the batting side. Even the Windies scored above 350 in one of their ties but now 350 is not a safe score in this format.
After the last edition of the championship, the teams have scaled the 300-run mark regularly and despite that, have lost matches. The 400-run mark has turned into a minor hurdle as the teams have crossed it 5 times in the last 4 years. Talking about the 350-mark, it has been conquered 52 times which is quite astounding, and the trend is likely to continue this World Cup.
This time the fans are in for a batting feast as England is the destination where the barrier of 400 has been breached 3 times. In fact, ECB has also made arrangements to accommodate 500+ totals on fan’s scorecard during the World Cup.
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<h3>4. Bowlers having a tough time with more flat pitches:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_296951" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-296951" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/12/Adelaide.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-296951" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Adelaide.jpg" alt="Adelaide" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-296951" class="wp-caption-text">Flat pitch. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
In the current era, being a bowler has more or less become a sin as most of the time the batting side tortures the bowling department with their power game. In recent times the nature of the pitch, size of bat and size of boundary has been altered frequently, but the constant factor has been the type of ball.
The fast bowlers had a gala time in the 2015 edition as the top 5 wicket-takers shared 96 wickets in 40 games, but now they are treated like rag dolls. The off-spinners have almost completely vanished from the scene, as they are not even considered in the playing XI.
One of the main reasons why bowlers are having a tough time in the last 4 years is the flat pitches dished out in all parts of the world. As many as 5 bowlers have conceded more than 100 runs in their spell. Formerly the white ball used to move in the first ten overs, but now the batsmen are whacking the bowlers in the powerplays.
Looking at the numbers there have been 39 instances where the players have gone for more than 80 runs in their spell which is quite bizarre.
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<h3>5. Double hundred in ODIs attainable:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_316021" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-316021" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Rohit-Sharma-3.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-316021" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-3.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-316021" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma has the most individual double tons to his name. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
In the history of ODI cricket, a batsman scoring a century was always considered a match-winning effort, but in the last decade or so batsmen have become hungrier. Now they strive for double hundreds and even in the 2015 World Cup a couple of stars breached the 200-run mark and at that time it was a dream score for most batsmen. In recent times, most of the batsmen are reaching mighty close to the double ton which now makes it a plausible achievement.
Since the 2015 edition, the 200-mark has been crossed twice but the 150-run barrier has been crossed 36 times which is a remarkable piece of stat. Batting records are tumbling frequently, but it shields a major problem for most teams which is their over-reliance on their top order.
There have been 13 and 9 double hundred partnerships for first and second wickets respectively in this span of time. 2019 World Cup is sure to witness some double hundreds, as most of the teams consist of heavy artillery at the top of the order.
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The stage is set for the 10 best teams in the cricketing world to engrave their names in the annals of the gentleman&#8217;s game with the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-world-cup-2019/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup 2019</a>. The last six months were used up for planning and preparations and now it is time for execution. England is the host country, and the tournament will present some memorable moments to the players and fans.  It is the 12th edition of this coveted championship, and undoubtedly it is the most celebrated event in this sport.
The World Cup is adored by the audience as it is played once in 4 long years. The previous edition was a huge success with Australia winning the title for a record fifth time in 2015. A lot has changed in the last 4 years, the scores posted by teams have skyrocketed, there is a whole new bunch of players around, the rules have been tweaked, the level of competition and athleticism on the field has evolved as well.
Thus we take a look at things that have changed in ODIs since the World Cup 2016:
<h3>1. England&#8217;s turnaround as ODI team:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_320199" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-320199" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Buttler-Morgan.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-320199" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Buttler-Morgan.jpg" alt="England" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-320199" class="wp-caption-text">England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The Three Lions had always been a conservative side in the white ball format, and it was the main reason for their ouster from the group stages of the 2015 World Cup. It was a disastrous campaign for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-or-joe-root-ipl-or-bbl-eoin-morgan-reveals-his-choices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eoin Morgan</a>-led side as their style of play never matched the other teams. They were heavily criticized, and the captain took it on the chin and in the span of 4 years, he has overhauled the outlook of the English team completely.
Morgan opted to back the youngsters who played an attacking brand of cricket, and now their batting line-up gives a scare to even the best of bowling line-up. Brits played 21 ODI series since the last World Cup and have won 17 of them. The team is full of free-flowing batsmen, and each of them is a match-winner on their own.
The home team is entering the event with the favourite tag attached to the name as they have crossed the 400 marks 4 times after their debacle in 2015, and currently they are the No.1 ODI ranked team. They have some of the most explosive batsmen in Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, skipper Morgan and Jos Buttler.
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<h3>2. Wrist-spinners ruling the roost:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_263041" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-263041" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/06/Kuldeep-Yadav-Yuzvendra-Chahal.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-263041" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Kuldeep-Yadav-Yuzvendra-Chahal.jpg" alt="Kuldeep Yadav &amp; Yuzvendra Chahal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-263041" class="wp-caption-text">Kuldeep Yadav &amp; Yuzvendra Chahal. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
In 50-overs cricket, spinners are considered game changers as they handle the affairs in the middle-overs. In the last edition, the side which had good tweakers went deep into the tournament. India and New Zealand reached the final four as they had two world-class spinners in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-former-rcb-captain-daniel-vettori-says-virat-kohli-is-a-good-captain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daniel Vettori</a> and Ravi Ashwin in their side respectively.
Fast forward to 2019 the tweakers are still lethal weapons in world cricket, but most off-spinners have been sidelined and it is the era of wrist-spin. The landscape of spin bowling has totally changed in the last couple of years as leg-spinners are the hottest commodity now. The teams are looking for attacking options in their bowling department. A leggie&#8217;s ability to turn the ball irrespective of the nature of the surface as well as their variations have bamboozled the batsmen.
Since the 2015 World Cup, they have scalped nearly 650 wickets and the most successful among them are England&#8217;s Adil Rashid with 127 scalps and Afghanistan&#8217;s <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-need-to-ensure-every-delivery-i-bowl-to-virat-kohli-is-a-good-one-says-afghan-spin-sensation-rashid-khan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rashid Khan</a> who has 123 wickets to his name.
Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have evolved in India, then there is South Africa&#8217;s Imran Tahir. 2019 World Cup is going to be a test for most leg-spinners as almost all ten teams feature at least one and the ones who outperform will give their team a real chance.
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<h3>3. 450-run totals no more a mental barrier:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_318931" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-318931" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Joe-Root-and-Jason-Roy.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-318931" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Joe-Root-and-Jason-Roy.jpg" alt="Jason Roy" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-318931" class="wp-caption-text">England scored 481 runs, the highest ODI score against Australia at Trent Bridge. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Over the years the batsmen have evolved with their shot-making skills, the pitches are flatter, two new balls are used at both ends and it has transpired into big scores in the ODI format. Formerly 300 was considered a good team total but now it a par score for even the lower ranked teams.
In the 2015 World Cup, there were 2 instances when the side scored above 400 in 50 overs, and both the times South Africa was the batting side. Even the Windies scored above 350 in one of their ties but now 350 is not a safe score in this format.
After the last edition of the championship, the teams have scaled the 300-run mark regularly and despite that, have lost matches. The 400-run mark has turned into a minor hurdle as the teams have crossed it 5 times in the last 4 years. Talking about the 350-mark, it has been conquered 52 times which is quite astounding, and the trend is likely to continue this World Cup.
This time the fans are in for a batting feast as England is the destination where the barrier of 400 has been breached 3 times. In fact, ECB has also made arrangements to accommodate 500+ totals on fan&#8217;s scorecard during the World Cup.
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<h3>4. Bowlers having a tough time with more flat pitches:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_296951" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-296951" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/12/Adelaide.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-296951" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Adelaide.jpg" alt="Adelaide" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-296951" class="wp-caption-text">Flat pitch. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
In the current era, being a bowler has more or less become a sin as most of the time the batting side tortures the bowling department with their power game. In recent times the nature of the pitch, size of bat and size of boundary has been altered frequently, but the constant factor has been the type of ball.
The fast bowlers had a gala time in the 2015 edition as the top 5 wicket-takers shared 96 wickets in 40 games, but now they are treated like rag dolls. The off-spinners have almost completely vanished from the scene, as they are not even considered in the playing XI.
One of the main reasons why bowlers are having a tough time in the last 4 years is the flat pitches dished out in all parts of the world. As many as 5 bowlers have conceded more than 100 runs in their spell. Formerly the white ball used to move in the first ten overs, but now the batsmen are whacking the bowlers in the powerplays.
Looking at the numbers there have been 39 instances where the players have gone for more than 80 runs in their spell which is quite bizarre.
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<h3>5. Double hundred in ODIs attainable:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_316021" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-316021" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Rohit-Sharma-3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-316021" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-3.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-316021" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma has the most individual double tons to his name. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
In the history of ODI cricket, a batsman scoring a century was always considered a match-winning effort, but in the last decade or so batsmen have become hungrier. Now they strive for double hundreds and even in the 2015 World Cup a couple of stars breached the 200-run mark and at that time it was a dream score for most batsmen. In recent times, most of the batsmen are reaching mighty close to the double ton which now makes it a plausible achievement.
Since the 2015 edition, the 200-mark has been crossed twice but the 150-run barrier has been crossed 36 times which is a remarkable piece of stat. Batting records are tumbling frequently, but it shields a major problem for most teams which is their over-reliance on their top order.
There have been 13 and 9 double hundred partnerships for first and second wickets respectively in this span of time. 2019 World Cup is sure to witness some double hundreds, as most of the teams consist of heavy artillery at the top of the order.
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The ODI format has grown leaps and bounds since the last World Cup and some of the changes will determine the fate of the teams in this edition.

5 Changes in ODI cricket since World Cup 2015

The stage is set for the 10 best teams in the cricketing world to engrave their names in the annals of the gentleman's game with the World Cup 2019. The las