Similar to baseball, Cricket is a mind numbingly boring bat-and-ball game, which is played between teams of 11-players each. Invented in England in the early 16th century, it has since grown into an international sport, being particularly - ok, only - popular in countries in which the British Empire once had a heavy influence.
Held every four years since 1975, the Cricket World Cup pits the fourteen best international teams against each other in a process of elimination. The entire World Cup is televised in over 200 countries, but the real action is in Melbourne, Australia this year.
Will India, the reigning champion, take home the coveted silver and gold World Cup trophy once again? Or will the Irish underdogs feel the glory of victory this year?
England
United States
Italy
Brazil