ICC World Cup 2019: 15-member squads of the top 8 teams

England

England are one of the favourites to win the title this year

Host nation and pre-tournament favourites England have announced a pretty balanced side for the World Cup 2019. Looking to overcome the horrors of their poor run in 2015, the Eoin Morgan-led side has been packed with multiple match-winners.

While the likes of Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Eoin Morgan will hold the key in the batting, Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett and Adil Rashid are among the team's stronger bowlers.

All-rounders Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali are the other crucial components of this dynamic ODI squad.

Squad:

Eoin Morgan (C), Alex Hales, Jason Roy, Joe Root, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (WK), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Joe Denly, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Tom Curran, David Willey, Mark Wood

South Africa

South Africa will be hoping to clinch their first World Cup this year

Faf du Plessis will lead the South Africans in the upcoming tournament as they continue the quest for their first World Cup title. After losing their chance by a minor margin to New Zealand in the the semifinal of the 2015 World Cup, the men in green will be determined to shed their "chokers" tag this season.

Quinton de Kock, Hashim Amla and David Miller are among the bankable batters while Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada and Imran Tahir are likely to spearhead the bowling front. However, the absence of a quality batsman like AB de Villiers in the middle order might continue to haunt the Proteas in English conditions.

Squad:

Faf du Plessis (C), Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (WK), Aiden Markram, David Miller, JP Duminy, Rassie van der Dussen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dale Steyn, Dwaine Pretorius, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje

New Zealand

New Zealand come across as a competent ODI team

After getting battered by Australia in the final of the 2015 World Cup, New Zealand will be hoping to go all the way in 2019. Led by Kane Williamson, the spirited Black Caps unit seems to possess a good mix of youth and experience.

The likes of Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Trent Boult and Tim Southee feature as the seasoned campaigners while Colin Munro, Tom Blundell, Jimmy Neesham and Lockie Ferguson bring along the oomph factor.

Squad:

Kane Williamson (C), Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Ross Taylor, Tom Blundell, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham, Jimmy Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson