England can end the World Cup drought on home soil: Alastair Cook

Cook never played in a World Cup in his career but believes that a change of attitude lay behind England's rise up in the one-day rankings since that dismal display

With 100 days to go until the start of the latest edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, top 10 cricketing nation of the world are gearing up for the mega event. England, who are currently ranked No 1 in the ODI rankings, have never won the title before while former skipper Alastair Cook believes they can end decades of World Cup disappointment with a triumph on home soil this year.

Cook, who retired from international cricket last year as the country's highest Test run-scorer and most-capped player, said there were several reasons why Morgan's men could go one better than the England teams that lost in the 1979, 1987 and 1992 finals.

“They're a very settled side, they've got 15 players pretty much nailed on for that squad,” Cook said.

“Everyone knows their role, they're very comfortable in their role, they've got a lot of strength in depth, they seem to have a lot of options covered and they're an exciting team to watch. They are a brilliant one-day side,” he added.

Cook never played in a World Cup, however, he believes that a change of attitude lay behind England's rise up in the one-day rankings since that dismal display.

“Probably over the years, we've really concentrated on Test cricket as a nation. Over the last three or four years, we've really given the one-day cricket it's due – Sky’s the limit,” he said.