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The colour and drama of the Cricket World Cup – photo essay

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Bangladesh fans stand during their national anthem before the match against Australia at Trent Bridge.

Thisara Perera, prepared for the fierce Yorkshire sunshine, and his teammates huddle together before the England innings at Headingley.

The England and South Africa teams line up at the Oval for the first match of the tournament on 30 May 2019.

South Africa’s Faf du Plessis throws his bat away after he is hit on the hand by a ball from India’ Hardik Pandya at the Hampshire Bowl.

Stormy skies above Trent Bridge during Australia’s match against Bangladesh.

Pakistan fans look for players on the pavilion balcony as rain delays the start of the match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the County Ground in Bristol.

MCC members queue in the rain before the final at Lords.

India’s Virat Kohli runs during the match against Pakistan at Old Trafford.

Australia’s captain Steve Smith looks to the sky as he walks out to bat against Afghanistan amid a chorus of boos at the County Ground in Bristol.

On the balcony of a flat overlooking the County Ground in Bristol, a couple dressed up in sandpaper costumes watch the match between Afghanistan and Australia.

An Australian fan wears a Lords members tie to compliment his Australia shirt during the match against New Zealand at Lord’s.

Australia’s Mitchell Starc celebrates with Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell and David Warner after taking the wicket of England’s Eoin Morgan at Lord’s.

Fans in the Mound stand at Lord’s perform the Mexican wave.

Father and son Bangladesh fans during the match against Australia at Trent Bridge.

A young Bangladesh fan has his face painted before the match against Australia.

West Indies’ Chris Gayle styles a mascot’s hair before the match against South Africa at the Oval.

Chris Morris of South Africa takes a catch off his own bowling to dismiss MS Dhoni before falling onto the stumps at The Ageas Bowl.

India bat against Australia at the Oval.

Australia’s David Warner bats against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge.

Umpire Marais Erasmus works with his ball counting device before England against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.

The bandaged fingers of Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik during the match against England at Trent Bridge.

England’s Jofra Archer celebrates taking his third against South Africa at the Oval.

A streaker chats to the New Zealand batsmen during the match against at the Riverside Ground.

England’s Chris Woakes makes a diving catch to dismiss India’s Rishabh Pant at Edgbaston.

India’s Virat Kohli catches Coulter-Nile of Australia at the Oval.

Indian fans during the match against England at Edgbaston.

A traditional Maori singer performs during the match between Australia and New Zealand at Lord’s.

A New Zealand fan during the final at Lord’s.

A West Indian dancer performs before the match against New Zealand at Old Trafford.

Ben Stokes dives to make his ground as the ball deflects off his bat for four overthrows.

Trent Boult appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of England’s Jason Roy during the final.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson congratulates the England players just after the final.

England’s Jos Buttler celebrates after he ran out New Zealand’s Martin Guptill of New Zealand to win the World Cup.

source: theguardian.com