Former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh believes that England are favourites to win the Cricket World Cup 2019 considering their current momentum. England will face New Zealand in the final battle bidding to win the tournament for the first time.

'It feels like it's their time': Steve Waugh picks England to lift World Cup

Australia's hopes of winning an Ashes series in England for the first time in 18 years have been boosted by former Test captain Steve Waugh agreeing to mentor the side.

Former captain Steve Waugh to mentor Australia for Ashes

Steve Waugh, former Australia captain compared India's Hardik Pandya with 1999 World Cup's man of the tournament, South African Lance Klusener. Pandya played a crucial role in India's 36-run victory over Australia.

World Cup: Waugh compares Hardik Pandya with Lance Klusener after blistering innings against Australia

West Indies are the most watchable side in this year's Cricket World Cup and every team will be wary of facing them, former Australia captain Steve Waugh has said.

Steve Waugh ranks 'dangerous' Windies as World Cup's most watchable side

Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team is on a tour of Australia and expectations are high from the 'Men In Blue' to emerge victorious in every game they play. Many cricket pundits believe that this tour is the best time for India to end their Test jinx in Australia as they are facing an unsettled side, especially after the bans put on former captain Steve Smith and his former deputy David Warner.

Watch: Steve Waugh's side was best I played against, says VVS Laxman

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh is "not sure" if the current Indian team led by Virat Kohli is any better than some of the sides that he played against during his international career.

Don't think Virat Kohli's India is better than ones I played against: Steve Waugh

Absence of stringent punishment for ball tampering encouraged players to cross the line, says former Australia captain Steve Waugh, who blames the authorities for the 'sandpaper gate' that led to the suspension of Steve Smith and David Warner.

Lenient punishment in past led to Cape Town ball-tampering fallout, says Steve Waugh

Waugh: India's best chance to win in Australia

Australian great Shane Warne has endorsed one of the most controversial figures in cricketing history, while also renewing his decades-old feud with former captain Steve Waugh.

Warne backs 'Bodyline' skipper, slams Waugh

Now, after the ball-tampering saga, the tarnished players are crying, but the incident seems trivial in comparison to what they have done earlier against other teams

Opinion: 'Mental disintegration' Steve Waugh style comes back to haunt Australia

"A focused and balanced perspective is needed in the condemnation on those involved in this, with a clear and critical consideration to the social impact and mental health of all players," says Steve Waugh

Some have failed our culture, making serious error of judgment: Steve Waugh

The former Australian skipper said the baggy greens had to overcome him to have any chance of winning the upcoming Test series

Ravichandran Ashwin is Don Bradman of bowling: Steve Waugh

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