The fever's high,
Nothing to shy.
Here is cricket's biggest carnival,
The battle with the bat and the ball.
Cheer your team loudly.
It's time to play boldly.
England's the pioneer, the host.
No trophy yet...nothing to boast!
The Kangaroos have five in their bag.
They've come with the 'Champions' tag.
The Windies and the Men In Blue,
Each have scalped two.
Sri Lanka and Pakistan,
Each have one.
The Proteas and the Kiwis have stories of poignance,
Despite of many scintillating performance,
Neither have been the Champions.
The Tigers and Afghanistan
Are the forces to reckon.
Every team tells a different story.
They compete once in four years for this glory.
Everything else must now stop.
It is the time for the Cricket World Cup.
