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World Cup teams reveal clash kits

Five nations to wear clash kits during the World Cup; India will reportedly wear orange against England and Afghanistan

The start of the 2019 Cricket World Cup is now just days away and all 10 teams have unveiled the kit they will be wearing during the six-week event.

But there’s an added element to the kit battle at this year’s tournament, with five nations required to wear a ‘clash’ kit for some matches.

With four nations – Afghanistan, England, India and Sri Lanka – using predominantly blue kits, all but England (as the hosts) have been required to have a clash strip available for matches against other blue nations.

Similarly, Bangladesh and South Africa have unveiled an alternative to their main green kit, while another green-wearing nation – Pakistan – are considered the ‘home’ team of the three green countries and won’t have a clash strip.

None of Australia (gold), New Zealand (black) and West Indies (maroon) have a clash strip.

Four of the five nations have unveiled their clash kit, but India’s alternate strip – which will reportedly be a predominantly orange look – remains a close-guarded secret.

Afghanistan

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One of five nations who will wear a clash kit at stages during the tournament, Afghanistan’s main strip is the traditional blue with red, black and green stripes – the colours of their national flag – down the side and across the shoulders.

The clash kit sees the blue remain but there’s also a splash of red down the side and around the stomach, while the sleeves are also red.

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Australia

After the successful launch of a retro kit last summer, Australia have opted for a lime green collar, shoulders and sides to off-set the traditional Australian gold.

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Aussie fans have already been inspired by the return of the World Cup to the UK for the first time Australia’s 1999 triumph; they’ve voted for the Aussies to wear a replica of the 1999 kit against New Zealand this coming summer.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh have paraded three different World Cup strips this month, with the first iteration being scrapped following criticism that it was too similar to that of rival Pakistan.

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The national flag of Bangladesh is red and green, but the Tigers' jersey unveiled at the start of May was predominantly green with a touch of white.

So a horizontal red stripe was added to their main kit (above), while their clash strip is the reverse, predominantly red with a green stripe.

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England

The hosts have gone back to the early 1990s for inspiration, returning to the sky blue they wore at the 1992 World Cup, the last time they qualified for the final.

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After two decades of wearing a darker, royal blue, the hosts are hoping the switch in kit will bring about a change in fortune as they seek their first World Cup title.

India

While India’s main kit is similar to the one they’ve worn in recent years, there’s plenty of anticipation about the orange strip they will reportedly wear in their matches against England and Afghanistan.

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The orange kit is yet to be publicly released and we may have to wait until June 22, when Virat Kohli’s side face Afghanistan in Southampton, to get our first look.

New Zealand

Twenty years after they wore a predominantly teal uniform at the 1999 World Cup, the Black Caps have gone for a more traditional look as they chase their first World Cup title.

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We understand that Jimmy Neesham’s impressive moustache is not part of their official kit.

Pakistan

Having flirted with a bright fluro green over the years, Pakistan have stuck with a deeper, darker green at this World Cup, with some lighter shades across the middle.

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Pakistan are the only green-wearing nation to not have a clash strip (South Africa and Bangladesh both have a clash kit).

South Africa

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The Proteas have opted for a fluro green colour on the body of their main kit, off-set by dark green sleeves and trousers.

Their clash strip is predominantly the bright yellow number they’ve used in T20 internationals in recent years.

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Sri Lanka

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Not only do Sri Lanka’s two kits look good, they’re the eco-friendliest of the lot; both kits have been made from recycled plastic waste from the ocean and feature images of turtles on the body.

Sri Lanka’s main kit is the traditional blue with a splash of yellow, while their clash kit is the reverse and predominantly yellow.

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West Indies

Nothing out of the ordinary for the Windies, who’ve stuck with their traditional maroon colour with a palm tree imprinted on the stomach.

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Given the tournament will get underway early in the English summer, it’s been no surprise to see the Windies’ players regularly opting for the long-sleeved sweaters during their warm-up games.