![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4DCOCBT43KA63VUUW2FO5BYRDE.jpg?smart=true&auth=cd1968a360c49ee41d031940dbf11c854010edcc21e6d2d5b85d1ca656808b9c&width=400&height=225)
The Queen chats to some of the captains. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BNC2MCAYVXSVNHIFAKBOU57KM4.jpg?smart=true&auth=f8fa6c5166b1f28241f33666196f0e701aba3c51acedcb6824fba08118e83acb&width=400&height=225)
Queen Elizabeth II sits with the 10 captains of the sides competing at the Cricket World Cup 2019. AP Photo
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JSZCWR43QGJN4ANKXT3BSHTITU.jpg?smart=true&auth=6257e98d3afa2eafaf8865523a299510bf53bfd7cd0a642431f1f1aab0f7d8da&width=400&height=225)
The Queen shares a word with England captain Eoin Morgan as they sit in preparation for a group fixture. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PXKBUNSNBKNTLBZHF4HG2BV64E.jpg?smart=true&auth=d90d31cbb92f92d43b1557af7de05404b37066a9863dc39c44acf4ce8f4e6938&width=400&height=225)
The Queen arrives at the event at Buckingham Palace. Getty
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FKOKDC4XFPP6R26FW632K2DSGQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=68b5b99675b1baf13f1c95102c13f938bf7ee4033d6228c4e0d9e31ca3ad1d2a&width=400&height=225)
The Queen meets West Indies cricket captain Jason Holder. AP Photo
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S42LG33JSCEDU7EANJAPANKAFI.jpg?smart=true&auth=a38e658a853a81c6aa0ba4676752c6d4de58f346096baaddd808f45032fb0e3f&width=400&height=225)
The Queen meets Australia cricket captain Aaron Finch. Getty
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AILMJJ2AYBIZLAOHS7SOI67RZY.jpg?smart=true&auth=239c61851acefd11e12f359e6bf2ef388c2ca8143cc13fa6302adf91bccf539b&width=400&height=225)
The Queen chats to England's captain Eoin Morgan. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3B42SX5RV67GD6LFTKMI73U5HI.jpg?smart=true&auth=1224b1544f5a8c10e49b86ca4ac9ececc6c813f13bc368aca012683a741b5e9a&width=400&height=225)
The Queen with England captain Eoin Morgan, centre, and India skipper Virat Kohli, right. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QMBMQUO5UUVIZMJ4VU4IYSUU6M.jpg?smart=true&auth=98e40e6783496c64610f22e7223fd99ee027f76ac7427882ccc2156f18f2b424&width=400&height=225)
The event that saw the captains spend time with the British monarch took place at Buckingham Palace. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4DCOCBT43KA63VUUW2FO5BYRDE.jpg?smart=true&auth=cd1968a360c49ee41d031940dbf11c854010edcc21e6d2d5b85d1ca656808b9c&width=400&height=225)
The Queen chats to some of the captains. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BNC2MCAYVXSVNHIFAKBOU57KM4.jpg?smart=true&auth=f8fa6c5166b1f28241f33666196f0e701aba3c51acedcb6824fba08118e83acb&width=400&height=225)
Queen Elizabeth II sits with the 10 captains of the sides competing at the Cricket World Cup 2019. AP Photo
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JSZCWR43QGJN4ANKXT3BSHTITU.jpg?smart=true&auth=6257e98d3afa2eafaf8865523a299510bf53bfd7cd0a642431f1f1aab0f7d8da&width=400&height=225)
The Queen shares a word with England captain Eoin Morgan as they sit in preparation for a group fixture. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PXKBUNSNBKNTLBZHF4HG2BV64E.jpg?smart=true&auth=d90d31cbb92f92d43b1557af7de05404b37066a9863dc39c44acf4ce8f4e6938&width=400&height=225)
The Queen arrives at the event at Buckingham Palace. Getty
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FKOKDC4XFPP6R26FW632K2DSGQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=68b5b99675b1baf13f1c95102c13f938bf7ee4033d6228c4e0d9e31ca3ad1d2a&width=400&height=225)
The Queen meets West Indies cricket captain Jason Holder. AP Photo
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S42LG33JSCEDU7EANJAPANKAFI.jpg?smart=true&auth=a38e658a853a81c6aa0ba4676752c6d4de58f346096baaddd808f45032fb0e3f&width=400&height=225)
The Queen meets Australia cricket captain Aaron Finch. Getty
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AILMJJ2AYBIZLAOHS7SOI67RZY.jpg?smart=true&auth=239c61851acefd11e12f359e6bf2ef388c2ca8143cc13fa6302adf91bccf539b&width=400&height=225)
The Queen chats to England's captain Eoin Morgan. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3B42SX5RV67GD6LFTKMI73U5HI.jpg?smart=true&auth=1224b1544f5a8c10e49b86ca4ac9ececc6c813f13bc368aca012683a741b5e9a&width=400&height=225)
The Queen with England captain Eoin Morgan, centre, and India skipper Virat Kohli, right. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QMBMQUO5UUVIZMJ4VU4IYSUU6M.jpg?smart=true&auth=98e40e6783496c64610f22e7223fd99ee027f76ac7427882ccc2156f18f2b424&width=400&height=225)
The event that saw the captains spend time with the British monarch took place at Buckingham Palace. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4DCOCBT43KA63VUUW2FO5BYRDE.jpg?smart=true&auth=cd1968a360c49ee41d031940dbf11c854010edcc21e6d2d5b85d1ca656808b9c&width=400&height=225)
The Queen chats to some of the captains. AFP
India captain Virat Kohli honoured to meet Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Harry
The India captain met the British monarch along with the other nine captains leading sides at the Cricket World Cup 2019
Graham Caygill
31 May, 2019
- Listen In English
- Listen In Arabic