And so, here we have it: the 15 men who have been charged with bringing the One-Day International Cricket World Cup home.
England have hosted the tournament five times, been runners-up three times but have never won it.
So with their opening fixture against South Africa at the Oval just around the corner, captain Eoin Morgan and ECB selector Ed Smith have selected a diverse squad.
Most notable is the inclusion of Barbados-born fast-bowler Jofra Archer - having only played three time for England - while both David Willey and Joe Denly have missed out.
Archer has impressed for the Rajasthan Royals during this years IPL and following his few appearances for England, looks to have added a new dynamic to the England squad.
And bearing in mind England’s ODI side is currently ranked number one in the world, that could be a scary prospect for the rest of England’s competition.
England squad for Cricket World Cup 2019
Jason Roy
28, Surrey
Right handed batsman
Played: 76
Runs: 2938
100s: 8
Average: 40.80
Strike Rate: 106.29
Fastest six hitter in the West. Gets his team off to a flyer more often than not and a brilliant fielder. Used to struggle to turn good starts into big scores regularly, but has added that to his game now to be arguably the most destructive opener in world cricket.
Jonny Bairstow
29, Yorkshire
Right handed batsman
Played: 63
Runs: 2329
100s: 7
Average: 47.53
Strike Rate: 107.03
Waited a long time to get his chance in the One Day side but is now setting new standards with the bat after his maiden IPL stint this year. Probably England's best batsman across all formats and a supreme athlete in the field.
Joe Root
28, Yorkshire
Right handed batsman
Played: 132
Runs: 5300
100s: 14
Average: 50.47
Strike Rate: 87.15
Best batsman of his generation. Not the biggest hitter but the most complete batsman who allows the rest of the high octane lineup to bat around. Almost collects runs unnoticed until he starts raising his bat at yet another fifty. Juggles the ball a little too much for comfort in the slips though.
Eoin Morgan (c)
32, Middlesex
Left handed batsman
Played: 222
Runs: 6977
100s: 12
Average: 39.64
Strike Rate: 90.38
Seems to be getting better with age. Hits the ball further than ever and is a super computing captain. Has led the way in terms of attitude and ruthlessness, but offers a warmth in the dressing room that many don't see in public.
Ben Stokes
27, Durham
Right arm fast medium all rounder
Played: 84
Runs: 2217
100s: 3
Average: 37.57
Strike Rate: 94.10
Wickets: 63
Average: 42.44
Econ rate: 6.15
Leads the way in every facet of the game, and can win a match out of nowhere. Is desperate to make an impact, but is really at his best when he lets things happen naturally without trying to force it. A wonderful competitor to have in any side.
Jos Buttler
28, Lancashire
Wicket-keeper batsman
Played: 131
Runs: 3531
100s: 8
Average: 41.54
Strike Rate: 119.57
The best white-ball batsman in the world? Quite probably. Strikes fear into the hearts of bowlers and is still getting better. There is no ball you can bowl to him that he can't hit for four, and behind the stumps he is producing moments of magic even if there might be the odd mistake.
Moeen Ali
31, Worcestershire
Off spinning all rounder
Played: 96
Runs: 1691
100s: 3
Average: 26.01
Strike Rate: 103.74
Wickets: 79
Average: 48.84
Econ rate: 5.26
A genius on his day and extraordinarily effective with both bat and ball in home conditions. A big influence on the dressing room with his calm and laconic style, but you don't produce the performances he does without having a tough centre running through you.
Chris Woakes
30, Warwickshire
Right arm fast medium all rounder
Wickets: 126
Average: 30.80
Econ rate: 5.64
Played: 88
Runs: 1052
Average: 26.30
Strike Rate: 90.14
The leader of the attack will be a handful on home pitches and is in brilliant wicket-taking form. Can be relied upon to produce the goods day in day out as long as his body holds up. A deceptively handy batsman too.
Adil Rashid
31, Yorkshire
Leg-spinning all rounder
Played: 88
Wickets: 132
Average: 30.46
Econ rate: 5.61
Runs: 543
Average: 20.11
Strike Rate: 101.30
No-one has taken more wickets than Rashid since the 2015 World Cup. He is England's most irreplaceable bowler so must be looked after especially following news of a chronic shoulder niggle. It is outrageous that a player of his ability might be batting at No.11.
Liam Plunkett
34, Surrey
Right arm fast medium
Played: 82
Wickets: 124
Average: 30.14
Econ rate: 5.90
Does the same thing over and over and over again and it works. The man just takes wickets in the middle overs for fun and makes life so easy and straightforward for his captain. An elder statesman too, he is low maintenance and a class act.
Jofra Archer
24, Sussex
Right arm fast
Played: 3
Wickets: 3
Average: 36.00
Econ rate: 4.90
Rare pace that just seems effortless in its origins. Has skill to go with it and we haven't see half of what he is capable of yet. Expect Archer to be a star of the tournament and take it all in his stride. Gentle and humble off the field and a speed demon on it.
Mark Wood
29, Durham
Right arm fast
Played: 41
Wickets: 43
Average: 44.69
Econ rate: 5.63
High energy and wholehearted pace bowler who will ruffle the opposition with his top speeds. Good man to have in the dressing room because he has plenty of to say and it is relentlessly positive. Totally deserves this chance to be a hero.
Tom Curran
24, Surrey
Right arm fast medium
Played: 17
Wickets: 27
Average: 29.81
Econ rate: 6.33
Hugely skilful and competitive which is the perfect combination for a bowler at the death. Is on the up and up and heading into the World Cup at just the right time. His rate of improvement over the past year secured him a deserved spot because his batting has come on leaps and bounds.
James Vince
28, Hampshire
Played: 10
Runs: 225
Average: 28.12
Strike rate: 90.72
High class back up batsman who makes the game look so easy it is unfair. He would have played 50 times for England by now in any other era than this one so fans should have no fear if he were to be called into the side at any point.
Liam Dawson
29, Hampshire
Left arm spinner
Played: 3
Wickets: 3
Average: 32.00
Econ rate: 6.85
Competitive and effective at whatever he's doing and in terrific form. Can be relied upon to do a job, but is more than just a 'bits and pieces' cricketer. He has a knack of delivering in clutch moments for his clubs and is good enough to do the same for England.
