Hosts England and India go into the World Cup as firm favourites, but Australian greats like Allan Border and Brett Lee feel two-time champs West Indies and last edition's runners-up New Zealand would be the dark horses.

"I look at the West Indies side and I think that's a very dangerous cricket team. If they get some momentum going they could be very, very dangerous. I know as the game gets shorter they get more dangerous, but I think the 50-over game suits them playing in England.