Which of the following countries will host the ICC men’s Cricket World Cup in the year 2031?

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1) Premise: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has designated India and Bangladesh as joint hosts for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2031; this answer accepts that official designation as the basis.

2) National roles: India will serve as the principal host with the largest number of venues and matches, while Bangladesh will act as co-host, providing selected stadiums and regional match sites that complement India’s venues.

3) Infrastructure justification: Both countries possess international-standard grounds, broadcast capacity, transport links and hotel infrastructure required to stage a tournament of this scale; combining their facilities reduces single-country strain and spreads matches across multiple cities.

4) Scheduling and match count (illustrative): Tournament formats commonly used by the ICC can be accommodated across the combined venue pool. For example, a single round-robin among $10$ teams produces $\binom{10}{2}=45$ matches; splitting group stages and knockouts across India and Bangladesh simplifies logistics and balance of home crowds.

5) Logistical advantages: Proximity and common time zones reduce travel fatigue for teams and broadcasters, while strong local cricket followings in both countries ensure high attendance and commercial viability.

6) Conclusion: Given the ICC designation and the complementary infrastructure, scheduling and commercial factors, India and Bangladesh together are the rightful hosts for the 2031 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup as stated.

FINAL_ANSWER: A

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