The ICC Cricket World Cup is an international men’s cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It is one of the most prestigious events in the game of cricket and is held once every four years.
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ODIs were introduced in the 1970s to provide a shorter format of the game that could be completed in a single day. The first ODI was played between Australia and England in 1971, and the format quickly gained popularity. In an ODI match, each team can play only 50 overs, and the team that scores the most runs wins the match.
It is an international men’s cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It is one of the most prestigious events in the game of cricket and is held once every four years. The tournament features the world’s top cricket-playing nations competing in One Day International (ODI) matches. The first Cricket World Cup was held in England in 1975, and since then, it has become one of the most watched sporting events in the world.
ICC World Cup format
The first Cricket World Cup was held in England in 1975, and since then, it has become one of the most watched sporting events in the world. In an ODI match or an ODI, each team can play only 50 overs, and the team that scores the most runs wins the match. The first 3 World Cups played in the format of 60 overs per team in One Day International (ODI) matches. Was played, but later it was changed to 50 overs, which continues till date.
The format of the tournament has evolved over the years, with the current format consisting of 10 teams playing against each other in a round-robin group stage, followed by a knockout stage consisting of semi-finals and a final.
- Australia has scored the most – 6 times
- West Indies – 2 times,
- India – 2 times,
- Pakistan – 1 time,
- Sri Lanka – 1 time,
- England – 1 time
ICC Cricket World Cup tournament winning team
SNo. | Year | Venue | WC FInal Teams | WC Winner | Runner Up |
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1 | 1975 | London ( Eng ) | West Indies vs Australia | WestIndies | Australia |
2 | 1979 | London ( Eng ) | West Indies vs England | WestIndies | England |
3 | 1983 | London ( Eng ) | India vs West Indies | India | West Indies |
4 | 1987 | Kolkata ( India ) | Australia vs England | Australia | England |
5 | 1992 | Melborne ( Aus) | Pakistan vs England | Pakistan | England |
6 | 1996 | Lahore ( Pak) | Sri Lanka vs Australia | Sri Lanka | Australia |
7 | 1999 | London ( Eng) | Australia vs Pakistan | Australia | Pakistan |
8 | 2003 | Johnsburg ( SA ) | Australia vs India | Australia | India |
9 | 2007 | Bridgetown ( WI) | Austalia vs Sri Lanka | Australia | Sri Lanka |
10 | 2011 | Mumbai ( Ind ) | India vs Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka |
11 | 2015 | Melborne ( Aus ) | Australia vs Newzeland | Australia | Newzeland |
12 | 2019 | Landon ( Eng ) | England vs Newzeland | England | Newzeland |