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The Cricket World Cup Tournament is the international championship of men's One Day International (ODI) cricket. The event is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The Tournament has been held every four years since 1975. The Cricket World Cup Tournament was organized first time in the year of 1975 in England. Nine Cricket World Cup Tournament has been already played since 1975. The five teams have won The Cricket World Cup Tournament. The nations are Australia, West Indies, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. From these Nine World Cup Tournament Australia have won four Cricket World Cup Tournament, West Indies have Won Two World Cup Tournament and India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have won Single Cricket World Cup Tournament.
England hosted the first three cricket world cup tournaments and the tournaments officially known as the Prudential Cup.
1975 Cricket World Cup
The First Cricket World Cup held in England in the year 1975. The matches played during the daytime. The Players wearing white cloth and using red cricket ball. Eight teams participated in the first tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and East Africa. The tournament won by the West Indies, who defeated Australia by 17 runs at Lord's, London.
1979 Cricket World Cup
The Second Cricket World Cup held in England in the year 1979. Eight teams participated in the second tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Canada. The Canada cricket team participated in the world cup tournament for the first time. This time also West Indies won a second consecutive world cup tournament, who defeated England by 92 runs at Lord's, London.
1983 Cricket World Cup
The Third Cricket World Cup held in England in the year 1983. Eight teams participated in the third tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe cricket team participated in the world cup tournament for the first time. In this tournament a fielding circle was introduced, 30 yards away from the stumps. And four fielders needed to be insides. In this world cup tournament India won the World cup by defeating the last two world cup champion team West Indies, by 43 runs at Lord's, London.
1987 Fourth World Cup Known As Reliance World Cup :
The Fourth Cricket World Cup held in India and Pakistan in the year 1987. The fourth cricket world cup tournament known as the Reliance World Cup. The first time that the cricket world cup tournament was held outside England. Eight teams participated in the fourth tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. In this tournament games were reduced from 60 to 50 overs per innings because of the shorter daylight hours in the India subcontinent compared with England's summer. The tournament won by Australia, who defeated England by 7 runs at Eden Gardens, Kolkatta, the closet margin in the cricket world cup final history.
1992 Fifth World Cup Known As Benson & Hedges World Cup :
The Fifth Cricket World Cup tournament held in Australia and New Zealand in the year 1992. The fifth cricket world cup tournament known as the Benson & Hedges World Cup. Nine teams participated in the fifth tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka , Zimbabwe and South Africa. The Cricket World Cup tournament, introduced color clothing, white ball, day/night matches and an alteration to the fielding restrictions. The South Africa cricket team participated in the world cup tournament for the first time. 1992 word cup won by Pakistan, who defeated England by 22 runs at MCG, Melbourne.
1996 Sixth World Cup Known As Wills World Cup :
The Sixth Cricket World Cup tournament held in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the year 1996. The sixth cricket world cup tournament known as the Wills World Cup. The Cricket world cup tournament was held second time in the Indian subcontinent. Twelve teams participated in the sixth tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka , Zimbabwe, South Africa, UAE, Netherlands and Kenya. UAE, Netherlands and Kenya cricket teams participated in the world cup tournament for the first time. Sri Lanka as host for some of its group stage matches. The tournament won by Sri Lanka, who defeated Australia by Seven wickets at Gadafi Stadium, Lahore.
After Sixth Cricket World Cup tournament known as ICC Cricket World Cup.
1999 Cricket World Cup
The Seventh Cricket World Cup tournament held in England, Wales, Ireland, Netherlands and Scotland in the year 1999. Twelve teams participated in the seventh tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka , Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Bangladesh and Scotland. Bangladesh and Scotland cricket teams participated in the world cup tournament for the first time. England hosted the tournament for the forth time. Australia won the world cup tournament second time, who defeated Pakistan by eight wickets at Lord's, London.
2003 Cricket World Cup
The Eighth Cricket World Cup tournament held in South Africa, Kenya and Zimbabwe in the year 2003. Fourteen teams participated in the eighth tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka , Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Bangladesh, Canada, Namibia and Netherlands. Namibia and Netherlands cricket teams participated in the world cup tournament for the first time. Australia won its third world cup tournament. Australia won a second consecutive world cup tournament, who defeated India by 125 runs at Wanderers, Johannesburg.
2007 Cricket World Cup
The Ninth Cricket World Cup tournament held in West Indies in the year 2007. Sixteen teams participated in the ninth tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka , Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Bangladesh, Canada, Netherlands, Scotland, Ireland and Bermuda. Ireland and Bermuda cricket teams participated in the world cup tournament for the first time. Australia won a third consecutive world cup tournament, who defeated Sri Lanka by 53 runs at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown. Australia won its forth title.
2011 Cricket World Cup
The Tenth Cricket World Cup tournament will be hosted in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the year 2011. The event will be started in the month of February. Bangladesh will be co-hosted the cricket world cup tournament for the first time. India will be hosted the world cup tournament for the third time. and also Sri Lanka will be co-hosted the tournament for the second time. Fourteen teams participated in the tenth tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka , Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Bangladesh, Canada, Netherlands and Ireland. The Tenth Cricket World Cup Tournament Matches Schedule.
England hosted the first three cricket world cup tournaments and the tournaments officially known as the Prudential Cup.
1975 Cricket World Cup
The First Cricket World Cup held in England in the year 1975. The matches played during the daytime. The Players wearing white cloth and using red cricket ball. Eight teams participated in the first tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and East Africa. The tournament won by the West Indies, who defeated Australia by 17 runs at Lord's, London.
1979 Cricket World Cup
The Second Cricket World Cup held in England in the year 1979. Eight teams participated in the second tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Canada. The Canada cricket team participated in the world cup tournament for the first time. This time also West Indies won a second consecutive world cup tournament, who defeated England by 92 runs at Lord's, London.
1983 Cricket World Cup
The Third Cricket World Cup held in England in the year 1983. Eight teams participated in the third tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe cricket team participated in the world cup tournament for the first time. In this tournament a fielding circle was introduced, 30 yards away from the stumps. And four fielders needed to be insides. In this world cup tournament India won the World cup by defeating the last two world cup champion team West Indies, by 43 runs at Lord's, London.
1987 Fourth World Cup Known As Reliance World Cup :
The Fourth Cricket World Cup held in India and Pakistan in the year 1987. The fourth cricket world cup tournament known as the Reliance World Cup. The first time that the cricket world cup tournament was held outside England. Eight teams participated in the fourth tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. In this tournament games were reduced from 60 to 50 overs per innings because of the shorter daylight hours in the India subcontinent compared with England's summer. The tournament won by Australia, who defeated England by 7 runs at Eden Gardens, Kolkatta, the closet margin in the cricket world cup final history.
1992 Fifth World Cup Known As Benson & Hedges World Cup :
The Fifth Cricket World Cup tournament held in Australia and New Zealand in the year 1992. The fifth cricket world cup tournament known as the Benson & Hedges World Cup. Nine teams participated in the fifth tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka , Zimbabwe and South Africa. The Cricket World Cup tournament, introduced color clothing, white ball, day/night matches and an alteration to the fielding restrictions. The South Africa cricket team participated in the world cup tournament for the first time. 1992 word cup won by Pakistan, who defeated England by 22 runs at MCG, Melbourne.
1996 Sixth World Cup Known As Wills World Cup :
The Sixth Cricket World Cup tournament held in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the year 1996. The sixth cricket world cup tournament known as the Wills World Cup. The Cricket world cup tournament was held second time in the Indian subcontinent. Twelve teams participated in the sixth tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka , Zimbabwe, South Africa, UAE, Netherlands and Kenya. UAE, Netherlands and Kenya cricket teams participated in the world cup tournament for the first time. Sri Lanka as host for some of its group stage matches. The tournament won by Sri Lanka, who defeated Australia by Seven wickets at Gadafi Stadium, Lahore.
After Sixth Cricket World Cup tournament known as ICC Cricket World Cup.
1999 Cricket World Cup
The Seventh Cricket World Cup tournament held in England, Wales, Ireland, Netherlands and Scotland in the year 1999. Twelve teams participated in the seventh tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka , Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Bangladesh and Scotland. Bangladesh and Scotland cricket teams participated in the world cup tournament for the first time. England hosted the tournament for the forth time. Australia won the world cup tournament second time, who defeated Pakistan by eight wickets at Lord's, London.
2003 Cricket World Cup
The Eighth Cricket World Cup tournament held in South Africa, Kenya and Zimbabwe in the year 2003. Fourteen teams participated in the eighth tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka , Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Bangladesh, Canada, Namibia and Netherlands. Namibia and Netherlands cricket teams participated in the world cup tournament for the first time. Australia won its third world cup tournament. Australia won a second consecutive world cup tournament, who defeated India by 125 runs at Wanderers, Johannesburg.
2007 Cricket World Cup
The Ninth Cricket World Cup tournament held in West Indies in the year 2007. Sixteen teams participated in the ninth tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka , Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Bangladesh, Canada, Netherlands, Scotland, Ireland and Bermuda. Ireland and Bermuda cricket teams participated in the world cup tournament for the first time. Australia won a third consecutive world cup tournament, who defeated Sri Lanka by 53 runs at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown. Australia won its forth title.
2011 Cricket World Cup
The Tenth Cricket World Cup tournament will be hosted in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the year 2011. The event will be started in the month of February. Bangladesh will be co-hosted the cricket world cup tournament for the first time. India will be hosted the world cup tournament for the third time. and also Sri Lanka will be co-hosted the tournament for the second time. Fourteen teams participated in the tenth tournament: Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka , Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Bangladesh, Canada, Netherlands and Ireland. The Tenth Cricket World Cup Tournament Matches Schedule.
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