History of Cricket
The game of Cricket has a very old history spanning from the Sixteenth century to modern era. International matches have started in the year 1844, whereas the official history of International Test Cricket began in 1877. The game developed its origin in England in to sports which is now played professionally in most of the common wealth nations. The first ever ODI World Cup took place in England in the year 1975.
List of World Cup Winners
Cup No.
|
Year
|
Winners
|
Runner-up
|
Final-Venue
|
Cup Host(s)
|
1
|
1975
|
West Indies
|
Australia
|
Lords
|
England
|
2
|
1979
|
West Indies
|
England
|
Lords
|
England
|
3
|
1983
|
India
|
West Indies
|
Lords
|
England
|
4
|
1987
|
Australia
|
England
|
Eden Garden
|
Pakistan-India
|
5
|
1992
|
Pakistan
|
England
|
MCG
|
Australia, New Zealand
|
6
|
1996
|
Sri Lanka
|
Australia
|
Gadaffi Stadium
|
Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan
|
7
|
1999
|
Australia
|
Pakistan
|
Lords
|
England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands
|
8
|
2003
|
Australia
|
India
|
Johannesburg
|
Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe
|
9
|
2007
|
Australia
|
Sri Lanka
|
Kensington
|
West Indies
|
10
|
2011
|
India
|
Sri Lanka
|
Wankhede Stadium
|
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India
|
1975 is the year when first Cricket World Cup was played on English soil. The Inaugural cup was won by West Indies against Australia. The second World Cup was again lifted by West Indies who were dominating the World cricket in that decade. In 1983, West Indies again reached the finals of the WC but this time India were better off to lift the cup. This was the point when West Indies domination in World Cricket was broke. England team and fans feel that they are unlucky; they managed to reach the finals of 1987 & 1992 WC but failed to win. Australia and Pakistan respectively beat England in 1987 and 1992 WC finals. Sri lanka under the captaincy of Ranatuga won 1996 WC in Gaddafi Stadium. After the 1996 World Cup cricket was totally dominated by Aussies. They won three consecutive WC’s of 1999, 2003 and 2007. They kept the World Champion title for 12 years – Most by any Team. Their winning streak was break by India in 2011 where they lifted the WC on their home soil by beating Sri Lanka. Dhoni finished off the cup in Style by hitting a Helicopter style “SIX”.
Result of World-Cup Finals
Results of WC show that team who has won the WC finals has totally demolished the confidence of their opponents except the 1987 WC.
Year
|
Winner
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
1975
|
West Indies
291/8 (60 overs) |
Australia
274 all out (58.4 overs) | |
1979
|
West Indies
286/9 (60 overs) |
England
194 all out (51 overs) |
West Indies won by 92 runs
|
1983
|
India
183 all out (54.4 overs) |
West Indies
140 all out (52 overs) |
India won by 43 runs
|
1987
|
Australia
253/5 (50 overs) |
England
246/8 (50 overs) |
Australia won by 7 runs
|
1992
|
Pakistan
249/6 (50 overs) |
England
227 all out (49.2 overs) |
Pakistan won by 22 runs
|
1996
|
Sri Lanka
245/3 (46.2 overs) |
Australia
241/7 (50 overs) |
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets
|
1999
|
Australia
133/2 (20.1 overs) |
Pakistan
132 all out (39 overs) |
Australia won by 8 wickets
|
2003
|
Australia
359/2 (50 overs) |
India
234 all out (39.2 overs) |
Australia won by 125 runs
|
2007
|
Australia
281/4 (38 overs) |
Sri Lanka
215/8 (36 overs) |
Australia won by 53 runs
|
2011
|
India
277/4 (48.2 overs) |
Sri Lanka
274/6 (50 overs) |
India won by 6 wickets
|
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