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Monday, May 20, 2019

ICC World Cup History 1975 To 2015 - All You Need To Know About The 11 WC's So Far

In 1975 the first Cricket World Cup was contested in England as a series of one-day matches of 60 overs per side.

The world cup was held outside England for the first time in 1987when India and Pakistan jointly hosted the tournament. Also the 1987 contest also saw the number of overs per side reduced to 50.

In 2007 Australia became the first team to win three consecutive World Cup tournaments

Most wickets in single edition of WC

 
 

1975 World Cup – Gary Gilmour (11 wickets)

 

Former Australia left-arm pacer Gary Gilmour had an outstanding first World Cup, where despite playing just two matches, he picked up 11 wickets. A career which spanned just four years and featured just five one-day international matches, Gilmour produced 6 for 14 against England and 5 for 48 against West Indies at an average of 5.63 and a measly economy of 2.58.

1979 World Cup – Mike Hendrick (10 wickets)
England’s Mike Hendrick’s best bowling figures were achieved against Pakistan at Leeds, where he finished with 4 for 15. Hendrick did not remain a one-match wonder as he claimed 3 for 55 against New Zealand and another 2 for 50 against the eventual winners West Indies. Against Canada in Manchester, Hendrick gave away just five runs from eight overs and was rewarded with a wicket.

1983 World Cup – Roger Binny (18 wickets)

Roger Binny was emerged as the leading wicket-taker of this edition and his performance was a crucial behind India winning the World up. Binny played eight matches during India’s road to World Cup glory, with his best performance coming against Australia where he finished with 4 for 29 in the quarter-final. In addition to that, Binny also claimed a couple of three-wicket-hauls – both times against the then-mighty West Indies. In the final, he bowled 10 overs to give just 23 runs and a wicket. His average was a stunning 18.66 and an economy of just 3.81.

1987 World Cup – Craig McDermott (18 wickets)
Like Binny, Craig McDermott had a vital hand in leading Australia to their maiden World Cup triumph. He began the series with 4 for 56 against home team India as Australia clinched a narrow one-run win. He took another 3/61 against India but this time Australia lose to Mohammad Azharuddin’s all-round heroics. His five-wicket haul against Pakistan in the semi-final fetched McDermott the Man of the Match as Australia reached the final for the second time.

1992 World Cup – Wasim Akram (18 wickets)

The 1992 World Cup was when Wasim Akram truly came to the notice of world cricket. Akram began with 3/21 against Zimbabwe as Pakistan beat them comprehensively by 52 runs and continued his fine form throughout the tournament. Akram’s miserly 3/28 against Australia at Perth helped Pakistan get the better of the reigning world champions, before he took his performance up a notch against New Zealand, claiming 3/32. The best of Akram was reserved for the final, where he bowled an over considered by many the over which changed Pakistan cricket forever. He snared Alam Lamb and Chris Lewis back to back deliveries, easily the two best deliveries of the tournament – which shot Akram to instant limelight. Akram finished with the Man-of-the Man award as Pakistan lifted the World Cup.

1996 World Cup – Anil Kumble (15 wickets)
With the World Cup coming to the sub-continent for the second time across two editions, legspinner Anil Kumble made the most of the opportunity. Kumble began with a couple of three-wicket-hauls as India registered a comfortable wins against Kenya and West Indies. Another three-for followed against Pakistan, allowing India to beat their arch-rivals second time in a row. Overall, Kumble’s economy rate was on the lower side – 4.03 with an average of 18.73.

1999 World Cup – Shane Warne, Geoff Allott (20 wickets each)

For the first time, in 1999, two bowlers shared the maximum wickets in a World Cup with Australia legspinner Shane Warne and New Zealand left-arm pacer Geoff Allott. Allott however played a game less than Warne since New Zealand lost in the first semi-final but not before the left-armer had bagged a couple of four-wicket-hauls – against Australia and Pakistan, to go figures of 3/30 against Bangladesh, 3/15 against Scotland and another 3/24 against Zimbabwe. Warne, on the other hand, had claimed 3/39 against Scotland and 3/11 against the West Indies before going on a rampage in the semifinal and final, taking 4/29 against South Africa and 4/33 against Pakistan to help Australia lift the cup.

2003 World Cup – Chaminda Vaas (23 wickets)

Chaminda Vaas had a phenomenal 2003 World Cup claiming 23 wickets at an average of 14.39 and a miserly economy of 3.76. Vaas produced his best performance against Bangladesh, skittling them for 124 with outstanding figures of 6/25. He was brilliant against minnows Kenya and Canada, claiming 3/41 and 3/15 against them to go with 4/22 against West Indies. In Sri Lanka’s final game of the event, Vaas finished with 3/34 even though they were knocked out in the semifinal by Australia
2007 World Cup – Glenn McGrath (26 wickets)
Glenn McGrath holds the record for the most wickets in a single edition of the World Cup. In his last international tournament, McGrath signed off with a performance to remember. His 26 wickets came at an average of 13.73, economy of 4.41 and a strike rate of 18.6. Six times did he emerge with a three-wicket-haul, his 3/18 against South Africa in the semi-final being the best against a Test-playing nation.

2011 World Cup – Zaheer Khan, Shahid Afridi (21 wickets)

Zaheer topped his 18 wickets in the 2003 World Cup, by finishing with 21 scalps eight years later as India won the World Cup after 28 years. Zaheer claimed three-wicket-hauls four times at an average of 18.76 and economy of 4.83. His 3/64 against England helped India escape with a tie after his two-wicket burst got rid of centurion Andrew Strauss, half-centurion Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood. Tying Zaheer was Shahid Afridi, who claimed two five-wicket-hauls – against Kenya and Canada – to go with a couple of four-fors – against Sri Lanka and West Indies.

2015 World Cup – Mitchell Starc and Trent Boult (22 wickets)
The two left-arm pacers rattled oppositions during their respective roads to the final. Boult took 5/24 against Australia in the league game as New Zealand beat them by one wicket. He then went on to claim 3/34 against Afghanistan and 4/44 against West Indies. Starc, on the other hand was fiery and quick and matched Boult’s performance with 6/28 of his own in the same match. He had 4/14 against Scotland before saving his best for the final two matches. Against India in the semifinal, Starc picked up 2/28 against India, who were chasing 329 to win and in the final choked New Zealand with 2/20 from eight overs, restricting New Zealand to 183.

Centuries Scored in the World Cup

From 1975 to 2015,in the 11 World Cups so far 165 centuries have been scored by 103 players from 15 different teams

In the 2015 tournament, 38 centuries were scored, making it the highest number in a single tournament and in the 1979 World Cup only 2 centuries have been scored

Dennis Amiss(England)who scored 137(147 Balls 4x18) Vs India on June 07,1975 was the first Ton

Glenn Turner(NZ) who scored 171* (201 Balls 4x16 and 6x2)Vs East Africa remain the top score until Kapil Dev scored 175* (138 Balls 4x16 and 6x6)Vs Zimbabwe in 1983

Vivian Richards(WI) who scored 181 (125 Balls 4x16 and 6x7)Vs Sri Lanka in 1987 broke Kapil Dev's record

Gary Kirsten(SA)who scored 188*(159 Balls 4x13 and 6x4) Vs UAE in 1996 broke Vivian Richards record

Chris Gayle(WI)who scored 215 (147 Balls 4x10 and6x16)Vs Zimbabwe on Feb 24,2015 broke Gary Kirsten's record

Martin Guptill (NZ)who scored 237*(163 Balls 4x24 and 6x11) Vs West Indies on March 21,2015 broke Chris Gayle's record


As of 2015, 6 centuries have been scored in the finals of the WC,of which 5 resulted in victories


Year Batsman Score Opponent Venue
1975 Clive Lloyd (West Indies) 102 (85) Australia Lord’s
1979 Viv Richard (West Indies) 138* (157) England Lord’s
1996 Aravinda de Silva (Sri Lanka) 107* (124) Australia Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
2003 Ricky Ponting (Australia) 140* (121) India Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
2007 Adam Gilchrist (Australia) 149 (104) Sri Lanka Kensington Oval, Barbados
2011 Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) 103* (88) India Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai



Maximum No of Centuries Scored 

Sachin Tendulkar(India)                 (6)
Ricky Ponting(Australia)               (5)
Kumar Sangakkara(SL)                  (5)
Mark Waugh                                  (4)
Sourav Ganguly                             (4)
Mahela Jayawardene                     (4)
AB de Villiers                                (4)
Tillakratne Dilshan                        (4)

Kevin O'Brien(Ireland)who scored 113(63 Balls 4x13 and 6x6)Vs England on March 02,2011 holds the record for the fastest century

Adam Gilchrist(Australia)who scored 149(104 Balls 4x13 and 6x8) Vs Sri Lanka on April 28,2007 holds the record for the quickest century scored in a final

Kumar Sangakkara (SL)scored 4 successive centuries at the 2015 World Cup,a record in ODI's


Player of the tournament 1975 to 2015


Men of the finals 1975 to 2015



 In 2015 James Faulkner for his 3/36(9 Overs)


India's Performance in the World Cup 1975 to 2015



Results of the Cricket World Cup 1975 to 2015







Year
Host
Winner
Runner-Up
Most Runs
Most Wkts
Player Of The Series
1975
England
West Indies
Australia
Glenn
Turner
333 Runs
Gary
Gilmour
11 Wkts

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1979
England
West Indies
England
Gordon
Greenidge
253 Runs
Mike
Hendrick
10 Wkts

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1983
England & Wales
India
West Indies
David Gower
384 Runs
Roger
Binny
18 Wkts


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1987
India & Pakistan
Australia
England
Graham Gooch
471 Runs
Craig
McDermott
18 Wkts

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1992
Australia & England
Pakistan
England
Martin Crowe
456 Runs
Wasim Akram
18 Wkts
Martin Crowe
1996
India/Pak/SL
Sri Lanka
Australia
Sachin Tendulkar 523 Runs
Anil Kumble
15 Wkts
Sanath Jayasuriya
1999
UK & Netherlands
Australia
Pakistan
Rahul Dravid
461 Runs
Geoff
Allott
20 Wkts
Lance
Klusener
2003
SA/Zim/Kenya
Australia
India
Sachin Tendulkar 673 Runs
Chaminda
Vaas
23 Wkts
Sachin Tendulkar
2007
West Indies
Australia
Sri Lanka
Mathew Hayden
659 Runs
Glenn
McGrath
26 Wkts
Glenn
McGrath

2011
India/SL/Bang
India
Sri Lanka
Tilakratne Dilshan
500 Runs
Shahid Afridi  & Zaheer Khan
21 Wkts Each
Yuvraj Singh
2015
Aus/NZ
Australia
New Zealand
Martin Guptill
547 Runs
Mitchell Starc & Trent Boult
22 Wkts Each
Mitchell Starc



Countries with Number of Titles and Year


Country Number of Titles Year
Australia
5
1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015
India
2
1983, 2011
West Indies
2
1975, 1979
Sri Lanka
1
1996
Pakistan
1
1992

ICC Cricket World Cup Winners List

Year Host Nation(s) Final Venue Winner Runners-up
1975
England
Lord's Cricket Ground, London
West Indies
Australia
1979
England
Lord's Cricket Ground, London
West Indies
England
1983
England
Lord's Cricket Ground, London
India
West Indies
1987
India & Pakistan
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Australia
England
1992
Australia & New Zealand
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Pakistan
England
1996
India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Sri Lanka
Australia
1999
England
Lord's Cricket Ground, London
Australia
Pakistan
2003
South Africa, Kenya & Zimbabwe
Wanderers, Johannesburg
Australia
India
2007
West Indies
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Australia
Sri Lanka
2011
Bangladesh, India & Sri Lanka
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
India
Sri Lanka
2015
Australia & New Zealand
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Australia
New Zealand


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