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
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
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
Countries with Number of Titles and Year
ICC Cricket World Cup Winners List
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
| |
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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