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ICC Cricket World Cup

The current ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy
Administrator(s) International Cricket Council
Cricket format One Day International
First tournament 1975
Tournament format(s) multiple (refer to article)
Total participants 19
Current champion Flag of Australia Australia
Most successful Flag of Australia Australia (4 titles)
Most runs Flag of India Sachin Tendulkar (1,796)
Most wickets Flag of Australia Glenn McGrath (71)

The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of men's One Day International (ODI) cricket. The Cricket World Cup Trophy is presented to the winning team of the Cricket World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC is the international governing body of Cricket. Note Most of the information here pertains to men's cricket ODI matches are also played in Women's cricket. The 1975 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential Cup, 1975 was the first edition of the tournament The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. Glenn Donald McGrath AM (pronounced) (born 9 February 1970 in Dubbo New South Wales) nicknamed "Pigeon" is a former Australian cricket player Note Most of the information here pertains to men's cricket ODI matches are also played in Women's cricket. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament which is held every four years. The International Cricket Council (ICC is the international governing body of Cricket. The tournament is world's third largest and most viewed sporting event. [1][2][2] According to the ICC, it is the most important tournament and the pinnacle of achievement in the sport. [3][4] The first Cricket World Cup contest was organised in England in 1975. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A separate Women's Cricket World Cup has been held every four years since 1973.

The finals of the Cricket World Cup are contested by all ten Test-playing and ODI-playing nations, together with other nations that qualify through the World Cup Qualifier. Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations Note Most of the information here pertains to men's cricket ODI matches are also played in Women's cricket. The ICC World Cup Qualifier (formerly ICC Trophy) is an international One-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council Australia has been the most successful of the five teams to have won the tournament, taking four titles. The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. The West Indies have won twice, while India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka have each won once. The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as The Windies or The West Indies, is a multi-national Cricket team representing The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. The Pakistan National Cricket Team is an international Cricket team representing Pakistan. The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national Cricket team representing Sri Lanka.

The 2007 Cricket World Cup finals were held between 13 March and 28 April 2007, in the West Indies. The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a Men 's Cricket Tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007 using the sport's Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title News by date January 1 - College Football - In a game The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting The 2007 tournament had sixteen teams competing in a pool stage (played in round-robin format), then a "super 8" stage, followed by semi-finals and a final. A round-robin tournament or all-play-all tournament is a type of group tournament in which each participant plays every other participant an equal number of times Australia defeated Sri Lanka in the final to retain the championship.

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History

Main article: History of the Cricket World Cup

Before the first Cricket World Cup

The first ever international cricket match was played between Canada and the United States, on the 24th and 25th of September 1844. Prior to the World Cup The first cricket Test match was played in 1877 between Australia and England. United States of America v Canada (1844 was the first official international cricket match to be played However, the first credited Test match was played in 1877 between Australia and England, and the two teams competed regularly for The Ashes in subsequent years. Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations Baseball Star Pitcher Jim Devlin and three other Louisville Grays are permanently expelled from the National League for The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia. South Africa was admitted to Test status in 1889. The South African cricket team, also known as The Proteas are a national Cricket team representing South Africa [5] Representative cricket teams were selected to tour each other, resulting in bilateral competition. The structure of international cricket has evolved only recently from a traditional Ad hoc basis Cricket was also included as an Olympic sport at the 1900 Paris Games, where Great Britain defeated France to win the gold medal. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 1900 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland competed as Great Britain at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. France was the host of the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. France was one of many nations that had competed in the 1896 Summer Olympics Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) [6] This was the only appearance of cricket at the Summer Olympics. The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International

The first multilateral competition at international level was the 1912 Triangular Tournament, a Test cricket tournament played in England between all three Test-playing nations at the time: England, Australia and South Africa. The 1912 Triangular Tournament was a Test cricket competition played between Australia, England and South Africa, the only Test playing The event was not a success: the summer was exceptionally wet, making play difficult on damp uncovered pitches, and attendances were poor, attributed to a "surfeit of cricket". [7] In subsequent years, international Test cricket has been generally been organised as bilateral series: a multilateral Test tournament was not organised again until the quadrangular Asian Test Championship in 1999. The Asian Test Championship is a Test cricket tournament contested between the test playing nations of Asia: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

The number of nations playing Test cricket increased gradually over the years, with the addition of West Indies in 1928, New Zealand in 1930, India in 1932, and Pakistan in 1952, but international cricket continued to be played as bilateral Test matches over three, four or five days. The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as The Windies or The West Indies, is a multi-national Cricket team representing The New Zealand cricket team, also known as the Black Caps or BLACKCAPS, played their first Test in 1929-30 against England in Christchurch The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. The Pakistan National Cricket Team is an international Cricket team representing Pakistan.

In the early 1960s, English county cricket teams began playing a shortened version of cricket which only lasted for one day. County cricket is the highest level of domestic Cricket in England and Wales Starting in 1962 with a four-team knockout competition known as the Midlands Knock-Out Cup,[8] and continuing with the inaugural Gillette Cup in 1963, one-day cricket grew in popularity in England. The 1962 English cricket season was the last in which the famous old Gentlemen v Players fixture took place A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of Tournament where the loser of each The Friends Provident Trophy is a one day Cricket competition in the United Kingdom. The 1963 English cricket season marked the beginning of limited overs cricket at List A level with the inauguration of the knockout competition that was originally called NightMatchOldTraffordjpg|right|thumb|350px|A night match at Old Trafford. A national Sunday League was formed in 1969. The NatWest Pro40 League, is the One-day cricket league for first class cricket counties in England and Wales. The 1969 English cricket season saw the inauguration of the Sunday League (now the National League) sponsored by the John Player tobacco company The first One-Day International event was played on the fifth day of a rain-aborted Test match between England and Australia at Melbourne in 1971, to fill the time available and as compensation for the frustrated crowd. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 It was a forty over match with eight balls per over. In the sport of Cricket, an over is a set of six consecutive balls bowled in succession [9]

The success and popularity of the domestic one-day competitions in England and other parts of the world, as well as the early One-Day Internationals, prompted the ICC to consider organising a Cricket World Cup. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland [10]

Prudential World Cups

The Prudential Cup trophy
The Prudential Cup trophy

The inaugural Cricket World Cup was hosted in 1975 by England, the only nation able to put forward the resources to stage an event of such magnitude at that time. The 1975 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential Cup, 1975 was the first edition of the tournament [11] The first three events were held in England and officially known as the Prudential Cup after the sponsors Prudential plc. Prudential plc () is a United Kingdom -based financial services company The matches consisted of 60 six-ball overs per team, played during the daytime in traditional form, with the players wearing cricket whites and using red cricket balls. In Cricket a wide range of equipment is required Cricket clothing is slightly loose fitting so that it is comfortable A cricket ball is a hard solid Ball used to play Cricket. Manufacture Cricket balls are made from a core of cork, which is layered [12]

Eight teams participated in the first tournament: Australia, England, the West Indies, New Zealand, India, and Pakistan (the six Test nations at the time), together with Sri Lanka and a composite team from East Africa. The New Zealand cricket team, also known as the Black Caps or BLACKCAPS, played their first Test in 1929-30 against England in Christchurch The East African cricket team was a Cricket team representing Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. [13] One notable omission was South Africa, who were banned from international cricket due to apartheid. The South African cricket team, also known as The Proteas are a national Cricket team representing South Africa The tournament was won by the West Indies, who defeated Australia by 17 runs in the final at Lord's. the Sport of Cricket, a run is the basic unit of scoring. Runs are scored by a Batsman, and the aggregate of the scores of a team's batsmen (plus Lord's Cricket Ground (generally known as Lord's) is a cricket [13]

The 1979 World Cup saw the introduction of the ICC Trophy competition to select non-Test playing teams for the World Cup,[14] with Sri Lanka and Canada qualifying. The 1979 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential World Cup, 1979 was the second edition of the tournament and was won by the West Indies. The ICC World Cup Qualifier (formerly ICC Trophy) is an international One-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council The Canada cricket team is the national Cricket team representing Canada in men's international competition [15] West Indies won a second consecutive World Cup tournament, defeating the hosts, England, by 92 runs in the final. At a meeting which followed the World Cup, the International Cricket Conference agreed to make the competition a quadrennial event. [15]

The 1983 event was hosted by England for a third consecutive time. The 1983 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential Cup, 1983 was the third edition of the tournament By this time, Sri Lanka had become a Test-playing nation, and Zimbabwe qualified through the ICC Trophy. The Zimbabwean cricket team is a national Cricket team representing Zimbabwe. A fielding circle was introduced, 30 yards (27 m) away from the stumps. In the sport of Cricket, different fielding restrictions are imposed depending on the type of match For other uses see Stump (disambiguation Stump is a term used in the Sport of Cricket where has three different meanings Four fieldsmen needed to be inside it at all times. Fielding in the Sport of Cricket is what fielders do to collect the ball when it is struck by the Batsman, in such a way as to either [16] India, an outsider quoted at 66-1 to win by bookmakers before the competition began, were crowned champions after upsetting the West Indies by 43 runs in the final. [10][17]

1987 – 1996

The 1987 tournament was held in India and Pakistan, the first time that the competition was held outside England. The 1987 Cricket World Cup (aka Reliance World Cup) was the fourth edition of the tournament India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The games were reduced from 60 to 50 overs per innings, the current standard, because of the shorter daylight hours in the Indian subcontinent compared with England's summer. This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia For geopolitical treatments see South Asia. [18] Australia won the championship by defeating England by 7 runs in the final, the closest margin in World Cup final history. [19][20]

The 1992 World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand, introduced many changes to the game, such as coloured clothing, white balls, day/night matches, and an alteration to the fielding restrictions. The 1992 Cricket World Cup (aka Benson & Hedges World Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament and was won by Pakistan For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island NightMatchOldTraffordjpg|right|thumb|350px|A night match at Old Trafford. The South African cricket team participated in the event for the first time, following the fall of the apartheid regime and the end of the international sports boycott. A boycott is a form of Consumer activism involving the act of voluntarily abstaining from using buying or dealing with someone or some other organization as an expression of [21] Pakistan overcame a dismal start to emerge as winners, defeating England by 22 runs in the final. [22]

The 1996 championship was held in the Indian subcontinent for a second time, with the inclusion of Sri Lanka as host for some of its group stage matches. The 1996 Cricket World Cup (aka Wills World Cup was won by Sri Lanka who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore. [23] In the semi-final, Sri Lanka, heading towards a crushing victory over India at Eden Gardens (Calcutta) after their hosts lost eight wickets while scoring 120 runs in pursuit of 254, were awarded victory by default after riots broke out in protest against the Indian performance. Ground Facts and Figures Floodlights: Yes End names: High Court End Club House End Home team(s: Bengal India Kolkata Knight In the sport of Cricket the word wicket has several distinct meanings Meanings of wicket Set of stumps Primarily the wicket [24] Sri Lanka went on to win their maiden championship by defeating Australia by seven wickets in the final, which was held in Lahore. ( lahor is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. [25]

Australian treble

In 1999 the event was hosted by England, with some matches also being held in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Netherlands. The 1999 Cricket World Cup was hosted primarily by England, but Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Netherlands also hosted some games England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands [26][27] Australia qualified for the semi-finals after reaching their target in their Super 6 match against South Africa off the final over of the match. [28] They then proceeded to the final after a tie in the semi-final (also against South Africa) where a mix-up between South African batsmen Lance Klusener and Allan Donald saw Donald drop his bat and stranded mid-pitch to be run out. Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any Lance Klusener (born 4 September 1971 in Durban, South Africa) is a Cricketer more specifically an All-rounder. Allan Anthony Donald, (born 20 October 1966 in Bloemfontein) was a South African Cricketer and one of their most successful pace bowlers ever For the term run out, used in equestrian sport see Refusal Run out is a method of dismissal in the Sport In the final, Australia dismissed Pakistan for 132 and then reached the target in less than 20 overs, with eight wickets in hand. [29]

A large crowd of over 10,000 fans welcome the Australian team on completing the first World Cup hat-trick - Martin Place, Sydney.
A large crowd of over 10,000 fans welcome the Australian team on completing the first World Cup hat-trick - Martin Place, Sydney. A hat-trick in Sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts

South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya hosted the 2003 World Cup. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south The 2003 Cricket World Cup ( Official name: ICC Cricket World Cup 2003) was played in South Africa from February 9 to March 24. The number of teams participating in the event increased from twelve to fourteen. Kenya's victories over Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, among others — and a forfeit by the New Zealand team, which refused to play in Kenya because of security concerns — enabled Kenya to reach the semi-finals, the best result by an associate. The Kenya national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Kenya in international Cricket matches In the final, Australia made 359 runs for the loss of two wickets, the largest ever total in a final, defeating India by 125 runs. [30][31]

In 2007 the tournament was hosted by the West Indies; the Cricket World Cup became the first such tournament to be hosted on all six populated continents. The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a Men 's Cricket Tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007 using the sport's The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting [32] Ireland making their World Cup debut tied with Zimbabwe and defeated Pakistan to progress to the second round, where they went on to defeating Bangladesh to get promoted to the main ODI table. The Ireland cricket team is the Cricket team representing all Ireland (i The Bangladeshi cricket team, also known as "The Tigers", is a national Cricket team representing Bangladesh. ICC ODI Championship is an international competition run by the International Cricket Council in the Sport of Cricket for the 10 nations that play [33] Following their defeat to Ireland, the Pakistani coach Bob Woolmer was found dead in his hotel room; it was later found out that he died of heart failure. Robert Andrew Woolmer ( 14 May 1948 – 18 March 2007) was an international Cricketer, professional Cricket coach and also [34] Australia defeated Sri Lanka in the final by 53 runs (D/L), in farcical light conditions, extending their undefeated run in the World Cup to 29 matches and winning three straight World Cups. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island [35]

Format

Qualification

Main article: Cricket World Cup qualification

The Test-playing nations and ODI-playing nations qualify automatically for the World Cup finals, while the other teams have to qualify through a series of preliminary qualifying tournaments. Cricket World Cup qualification is the process a national cricket team goes through to qualify for the Cricket World Cup.

Qualifying tournaments were introduced for the second World Cup, where two of the eight places in the finals were awarded to the leading teams in the ICC Trophy. The 1979 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential World Cup, 1979 was the second edition of the tournament and was won by the West Indies. The ICC World Cup Qualifier (formerly ICC Trophy) is an international One-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council [14] The number of teams selected through the ICC Trophy has varied throughout the years; currently, six teams are selected for the Cricket World Cup. The World Cricket League (administered by the International Cricket Council) is the qualification system provided to allow the Associate and Affiliate members of the ICC more opportunities to qualify. The ICC World Cricket League is a series of international one-day Cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status administered by the International The International Cricket Council (ICC is the international governing body of Cricket. All members of the International Cricket Council (ICC on this list are recognised by the ICC as the governing body of the Sport of Cricket in their All members of the International Cricket Council (ICC on this list are recognised by the ICC as the governing body of the Sport of Cricket in their In 2009, the name "ICC Trophy" will be changed to "ICC World Cup Qualifier". [36]

Under the current qualifying process, the World Cricket League, all 91 Associate and Affiliate members of the ICC are able to qualify for the World Cup. Associate and Affiliate members must play between two and five stages in the ICC World Cricket League to qualify for the World Cup finals, depending on the Division in which they start the qualifying process.

Process summary in chronological order:

  1. Regional tournaments: Top teams from each regional tournaments will be promoted to a division depending on the teams' rankings according to the ICC and each division's empty spots.
  2. Division One: 6 Teams — All qualify for the World Cup Qualifier. The 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division One was a One Day International Cricket tournament played from 29 January 2007 to 7 February
  3. Division Three: 8 Teams — Top 2 promoted to Division Two. The ICC World Cricket League is a series of international one-day Cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status administered by the International
  4. Division Two: 6 Teams — Top 4 qualify for the World Cup Qualifier. The 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Two is a tournament that forms part of the ICC World Cricket League.
  5. Division Five: 8 Teams — Top 2 promoted to Division Four. The 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five is a Cricket tournament that took place between 23 and 31 May 2008 in Jersey.
  6. Division Four: 5 Teams — Top 2 promoted to Division Three. The 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Four is a Cricket tournament in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, taking place between 4 and 11 October 2008 as a part
  7. Division Three (second edition): 6 Teams — Top 2 qualify for the World Cup Qualifier. The 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Three is a Cricket tournament provisionally scheduled to take place in January/February 2009
  8. World Cup Qualifier: 12 Teams — Top 6 are awarded ODI status and Top 4 qualify for the World Cup. The 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier is a Cricket tournament that will take place in April 2009 in the United Arab Emirates.

Tournament

See also: Historical formats of final tournament
The captains of the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
The captains of the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Prior to the World Cup The first cricket Test match was played in 1877 between Australia and England.

The format of the Cricket World Cup has changed greatly over the course of its history. Each of the first four tournaments was played by eight teams, divided into two groups of four. [37] There, competition comprised two stages, a group stage and a knock-out stage. A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of Tournament where the loser of each The four teams in each group played each other in the round-robin group stage, with the top two teams in each group progressing to the semi-finals. A round-robin tournament or all-play-all tournament is a type of group tournament in which each participant plays every other participant an equal number of times The winners of the semi-finals played against each other in the final. With the return of South Africa in 1992 after the ending of the apartheid boycott, nine teams played each other once in the group phase, and the top four teams progressed to the semi-finals. [38] The tournament was further expanded in 1996, with two groups of six teams. [39] The top four teams from each group progressed to quarter-finals and semi-finals.

A new format was used for the 1999 and 2003 World Cups. The 1999 Cricket World Cup was hosted primarily by England, but Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Netherlands also hosted some games The 2003 Cricket World Cup ( Official name: ICC Cricket World Cup 2003) was played in South Africa from February 9 to March 24. The teams were split into two pools, with the top three teams in each pool advancing to the Super 6. [40] The "Super 6" teams played the three other teams that advanced from the other group. As they advanced, the teams carried their points forward from previous matches against other teams advancing alongside them, giving them an incentive to perform well in the group stages. [40] The top four teams from the "Super 6" stage progressed to the semi-finals, with winners playing in the final.

The last format used in the 2007 World Cup, features 16 teams allocated into four groups of four. The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a Men 's Cricket Tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007 using the sport's [41] Within each group, the teams play each other in a round-robin format. Teams earn points for wins and half-points for ties. The top two teams from each group move forward to the Super 8 round. The "Super 8" teams play the other six teams that progressed from the different groups. Teams earned points in the same way as the group stage, but carrying their points forward from previous matches against the other teams who qualified from the same group to the "Super 8" stage. [42] The top four teams from the "Super 8" round advance to the semi-finals, and the winners of the semi-finals play in the final.

The current format, approved by ICC to be used in 2011 World Cup, features 14 teams allocated. The 2011 Cricket World Cup will be the tenth time this tournament has been held and will be held in the four Asian Test cricket playing countries India Pakistan Within each group, the teams will play in a round-robin format. The top four teams from each group will proceed to the knock out stage playing quarter-finals. Winners of the quarter-finals will play semi-finals and the winning semi-finalists will play in the final.

Trophy

The Cricket World Cup trophy which is kept by the ICC.
The Cricket World Cup trophy which is kept by the ICC.
Main article: Cricket World Cup Trophy

The ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy is presented to the winners of the World Cup finals. The Cricket World Cup Trophy is presented to the winning team of the Cricket World Cup. The current trophy was created for the 1999 championships, and was the first permanent prize in the tournament's history; prior to this, different trophies were made for each World Cup. [43] The trophy was designed and produced in London by a team of craftsmen from Garrard & Co over a period of two months. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Garrard & Co formerly Asprey & Garrard is a luxury Jewellery and Silver company founded by George Wickesin London in 1735

The current trophy is made from silver and gild, and features a golden globe held up by three silver columns. Silver (ˈsɪlvɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol " Ag " (argentum from the Ancient Greek: ἀργήντος - argēntos gen Gilding is the art of applying a thin layer of gold simulated gold or other metal to a surface The columns, shaped as stumps and bails, represent the three fundamental aspects of cricket: batting, bowling and fielding, while the globe characterises a cricket ball. For other uses see Stump (disambiguation Stump is a term used in the Sport of Cricket where has three different meanings In the Sport of Cricket, a bail is one of the two smaller sticks placed on top of the three stumps to form a Wicket. Andrew-Strauss-Cricketer-detailjpg|thumb|right|250px| Andrew Strauss batting for England during the 2005 NatWest Series]] In the Sport of Cricket, batting Darren_Gough_bowlingjpg|thumb|250px|right| Darren Gough bowling]] In the Sport of Cricket, bowling is the action of propelling the ball toward Fielding in the Sport of Cricket is what fielders do to collect the ball when it is struck by the Batsman, in such a way as to either A cricket ball is a hard solid Ball used to play Cricket. Manufacture Cricket balls are made from a core of cork, which is layered [44] The trophy is designed with platonic dimensions, so that it can be easily recognised from any angle. In Geometry, a Platonic solid is a convex Regular polyhedron. It stands 60 cm high and weighs approximately 11 kilograms. A centimetre ( American spelling: centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one hundredth The names of the previous winners are engraved on the base of the trophy, with space for a total of twenty inscriptions. Engraving is the practice of incising a design onto a hard usually flat surface by cutting grooves into it

The original trophy is kept by the ICC. A replica, which differs only in the inscriptions, is permanently awarded to the winning team.

Media coverage

Mello
Mello
Main article: Cricket World Cup media

The tournament is the world's third largest and most viewed sporting events, being televised in over 200 countries to over 2. The Cricket World Cup is one of the most viewed sporting events in the world being televised in over 200 countries to over 2 For the band see Broadcast (band Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and/or Video signals which transmit 2 billion television viewers. [2][1][45][46] Television rights, mainly for the 2011 and 2015 World Cup, were sold for over US$1. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 1 billion,[47] and sponsorship rights were sold for a further US$500 million. [48] The 2003 Cricket World Cup matches were attended by 626,845 people,[49] while the 2007 Cricket World Cup sold more than 672,000 tickets and recorded the highest ticketing revenue for a Cricket World Cup. The 2003 Cricket World Cup ( Official name: ICC Cricket World Cup 2003) was played in South Africa from February 9 to March 24. The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a Men 's Cricket Tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007 using the sport's [50][51]

Successive World Cup tournaments have generated increasing media attention as One-Day International cricket has become more established. The 2003 World Cup in South Africa was the first to sport a mascot, Dazzler the zebra. Zebras are African Equids best known for their distinctive white and black stripes An orange raccoon-like creature known as Mello was the mascot for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. The raccoon ( Procyon lotor) (sometimes spelt as racoon) also known as the common raccoon, North American raccoon, northern raccoon The term mascot – defined as a term for any person animal or object thought to bring Luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a Men 's Cricket Tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007 using the sport's [52]

Selection of hosts

Civic Centre, South Africa honors 2003 World Cup.
Civic Centre, South Africa honors 2003 World Cup.
Main article: Cricket World Cup hosts

The International Cricket Council's executive committee votes for the hosts of the tournament after examining the bids made by the nations keen to hold a Cricket World Cup. Selection of hosts The International Cricket Council 's executive committee votes for the hosts of the tournament after examining the bids made by the nations keen to hold a [53]

England hosted the first three competitions. The ICC decided that England should host the first tournament because it was ready to devote the resources required to organising the inaugural event. [11] India volunteered to host the third Cricket World Cup, but most ICC members believed England to be a more suitable venue because the longer period of daylight in England in June[54] meant that a match could be completed in one day. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country [55] The 1987 Cricket World Cup was the first hosted outside England, held in India and Pakistan. The 1987 Cricket World Cup (aka Reliance World Cup) was the fourth edition of the tournament Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and

Many of the tournaments have been jointly hosted by nations from the same geographical region, such as South Asia in 1987 and 1996, Australasia in 1992, Southern Africa in 2003 and West Indies in 2007. Australasia is a Region of Oceania: New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and neighbouring Islands in the Pacific Southern Africa is the Southernmost Region of the African Continent, variably defined by Geography or Geopolitics. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh are going to host the 2011 World Cup. The final for the 2011 world cup will be in Mumbai. Every Test-playing nation now has hosted or co-hosted a Cricket World Cup at least once, except Bangladesh, the most recent country to achieve Test status. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially

Statistical summaries

Results

Year Host Nation(s) Final Venue Final
Winner Result Runner-up
1975
Details		 Flag of England
England		 Lord's, London Flag of the West Indies Cricket Board West Indies
291 for 8 (60 overs)		 WI won by 17 runs Scorecard Flag of Australia Australia
274 all out (58. The 1975 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential Cup, 1975 was the first edition of the tournament England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Lord's Cricket Ground (generally known as Lord's) is a cricket London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as The Windies or The West Indies, is a multi-national Cricket team representing The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. 4 overs)
1979
Details		 Flag of England
England		 Lord's, London Flag of the West Indies Cricket Board West Indies
286 for 9 (60 overs)		 WI won by 92 runs Scorecard Flag of England England
194 all out (51 overs)
1983
Details		 Flag of England
England		 Lord's, London Flag of India India
183 all out (54. The 1979 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential World Cup, 1979 was the second edition of the tournament and was won by the West Indies. The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as The Windies or The West Indies, is a multi-national Cricket team representing The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. The 1983 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential Cup, 1983 was the third edition of the tournament The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. 4 overs)		 Ind won by 43 runs Scorecard Flag of the West Indies Cricket Board West Indies
140 all out (52 overs)
1987
Details		 Flag of India Flag of Pakistan
India, Pakistan		 Eden Gardens, Kolkata Flag of Australia Australia
253 for 5 (50 overs)		 Aus won by 7 runs Scorecard Flag of England England
246 for 8 (50 overs)
1992
Details		 Flag of Australia Flag of New Zealand
Australia, New Zealand		 MCG, Melbourne Flag of Pakistan Pakistan
249 for 6 (50 overs)		 Pak won by 22 runs Scorecard Flag of England England
227 all out (49. The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as The Windies or The West Indies, is a multi-national Cricket team representing The 1987 Cricket World Cup (aka Reliance World Cup) was the fourth edition of the tournament India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Ground Facts and Figures Floodlights: Yes End names: High Court End Club House End Home team(s: Bengal India Kolkata Knight The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. The 1992 Cricket World Cup (aka Benson & Hedges World Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament and was won by Pakistan For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 The Pakistan National Cricket Team is an international Cricket team representing Pakistan. The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. 2 overs)
1996
Details		 Flag of Pakistan Flag of India Flag of Sri Lanka
Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka		 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
245 for 3 (46. The 1996 Cricket World Cup (aka Wills World Cup was won by Sri Lanka who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Gaddafi Stadium is a Test cricket ground in Lahore, Pakistan. ( lahor is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national Cricket team representing Sri Lanka. 2 overs)		 SL won by 7 wickets Scorecard Flag of Australia Australia
241 for 7 (50 overs)
1999
Details		 Flag of EnglandFlag of the NetherlandsFlag of ScotlandFlag of Ireland
England,Holland,Scotland,Ireland		 Lord's, London Flag of Australia Australia
133 for 2 (20. The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. The 1999 Cricket World Cup was hosted primarily by England, but Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Netherlands also hosted some games England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Holland is a region in the western part of the Netherlands. A maritime and economic power in the 17th century Holland today consists of the Dutch provinces of Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. 1 overs)		 Aus won by 8 wickets Scorecard Flag of Pakistan Pakistan
132 all out (39 overs)
2003
Details		 Flag of South AfricaFlag of ZimbabweFlag of Kenya
South Africa,Zimbabwe,Kenya		 Wanderers, Johannesburg Flag of Australia Australia
359 for 2 (50 overs)		 Aus won by 125 runs Scorecard Flag of India India
234 all out (39. The Pakistan National Cricket Team is an international Cricket team representing Pakistan. The 2003 Cricket World Cup ( Official name: ICC Cricket World Cup 2003) was played in South Africa from February 9 to March 24. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Wanderers Stadium is a Stadium situated just south of Sandton in Illovo, Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. 2 overs)
2007
Details
West Indies		 Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Flag of Australia Australia
281 for 4 (38 overs)		 Aus won by 53 runs on D/L Method Scorecard Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
215 for 8 (36 overs)
2011
Details		 Flag of India Flag of Sri Lanka Flag of Pakistan Flag of Bangladesh
India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh		 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai TBD TBD TBD
2015
Details		 Flag of Australia Flag of New Zealand
Australia, New Zealand		 MCG, Melbourne TBD TBD TBD
2019
Details		 Flag of England
England		 Lord's, London TBD TBD TBD

Performance of teams

Main article: Cricket World Cup teams
Map of each nation's best results
Map of each nation's best results

Nineteen nations have qualified for the finals of the Cricket World Cup at least once (excluding qualification tournaments). The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a Men 's Cricket Tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007 using the sport's The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as The Windies or The West Indies, is a multi-national Cricket team representing The Kensington Oval is located to the west of the capital-city Bridgetown on the island of Barbados. The City of Bridgetown, metropolitan pop 96578 ( 2006) is the Capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. In the Sport of Cricket, the Duckworth-Lewis method (D/L method is a mathematical way to calculate the target score for the team batting second in a One-day The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national Cricket team representing Sri Lanka. The 2011 Cricket World Cup will be the tenth time this tournament has been held and will be held in the four Asian Test cricket playing countries India Pakistan India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Ground Facts and Figures Capacity 40000 Floodlights Yes End names Garware Pavilion End Tata End Curator Sudhir Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial The 2015 Cricket World Cup will be the 11th time this tournament has been held and will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 The 2019 Cricket World Cup will be hosted by England. This will be the twelfth World Cup competition and the fifth time it has been held in England having played host England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland is a summary of the performances of various international teams in the Cricket World Cup Performance of teams So far 17 teams have competed in the Cricket Seven teams have competed in every finals tournament, five of which have won the title. [10] The West Indies won the first two tournaments, and Australia has won four, while India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have each won once. The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as The Windies or The West Indies, is a multi-national Cricket team representing The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. The Pakistan National Cricket Team is an international Cricket team representing Pakistan. The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national Cricket team representing Sri Lanka. The West Indies (1975 and 1979) and Australia (1999, 2003 and 2007) are the only nations to have won consecutive titles. The 1975 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential Cup, 1975 was the first edition of the tournament The 1979 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential World Cup, 1979 was the second edition of the tournament and was won by the West Indies. The 1999 Cricket World Cup was hosted primarily by England, but Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Netherlands also hosted some games The 2003 Cricket World Cup ( Official name: ICC Cricket World Cup 2003) was played in South Africa from February 9 to March 24. The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a Men 's Cricket Tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007 using the sport's [10] Australia has played in 6 of the 9 final matches (1975, 1987, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007) including the finals in the four most recent tournaments. The 1987 Cricket World Cup (aka Reliance World Cup) was the fourth edition of the tournament The 1996 Cricket World Cup (aka Wills World Cup was won by Sri Lanka who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore. England has yet to win the World Cup, but has been runners-up three times (1979, 1987, 1992). The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. The 1992 Cricket World Cup (aka Benson & Hedges World Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament and was won by Pakistan The best result by a non-Test playing nation is the semi-final appearance by Kenya in the 2003 tournament; while the best result by a non-Test playing team on their debut is the Super 8 (second round) by Ireland in 2007. The Kenya national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Kenya in international Cricket matches The Ireland cricket team is the Cricket team representing all Ireland (i [10]

A chart showing each country's historical performance in the Cricket World Cup
A chart showing each country's historical performance in the Cricket World Cup

Sri Lanka, who co-hosted the 1996 Cricket World Cup, is the only host to win the tournament, though the final was held in Pakistan. [10] England is the only other host to have made the final, in 1979. Other countries which have achieved or equaled their best World Cup results while co-hosting the tournament are New Zealand, semi-finalists in 1992; Zimbabwe, reaching the Super Six in 2003; and Kenya, semi-finalists in 2003. [10] In 1987, co-hosts India and Pakistan both reached the semi-finals, but were eliminated by Australia and England respectively. [10]

The table below provides an overview of the performances of teams over past World Cups.

Team Appearances Best result Statistics
Total First Latest Played Won Lost Tie NR
Flag of Australia Australia 9 1975 2007 Champions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007) 69 51 17 1 0
Flag of the West Indies Cricket Board West Indies 9 1975 2007 Champions (1975, 1979) 57 35 21 0 1
Flag of India India 9 1975 2007 Champions (1983) 58 32 25 0 1
Flag of Pakistan Pakistan 9 1975 2007 Champions (1992) 56 30 24 0 2
Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 9 1975 2007 Champions (1996) 57 25 30 1 1
Flag of England England 9 1975 2007 Runners-up (1979, 1987, 1992) 59 36 22 0 1
Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 9 1975 2007 Semifinals (1975, 1979, 1992, 1999, 2007) 62 35 26 0 1
Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 7 1983 2007 Super Six (1999, 2003) 45 8 33 1 3
Flag of South Africa South Africa 5 1992 2007 Semifinals (1992, 1999, 2007) 40 26 12 2 0
Flag of Kenya Kenya 4 1996 2007 Semifinals (2003) 23 6 16 0 1
Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh 3 1999 2007 Super 8 (2007) 20 5 14 0 1
Flag of Canada Canada 3 1979 2007 Round 1 12 1 11 0 0
Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 3 1996 2007 Round 1 14 2 12 0 0
Flag of Scotland Scotland 2 1999 2007 Round 1 8 0 8 0 0
Flag of Ireland Ireland 1 2007 2007 Super 8 (2007) 9 2 6 1 0
Flag of Bermuda Bermuda 1 2007 2007 Round 1 3 0 3 0 0
Flag of Namibia Namibia 1 2003 2003 Round 1 6 0 6 0 0
Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 1 1996 1996 Round 1 5 1 4 0 0
East Africa 1 1975 1975 Round 1 3 0 3 0 0

Individual awards

Main article: Cricket World Cup awards

Since 1992, one player has been declared as "Man of the Tournament" at the end of the World Cup finals:[56]

Year Player Performance details
1992 Flag of New Zealand Martin Crowe 456 runs
1996 Flag of Sri Lanka Sanath Jayasuriya 221 runs and 7 wickets
1999 Flag of South Africa Lance Klusener 281 runs and 17 wickets
2003 Flag of India Sachin Tendulkar 673 runs and 2 wickets
2007 Flag of Australia Glenn McGrath 26 wickets

Previously, there was no tournament award, although Man of the Match awards have always been given for individual matches. The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. The 1975 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential Cup, 1975 was the first edition of the tournament The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a Men 's Cricket Tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007 using the sport's The 1987 Cricket World Cup (aka Reliance World Cup) was the fourth edition of the tournament The 1999 Cricket World Cup was hosted primarily by England, but Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Netherlands also hosted some games The 2003 Cricket World Cup ( Official name: ICC Cricket World Cup 2003) was played in South Africa from February 9 to March 24. The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a Men 's Cricket Tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007 using the sport's The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as The Windies or The West Indies, is a multi-national Cricket team representing The 1975 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential Cup, 1975 was the first edition of the tournament The 1979 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential World Cup, 1979 was the second edition of the tournament and was won by the West Indies. The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. The 1983 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential Cup, 1983 was the third edition of the tournament The Pakistan National Cricket Team is an international Cricket team representing Pakistan. The 1992 Cricket World Cup (aka Benson & Hedges World Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament and was won by Pakistan The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national Cricket team representing Sri Lanka. The 1996 Cricket World Cup (aka Wills World Cup was won by Sri Lanka who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore. The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. The New Zealand cricket team, also known as the Black Caps or BLACKCAPS, played their first Test in 1929-30 against England in Christchurch The Zimbabwean cricket team is a national Cricket team representing Zimbabwe. The 1983 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential Cup, 1983 was the third edition of the tournament The South African cricket team, also known as The Proteas are a national Cricket team representing South Africa The 1992 Cricket World Cup (aka Benson & Hedges World Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament and was won by Pakistan The Kenya national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Kenya in international Cricket matches The 1996 Cricket World Cup (aka Wills World Cup was won by Sri Lanka who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore. The Bangladeshi cricket team, also known as "The Tigers", is a national Cricket team representing Bangladesh. The 1999 Cricket World Cup was hosted primarily by England, but Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Netherlands also hosted some games The Canada cricket team is the national Cricket team representing Canada in men's international competition The 1979 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential World Cup, 1979 was the second edition of the tournament and was won by the West Indies. The Dutch cricket team is a national Cricket team representing the Netherlands. The Scotland national cricket team represents Scotland in the game of Cricket. The 1999 Cricket World Cup was hosted primarily by England, but Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Netherlands also hosted some games The Ireland cricket team is the Cricket team representing all Ireland (i The Bermudian cricket team is the team representing Bermuda in the sport of Cricket, governed by the Bermuda Cricket Board. The Namibia national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Namibia in international Cricket matches The United Arab Emirates national cricket team is the team that represents the country of the United Arab Emirates in international Cricket matches The East African cricket team was a Cricket team representing Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The major prestigious awards handed out in the Cricket World Cup are the "Man of the Tournament" and the "Man of the Match" in the Final awards The 1992 Cricket World Cup (aka Benson & Hedges World Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament and was won by Pakistan Martin David Crowe (born September 22, 1962 in Henderson) is a former New Zealand Cricketer He was a Wisden Cricketer of the The 1996 Cricket World Cup (aka Wills World Cup was won by Sri Lanka who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore. Sanath Teran Jayasuriya (born 30 June, 1969 in Matara) is a Sri Lankan Cricketer The All-rounder has been a member The 1999 Cricket World Cup was hosted primarily by England, but Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Netherlands also hosted some games Lance Klusener (born 4 September 1971 in Durban, South Africa) is a Cricketer more specifically an All-rounder. The 2003 Cricket World Cup ( Official name: ICC Cricket World Cup 2003) was played in South Africa from February 9 to March 24. The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a Men 's Cricket Tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007 using the sport's Glenn Donald McGrath AM (pronounced) (born 9 February 1970 in Dubbo New South Wales) nicknamed "Pigeon" is a former Australian cricket player In Sport, a man of the match or player of the game or man of the series award is given to the outstanding player almost always the one who makes the most Winning the Man of the Match in the final is logically noteworthy, as this indicates the player deemed to have played the biggest part in the World Cup final. To date the award has always gone to a member of the winning side. The Man of the Match award in the final of the competition has been awarded to:[56]

Year Player Performance details
1975 Flag of the West Indies Cricket Board Clive Lloyd 102 runs
1979 Flag of the West Indies Cricket Board Viv Richards 138*
1983 Flag of India Mohinder Amarnath 3/12 and 26
1987 Flag of Australia David Boon 75 runs
1992 Flag of Pakistan Wasim Akram 33 and 3/49
1996 Flag of Sri Lanka Aravinda de Silva 107* and 3/42
1999 Flag of Australia Shane Warne 4/33
2003 Flag of Australia Ricky Ponting 140*
2007 Flag of Australia Adam Gilchrist 149

Main individual and team records

Main article: List of Cricket World Cup records
Sachin Tendulkar, the leading run-scorer in World Cup history.
Sachin Tendulkar, the leading run-scorer in World Cup history. The 1975 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential Cup, 1975 was the first edition of the tournament Clive Hubert Lloyd CBE born 31 August 1944 in Georgetown, British Guiana (now Guyana) is a former West Indies The 1979 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential World Cup, 1979 was the second edition of the tournament and was won by the West Indies. Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards, KNH, (born St John's, Antigua on 7 March 1952 is a former West Indian Cricketer. In Cricket, not out is a term used on scorecards to signify that a Batsman has not been dismissed when the Innings is finished The 1983 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential Cup, 1983 was the third edition of the tournament Mohinder Amarnath (born September 24, 1950, Patiala, India) is a former international cricketer (1969-1989 from India The 1987 Cricket World Cup (aka Reliance World Cup) was the fourth edition of the tournament The 1992 Cricket World Cup (aka Benson & Hedges World Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament and was won by Pakistan Wasim Akram ( Urdu: وسیم اکرم) (born June 3, 1966 in Lahore, Punjab) is a former Pakistani Cricketer The 1996 Cricket World Cup (aka Wills World Cup was won by Sri Lanka who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore. Pinnaduwage Aravinda de Silva (born 17 October 1965 in Colombo) is a former Sri Lankan Cricketer who is considered one of the In Cricket, not out is a term used on scorecards to signify that a Batsman has not been dismissed when the Innings is finished The 1999 Cricket World Cup was hosted primarily by England, but Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Netherlands also hosted some games Shane Keith Warne (born 13 September 1969 is a former Australian international Cricketer who is widely regarded as one of the The 2003 Cricket World Cup ( Official name: ICC Cricket World Cup 2003) was played in South Africa from February 9 to March 24. Ricky Thomas Ponting (born 19 December 1974 is a professional Australian Cricketer and current captain of the Australian cricket team in One Day International In Cricket, not out is a term used on scorecards to signify that a Batsman has not been dismissed when the Innings is finished The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a Men 's Cricket Tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007 using the sport's Adam Craig Gilchrist (born 14 November 1971 Nicknamed Gilly or Church, is a retired Australian international Cricketer -->He This article lists records for the Cricket World Cup. The Cricket World Cup has occurred every 4 years since its first edition in 1975 in England although the number
World Cup records[57]
Batting
Most runs Flag of India Sachin Tendulkar 1796 (1992–2007)
Highest average (min. The 1992 Cricket World Cup (aka Benson & Hedges World Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament and was won by Pakistan The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a Men 's Cricket Tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007 using the sport's Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 20 inns. ) Flag of the West Indies Cricket Board Viv Richards 63. Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards, KNH, (born St John's, Antigua on 7 March 1952 is a former West Indian Cricketer. 31 (1975–1987)
Highest score Flag of South Africa Gary Kirsten v UAE 188* (1996)
Highest partnership Flag of India Rahul Dravid & Sourav Ganguly
(2nd wicket) v Sri Lanka		 318 (1999)
Most runs in a tournament Flag of India Sachin Tendulkar 673 (2003)
Bowling
Most wickets Flag of Australia Glenn McGrath 71 (1996–2007)
Lowest average (min. The 1975 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential Cup, 1975 was the first edition of the tournament The 1987 Cricket World Cup (aka Reliance World Cup) was the fourth edition of the tournament Gary Kirsten (born 23 November 1967 in Cape Town) is a former South African Cricketer and opening batsman The United Arab Emirates national cricket team is the team that represents the country of the United Arab Emirates in international Cricket matches The 1996 Cricket World Cup (aka Wills World Cup was won by Sri Lanka who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore. In the Sport of Cricket, two batsmen bat in partnership, although only one is on strike at any time Rahul Sharad Dravid ( Kannada:ರಾಹುಲ್ ಶರದ್ ದ್ರಾವಿಡ Marathi:राहुल शरद द्रविड) (b Sourav Chandidas Ganguly (সৌরভ গাঙ্গুলী ( (born 8 July 1972 is an Indian Cricketer and former former captain of the Indian national The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national Cricket team representing Sri Lanka. The 1999 Cricket World Cup was hosted primarily by England, but Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Netherlands also hosted some games The 2003 Cricket World Cup ( Official name: ICC Cricket World Cup 2003) was played in South Africa from February 9 to March 24. Glenn Donald McGrath AM (pronounced) (born 9 February 1970 in Dubbo New South Wales) nicknamed "Pigeon" is a former Australian cricket player The 1996 Cricket World Cup (aka Wills World Cup was won by Sri Lanka who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore. The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a Men 's Cricket Tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007 using the sport's Bowling average is a Statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the Sport of Cricket. 1000 balls bowled) Flag of Australia Glenn McGrath 19. Glenn Donald McGrath AM (pronounced) (born 9 February 1970 in Dubbo New South Wales) nicknamed "Pigeon" is a former Australian cricket player 21 (1996–2007)
Best bowling figures Flag of Australia Glenn McGrath v Namibia 7/15 (2003)
Most wickets in a tournament Flag of Australia Glenn McGrath 26 (2007)
Fielding
Most dismissals (wicket-keeper) Flag of Australia Adam Gilchrist 39 (1999–2007)
Most catches (fielder) Flag of Australia Ricky Ponting 24 (1996–2007)
Team
Highest score Flag of India India v Bermuda 413/5 (2007)
Lowest score Flag of Canada Canada v Sri Lanka 36 (2003)
Highest win % Flag of Australia Australia 75% (Played 69, Won 51)
Most consecutive wins Flag of Australia Australia 23 (1999–2007)
Most consecutive tournament wins Flag of Australia Australia 3 (1999–2007) [58]

See also

References

Notes

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  30. ^ Ruthless Aussies lift World Cup. bbc. co. uk (2003-03-23). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Retrieved on 2007-01-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.
  31. ^ Full tournament schedule. BBC (2003-03-23). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Retrieved on 2007-02-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne
  32. ^ Previous Tournaments. ICC. Retrieved on 2007-05-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance.
  33. ^ Ireland ranked tenth in LG ICC ODI Championship. ICC (2007-04-22). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Retrieved on 2007-05-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance.
  34. ^ Bob Woolmer investigation round-up. Cricinfo. Retrieved on 2007-05-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance.
  35. ^ Australia v Sri Lanka, World Cup final, Barbados. Cricinfo (2007-04-28). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Retrieved on 2007-05-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance.
  36. ^ World Cricket League. ICC. Retrieved on 2007-01-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
  37. ^ 1st tournament. icc.cricket.org. The International Cricket Council (ICC is the international governing body of Cricket. Retrieved on 2007-02-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum
  38. ^ 92 tournament. icc.cricket.org. The International Cricket Council (ICC is the international governing body of Cricket. Retrieved on 2007-02-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum
  39. ^ 96 tournament. icc.cricket.org. The International Cricket Council (ICC is the international governing body of Cricket. Retrieved on 2007-02-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum
  40. ^ a b Super 6. Cricinfo. Cricinfo is the largest Cricket -related website and one of the largest websites in the world with more than 20 million users Retrieved on 2007-02-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum
  41. ^ World Cup groups. cricket world cup. Retrieved on 2007-01-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
  42. ^ About the Event (PDF) 1. cricketworldcup. com. Retrieved on 2006-09-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion.
  43. ^ Trophy is first permanent prize in game's history. cnnsi. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all
  44. ^ Cricket World Cup- Past Glimpses. webindia123. com. Retrieved on 2007-10-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse
  45. ^ The Wisden History of the Cricket World Cup. www. barbadosbooks. com. Retrieved on 2007-04-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.
  46. ^ Papa John's CEO Introduces Cricket to Jerry Jones and Daniel Snyder. ir. papajohns. com. Retrieved on 2007-04-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.
  47. ^ Cricinfo staff (2006-12-09). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city ICC rights for to ESPN-star. Cricinfo. Cricinfo is the largest Cricket -related website and one of the largest websites in the world with more than 20 million users Retrieved on 2007-01-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain
  48. ^ Cricinfo staff (2006-01-18). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor ICC set to cash in on sponsorship rights. Cricinfo. Cricinfo is the largest Cricket -related website and one of the largest websites in the world with more than 20 million users Retrieved on 2007-01-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain
  49. ^ Cricket World Cup 2003 12. ICC. Retrieved on 2007-01-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.
  50. ^ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/current/story/301516.html World Cup profits boost debt-ridden Windies board}
  51. ^ ICC CWC 2007 Match Attendance Soars Past 400,000. cricketworld. com. Retrieved on 2007-04-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar.
  52. ^ GuideLines for Media. cricketworldcup. com. Retrieved on 2007-01-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.
  53. ^ Asia to host 2011 World Cup. Cricinfo (2006-04-30). Cricinfo is the largest Cricket -related website and one of the largest websites in the world with more than 20 million users Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Retrieved on 2007-02-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
  54. ^ World Cup Cricket 1979. cricket. beepthi. Retrieved on 2007-01-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.
  55. ^ The 1979 World Cup in England - West Indies retain their title. Cricinfo. Cricinfo is the largest Cricket -related website and one of the largest websites in the world with more than 20 million users Retrieved on 2006-09-19. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
  56. ^ a b Cricket World Cup Past Glimpses. webindia123. com. Retrieved on 2007-10-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse
  57. ^ All records are based on statistics at Cricinfo. Cricinfo is the largest Cricket -related website and one of the largest websites in the world with more than 20 million users com's list of World Cup records
  58. ^ cricinfo. com

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