1975 Cricket World Cup Details, Squads, Results, Points Table, Sponsors, Semi-Final Scorecard, Final Scorecard

The 1975 Cricket World Cup was the inaugural men’s Cricket World Cup, and the first major tournament in the history of One Day International (ODI) cricket. It was organized by the International Cricket Conference (ICC) and took place in England between 7 June and 21 June 1975.

Eight teams participated in the tournament: the six Test-playing nations of the time – Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and the West Indies – as well as Sri Lanka and East Africa. The matches were played in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. The top four teams then progressed to the semi-finals, with the winners of the semi-finals meeting in the final.

The final of the tournament was played at Lord’s on 21 June 1975 and was won by the West Indies by 17 runs. Glenn Turner of New Zealand was the top run-scorer of the tournament with 333 runs, while Gary Gilmour of Australia was the leading wicket-taker with 11 wickets.

• Indian Cricket Team Captain List in World Cup

Here are some of the key details of the tournament

• The tournament was sponsored by Prudential Assurance Company.
• The official logo of the tournament featured a cricket ball with a Union Jack in the background.
• The tournament was played in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once.
• The top four teams then progressed to the semi-finals, with the winners of the semi-finals meeting in the final.
• The final of the tournament was played at Lord’s on 21 June 1975.
• The West Indies won the final by 17 runs.
• Glenn Turner of New Zealand was the top run-scorer of the tournament with 333 runs.
• Gary Gilmour of Australia was the leading wicket-taker with 11 wickets.

The 1975 Cricket World Cup was a landmark event in the history of cricket, as it was the first major tournament to be played in the ODI format. The ODI format is a shorter version of cricket, with each team batting for 50 overs. This made the game more exciting and accessible to a wider audience and helped to popularize cricket around the world.

The tournament was a huge success, with an estimated global television audience of 200 million people. This helped to put cricket on the map as a global sport and paved the way for the future growth of the game.

The 1975 Cricket World Cup also helped to establish the West Indies as one of the dominant teams in world cricket. They went on to win the next two World Cups as well, and their success helped to inspire a new generation of cricketers around the world.

The 1975 Cricket World Cup was a truly historic event, and it is still considered to be one of the greatest World Cups ever played. It was a tournament that helped to change the course of cricket history, and it is one that will be remembered for generations to come.

1975 Cricket World Cup Squads

• Australia: Ian Chappell (captain), Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee, Gary Gilmour, Keith Stackpole, Rod Marsh, Alan Turner, Ashley Mallett, Max Walker, Jeff Thomson, John Snow
• England: Tony Greig (captain), Dennis Amiss, Mike Brearley, Geoff Boycott, Tony Lewis, John Edrich, Bob Willis, Derek Underwood, Chris Old, Peter Lever, Alan Knott
• India: Ajit Wadekar (captain), Sunil Gavaskar, Gundappa Viswanath, Farokh Engineer, Ashok Mankad, Eknath Solkar, Chetan Chauhan, Salim Durrani, Bishen Bedi, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, S Venkataraghavan
• New Zealand: Glenn Turner (captain), Geoff Howarth, John Wright, Bruce Edgar, Martin Donnelly, Richard Hadlee, Ian Smith, Brian McKechnie, John Morrison, Edwin Smith, Lance Cairns
• Pakistan: Mushtaq Mohammad (captain), Zaheer Abbas, Asif Iqbal, Majid Khan, Wasim Bari, Sarfraz Nawaz, Imran Khan, Sikander Bakht, Asif Masood, Zafar Ali, Intikhab Alam
• Sri Lanka: Tony Opatha (captain), Sidath Wettimuny, Ranjan Madugalle, Arjuna Ranatunga, Michael Tissera, Anura Tennekoon, Amal Silva, Ranjan Thiagarajah, Lalith Kaluperuma, Fazil Mahmood, Chandrasiri Wettimuny
• East Africa: Jack Manock (captain), David Shepherd, Roger Hunt, Peter Willey, Eddie Barlow, David Easteal, Rao Ifthikar Ali, Salim Elahi, Charles Owusu-Ansah, Edward Achola, Tariq Iqbal

Most Notable Players in Cricket World Cup 1975

• Ian Chappell (Australia)
• Dennis Lillee (Australia)
• Gary Gilmour (Australia)
• Keith Stackpole (Australia)
• Rod Marsh (Australia)
• Tony Greig (England)
• Dennis Amiss (England)
• Bob Willis (England)
• Sunil Gavaskar (India)
• Gundappa Viswanath (India)
• Bishen Bedi (India)
• Glenn Turner (New Zealand)
• Zaheer Abbas (Pakistan)
• Imran Khan (Pakistan)
• Salim Durrani (Pakistan)

The squads were a reflection of the different styles of cricket that were played at the time. The Australian and English squads were more traditional, with a focus on fast bowling and batting. The Indian and Pakistani squads were more aggressive, with a focus on spin bowling and all-round play. The Sri Lankan and East African squads were more experimental, with a mix of different styles.

The squads played a key role in the 1975 Cricket World Cup. They were the ones who took to the field and played the matches, and they were the ones who made the tournament what it was. The squads were a diverse group of players, but they all shared a passion for cricket. They were all determined to win the tournament, and they all played their part in making it a memorable event.

The 1975 Cricket World Cup was a round-robin tournament, with each team playing each other once. The top four teams then progressed to the semi-finals, with the winners of the semi-finals meeting in the final.

Cricket World Cup 1975 Round-Robin Matches

• Australia: Won all 6 matches
• England: Won 5 matches, lost 1
• India: Won 4 matches, lost 2
• New Zealand: Won 3 matches, lost 3
• Pakistan: Won 2 matches, lost 4
• Sri Lanka: Won 1 match, lost 5
• East Africa: Won 0 matches, lost 6

The semi-finals were both closely contested matches. In the first semi-final, England beat Australia by 5 wickets. In the second semi-final, the West Indies beat New Zealand by 17 runs.

The final of the tournament was played at Lord’s on 21 June 1975 and was won by the West Indies by 17 runs. Gordon Greenidge top-scored for the West Indies with 106 runs, while Keith Stackpole top-scored for England with 103 runs.

1975 Cricket World Cup Semi-Finals and Final Results

• Semi-Final 1: England beat Australia by 5 wickets
• Semi-Final 2: West Indies beat New Zealand by 17 runs
• Final: West Indies beat England by 17 runs

1975 Cricket World Cup Winner

The West Indies victory in the 1975 Cricket World Cup was a landmark event in the history of cricket. They were the first team to win the World Cup, and they went on to win the next two World Cups as well. Their success helped to establish the West Indies as one of the dominant teams in world cricket, and they are still considered to be one of the greatest teams in the history of the game.

The 1975 Cricket World Cup was a truly historic event, and it is still considered to be one of the greatest World Cups ever played. It was a tournament that helped to change the course of cricket history, and it is one that will be remembered for generations to come.

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