ICC World Cup World Cup Final Winners

Cricket World Cup Final Winners – The Cricket World Cup is the most prestigious one-day international cricket tournament in the world. It is held every four years, and the winner is crowned the world champion. There have been 12 World Cups held to date, with Australia winning the most with 6 titles.

India and West Indies have won 2 titles each, while Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England have won 1 title each. Let’s delve into All Final Match of ODI World Cup.

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Cricket World Cup Final Winners

Here are ICC Cricket World Cup Winners List in ODI.

Year	Host	Winner	Score	Runner-up	Score	Result
1975	England	West Indies	291–8	Australia	274	West Indies won by 17 runs
1979	England	West Indies	286–9	England	194	West Indies won by 92 runs
1983	England	India	183	West Indies	140	India won by 43 runs
1987	India and Pakistan	Australia	253–5	England	246–8	Australia won by 7 runs
1992	Australia and New Zealand	Pakistan	249–6	England	227	Pakistan won by 22 runs
1996	Pakistan and India	Sri Lanka	245–3	Australia	241	Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets
1999	England	Australia	133–2	Pakistan	132	Australia won by 8 wickets
2003	South Africa	Australia	359–2	India	234	Australia won by 125 runs
2007	West Indies	Australia	281–4	Sri Lanka	215–8	Australia won by 53 runs
2011	India and Bangladesh	India	277–4	Sri Lanka	274–6	India won by 6 wickets
2015	Australia and New Zealand	Australia	186–3	New Zealand	183	Australia won by 7 wickets
2019	England and Wales	England	241	New Zealand	241–8	Match tied after regular play and super over; England won on boundary count
2023	India	Australia	269/6	India	246/5	–

Cricket World Cup Winners 1975 – 2019

Here are complete details on ICC ODI World Cup Winners. India and West Indies have won 2 titles each, while Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England have won 1 title each.

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1975 Cricket World Cup Winner

The first-ever Cricket World Cup happened in England. There were 8 teams that played in it: England, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka, and East Africa. They played a total of 15 matches.

West Indies won the Cricket World Cup 1975, making them part of the special group of World Cup winners. Australia came in second place in this very first World Cup. The matches were a bit longer, lasting for 60 overs each.

The captain of the West Indies team, Clive Lloyd, was the first captain to win this World Cup. Glenn Turner from New Zealand scored the most runs in the tournament, getting 333 runs. Gary Gilmour from Australia was the best bowler with 11 wickets. During these matches, they used red balls to play.

1979 Cricket World Cup Winner

England hosted the 1979 Cricket World Cup once again. There were 8 teams in total. Just like before, all the teams took part, except EAST AFRICA, who was replaced by CANADA. This time, there were 8 teams that played a total of 15 matches.

The West Indies team, led by Clive Lloyd, won the championship for the second time, and Clive Lloyd became the first captain to win the World Cup twice. The team from England came in second place this time.

Gordon Greenidge from the West Indies scored the most runs in the tournament, achieving a total of 253 runs. On the other hand, British bowler Mike Hendrick took the most wickets, getting 10 wickets in total.

1983 Cricket World Cup Winner

ENGLAND hosted the World Cup 1983 for the third time consecutively. During this event, 8 teams engaged in a total of 27 matches. ZIMBABWE participated as a new team in place of CANADA, while the other teams remained the same. In this fresh edition, INDIA emerged as the new champion by defeating the reigning titleholders, WEST INDIES.

INDIA’s captain KAPIL DEV became the first Asian captain to secure victory in the World Cup, earning a prestigious spot in the list of Cricket World Cup winners. As in the previous editions, matches were played with 60 overs per innings.

The English cricketer David Gower stood out as the leading batsman of the championship, scoring an impressive 384 runs. Indian bowler Roger Binny and Sri Lankan bowler Ashantha De Mel took the spotlight for claiming 18 wickets each, marking the highest wicket tally in the tournament.

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1987 Cricket World Cup Winner

The Reliance Cup marked the fourth edition of the World Cup. INDIA & PAKISTAN teamed up to host this tournament. The participating nations remained the same as in the previous edition. Notably, the match overs were shortened from 60 to 50. Throughout the event, a total of 27 matches were contested.

In 1987 Cricket World Cup final, AUSTRALIA clinched their inaugural championship title by triumphing over ENGLAND. ENGLAND’s standout performer, Graham Gooch, secured the title of the highest scorer, amassing an impressive 471 runs. Among the bowlers, Australian cricketer Craig McDermott shone by taking the most wickets, a total of 18.

1992 Cricket World Cup Winner

The 5th Cricket World Cup was jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. This time, 9 teams took part in the tournament, playing a total of 39 matches.

The participating countries included AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ENGLAND, PAKISTAN, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA, SRI LANKA, WEST INDIES, and ZIMBABWE, who secured their spot through qualifiers as an associate member.

This edition marked the first victory for Imran Khan’s Pakistan, who defeated England and earned a distinguished place on the Cricket World Cup winners list.

New Zealand’s Martin Crowe received the player of the series award for his remarkable batting performance throughout the tournament, achieving a total of 456 runs. Pakistan’s bowling sensation, Wasim Akram, stood out as the best bowler of the tournament, claiming 18 wickets.

1996 Cricket World Cup Winner

The “Wills” World Cup of 1996 was another name for it. INDIA, PAKISTAN & SRI LANKA teamed up to organize this tournament. This was the first time Sri Lanka hosted the event. A total of 12 teams participated in this World Cup.

The teams that joined in were INDIA, PAKISTAN, SRI LANKA, ENGLAND, SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE, NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, and WEST INDIES, along with associate members KENYA, NETHERLANDS & UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE).

Under the leadership of Arjuna Ranatunga, Sri Lanka claimed their maiden World Cup title, securing a place among the elite World Cup winners, while Australia stood second in the series.

Sachin Tendulkar emerged as the highest run-scorer of the tournament, amassing a total of 523 runs, while Anil Kumble took the most wickets (15).

Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya was honored as the player of the series for his outstanding all-around performance, contributing 221 runs and taking 7 wickets.

1999 Cricket World Cup Winner

The 7th cricket World Cup was mainly hosted in England, Ireland, Wales & Scotland. There were 12 teams that participated: ENGLAND, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, PAKISTAN, SOUTH AFRICA, SRI LANKA, WEST INDIES, ZIMBABWE, and associate teams KENYA, BANGLADESH & SCOTTLAND.

These teams earned their spots through ICC Trophy qualifiers. Captain Steve Waugh led the Australian team to victory, defeating Pakistan in the final match.

Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid emerged as the top run-scorer of the series, achieving a total of 461 runs. Both Geoff Allott from New Zealand and Shane Warne from Australia shared the title of the highest wicket-takers with 20 wickets each.

South African player Lance Klusener was named the man of the match for his remarkable all-round performance, which included scoring 281 runs and taking 17 wickets.

Cricket World Cup 2003 Winner

The ICC Cricket World Cup reached its eighth edition. The tournament was jointly hosted by SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE & KENYA. A total of 14 countries took part in this World Cup.

The participating nations included INDIA, PAKISTAN, AUSTRALIA, ENGLAND, SOUTH AFRICA, SRI LANKA, NEW ZEALAND, WEST INDIES, ZIMBABWE, and BANGLADESH, along with associate members KENYA, NAMIBIA, CANADA, and NETHERLANDS. Throughout the tournament, a total of 54 matches were played.

Australia secured their second consecutive World Cup victory by defeating India under the leadership of Ricky Ponting. Sachin Tendulkar’s remarkable batting performance earned him the man of the series award, amassing an impressive total of 673 runs.

On the bowling side, Sri Lankan speedster Chaminda Vaas stood out as the highest wicket-taker, claiming 23 wickets.

Cricket World Cup 2007 Winner

The 9th edition of the World Cup took place in the Caribbean. A total of 16 teams from around the world participated in this tournament. These countries included SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, PAKISTAN, SRI LANKA, NEW ZEALAND, ENGLAND, WEST INDIES, BANGLADESH, ZIMBABWE, KENYA, SCOTTLAND, NETHERLANDS, IRELAND, CANADA, and the first-time participant, BERMUDA.

Throughout the event, all these nations battled it out in 51 matches. However, it was Australia and Sri Lanka that secured their spots in the finals.

For the third consecutive time, Australia emerged as the champions, with Ricky Ponting as their captain for the second time. They defeated Sri Lanka in a thrilling final. Glenn McGrath’s exceptional bowling earned him the Man of the Series award, as he took 26 wickets.

Mathew Hayden stood out as the highest run-scorer, accumulating 659 runs. Ricky Ponting, the team leader, became the second captain in the history of the World Cup to be listed as a winner twice.

Cricket World Cup 2011 Winner

The 10th edition of the World Cup was jointly hosted by INDIA, SRI LANKA & BANGLADESH. A total of 14 countries participated in this tournament. The teams included PAKISTAN, SRI LANKA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ZIMBABWE, CANADA, KENYA, SOUTH AFRICA, INDIA, ENGLAND, WEST INDIES, BANGLADESH, IRELAND & NETHERLANDS. Throughout the event, there were a total of 49 matches played.

In the semi-finals, India defeated Pakistan and New Zealand, which led to a final match against Sri Lanka. Under the leadership of MS Dhoni, India clinched the 2011 World Cup by triumphing over Sri Lanka, ending a 28-year wait for a World Cup victory and earning a coveted place on the esteemed Cricket World Cup winners list.

TM Dilshan emerged as the top run-scorer with 500 runs, while Shahid Afridi and Zaheer Khan shared the title of the leading wicket-takers with 21 wickets each. Yuvraj Singh‘s remarkable all-around performance, including batting (362 runs), bowling (15 wickets), and fielding, earned him the Man of the Series award.

Cricket World Cup 2015 Winner

The 11th edition of the World Cup took place in AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND. A total of 14 teams from around the world participated in this global series.

The participating countries included INDIA, SOUTH AFRICA, PAKISTAN, WEST INDIES, IRELAND, ZIMBABWE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, SRI LANKA, BANGLADESH, ENGLAND, AFGHANISTAN, and SCOTLAND. The 49 matches were divided among these teams.

In the finals, Australia emerged as the champions by defeating New Zealand, with Michael Clarke as their captain. Mitchell Starc earned the Man of the Series award for his exceptional bowling performance throughout the series, taking 22 wickets.

Martin Guptill, the Kiwi batsman, achieved the distinction of being the highest run-scorer of the tournament, amassing a total of 547 runs.

Cricket World Cup 2019 Winner

ENGLAND & WALES hosted the 12th edition of the World Cup. The global series featured 10 teams competing against each other. The participating nations included INDIA, PAKISTAN, AUSTRALIA, ENGLAND, NEW ZEALAND, SRI LANKA, WEST INDIES, SOUTH AFRICA, BANGLADESH, and AFGHANISTAN. A total of 48 matches were played throughout the tournament.

England secured their first-ever World Cup victory against New Zealand with the assistance of Duckworth Lewis’s rule, led by captain Eoin Morgan. Mitchell Starc stood out by taking the most wickets in the championship, a total of 27.

Rohit Sharma topped the charts as the highest run-scorer of the World Cup 2019, accumulating 648 runs. Kane Williamson, the Kiwi cricketer, was honored with the Man of the Series award for his remarkable batting performance (578 runs) and adept captaincy.

Cricket World Cup 2023 Winner

The 13th edition of the World Cup was hosted by India. The World Cup 2023 involved 10 teams competing against each other. The participating countries comprised INDIA, PAKISTAN, AUSTRALIA, ENGLAND, NEW ZEALAND, SRI LANKA, Netherlands, SOUTH AFRICA, BANGLADESH, and AFGHANISTAN.

Australia won the 2023 Cricket World Cup .

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