In 1975, England hosted the Cricket World Cup for the first time. The tournament consisted of a series of 60-over one-day matches. It was held outside of England for the first time in 1987, in India and Pakistan. In the 1987 tournament, the number of overs per side was also reduced to 50.
Five different teams had won the ICC Cricket World Cup in the eleven tournaments that have been conducted thus far. With five World Cup victories and two runner-up finishes, Australia has been the most victorious team in the tournament’s history.
The very first two tournaments were won by the West Indies. Now below we will give you the information of all Word Cup winners from 1975 to 2019.
1975 Cricket World Cup
The first Cricket World Cup tournament was in the 1975 World Cup. It took place in England from June 7 to June 21, 1975. The final was played between the West Indies and Australia. West Indies had won this world cup.
1979 Cricket World Cup
The 1979 World Cup was held in England from June 9 to June 23, 1979, and was the second Cricket World Cup. The West Indies and England battled it out in the final. The West Indies were victorious.
1983 Cricket World Cup
This was the third World Cup of Cricket. The event took place in England from June 9 to June 25, 1983. India has won the world cup after defeating the west indies in the final.
1987 Cricket World Cup
This was the fourth tournament of the Cricket World Cup. From October 9 to November 8, 1987, it was conducted jointly in India and Pakistan. Australia and England battled it out in the final. Australia had won this world cup.
1992 World Cup
Australia and New Zealand hosted the fifth Cricket World Cup. Pakistan and England battled it out in the final. Pakistan had won this world cup.
1996 Cricket World Cup
India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka conducted the 1996 World Cup event jointly. Australia and Pakistan squared off in the final. Australia had won this world cup.
1999 Cricket World Cup
England had held this cricket world cup. Australia and Pakistan battled it out in the final. Australia had won this world cup.
2003 World Cup
Southern Africa hosted the 2003 World Cup. Australia and India battled it out in the final. Australia emerged victorious after defeating Indian by 125 runs.
2007 Cricket World Cup
In April 2007, the ICC World Cup of Cricket was held. It took place in the West Indies. Australia defeated Sri Lanka in the final.
2011 Cricket World Cup
Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka hosted the 2011 Cricket World Cup. India defeated Sri Lanka in the final to win the championship.
2015 Cricket World Cup
Australia and New Zealand hosted the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. Australia and New Zealand each hosted the games. Australia won this world cup after defeating New Zealand in the final.
2019 Cricket World Cup
England and Wales hosted the 2019 World Cup. The event took place from May 30 through July 15, 2019. England had won the world cup after defeating New Zealand.