History of the Cricket World Cup
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HISTORY OF CRICKET 
WORLD CUP
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Introduction:
One of the most prominent and avidly 
watched international cricket competitions is 
the Cricket World Cup. 
When it first started in 1975, it had a lengthy 
and interesting history. The following is a 
synopsis of the Cricket World Cup's past:
Source: Indiatimes.com
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1975:
The First Tournament (England): England 
hosted the inaugural Cricket World Cup. 
There were eight teams competing in a 60-over 
per side format.
 After defeating Australia in the championship 
match, the West Indies were declared the 
winners.
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1979: 
West Indies Domination (England): The West 
Indies won the World Cup for the second 
time in a row by defending their title. 
In the end, they triumphed against England.
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1983: 
India's Triumph (England): Under Kapil 
Dev's leadership.
India defeated the West Indies in the 
championship game to pull off a historic 
victory.
 India won its first World Cup in this 
competition.
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1987: 
Australia's historic victory over Pakistan 
and India in the World Cup final .
Australia defeat England in the 
tournament's first-ever staging in the Indian 
subcontinent.
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1992: 
Pakistan's victory over Australia and 
New Zealand in the World Cup.
 Under Imran Khan's captaincy, Pakistan 
won their first World Cup. 
In the end, they triumphed against 
England.
Source: news18.com
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1996:
 Sri Lanka's Upset (Pakistan, India, and 
Sri Lanka).
 By defeating Australia in the 
championship game, Sri Lanka won 
their first World Cup. 
Three nations on the subcontinent 
shared hosting duties for this 
competition.
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1999 : 
Australia's Second Triumph (England): 
Australia defeated Pakistan in the 
championship match to reclaim the title.
 In the second round of this tournament, 
the Super Six format was introduced.
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2003: 
Australia's Hat-Trick (South Africa, 
Zimbabwe, and Kenya).
Australia won the World Cup for the 
third time in a row, showcasing their 
continued dominance. 
In the final, they triumphed over India.
Source: hindustan.com
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2007:
Australia Wins Fourth World Cup Title 
(West Indies)
Australia defeated Sri Lanka in the 
championship match to win their fourth 
World Cup. 
The Super Eight format was used for 
this competition.
Source: news18.com
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2011 :
India's Second Victory (India, 
Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka).
MS Dhoni led India to their second 
World Cup victory. 
In the end, they triumphed over Sri 
Lanka.
Source: indiatvnews.com
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2015:
 Australia's Fifth Title (against New 
Zealand).
 Australia defeated New Zealand in the 
World Cup final to win their fifth title.
 This version had knockout matches 
after a round-robin group stage.
Source: thetimesofindia.com
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2019 :
England's Maiden Win (England and 
Wales).
 England defeated New Zealand in an 
exciting final that was decided by a 
Super Over to win their first World Cup.
Source: iccworldcup..com
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2023 :
Upcoming (India): India will host the 
Cricket World Cup in 2023.
With rising participation, viewership, 
and commercial success over the years, 
the Cricket World Cup has become more 
and more popular. 
Cricketing nations all over the world 
eagerly await this tournament, which 
continues to be one of the most 
important events in international cricket.
Source: iccworldcup..com