A look at the champions of the world’s biggest cricket tournament
ICC Cricket World Cup is the biggest international cricket tournament in the world, and it is held every four years. The tournament is contested by the top ten teams in the world, and it is always a highly competitive and exciting event.
Since the inaugural Cricket World Cup in 1975, six teams have won the tournament. Australia is the most successful team in the history of the Cricket World Cup, having won the tournament six times. India and the West Indies have both won the tournament twice, while Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and England have each won the tournament once.
Here is a list of all the ICC Cricket World Cup winners:
Australia is the most successful team in the competition’s history, winning five tournaments and finishing as runner-up twice.
Twice, teams have won successive tournaments: the West Indies won the first two editions (1975 and 1979) and Australia won three in a row (1999, 2003, and 2007).
England has lost the most World Cup finals, ending as runner-up in all three final appearances before their victory in the 2019 Tournament.
| Team Name | Winners | Years won | Runners-up | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 West Indies | 2 | 1975, 1979 | 1 | 1983 |
 India | 2 | 1983, 2011 | 1 | 2003 |
 Australia | 6 | 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015,2023 | 2 | 1975, 1996 |
 Pakistan | 1 | 1992 | 1 | 1999 |
 Sri Lanka | 1 | 1996 | 2 | 2007, 2011 |
 England | 1 | 2019 | 3 | 1979, 1987, 1992 |
 New Zealand | 0 | – | 2 | 2015, 2019 |
The most memorable Cricket World Cup finals
Over the years, there have been several memorable Cricket World Cup finals. Here are a few of the most iconic:
- 1983: India defeated the West Indies in a thrilling final at Lord’s. India played brilliantly to win their first-ever World Cup title.
- 1996: Sri Lanka defeated Australia in a rain-affected final at Lahore. Sri Lanka won their first-ever World Cup title.
- 2003: Australia defeated India in a thrilling final at Johannesburg and Australia won the Super Over to win their third-consecutive World Cup title.
- 2011: India defeated Sri Lanka in a thrilling final at Mumbai.
- 2019: England defeated New Zealand in a thrilling final at Lord’s. The match was tied after the regulation 50 overs, and the Super Over was also tied. England won the match based on the boundary count rule (England had hit more boundaries than New Zealand during the match).
Interesting Facts about ICC World Cup Trophy 2023
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 trophy is a beautiful and iconic piece of silverware, and there are many interesting facts about it. Here are a few:
- The trophy was designed by Paul Marsden of Garrard & Co. in London, and it was first awarded to the winners of the 1999 Cricket World Cup.
- The trophy is made of silver and gold, and it weighs 11 kilograms and is 65 centimeters tall.
- The trophy features a globe-shaped cricket ball with a seam going around it, which represents the axial tilt of the Earth and the global reach of cricket.
- The globe is upheld by three silver columns, which represent the three stumps in cricket.
- The trophy is supported on a hardwood base, which is used to inscribe the name of the winners.
Here are some other interesting facts about the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 trophy:
- The trophy is insured for £1 million.
- The trophy is transported in a specially designed case, which is lined with velvet and has a built-in GPS tracking system.
- The trophy is accompanied by two security guards at all times.
Conclusion
The Cricket World Cup is one of the most popular sporting events in the world, and it is always a highly competitive and exciting tournament. Australia is the most successful team in the history of the Cricket World Cup, but there are a number of other strong teams, including India, England, South Africa, and New Zealand.
The World Cup 2023 is nearing to Semi Final stages.
