The
idea of World Cup cricket is not very new but it is old one. The
first attempt in this connection was made in 1912 when three
cricket-playing countries Australia,
England and South Africa arranged a World Championship in 1912.
Due
to bad weather the three-way series could not be successful and
the dream of the World Cup could not come true until 1975. The
credit goes to England, which arranged the first cricket World
Cup in 1975. The England’s hectic efforts made this global
sports event successful. The six Test playing nations England, Australia, New
Zealand, West Indies, India and Pakistan were joined by Sri
Lanka and East Africa in this World Cup.
This
global carnival of sports has been held seven times so far and
the eighth World Cup 2003 is being played in African continent
with the opening ceremony taking place in Cape Town on Saturday,
February 8.Ten test playing and four ICC-associated nations are
participating in this event. The first match of the 8th
World Cup will be played on Feb 9th between South
Africa and West Indies at Cape Town. The final event will be
held in Johannesburg on 23rd
March 2003.
1975
World Cup in England
1979 World Cup in England
1983 World Cup in England
1987 World Cup in India and Pakistan
1992 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
1996 World Cup in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
1999 World Cup in England
1975
- ENGLAND
First
ever World Cup won by the West Indies
The introduction of limited over cricket made the formation of a
World championship, to be played over a period of weeks, a
possibility for the ICC.
1979
- ENGLAND
Could
the West Indies retain their crown?
The 1979 World Cup was once again held in England and featured
the same format as four years earlier. Could the West Indies
retain their crown?
1983
- ENGLAND
West indies
dominance finally broken at third attempt
For the third time running the World Cup was held in England.
But this time it was to provide one of the biggest shocks in the
history of limited overs cricket.
1987
- INDIA AND PAKISTAN
Tournament
moves to the sub-continent
The 1987 tournament saw new hosts for the first time as India
and Pakistan shared the duties of putting on the tournament.
1992
- AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
South
Africa debut at the World Cup
South Africa, newly re-instated to international cricket, made
their debut at the 1992 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
What a debut it would to be!
1996
- INDIA, PAKISTAN AND SRI LANKA
Expanded
tournament with a new format
The 1996 World Cup was held in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka,
with games spread out across the sub-continent. It was to
produce unlikely winners at the end.
1999
- GREAT BRITAIN AND HOLLAND
Aussies
triumph again after titanic struggle
The 1999 World Cup proved to be a fantastic event that ended
with our very own Lance Klusener as Player of the Tournament.
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