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The ICC Cricket World Cup is an international cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It has a rich history dating back to its inception in 1975. Here is a brief overview of the history of the ICC World Cup:
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1. 1975: The first-ever Cricket World Cup was held in England. A total of eight teams participated, and the tournament was played in a round-robin format. The West Indies emerged as the champions by defeating Australia in the final.
2. 1979: The second edition of the World Cup was also held in England. The West Indies successfully defended their title by defeating England in the final.
3. 1983: This tournament is considered one of the most memorable in World Cup history. India, led by Kapil Dev, stunned the cricketing world by defeating the mighty West Indies in the final to claim their first World Cup title. The tournament was held in England.
4. 1987: The 1987 World Cup, held in India and Pakistan, introduced the concept of hosting matches outside England. Australia emerged as champions by defeating England in the final.
5. 1992: The fifth edition, held in Australia and New Zealand, saw the introduction of colored clothing and floodlights. Pakistan, under the leadership of Imran Khan, won their first World Cup by defeating England in the final.
6. 1996: Co-hosted by India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, the 1996 World Cup witnessed Sri Lanka winning their maiden title. They defeated Australia in the final.
7. 1999: Australia hosted the tournament, and in a thrilling final, Australia lost to Pakistan. The match is particularly remembered for Shane Warne's incredible delivery to dismiss South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs.
8. 2003: South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya jointly hosted the tournament. Australia dominated throughout and clinched their second World Cup title by defeating India in the final.
9. 2007: The tournament held in the West Indies saw Australia winning their third consecutive World Cup title, defeating Sri Lanka in the final.
10. 2011: Co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, the 2011 World Cup witnessed India clinching their second title. In the final, India defeated Sri Lanka in a thrilling match led by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's match-winning innings.
11. 2015: Australia and New Zealand co-hosted the tournament, and Australia emerged victorious, defeating New Zealand in the final. This was Australia's fifth World Cup win.
12. 2019: England and Wales hosted the tournament, and in a dramatic final, England were crowned champions for the first time. The final against New Zealand ended in a tie, but England won on the boundary countback rule.