World Cup 2023 Kab Aayega aur usme Top 11 Kon Kon Hoge
Cricket enjoys a sacred status in India, often considered no less than a religion and the country's ardent cricket fans are eagerly awaiting the grand spectacle.
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India is eagerly preparing for the 13th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2023. This is a historic occasion as it is the first time that India will be the sole host of the ODI World Cup
The country's ardent cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the grand spectacle to begin on October 5. ICC, the international regulatory body of cricket, has created a lot of stir. The World Cup trophy was launched to an astonishing height of 1,20,000 feet into the sky before spectacularly touching down at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. The unveiling of this trophy itself has established ICC Cricket
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Apart from this, there are many other firsts to be seen in this upcoming event. First things first, let's look at some firsts, facts and trivia from the previous edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup.
1975 World Cup – Champions: West Indies
The inaugural edition of the Cricket World Cup in 1975, initially known as the Prudential Cup, saw the West Indies emerge as champions. This tournament played an important role in increasing the popularity of the One Day International (ODI) format across the world. It is noteworthy that Dennis Amiss of England achieved the distinction of becoming the first centurion in World Cup history.
1979 World Cup – Champions: West Indies
The 1979 World Cup was a historic moment as it welcomed Canada, a non-Test playing nation. West Indies continued their dominance and won their second consecutive title. This feat made Clive Lloyd the first captain to successfully defend the World Cup trophy.
1983 World Cup - Champions: India
India emerged as champions of the 1983 World Cup, a tournament that left an indelible mark on cricket history. Despite West Indies attempting to win their third consecutive title, India, led by Kapil Dev, won the final and earned their first championship. Kapil Dev's extraordinary inning of 175 not out against Zimbabwe is one of the highest individual scores by a captain in a World Cup match and played a vital role in the outcome of the tournament.
1987 World Cup - Champions: Australia
The 1987 World Cup, the first World Cup held outside England, was jointly hosted by India and Pakistan. In this edition of the World Cup, the number of overs per innings was reduced from 60 to 50. India's Chetan Sharma created history by becoming the first bowler to take a hat-trick in a World Cup match, he achieved this feat against New Zealand. New Zealand three consecutive clean bowls. Australia became the new champion by defeating England in the final.
1992 World Cup - Champions: Pakistan
1992 World Cup – The 1992 World Cup introduced vibrant colors to cricket attire and featured white cricket balls, attracting more fans to the game. It was also the inaugural edition to adopt a round-robin format, where the top four teams advanced to the semi-finals, a format retained in subsequent World Cups, including the 2019 edition and the upcoming 2023 tournament. Notably, South Africa made its first appearance in the World Cup during this edition. Pakistan won the championship title.
1996 World Cup - Champions: Sri Lanka
1996 World Cup – The 1996 World Cup had a deep association with Sri Lanka, as they co-hosted the event with India and Pakistan. Due to security concerns, Australia and West Indies refused to travel to Sri Lanka, resulting in Sri Lanka winning by default in both matches. Sri Lanka also got a default win in the semi-final against India due to crowd disturbances. They ultimately emerged victorious in the final and became the first country to win the World Cup as hosts. Mark Waugh became the first player to score three centuries in a single edition of the World Cup.
1999 World Cup - Champions: Australia
1999 World Cup – The 1999 World Cup marked the return of cricket to its home country of England and marked the first time that the tournament was officially named the "ICC Cricket World Cup". Bangladesh achieved its first ODI win by defeating Test playing nation Pakistan in a league match. This tournament signaled the beginning of Australia's dominant reign, as they successfully defended their title, a feat they repeated in the 2003 and 2007 editions.