Author: Engr. Jahangir Amir
The Cricket World Cup is an international cricket competition organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It is one of the most prestigious and widely followed tournaments in the sport of cricket.
World Cup 1975 – England:
The first Cricket World Cup was held in England. It featured eight teams, and the West Indies emerged as the inaugural champions by defeating Australia in the final.
Clive Lloyd (West Indies) for his consistent performances with the bat and his captaincy, which led West Indies to their first World Cup victory.
MAN OF THE SERIES
Clive Lloyd (West Indies) for his century (102* off 85 balls).
Man of the match
World Cup 1979 – England:
The West Indies defended their title, once again defeating England in the final.
Gordon Greenidge (West Indies) for his outstanding batting performances throughout the tournament.
MAN OF THE SERIES
Vivian Richards (West Indies) for his explosive innings of 138* off 157 balls against England.
man of the match
World Cup 1983 – England:
India won their first World Cup under the captaincy of Kapil Dev by defeating the West Indies in a memorable final.
Mohinder Amarnath (India) for his all-round contributions, both with the bat and ball, in helping India win their first World Cup.
MAN OF THE SERIES
Mohinder Amarnath (India) for his all-round performance, scoring 26 runs and taking 3 crucial wickets for just 12 runs.
man of the match
World Cup 1987 – India and Pakistan:
Australia secured their first World Cup victory, defeating England in the final.
David Boon (Australia) for his consistent run-scoring during the tournament.
MAN OF THE SERIES
David Boon (Australia) for his match-winning innings of 75 runs.
man of the match
World Cup 1992 – Australia and New Zealand:
Pakistan, led by Imran Khan, won the tournament by defeating England in the final.
Martin Crowe (New Zealand) for his prolific batting performances, which helped New Zealand reach the semifinals.
MAN OF THE SERIES
Wasim Akram (Pakistan) for his brilliant all-round performance, taking 3 wickets for 49 runs and scoring 33 runs.
man of the match
World Cup 1996 – Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka:
Sri Lanka won their first World Cup by defeating Australia in the final.
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) for his explosive batting and impactful all-round performances that helped Sri Lanka win their first World Cup.
MAN OF THE SERIES
Aravinda de Silva (Sri Lanka) for his remarkable all-round performance, scoring 107* runs and taking 3 wickets for 42 runs.
man of the match
World Cup 1999 – England:
Australia won their second World Cup, this time by defeating Pakistan in the final.
Lance Klusener (South Africa) for his outstanding performances with both bat and ball, despite South Africa finishing as the tournament’s runner-up.
MAN OF THE SERIES
Shane Warne (Australia) for his outstanding bowling performance, taking 4 wickets for 33 runs.
man of the match
World Cup 2003 – South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya:
Australia continued their dominance, winning their third World Cup by defeating India in the final.
Sachin Tendulkar (India) for his exceptional batting, scoring 673 runs.
MAN OF THE SERIES
Ricky Ponting (Australia) for his brilliant century (140* off 121 balls).
man of the match
World Cup 2007 – West Indies:
Australia secured their fourth consecutive World Cup title by defeating Sri Lanka in the final.
Glenn McGrath (Australia) for his exceptional bowling performances, taking 26 wickets.
MAN OF THE SERIES
Adam Gilchrist (Australia) for his explosive century (149 off 104 balls).
man of the match
World Cup 2011 – India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh:
India won their second World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka in the final, with MS Dhoni as the captain.
Yuvraj Singh (India) for his all-round contributions, scoring 362 runs and taking 15 wickets.
MAN OF THE SERIES
MS Dhoni (India) for his match-winning, unbeaten innings of 91* runs.
man of the match
World Cup 2015 – Australia and New Zealand:
Australia claimed their fifth World Cup title by defeating New Zealand in the final.
Mitchell Starc (Australia) for his exceptional fast bowling, taking 22 wickets.
MAN OF THE SERIES
James Faulkner (Australia) for his excellent all-round performance, taking 3 wickets for 36 runs and scoring 50* runs.
man of the match
World Cup 2019 – England and Wales:
England secured their first-ever World Cup victory by defeating New Zealand in a thrilling final, decided by a Super Over.
Kane Williamson (New Zealand) for his outstanding batting performances, scoring 578 runs.
MAN OF THE SERIES
Ben Stokes (England) for his all-round heroics, scoring 84* runs and playing a crucial role in the Super Over.
man of the match
The tournament has seen many memorable moments, legendary players, and outstanding performances over the years, making it one of the most prestigious events in the world of cricket.