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== Cricket World Cup ==

The Cricket World Cup is the international championship of One Day International (ODI) cricket. The event is organized by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), every four years, with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament. The tournament is one of the world's most viewed sporting events and is considered the "flagship event of the international cricket calendar" by the ICC.

History[edit | edit source]

The first Cricket World Cup was held in England in 1975. The idea of a World Cup was proposed by the then ICC President, Colin Cowdrey. The tournament featured eight teams: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, West Indies, and the two associate nations, Sri Lanka and East Africa.

Format[edit | edit source]

The format of the Cricket World Cup has evolved over the years. Initially, it was a round-robin format, but it has since included group stages, super sixes, and knockout stages. The current format involves a round-robin group stage followed by semi-finals and a final.

Notable Tournaments[edit | edit source]

1983 Cricket World Cup: India won their first World Cup, defeating the West Indies in the final.
1992 Cricket World Cup: Introduced colored clothing, white balls, and day/night matches. Pakistan emerged as the champions.
2011 Cricket World Cup: Co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, with India winning the tournament.
2019 Cricket World Cup: Held in England, notable for the dramatic final where England won their first World Cup by boundary count after a tied Super Over against New Zealand.

Records[edit | edit source]

Most runs in a single tournament: Sachin Tendulkar (673 runs in 2003)
Most wickets in a single tournament: Glenn McGrath (26 wickets in 2007)
Highest team total: England (481/6 against Australia in 2019)

Trophy[edit | edit source]

The Cricket World Cup trophy is awarded to the winning team. The current trophy was created for the 1999 championships and is made of silver and gold. It features a golden globe held up by three silver columns, representing the three fundamental aspects of cricket: batting, bowling, and fielding.

Qualification[edit | edit source]

The qualification process for the Cricket World Cup involves a series of tournaments, including the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, which determines the final teams that will participate in the World Cup.