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The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of men's One Day International (ODI) cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament which is held every four years. The first Cricket World Cup contest was organised in England in 1975. A separate Women's Cricket World Cup has been held every four years since 1973.
Australia win world cup four times. In 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007.
West Indies win world cup 2 times. In 1975 and 1979
India win world up only in 1983. Kapil Dev was the captain of Indian team at that time.
1983
World Cup
There are ninteen teams that participate in world cup 2007. Which are - Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, England, West Indies, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Bangladesh, Canada, Netherlands, Scotland, Ireland, Bermuda, Namibia, United Arab Emirates, East Africa.
Total Teams
Sri Lanka win world cup only one time. In 1996.
Pakistan win world cup only one time. In 1992.
Records in World Cup
Most Runs
host nations
Sachin Tendulkar (India)
with 1796 runs. Also holds most runs in a tournament grade(693, 2003)
Glenn McGrath (Australia) with 71 wickets. There are four records of Glenn in world cup - Lowest average 19.21 (1996–2007), Best bowling figures 7/15 (2003), Most wickets in a tournament 26 (2007).
Most Wickets
Highest Score
Gary Kirsten (South Africa) vs UAE 188* in 1996
Highest Partnership
Rahul Dravid & Sourav Ganguly (India) v Sri Lanka 318 (1999)
Most Dismissals
(wicket-keeper)
Adam Gilchrist (Australia), 39 (1999–2007)
Ricky Ponting, 24 (1996–2007)
Most Catches (Fielder)
Highest Score
India v Bermuda 413/5 (2007)
Most Consecutive Wins
Australia 23 (1999–2007). Also win three consecutive tournaments (1999, 2003, 2007)
Lowest Score
Canada v Sri Lanka 36 (2003)
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