1975 ICC Cricket World Cup
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The ICC Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of One Day International (ODI) cricket, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Played every four years, it brings together the world’s top national teams to compete in 50-over matches for the sport’s most prestigious trophy.
The tournament was first held in 1975 in England, with the West Indies emerging as the inaugural champions.
Australia has been the most successful team, winning six titles, including the most recent in 2023 after defeating India in the final in Ahmedabad. Teams qualify through a combination of automatic entry for top-ranked nations and a global qualification tournament.
The World Cup is celebrated not only for its high level of competition but also for uniting cricket fans worldwide in one of the sport’s biggest and most-watched events.
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ICC Cricket World Cup which has gone onto become one of the premier tournaments in world sport made its debut on 7 June 1975 as England thrashed India by 202 runs at Lords. The cup was hosted by England and was officially known as the Prudential World Cup as it was sponsored by the Prudential Assurance Company.
In a magnificent final that saw fortunes fluctuate both ways, Clive Lloyd's powerful century was the deciding factor in the West Indies taking out the first ever trophy. The West Indies eventually won by just 17 runs after making 291-8 to which Australia fought on to make 274 all out at Lords.
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