2015 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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The 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup is the 11th edition and was played from 14 February to 29 March 2015. It was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
This is the second time that the World Cup was staged in Trans-Tasman territory - the first time being in 1992. 49 matches was played in 14 venues with Australia staging 26 games at grounds in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney while New Zealand hosts 23 games in Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Napier, Nelson and Wellington.
The final took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with Australia defeating New Zealand to win the cup.
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