India won the last World Cup that happened in India (Twitter)
The ICC Cricket World Cup, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), takes place every four years and brings together teams from around the world to compete for the coveted trophy.
The inaugural World Cup was held in England in June 1975, and it gained popularity quickly. The first three editions of the World Cup - held in 1975, 1979, and 1983 - were all hosted by England. However, starting from the 1987 tournament, hosting duties have been shared among different countries. This sharing arrangement operates under an unofficial rotation system, allowing various ICC member countries to host matches.
Over the years, fourteen ICC members have had the opportunity to host matches in the Cricket World Cup. The 13th edition of the tournament will be hosted in India, who formerly co-hosted the tournament in 2011.
Over the course of the twelve editions of the ODI World Cup, a total of twenty teams have competed. Australia has been the most successful team in World Cup history, winning the tournament a record five times (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015). India and the West Indies have both won the tournament twice, with India emerging victorious in 1983 and 2011, and the West Indies winning in 1975 and 1979.
Take a look at the top five teams with most wins in ODI World Cup history.
Australia – 74.73%
Australia won their fifth CWC in 2015 (Twitter)
The Australian cricket team has a rich history in the ODI World Cup. They have been one of the most successful teams in the tournament, having won the World Cup a record five times. But not just that, they also have the best winning percentage among all teams – 74.73.
From 1975 to 2019, Australia have played a total of 94 World Cup matches, of which they have won 69. One game was tied, and another game produced no result. Apart from their five title victories, they have also reached the finals on a few other occasions.
In the inaugural World Cup held in 1975, Australia reached the final but lost to the West Indies. They faced a similar fate in the 1996 edition when they were defeated by Sri Lanka in the final.
The first time Australia won the World Cup was in 1987, while the last time they won it was in 2015.
India – 64.45%
India won their last CWC in 2011 (Twitter)
The second most-successful team at the Cricket World Cup, in terms of most matches won, is India. The Men in Blue have a win percentage of 64.45, having won 53 off 84 matches. India has won two World Cup trophies.
India's first triumph came in the 1983 World Cup held in England, where they emerged as the surprise winners by defeating the mighty West Indies in the final. This victory marked a historic moment for Indian cricket and laid the foundation for its future success.
In 2011, India won the World Cup for the second time, becoming the first host nation to win the tournament. Apart from their two World Cup victories, the Indian team the final in the 2003, and the semifinals on four occasions - in 1987, 1996, 2015, and 2019.
New Zealand – 61.93%
Blackcaps have been playing finals of last two CWCs (Twitter)
From 1975 to 2019, the New Zealand Cricket Team has played 89 World Cup matches, winning 54 and having a win percentage of 61.93. The New Zealand cricket team has not won the ODI World Cup yet, but they have had success in other ICC tournaments.
In the inaugural ICC KnockOut Trophy held in October 2000, New Zealand emerged as champions by defeating India in the final. This was their maiden ICC title. More recently, in June 2021, they won the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) by defeating India in the final.
South Africa – 61.90%
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Proteas came the closest in CWC 2015 (Twitter)
South Africa, who made their World Cup debut in 1992, have played 64 matches in the tournament, winning 38 and having a win percentage of 61.90. They have never won the ODI World Cup.
In their first ever World Cup, in 1992, the Proteas put up strong performance, winning five out of the eight matches they played in the group stage, which secured them a place in the semi-finals, where they eventually lost to England. In the next editions in 1996 and 1999, they lost the quarter finals and semi-finals, respectively. However, since then, their performances in the tournament have been average.
England – 59.75%
England won their maiden CWC title in 2019 (Twitter)
England, with a win percentage of 59.75, are fifth in the list. They won their first-ever ODI World Cup in 2019 after defeating New Zealand in a dramatic final, which is known as one of the best ODI matches of all time.
Prior to 2019, England had reached the World Cup final on three occasions: 1979, 1987, and 1992. In each of those finals, England ended up as the runner-up, unable to secure the title. They will be defending their title later this year.
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