Cricket, a sport that unite nations with its captivating blend of skills, strategy and sheer excitement, has witnessed some unforgettable historical moments. The ICC Cricket World Cup is the ultimate stage for cricketing glory. Each tournament edition has produced a deserving champion, from nail-biting finishes to breathtaking performances.
ICC Cricket World Cup was first organized in 1975 in England. England also hosted the next two editions before the World Cup moved out to Europe. Since then, the tournament has been hosted in different countries.
In 1987, the event was co-hosted by India and Pakistan. In this edition, the matches were reduced to 50-over per innings from 60-over per innings. The tournament is generally held every four years. The next Cricket World cup is scheduled to be held in India in 2023.
Before moving towards the next year’s world cup, lets delve into the rich tapestry of past winners and runners-up of ICC Cricket World Cup.
Past ICC Cricket World Cup Winners & Runner-ups list of ODI:
Content Summary
The table given below gives the list of past ICC World Cup winners and runner-up’s ODI along with the host countries.
| Year | Winner Country | Runner-up Country | Host Country |
| 1975 | West Indies | Australia | England |
| 1979 | West Indies | England | England |
| 1983 | India | West Indies | England |
| 1987 | Australia | England | Pakistan and India |
| 1992 | Pakistan | England | Australia and New Zealand |
| 1996 | Sri Lanka | Australia | Pakistan and India |
| 1999 | Australia | Pakistan | England |
| 2003 | Australia | India | South Africa |
| 2007 | Australia | Sri Lanka | West Indies |
| 2011 | India | Sri Lanka | India and Bangladesh |
| 2015 | Australia | New Zealand | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2019 | England | New Zealand | England and Wales |
Past ICC Cricket World Cup Winners & Runner-ups list of T20I:
Table given below gives the list of past ICC World Cup winners and runner-up’s T20I along with the host countries.
| Year | Winner Country | Runner-up Country | Host Country |
| 2007 | India | Pakistan | South Africa |
| 2009 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | England |
| 2010 | England | Australia | West Indies |
| 2012 | West Indies | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | India | Bangladesh |
| 2016 | West Indies | England | India |
| 2020 | Postponed due to Covid-19 | Postponed due to Covid-19 | Australia |
| 2021 | Australia | New Zealand | UAE & Oman |
| 2022 | England | Pakistan | Australia |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won most ICC Cricket World Cup in cricket history?
Australia is the most successful team of the history after winning five tournaments. Not only this, country became the runner-up 2 times. India and West Indies also won the world cup 2 times.
How many types of crickets are there in world cup?
There are three type of World cups which include Test Cricket, One Day International Cricket (ODI), Twenty20 International Cricket (T20I). All these types are played at international level.
Where is the next ICC Cricket World Cup scheduled?
The next Cricket World cup is scheduled to be held in India in 2023. Tournament starting from 5 October to 19 November.