Cricket World Cup

The International Cricket Council’s quadrennial international tournament for men’s national teams playing One Day International cricket. First held in 1975, it is cricket’s premier 50-over championship.

1975 Cricket World Cup: The inaugural men’s Cricket World Cup, held in England and won by the West Indies. It established the tournament’s 60-over format and the West Indies’ early dominance.
One Day International: A limited-overs cricket match in which each team has one innings, normally capped at 50 overs. World Cup matches use this format, with tournament-specific playing conditions.
Women’s Cricket World Cup: The international one-day cricket championship for women’s national teams, first held in 1973. Its 1973 debut preceded the men’s competition and helped establish the World Cup model.
India national cricket team: The men’s national cricket team representing India in international cricket. Its 1983 victory helped broaden cricket’s mass popularity across India.
1983 Cricket World Cup: The third men’s Cricket World Cup, won by India after defeating the West Indies in the final. India’s unexpected victory transformed the tournament’s place in Indian popular culture.
Cricket World Cup qualification: The process by which national teams earn places in a Cricket World Cup through rankings and qualifying competitions. Qualification determines which teams join the host and directly qualified sides.
International Cricket Council: The global governing body for international cricket, responsible for organizing major world tournaments. The ICC organizes the men’s tournament and sets its playing conditions.
West Indies cricket team: The men’s international cricket team representing a coalition of Caribbean nations and territories. Its first two World Cup titles established the tournament’s earliest dominant side.
1992 Cricket World Cup: The first men’s Cricket World Cup played in colored clothing, with white balls and day-night matches. Its presentation and format changes became enduring features of limited-overs cricket.
Cricket World Cup points system: The rules for awarding standings points and ranking teams in a Cricket World Cup group stage. Group-stage points decide which teams advance to the knockout rounds.

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