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Who hosted the Cricket World Cup in the year 1987?
This was for the first time that the cricket World Cup was organized outside England as it was hosted jointly by India and Pakistan. Eight teams participated in this World Cup and 27 matches were played including the semi-finals and the final.
When did India host the cricket World Cup?
The first competition hosted outside England was the 1987 Cricket World Cup, which was jointly held in India and Pakistan. A change in location led to a reduction in the number of overs from sixty to fifty in each innings because of the shorter duration of daylight.
Which countries hosted the Cricket World Cup 2019?
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 was held in England and Wales, from 30 May to 14 July 2019.
Who won World Cup of 1987?
Australian Men’s Cricket Team
1987 Cricket World Cup/Champion
Who will win 2023 WC?
India – 2-time champions and the host of the 2023 World Cup, India will enter the competition as the favorites. Who can forget how India won the 2011 World Cup at their soil and they would be looking to repeat the feat.
Who was the first host to win the Cricket World Cup?
Sri Lanka, as a co-host of the 1996 World Cup, was the first host to win the tournament, though the final was held in Pakistan. India won in 2011 as host and was the first team to win a final played in their own country. Australia and England repeated the feat in 2015 and 2019 respectively.
Who are the teams that have not won the Cricket World Cup?
England is the team to reach the final and not win the World Cup most often, ending as runner-up in all three final appearances before their victory in the 2019 tournament. Of the twenty teams that have qualified for at least one Cricket World Cup, seven have contested a tournament final.
Where was the final of the Cricket World Cup played?
It was hosted by England and Wales, making it the fifth time England has hosted the World Cup, beginning on 30 May and ending with the final on 14 July. The final was played at Lord’s in London, where England beat New Zealand on boundary count after both the match and the subsequent Super Over finished as ties.
Who are the current champions of Cricket World Cup?
England are the current champions after winning the 2019 World Cup edition. The next tournament will be held in India in 2023.