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ICC World Cup history
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![ICC World Cup history 1](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitOUgIR9zXMZ1PC42vP4C57GUfS6qtzt8QMOD7KpyNCwpBvQw8a1fF9Ij_lasdURGaaQe4Czc3p28juxybivFHas9i0muMrEgMWyrX_SKQwabuyq_IH8c9dQS0_f2fbRDRW-mB5b43uwhe/s640/3.1.jpg)
The first edition of the ICC cricket world cup was hosted in England in 1975 and won by the West Indies. Their captain Clive Lloyd lifts the first cup
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Viv Richards was man of the match in the 1979 final against England - scoring 138 from 157 balls (11 fours and 3 sixes)
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West Indies win by 92 runs and once again Clive Lloyd gets to lift the cup at Lord's.
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David Gower scored an impressive 384 runs in the 1983 tournament. 130 against Sri Lanka and 92 against New Zealand helped England progress.
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India eventually took the title, knocking out the hosts England in the semis and beating West Indies in the final by 43 runs.
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The 1987 world cup was the first held outside England. 8 countries participated in the event which was hosted by India and Pakistan.
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Graham Gooch was the tournament's top run scorer with 471 - 84 & 61 against Sri Lanka, 92 against West Indies and 115 against India in the semis.
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In a closely contested final between Australia and England, Mike Gatting is caught behind off the bowling of Allan Border for 41.
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Despite the best efforts of Allan Lamb, Australia took the cup with a narrow 7-run victory in Calcutta.
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The 1992 world cup was the first to feature coloured playing kit and the South African cricket team played in the tournament for the first time.
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Australia and New Zealand hosted the tournament.