| World cup tournament has a tremendous history. It | | | | tournament was held outside England. World cup 1987 |
| started in 1975 in England. It's the biggest tournament | | | | introduced impartial umpires to give more fair decision. |
| in the world of cricket. The first three tournaments in | | | | World cup matches have contributed more and more |
| the world cup were known as Prudential Cup with | | | | records in the cricket's History. The records in the |
| the sponsorship of prudential plc, a known pecuniary | | | | world cup history consist of most excellent batting |
| services company. It's a privilege for the players to | | | | strike rate, most run-scorers, top bowlers, best |
| play for the world cup and players feel proud and | | | | bowling, finest bowling strike rate, main |
| lucky to be a part of world cup tournament. They | | | | wicket-takers, team totals, lowest team totals, all |
| put their best effort to win the glorious cup and | | | | major catches and maximum individual scores, and |
| hence to be called world champions. | | | | actually the most dismissals. |
| World cup history says that the earlier matches | | | | Initially the world cup confined the attention of only |
| consisted of 60 overs per players and it was played | | | | few spectators, but gradually it has mesmerized |
| in white uniform with red balls. Earlier the matches | | | | millions of viewers who keenly wait for the |
| were held only during day. Till 1992 World Cup, only 8 | | | | tournament. Australia has won the world cup thrice, |
| teams participated in the tournament.Afterwards, | | | | West Indies twice and India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan |
| cricket became more and more famous and gradually | | | | have won once. Ever since in the world cup history, |
| it was considered a good sport by many countries. | | | | Australia has been one of the toughest contenders |
| Now, in world cup 2007, 16 teams have participated | | | | for the world cup. World cup history has many |
| to battle for the cup. In 1975, England, New Zealand, | | | | fascinating records. This is the ninth world cup being |
| India, East Africa, Australia, West Indies, Pakistan and | | | | held in a caribbean nation called West Indies. Many |
| Sri Lanka participated in world cup tournament. | | | | arrangements have been done to welcome the |
| In 1979, East Africa was part of the world cup team | | | | teams who will again make some new records. |
| while in 1983, Zimbabwe made an entry. The same | | | | The history of cricket has many more things to |
| teams took part in the 1987 World Cup. In 1992, | | | | unveil which is yet to be known by the fans. You can |
| South Africa entered in the group to play the world | | | | find many more interesting facts and figures about |
| cup and that year 9 teams took part in the | | | | world cup history from the various sources. Some |
| tournament. By 1996, the number of teams have | | | | sources are cricket dedicated sites which will provide |
| increased to 12 with the participation of three more | | | | you the complete information of this tournament's |
| teams in the group. They were UAE, Netherlands and | | | | history. This history contains many achievements and |
| Kenya. But in 1999 world cup, UAE and Netherlands | | | | landmarks made by the players. Some players like |
| played for the world cup. | | | | Brain Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, Steve Waugh, Imran |
| As we all know that cricket was born in England and | | | | khan etc are the best players in cricket and the |
| the first three world cup was played here. In 1987, | | | | records made by them are very fascinating. |
| for the first time in the world cup history the | | | | |