The Enormous Cricket Match

Hey there! Get ready for a super big cricket match known as the “ODI World Cup”! It’s all set to begin on October 5, and guess what? The champs from last time, England, will face off against New Zealand. They had a big showdown in 2019 too!

The Kings of Victory

Let’s talk about winners! Australia is like the king of this game. They’ve won the super big trophy five times! That’s a lot more than anyone else. They’re like the superheroes of cricket!

Back-to-Back Wins

Guess what’s even cooler? Only Australia and West Indies have won two times in a row. West Indies did it in 1975 and 1979. Australia, on the other hand, did it not once, not twice, but thrice in 1999, 2003, and 2007. Talk about an unstoppable winning streak!

Sri Lanka’s Unforgettable Triumph

Let’s take a trip down memory lane to 1996. That year, Sri Lanka hosted the cricket party, and they did something amazing. They won the big trophy! No other host nation had done that before. It was like a dream come true for them!

New Zealand’s Quest for Glory

Now, here’s a twist. Australia seems to be the regular in the finals, making it seven times out of 12! But New Zealand, they’ve come close, being the runner-up in 2015 and 2019. They’re like the determined heroes who keep striving for victory.

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India’s Double Delight

India has its own tale of triumph. They’ve won this grand cricket match twice! Imagine the celebrations in 1983 and 2011. They’ve got some serious cricket skills.

The Game Plan

So, how do they play this epic match? Well, all the teams get to play against each other once. It’s like a big round-robin party! Then, the top four teams move on to play more games. The grand finale happens on November 19 at a huge stadium. It’s like a grand adventure!

We’re super excited about the big cricket match! It’s a rollercoaster of emotions. Who’s going to be the champion this time? We’ll find out soon, and it’s going to be amazing!

ODI Cricket World Cup Winners & Runners List:

Year	Host	Winner	Score	Runner-Up	Score
1975	England	West Indies	291–8	Australia	274
1979	England	West Indies	286–9	England	194
1983	England	India	183	West Indies	140
1987	India and Pakistan	Australia	253–5	England	246–8
1992	Australia and New Zealand	Pakistan	249–6	England	227
1996	Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	245–3	Australia	241
1999	England	Australia	133–2	Pakistan	132
2003	South Africa	Australia	359–2	India	234
2007	West Indies	Australia	281–4	Sri Lanka	215–8
2011	India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka	India	277–4	Sri Lanka	274–6
2015	Australia and New Zealand	Australia	186–3	New Zealand	183
2019	England and Wales	England	241	New Zealand	241–8
2023	–	–	–	–	–

ODI Cricket World Cup Winners List with Captain, Man of the Match, and Player of the Series:

Year	Winner	Captain	Man Of The Match	Player Of The Tournament
1975	West Indies	Clive Lloyd	–	Clive Lloyd
1979	West Indies	Clive Lloyd	Viv Richards	–
1983	India	Kapil Dev	Mohinder Amarnath	–
1987	Australia	Allan Border	David Boon	–
1992	Pakistan	Imran Khan	Wasim Akram	Martin Crowe
1996	Sri Lanka	Arjuna Ranatunga	Aravinda de Silva	Sanath Jayasuriya
1999	Australia	Steve Waugh	Shane Warne	Lance Klusener
2003	Australia	Ricky Ponting	Ricky Ponting	Sachin Tendulkar
2007	Australia	Ricky Ponting	Adam Gilchrist	Glenn McGrath
2011	India	MS Dhoni	Mahendra Singh Dhoni	Yuvraj Singh
2015	Australia	Michael Clarke	James Faulkner	Mitchell Starc
2019	England	Eoin Morgan	Ben Stokes	Kane Williamson
2023	–	–	–	–

Most Titles Wins in ODI Cricket World Cup:

World Cup Team	World Cup Trophy	World Cup Winner
Australia	5 Times	1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015
India	2 Times	1983, 2011
West Indies	2 Times	1975, 1979
Sri Lanka	1 Time	1996
Pakistan	1 Time	1992
England	1 Time	2019