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When was the first Cricket World Cup?
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Quick Answer
The first men’s Cricket World Cup was held in England in June 1975 and won by the West Indies.
The Full Story
The first men’s Cricket World Cup took place in England from 7 to 21 June 1975, with eight teams playing 60-over matches in white clothing with a red ball. The West Indies beat Australia by 17 runs in the final at Lord’s on 21 June, helped by a century from captain Clive Lloyd. The West Indies won again in 1979, before India famously upset them in the 1983 final. Remarkably, the women’s Cricket World Cup came first, in 1973, also in England, and the hosts won it. Australia has won the men’s tournament more often than any other nation.
Key Facts
1.First held in England in June 1975
2.West Indies won the first two tournaments
3.The women’s World Cup began earlier, in 1973
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