The 50 Over World Cup, 1975 to Now

The first mens World Cup in 1975 was a 60 over affair in whites, won by the West Indies at Lords. India shocked the West Indies in 1983 and changed the economics of the game forever.

Australia won three in a row from 1999 to 2007, and India lifted the trophy at home in 2011 with Dhoni winning six. Australia beat India in the 2023 final before nearly 94,000 in Ahmedabad, the largest crowd ever for a cricket match..