Cricket World Cup

Abstract play landness shape is the biggest international font of cricket. The startgrowth cricket solid backcloth instill was compete during 1975 in England (www. wikipedia. org). The root trio matches were also recognized as prudent form with the sponsorship of prudential plc, it is a pecuniary services comp both. Till the1992 cricket demesne shape, alone 8 bases used to go in in the tourney. Later on, the itemize of aggroups increase and in play earthly concern instill2007, 16 teams had acceded. But in 2011 play creative activity instill 14 teams are participate. IntroductionCricket is a sport that has been vie around the population for more than eight centuries. It is one of the or so well-loved and f invariablyishly watched sports in theworld. It involves twain teams with 11 hightail iters on for separately one side. The captain who wins the passport decides whether his team bats or roll firstborn. If they bat first, their aim is to sc ore a lot of runs and make sure the new(prenominal) team does non reach that score. Cricket is play in troopsy arranges, that the more or less popular are establish cricket And One day cricket. In mental testing cricket game goes on for 5 days, with each team batting twice if epoch permits.One Day is the most popular set, with each team get 300 b totally told in alls to score runs. And the other team tries to outscore them in spite of appearance the a bid(p) turning of balls. One-day cricket in the beginning began between position County teams in the 1960s. The first one-day international was contend in Melbourne, Australia, in 1971, with the quadrennialCricket man transfusebegan in 1975. The Cricket valet cup is organized by the sports establishment body, the International Cricket Council (ICC). The tourney is the worlds quaternth-largest and cardinalth-most-viewed betting number. HistoryThe first attempt at any kind of world championship was in 19 12, when a three-way series was ramificationd between the past current analyse performing nations, Australia, England and southeastern Africa. No alike crimsonts were held again until 1975. The first ICC institution Cup (officially called the Prudential Cup) was in1975, hosted by England (see full harken of host countries). This tournament included the six prove-playing nations (England, Australia, newfound Zealand, western Indies, India and Pakistan), who were joined by Sri Lanka and East Africa. Following the success of this tournament, it was retell in 1979 and 1983 in England.After this, the tournament move to be vie in other countries, maintaining a four-year cycle. 60 overs were used for the first three world cups. This was reduced to 50 in 1987 and has been that way since. Women also participate in another Cricket demesne cup since 1975. Cricket knowledge base Cup Hosting Nations England, 1975 This was the first ever Cricket homo Cup, officially called the Prudential Cup, and was held from June 7 to June 21, 1975 in England. The tournament was held in England as it was considered the only nation at the time that had the resources to stage an event of such magnitude.The matches played consisted of 60 overs per team. Unlike today, all fakers wore a traditionalistic ashen uniform and red balls were used. thither were also no night games. there were 8 participating countries o Australia o England o India o New Zealand o Pakistan o western hemisphere Indies o Sri lanka o East Africa (composed of players from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia) The preliminary matches were played in 2 mathematical multitudes of 4 teams. The lead two teams from each group played the semi lowests, and the winners of these played the utmost.The final was played at the Lords ground, between West Indies and Australia, with the favorites the West Indies triumphant by 17 runs. The West Indies scored 291 runs in 60 overs at a waiver of 8 grills. In rep ly Australia do 274 runs in 58. 4 overs all out. England, 197 England, 1979 This was the second Cricket being CUP (called the Prudential Cup), held in England between June 9 to June 23, 1979. The format of games was the same as in the 1975 human beings Cup (preliminary matches were played in 2 groups of 4 teams, with the top two teams in each group playing the semifinals, and the winners of these playing the final). The final was played at the Lords cricket ground in London between the West Indies and England. The West Indies won by 92 runs. They batted first and make 286 runs in 60 overs at a loss of 9 wickets. In reply, England made 194 runs before being all out subsequently 51 overs. New Zealand and Pakistan were the other semifinalists. There were 8 participating countries o Australia o England o India o New Zealand o Pakistan o West Indies o Sri lanka o Canada This tournament saw the introduction of the ICC Trophy, a competition used to determine which non-Test playing teams strung-out for the World Cup.England, 1983 This was the third Cricket World Cup (Called the Prudential Cup). The tournament was held in England for the third consecutive time, between 9 and 25 June 1983. The preliminary matches were played in 2 groups of 4 each as in the anterior two tournaments, though this time each country played the other teams in its group twice. The top two teams in each group qualified for the semifinals, and the winners of this played the final The final was played between India and the West Indies at the Lords ground in England. India scored 183 runs in 54. 4 overs all out.In reply, the West Indies made cxl runs in 52 overs all out, with India winning by 43 runs. There were 8 participating countries o Australia o England o India o New Zealand o Pakistan o West Indies o Sri lanka o Zimbabwe (http//www. sportscanon. com/2011/01/25/1983-cricket-world-cup-summary/) India &038 Pakistan, 1987 This was the fourth World Cup event (called the Reliance Cup) It was held jointly in India and Pakistan, held from October 9 to November 8, 1987 It was the first World Cup held subsequently-school(prenominal) of England. The format was un change overd from previous World Cups, except for a eduction in the number of overs a team played from 60 to 50. The final was played between Australia and England at the heaven Gardens stadium in Calcutta India. Australia made 253 in their 50 overs with a loss of 5 wickets. In reply, England came up skillful short, making 246 in their 50 overs for a loss of 8 wickets. Australia winning by 7 runs. Australian David Boon was man of the final match, and the winning captain was all(a)an skirt There were 8 participating countries o Australia o England o India o New Zealand o Pakistan o West Indies o Sri lanka o ZimbabweAustralia and New Zealand, 1992 This was the fifth World Cup event and the first tournament held in the Confederate hemisphere. It was also the first tournament to campaignure an African Test nation, southeasterly Africa. This was the first time day/night matches were used and the first tournament to use white cricket balls and dark-skinned team uniforms. The leaders run scorer of the tournament was Martin Crowe of New Zealand with 456 runs. The leading wicket taker of the tournament was Wasim Akram of Pakistan with 16 wickets The format for this tournament changed from previous years.All teams were in one group and played each other once, quite than in two groups. The top four qualified for the knockout stage which was contest in similar fashion to the previous events. The final was played between Pakistan and England in Melbourne, Australia. Pakistan made 249 runs in 50 overs for 6 Wickets, compared to Englands total of 227 runs in 49. 2 all out. Pakistan won by 22 Runs. India, Pakistan &038 Sri Lanka, 1996 At the World Cup in 1996, Australia and West Indies refused to play their matches against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka due to warrantor concern s, causing both matches to be awarded to Sri Lanka by oversight.Also, Sri Lanka was awarded a victory for their semi-final by default against India because of crowd riots. This aided their campaign which ultimately led to them winning the final. The final was played between Sri Lanka and Australia in Lahore, Pakistan. Australia made 241 runs in 50 overs for a loss of 7 wickets. In reply, Sri Lanka made 245 runs in 46. 2 overs losing only 3 wickets on the way. The final result Sri Lanka by 7 wickets. Eden Garden sphere (Kolkata) (http//en. wikipedia. org/wiki/1996_Cricket_World_Cup) England, 1999 The 1999 event returned to England after sixteen years. Some matches also held in Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands. This tournament has a similar group stage format as 1996, though there was a dramatic change in the second stage, where a super Six round replaced the quarter-finals. One of the sterling(prenominal) matches in the ICC World Cup level was the Australia and southe asterly Africa tied game in their semi-final. The final was played between Australia and Pakistan at Lords, London. Australia made 133 runs in 20. 1 overs for 2 wickets in reply Pakistan made 132 All out in 39 Overs. Australia won by 8 Wickets. (http//breakingnewsonline. et/cricket/6923-1999-cricket-world-cup-at-glance. html) South Africa, Zimbabwe &038 Kenya, 2003 The 2003 World Cup was held between 9 February and 24 March 2003, in Southern Africa (co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya). The number of teams participating in the event increased from twelve to fourteen. Because of security concerns, Zimbabwe and Kenya won their matches against England and New Zealand by default. The Final was played between Australia and India on 23 March in Johannesburg, South Africa. Australia batted first and made 359 runs in 50 overs losing only 2 wickets.In reply India made 234 after being all out in 39. 2 overs. Australia was crowned champions after beating India by 125 runs. Wand erers Stadium (South Africa) (http//breakingnewsonline. benefit/cricket/6966-2003-cricket-world-cup-at-glance. html) West Indies, 2007 The 2007 ICC World Cup of Cricket was held in April 2007. It was the 9th World Cup tournament, and the first time it had been held in the West Indies. The tournament consisted of 16 teams, including all 10 Test playing nations and 6 qualifiers. The 10 Test match playing countries positive Kenya qualified automatically.The other flipper teams qualified via the 2005 ICC Trophy. The field of sixteen teams is the largest ever for the Cricket World Cup. The 16 teams were allocated into four groups of four. Within each group, the teams played each other in a round-robin format and the top two teams go to a crack 8 round. These eight teams then played in a round-robin format, except that they did not play the other team that advanced from their respective group. The top four teams from the Super 8 round advanced to the semi-finals, and the winners o f the semi-finals then ompeted in the final, held at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, on 28 April. The first hat-trick plus one (4 wickets in 4 balls) in World Cup history was by Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga against South Africa (Super Eights South Africa v Sri Lanka at Providence, March 28, 2007) Bangladesh, India &038 Sri Lank a, 2011 The 2011 Cricket World Cup was held in Bangladesh, India &038 Sri Lanka. It was World Cup tournament, and the first time it had been held in the Bangladesh. Pakistan was originally going to co-host this event but due to security concerns in the years leading up to the event Pakistans hosting rights were revoked. The format of the tournament has been revised from previous events, and 14 teams will participate instead of 16. The new format ensures that each team gets to play a minimum of six matches even if they are ruled out of the tournament due to early defeats. pic Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium. Mirpur, capital of Bangladesh (Outside Part) (http//dh akadailyphoto. blogspot. com/2011/02/dhaka-set-for-world-cup-cricket-2011. html) Cricket World Cup Firsts 1. The first world cup was held in 1975 in England. 2. The first world cup held foreign England was in 1987 in India and Pakistan 3. The first time day/night matches was used was in 1992. . The first tournament to use white cricket balls and colored team uniforms was 1992. 5. The first tournament to feature an African Test nation, South Africa, was in 1992. 6. The first team to remain undefeated throughout the satisfying tournament was Australia in 2003. They repeated this feat in the 2007 tournament. 7. The first hat-trick at the World Cup was by Indian Chetan Sharma in a game against New Zealand in 1987 www. images. google. com Chetan Sharma Trophy The current Trophy awarded to the winners of the ICC Cricket World Cup was created for the 1999 championships.It is the first fixed prize in the tournaments history. The trophy was positive by a team of craftsmen from Garrard, the pate Jewelers. It was knowing and produced in London within two months. Cricket World Cup Trophy The trophy is 60 cm high, made from silver and gild and features a golden globe held up by three silver columns. The columns, shaped as stumps and bails, represent the three fundamental aspects of cricket batting, bowling and fielding, while the globe represents the world and a cricket ball. The trophy is designed so that it can be at present recognized from any angle. The trophy weighs nearly 11 kilograms and has the names of the previous winners etched on its base. There is still path for a further ten teams to take for their name inscribed on the base. The true trophy is always kept by the International Cricket Council. A copy is presented to the winning team, which is identical in all aspects apart from the inscription of the previous champions. (http//en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Cricket_World_Cup_Trophy) Cricket World Cup awards Since 1992, one player has been declared a s Man of the tourney at the end of the World Cup finals Year Player Performance dilate 1992 Martin Crowe 456 runs 1996 Sanath Jayasuria 221 runs and 7 wickets 1999 Lance Kluserner 281 runs and 17 wickets 2003 Sachin Tendulker 673 runs and 2 wickets 2007 Glen McGrath 26 wickets 2011 Yuvraj Singh 362 runs and 15 wickets (http//en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Cricket_World_Cup_awards) ConclusionCricket World Cup is the most premier international championship of mens One Day International Cricket. It has huge fan spare-time activity in the world, especially in South Asia. In South Asia cricket is like religion . When ever world cup comes to the people of this region gone mad. in series(p) World Cup tournaments have generated change magnitude media attention as One-Day International cricket has become more established. 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