The first Cricket World Cup was played in England in 1975. The tournament was organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and was won by the West Indies. The first tournament featured eight teams, all of whom played each other in a round-robin format. The top four teams then progressed to the semi-finals, with the winners of those matches meeting in the final.
The second Cricket World Cup was played in 1979 and was once again hosted by England. The tournament was once again won by the West Indies, who beat defending champions India in the final. The 1979 tournament featured eight teams, all of whom played each other in a round-robin format. The top four teams then progressed to the semi-finals, with the winners of those matches meeting in the final.
The third Cricket World Cup was played in 1983 and was once again hosted by England. The tournament was once again won by the West Indies, who beat defending champions India in the final. The 1983 tournament featured eight teams, all of whom played each other in a round-robin format. The top four teams then progressed to the semi-finals, with the winners of those matches meeting in the final.
The fourth Cricket World Cup was played in 1987 and was once again hosted by England. The tournament was once again won by the West Indies, who beat Australia in the final. The 1987 tournament featured eight teams, all of whom played each other in a round-robin format. The top four teams then progressed to the semi-finals, with the winners of those matches meeting in the final.
The fifth Cricket World Cup was played in 1992 and was once again hosted by England. The tournament was once again won by the West Indies, who beat Pakistan in the final. The 1992 tournament featured nine teams, all of whom played each other in a round-robin format. The top four teams then progressed to the semi-finals, with the winners of those matches meeting in the final.
The sixth Cricket World Cup was played in 1996 and was hosted by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The tournament was won by Sri Lanka, who beat Australia in the final. The 1996 tournament featured twelve teams, all of whom played each other in a round-robin format. The top four teams then progressed to the quarter-finals, with the winners of those matches meeting in the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals then met in the final.
The seventh Cricket World Cup was played in 1999 and was hosted by England. The tournament was once again won by Australia, who beat Pakistan in the final. The 1999 tournament featured twelve teams, all of whom played each other in a round-robin format. The top four teams then progressed to the quarter-finals, with the winners of those matches meeting in the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals then met in the final.
The eighth Cricket World Cup was played in 2003 and was hosted by South Africa. The tournament was once again won by Australia, who beat India in the final. The 2003 tournament featured fourteen teams, all of whom played each other in a round-robin format. The top four teams then progressed to the quarter-finals, with the winners of those matches meeting in the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals then met in the final. The ninth Cricket World Cup was played in 2007 and was hosted by the West Indies. The tournament was once again won by Australia, who beat Sri Lanka in the final. The 2007 tournament featured sixteen teams, all of whom played each other in a round-robin format. The top four teams then progressed to the quarter-finals, with the winners of those matches meeting in the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals then met in the final.
The tenth Cricket World Cup was played in 2011 and was hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The tournament was once again won by India, who beat Sri Lanka in the final. The 2011 tournament featured fourteen teams, all of whom played each other in a round-robin format. The top four teams then progressed to the quarter-finals, with the winners of those matches meeting in the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals then met in the final.


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