Overview of Cricket World Cup WinnersThe 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup saw Australia emerge as the champions. Here’s a comprehensive look at the winners of both the ODI and T20 Cricket World Cups. The ICC ODI Cricket World Cup first took place in England in 1975, featuring 60-over one-day matches per side. The format changed in 1987 when the tournament was hosted outside England for the first time in India and Pakistan, and the number of overs per side was reduced to 50.The ICC Men's ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 commenced on October 5, 2023, and concluded with the final match on November 19, 2023, where Australia defeated India by 6 wickets. As cricket fans seek details on World Cup winners from the inception to this year, we have compiled a complete list of ODI Cricket World Cup winners from 1975 to 2023.Cricket World Cup Winners ListThe ICC Men's World Cup 2023 took place from October 5 to November 19, 2023, in India. The final featured a match between India and Australia, with Australia winning by 6 wickets. To date, there have been 13 World Cup tournaments, including the 2023 edition. Australia stands as the most successful team, having won the World Cup 6 times. Notably, in 2007, Australia became the first team to secure three consecutive World Cup titles. India and the West Indies are the only other countries to have won the World Cup twice each—India in 1983 and 2011, and the West Indies in 1975 and 1979. England won the most recent 50-over World Cup in 2019.ODI Cricket World Cup Winners ListBelow is a detailed list of Men's 50-over ODI Cricket World Cup winners from 1975 to 2023, including the winners, runner-ups, host countries, total scores, and final results.Cricket World Cup Winners List (ODI)YearHostWinnerScoreRunner-upScoreResult1975EnglandWest Indies291–8Australia274West Indies won by 17 runs1979EnglandWest Indies286–9England194West Indies won by 92 runs1983EnglandIndia183West Indies140India won by 43 runs1987India and PakistanAustralia253–5England246–8Australia won by 7 runs1992Australia and New ZealandPakistan249–6England227Pakistan won by 22 runs1996Pakistan and IndiaSri Lanka245–3Australia241Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets1999EnglandAustralia133–2Pakistan132Australia won by 8 wickets2003South AfricaAustralia359–2India234Australia won by 125 runs2007West IndiesAustralia281–4Sri Lanka215–8Australia won by 53 runs2011India and BangladeshIndia277–4Sri Lanka274–6India won by 6 wickets2015Australia and New ZealandAustralia186–3New Zealand183Australia won by 7 wickets2019England and WalesEngland241New Zealand241–8The Match tied after regular play and super over and England won on a boundary count2023IndiaAustralia241-4India240Australia won by 6 wicketsAustralia Wins the Cricket World Cup 2023The ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 concluded on November 19, 2023, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, where Australia claimed the title. In the final, Australia faced India, with India batting first and scoring 240 runs. Australia successfully chased down the target in 43 overs, losing 4 wickets. Australian opener Travis Head was named Man of the Match for his outstanding 137 runs off 120 balls, which included 15 fours and 4 sixes. Virat Kohli of India, who scored the most runs in the tournament with 765 runs in 11 matches, was named Player of the Tournament. Indian pacer Mohammed Shami led the wicket-taking charts with 24 wickets in 7 matches.Cricket World Cup 2023 Prize MoneyAustralia, the 2023 Cricket World Cup winner, received $4 million in prize money. They also earned an additional $280,000 for winning seven of their nine group-stage matches, bringing their total earnings to $4.28 million. In the semifinals, India defeated New Zealand by 70 runs on November 15, 2023, in Mumbai, while Australia won against South Africa by 3 wickets on November 16, 2023, in Kolkata.Cricket World Cup Winners List: Results by CountryAustralia stands as the most successful team in the ICC ODI World Cup history, having won the title 6 times and finishing as runners-up 2 times. India and the West Indies have each won the World Cup twice. Here is the list of ODI Cricket World Cup winners by country.TeamFinal AppearancesWinnersRunnersYears WonYears RunnersAustralia7621987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 20231975, 1996England41320191979, 1987, 1992India3221983, 20112003, 2023New Zealand202-2015, 2019Pakistan21119921999Sri Lanka31219962007, 2011West Indies3211975, 19791983Also Read: Who is the richest cricketer in the world 2024?
