ICC World Cup history 
The first edition of the ICC cricket world cup was hosted in England in 1975 and won by the West Indies. Their captain Clive Lloyd lifts the first cup.
Viv Richards was man of the match in the 1979 final against England - scoring 138 from 157 balls (11 fours and 3 sixes)
West Indies win by 92 runs and once again Clive Lloyd gets to lift the cup at Lord's.
David Gower scored an impressive 384 runs in the 1983 tournament. 130 against Sri Lanka and 92 against New Zealand helped England progress.
India eventually took the title, knocking out the hosts England in the semis and beating West Indies in the final by 43 runs.
The 1987 world cup was the first held outside England. 8 countries participated in the event which was hosted by India and Pakistan.
Graham Gooch was the tournament's top run scorer with 471 - 84 & 61 against Sri Lanka, 92 against West Indies and 115 against India in the semis.
In a closely contested final between Australia and England, Mike Gatting is caught behind off the bowling of Allan Border for 41.
Despite the best efforts of Allan Lamb, Australia took the cup with a narrow 7-run victory in Calcutta.
The 1992 world cup was the first to feature coloured playing kit and the South African cricket team played in the tournament for the first time.
Australia and New Zealand hosted the tournament.
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