The 1970s were definitely the West Indies' decade: a strong batting order with fast bowling that left most batsmen bruised and battered. The teams that start as one of the firm favorites for the Prudential Cup, as the World Cup was known in those times along with hosts England and Australia. These matches were played for 60 overs a side in the classic white jerseys and with a red leather ball. Here's the complete list of ICC Cricket World Cup winners. Also Read | Top 12 Women Cricketers With Most Hundreds in ODI Winners of ICC Cricket World Cup (1975 - 2023) Year Winner Runner-up Host 1975 West Indies Australia England 1979 West Indies England England 1983 India West Indies England 1987 Australia England India and Pakistan 1992 Pakistan England Australia and New Zealand 1996 Sri Lanka Australia Pakistan and India 1999 Australia Pakistan England 2003 Australia India South Africa 2007 Australia Sri Lanka West Indies 2011 India Sri Lanka India and Bangladesh 2015 Australia New Zealand Australia and New Zealand 2019 England New Zealand England and Wales 2023 Australia India India Detailed Guide on ICC Cricket World Cup Winners from 1975 to 2023 1975 - West Indies Image Source: CricNerds These were divided into two groups of four, and East Africa played their first and only World Cup. The tournament was started with a strange memory for Indian fans in the form of Sunil Gavaskar's slow innings of 36 runs off 174 balls while chasing the England total of 334. England faced Australia in the semi-final and was bowled over by Gary Gilmour for 93, who took 6-14. The other semi-final was won by West Indies against New Zealand to set up the inaugural World Cup final against Australia at Lord's. It was captain of the Caribbean, Clive Lloyd, who scored a match-winning century in the final, leading West Indies to a 17-run victory over Australia to become the first World Champions. 1979 - West Indies Image Source: Cricket Country The 1979 World Cup was very much the same as the inaugural, except Canada came in for East Africa. The format and hosts were the same, and so were the champions. Australia got knocked out in the group stage by Pakistan, along with West Indies, England, and New Zealand, who ended up semifinalists. West Indies ended the run of Pakistan in the semifinals, and England beat New Zealand. The final saw Vivian Richards make 138 to help West Indies get to a total of 286. A five-for by Joel Garner ensured that the West Indies won a second consecutive title. Also Read | The Epic India vs Pakistan Cricket Rivalry: A Comprehensive Head-to-Head Analysis 1983 - India Image Source: Sportskeeda Yet four years following their second title, West Indies were still easily the most dominant side and favorites for a third win. However, the Kapil Dev-led India pulled off a major upset by defeating West Indies in their opening group match. It was only India's second win in three World Cups. They also beat Australia once and Zimbabwe twice during the group stages, with Kapil Dev playing that famous knock of 175 in one game. For the first time, India reached the semifinals with West Indies from Group B and England and Pakistan from Group A. India beat the hosts England in the semi-final and West Indies beat Pakistan. In the final, India was bowled out for 183 and their bowlers, led by Madan Lal and Mohinder Amarnath, bundled out West Indies for 140, securing a historic 43-run victory. 1987 - Australia Image Source: The Daily Telegraph Although the matches in the 1987 World Cup, the first one to be held outside of England, were reduced to 50 overs per side, it was hosted jointly by India and Pakistan. West Indies' domination had started to fade as they failed to reach the semifinals for the first time. Both co-hosts made it to the semis with Australia and England. It meant both India and Pakistan were knocked out, and the final would be between Australia and England. It was a closely matched game, where Australia emerged winner by a margin of 7 runs to win their maiden World Cup title. 1992 - Pakistan Image Source: Geo News The 1992 World Cup was held in Australia and New Zealand. It was for the first time that with the addition of South Africa, there were nine teams in the fray. There were several new innovations like colored dresses, white ball, black screens, and day-night matches in this version. Of course, the nine teams all played each other in a round-robin format, but only New Zealand, England, South Africa, and Pakistan made it into the semifinals. India therefore won their first World Cup match, against Pakistan. It was assisted by Imran Khan's all-rounded performance in the final at MCG when Pakistan took their first and only World Cup by defeating England. 1996 - Sri Lanka Image Source: Sportsar The 1996 World Cup took place in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. This time, the teams from Kenya, Netherlands, and UAE made their first appearance in the event. Due to security concerns, no matches were played by Australians and West Indians on the soil of Sri Lanka. The knockout phase of competition started for the first time with quarter finals, and Sri Lanka, India, West Indies, and Australia made it into the semi-final round. The final was against Australia, and it was an all-round effort by Aravinda de Silva, that included a century, which won them their first and only World Cup. 1999 - Australia Image Source: India Fantasy It was in the 1999 World Cup that Australian domination began. Twelve teams, divided into two groups, where three from each group made it through to the 'Super Six', the next stage. England were knocked out in the group stage as were Sri Lanka, while Zimbabwe made it through to the Super Six. Pakistan and Australia with South Africa made it through to the semi-finals along with New Zealand. But India ended up bottom of the Super Six yet knocked off strong barcode-scanner rivals Pakistan. Saeed Anwar's century helped Pakistan win the first semi-final. In the second semi-final, Australia played out a thrilling tie with South Africa, but went through due to a better net run rate. Shane Warne's 4-33 helped Australia bowl out Pakistan for 132 in the final, which they chased in 20 overs to win their second title. 2003 - Australia Image Source: Cricket Country The 2003 World Cup was held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya. Fourteen teams participated in the competition. India extended their record of winning every match against arch-rivals Pakistan. By far, the most exciting innings was Sachin Tendulkar's 98. Semi-finalists were Australia, India, Kenya, and Sri Lanka. Australia defeated Sri Lanka in one semifinal, though it was India who won a rain-hit match against Kenya to book a place in the final. In the final, Ricky Ponting's 140 helped Australia post 359. India could not match the target despite Tendulkar's 673 runs in the tournament. Australia won by 125 runs, their second title in succession. Also Read | Everything You Need to Know About Overs in Test Cricket 2007 - Australia Image Source: Daily Mail The 2007 World Cup witnessed Ricky Ponting's Australia team as unstoppable. The biggest upset was when Bangladesh and Ireland knocked out India and Pakistan respectively from the group stage itself. New Zealand lost their semifinals against Sri Lanka and South Africa lost their semifinals against Australia. Adam Gilchrist's great 149 off 104 balls helped them achieve a hat-trick of World Cup titles in the final. 2011 - India Image Source: Indian Express The World Cup finally returned to Indian subcontinent in 2011. Sachin Tendulkar continued to break records, but he hadn't won a World Cup as of yet. India beat Australia in the quarters, with heroics from Yuvraj Singh, ending their jinx of never having lost in a World Cup. India then nervily beat Pakistan in the semifinals and the Sri Lankans beat New Zealand to set up the final. Finally, on 2nd April 2011, it was MS Dhoni's captain's knock that won India their second World Cup title and fulfilled Tendulkar's dream. 2015 - Australia Image Source: Sportskeeda Australia came back stronger in the 2015 World Cup at home. Co-hosts New Zealand, led by Brendon McCullum, were in great form. There were no major upsets apart from England's group-stage exit. This edition saw two double centuries by Chris Gayle and Martin Guptill. New Zealand defeated South Africa to reach their first final. Australia beat India in the other semi-final. In the final, the Australian pace attack bowled out New Zealand for 183, which they chased easily to win the fifth World Cup. 2019 - England Image Source: Hindustan Times The 2019 World Cup final was played between England and New Zealand at Lord's. The two teams scored 241 runs all, thereby moving the match into a Super Over. Both teams scored 15 runs in the Super Over, but England won through the boundary count-back rule, hitting more boundaries than New Zealand. This win markedEngland's first World Cup. 2023 - Australia Image Source: Dristaank The two teams, India and Australia, made it to the final of the tournament, heading into the final match with great winning streaks, defeating New Zealand and South Africa in the semifinals respectively. India batted first and got off very strongly, with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill at the leading edge. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul chipped in with some valuable knocks as India finally posted 240. Australia started off the chase on an aggressive note but it is well-documented that the visitors lost early wickets, meaning Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne's partnership would eventually go on to be a crucial one in securing Australia's win and their sixth World Cup title. This now is the complete list of ICC ODI cricket world cup winners from 1975 to 2023 and some of those vital moments or wins that have occurred as part in the history of the tournament. Also Read | India's Glorious Cricket World Cup Victories: A Detailed Journey Most Runs in Each Edition of ICC ODI Cricket World Cup Year Player Team Runs 1975 Glenn Turner New Zealand 333 1979 Gordon Greenidge West Indies 253 1983 David Gower England 384 1987 Graham Gooch England 471 1992 Martin Crowe New Zealand 456 1996 Sachin Tendulkar India 523 1999 Rahul Dravid India 461 2003 Sachin Tendulkar India 673 2007 Matthew Hayden Australia 659 2011 Tillakaratne Dilshan Sri Lanka 500 2015 Martin Guptill New Zealand 547 2019 Rohit Sharma India 648 2023 Virat Kohli India 765 Most Wickets in Each Edition of ICC ODI Cricket World Cup Year Player Team Wickets 1975 Gary Gilmour Australia 11 1979 Mike Hendrick England 10 1983 Roger Binny India 18 1987 Craig McDermott Australia 18 1992 Wasim Akram Pakistan 18 1996 Anil Kumble India 15 1999 Geoff Allott and Shane Warne New Zealand and Australia 20 2003 Chaminda Vaas Sri Lanka 23 2007 Glenn McGrath Australia 26 2011 Shahid Afridi and Zaheer Khan Pakistan and India 21 2015 Mitchell Starc and Trent Boult Australia and New Zealand 22 2019 Mitchell Starc Australia 27 2023 Mohammed Shami India 24 Evolution of the Cricket World Cup The sport took birth as a simple game played by gentlemen on English village greens since its inception and turned into a supremacy event rejoiced and viewed by millions of people today. The cricket world has taken note of the growth of the ICC World Cup assuming a global scale in terms of its popularity and precedence to international cricket. It brings nations together, crosses the cultural boundaries, and creates unforgettable moments in the world stage. The first Cricket World Cup was of modest measure, with only eight teams and held in England in the year 1975. Of course, it was a very modest affair when compared to today's massive sporting event. In the years since then, there are greater numbers of teams all organized from all corners of the world. This opened the avenue for many lesser-known teams to be a part of the same. In comparison, it is an event that has helped in spreading the popularity of cricket to new places. Changes in the World Cup involve not only the number of playing teams but a set of other developments that involve- improved conduct, technology, and skills to play. From colored dresses and floodlights to the more sophisticated State-of-the-Art, the DRS, and video analysis innovations not only enhance viewer experience but also make sure everything remains above board. These have been changes that really revolutionized the game, brought cricket closer to everybody, and made the Cricket World Cup an enormously breathtaking and thrilling event. Also Read | What is Slow Over Rate in Cricket? Rules and Penalty Explained