Cricket World Cup Winners and Runners-Up List Since 1975 to 2019 | World Cup Winners List in Cricket

The Cricket World Cup is the most prestigious tournament in cricket. All the top cricketing nations participate in the global event to win the coveted World Cup trophy. It is a dream opportunity for every player to represent the nation at the World Cup stage. There's no other competition that can beat the recognition received by a tournament such as a World Cup. Even in cricket, the tournament hosted by the ICC brings similar credibility for each player who is fortunate to be a part of it. As the 2023 Cricket World Cup looms, we take a look at the past winners and their journey in the tournament.

The list of Cricket World Cup winners from 1975 to 2015 majorly highlights the five-time World Cup winners Australia, along with two-time winners in India and West Indies. Here, we take a look at the list of Cricket World Cup winners from 1975 to 2019.

List of Cricket World Cup Winners since 1975 to 2019

Here's a list of countries who have won the Cricket World Cup:

Australia has been the most successful team with as many as five World Cup wins. On the other hand, England has made the most losing appearances in a World Cup final. In 1975, West Indies won the inaugural edition of the World Cup while England lifted the trophy in 2019 on their home soil. Both India and West Indies have won two World Cup titles, making them the joint-second most successful cricketing nations in World Cup cricket.

Under the leadership of Kapil Dev, India won its first-ever World Cup in 1983 at Lord's. It was for the first time since the inaugural edition in 1975 that West Indies was beaten in a World Cup Final. In 2011, 28 years after the inspirational win in 1983 WC win, India lifted its second World Cup title on their home soil at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

Here's a brief look at each Cricket World Cup:

1. 1975 World Cup Winners

In the inaugural Cricket World Cup in 1975, West Indies played as a dominant force throughout the tournament. West Indies skipper Clive Lloyd became the first captain to lead a World Cup-winning side. West Indies defeated Australia in the Final to claim the 1975 Prudential Cup.

Winners: West Indies

Runners-Up: Australia

Host Nation: England

2. 1979 World Cup Winners

For the second time in a row, West Indies were the World Cup winners as they defeated England in the Final at Lord's. It was an easy win for the Caribbean team as their fearsome bowling attack proved too good for the English batters.

Winners: West Indies

Runners-Up: England

Host Nation: England

3. 1983 World Cup Winners

In a comeback of all sorts. India defied all the odds to win the Prudential Cup in 1983. Regarded as the underdogs, Team India defeated some of the strong contenders including West Indies, Australia, and England throughout their remarkable WC campaign in 1983. Eventually, in the 1983 Final, Kapil Dev and his men played a huge part in providing a changed identity to India thereafter.

Winners: India

Runners-Up: West Indies

Host Nation: England

4. 1987 World Cup Winners

It was for the first time since the inaugural edition in 1979 that the World Cup was hosted outside of England. Known as the Reliance Cup, India and Pakistan jointly co-hosted the 1987 edition. However, it was an epic Australia vs England final at Eden Gardens that saw an end to the 1987 WC. Eventually, Australia got the better of their arch-rivals to lift their maiden World Cup trophy.

Winners: Australia

Runners-Up: England

Host Nation: India and Pakistan

5. 1992 World Cup Winners

The 1992 edition exemplifies the true meaning of how a leader can inflict a change. In the Benson and Hedges Cricket World Cup 1992, Pakistan skipper Imran Khan inspired a tide of self-belief within the team that went onto clinch their maiden World Cup title after a poor start to the tournament. Khan identified talents such as Inzamam ul-Haq and lead from the front in adverse situations.

Winners: Pakistan

Runners-Up: England

Host Nation: Australia and New Zealand

6. 1996 World Cup Winners

The 1996 Cricket World Cup in the sub-continent saw the resurgence of minnows Sri Lanka as the Island nation went on to register their maiden World Cup win. Under the leadership of Arjun Ranatunga, Sri Lanka defeated Australia in the Final by a margin of 7 wickets.

Winners: Sri Lanka

Runners-Up: Australia

Host Nation: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and India

7. 1999 World Cup Winners

The 1999 World Cup saw the concept of Super Six for the first time in Cricket World Cup history. The WC took place in England and Wales. It is fondly remembered for some of the future stars making their way through the ranks at the World stage. The likes of Mahela Jayawardene, Rahul Dravid, and others announced their arrival in ODI cricket. Australia claimed an easy win in the 1999 WC final after Pakistan was bowled out for a paltry score at Lord's.

Winners: Australia

Runners-Up: Pakistan

Host Nation: England and Wales

8. 2003 World Cup Winners

The 2003 WC edition in South Africa is fondly remembered for some of the most famous cricketing upsets. Be it England forfeiting the match against Zimbabwe or hosts South Africa miscalculation over the Duckworth Lewis method. In the end, Australia defeated India to be crowned World  Cup winners for the second time in a row. The 2003 WC also saw Shoaib Akhtar bowl the fastest delivery in cricket.

Winners: Australia

Runners-Up: India

Host Nation: South Africa

9. 2007 World Cup Winners

The 2007 World Cup edition is remembered for some unfortunate reasons including the death of Pakistan's Head Coach Bob Woolmer. However, under the leadership of Ricky Ponting, Australia won their third consecutive World Cup trophy since 1999.

Winners: Australia

Runners-Up: Sri Lanka

Host Nation: West Indies

10. 2011 World Cup Winners

A highly anticipated Cricket World Cup, the 2011 edition was hosted in the Sub-Continent after a span of 15 years. India was touted as the real favorites and it was no surprise when Dhoni's last-ball six in the World Cup Final sealed a win after 28 years for the Indian team.

This was significant for India as it was the first time a country won the Cricket World Cup on home soil. Yuvraj Singh was declared the man of the tournament. The event was initially supposed to include Pakistan as a co-host, but due to security concerns, they were stripped of their hosting rights. The tournament featured 14 teams and was played between February 19 and April 2, 2011. The opening ceremony took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Winners: India 

Runners-up: Sri Lanka

Host Nation: India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh

11. 2015 World Cup Winners

The 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup was the 11th edition of the tournament and was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand from February 14 to March 29, 2015. Australia emerged as the champions, securing their fifth title in World Cup history. The tournament featured 14 teams, divided into two pools, with the top four from each pool advancing to the knockout stage. The final match was between co-hosts Australia and New Zealand, where Australia won by seven wickets. The tournament saw a record attendance of 1,016,420, with an average of 21,175 per game. The final match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground had a record one-day cricket crowd of 93,013. Mitchell Starc was named the Player of the Series, while Martin Guptill scored the most runs and Mitchell Starc and Trent Boult took the most wickets.

Winners: Australia

Runners-Up: New Zealand

Host Nation: Australia and New Zealand

12. 2019 World Cup Winners

In one of the most fascinating white-ball game ever, England camp up trumps against New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup Final. It was amidst some dramatic scenes at Lord's when England claimed their maiden World Cup win in 2019. NZ skipper Kane Williamson, the Player of the Tournament in WC 2019, was lauded for his efforts to carry his team through to the Final.

The final ended in a tie, with both teams scoring 241 runs. Even the Super Over couldn't separate the two sides, leading to the application of the boundary countback rule. England emerged victorious, claiming their first-ever World Cup title, based on the number of boundaries scored. Rohit Sharma of India scored the most runs, scoring a record five tons in the tournament and Mitchell Starc of Australia took the most wickets for the second time in a row in the ODI World Cup.

Winners: England

Runners-Up: New Zealand

Host Nation: England and Wales

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Most Successful Team in Cricket World Cup History:

Undoubtedly, with most World Cup titles, Australia has also won the most matches in the history of the Cricket World Cup. The ‘Kangaroos', as they are usually called, have emerged triumphant on 69 occasions out of their 95 World Cup appearances. New Zealand and India take the second and the third spot with 54 and 53 wins in Cricket World Cup respectively.

RANK	Team	Matches	Wins	Losses
1	AUSTRALIA	95	69	24
2	NEW ZEALAND	90	54	35
3	INDIA	84	53	29
4	ENGLAND	84	49	33
5	PAKISTAN	79	45	32
6	WEST INDIES	71	43	36
7	SRI LANKA	82	40	39
8	SOUTH AFRICA	64	38	23
9	BANGLADESH	40	14	25
10	ZIMBABWE	58	12	42
11	KENYA	30	7	22
12	IRELAND	21	7	13
13	CANADA	18	2	16
14	NETHERLANDS	20	2	18
15	AFGHANISTAN	15	1	14

The Cricket World Cup is scheduled to happen once every four years. After its last edition in 2019, the next edition of Cricket World Cup 2023 will be held in India. It will be for the fourth time in the Cricket World Cup history that Team India will be hosting a World Cup event. In 1987, India, along with Pakistan, hosted their first major World Cup.