The first World Cup was organised in England in June 1975, The first three World Cups were held in England. A total of twenty teams have competed in the eleven editions of the tournament, with ten teams competing in the recent 2019 tournament. Australia has won the tournament five times, India and West Indies twice each, while Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England have won it once each.

CWC 1975

Final – West Indies vs Australia, Player of the Match – Clive Lloyd (WI)

CWC 1979

Final – West Indies vs England, Player of the Match – Viv Richards (WI)

CWC 1983

Final – West Indies vs India, Player of the Match – Mohinder Amarnath (IND)

CWC 1987

Final – England vs Australia, Player of the Match – David Boon (AUS)

CWC 1992

Final – England vs Pakistan, Player of the Match – Wasim Akram (PAK)

CWC 1996

Final – Sri Lanka vs Australia, Player of the Match – Aravinda de Silva (SL)

CWC 1999

Final – Pakistan vs Australia, Player of the Match – Shane Warne (AUS)

CWC 2003

Final – India vs Australia, Player of the Match – Ricky Ponting (AUS)

CWC 2007

Final – Sri Lanka vs Australia, Player of the Match – Adam Gilchrist (AUS)

CWC 2011

Final – India vs Sri Lanka, Player of the Match – MS Dhoni (IND)

CWC 2015

Final – New Zealand vs Australia, Player of the Match – James Faulkner (AUS)

CWC 2019

Final – New Zealand vs England, Player of the Match – Ben Stokes (ENG)