ICC Cricket World Cup Winners List (1975–2023): Complete History and Stats

The most recent ICC Men's ODI Cricket World Cup concluded in 2023 with Australia emerging as champions. In this guide, we provide a comprehensive list of Cricket World Cup winners across ODI formats. The inaugural ICC tournament was hosted by England in 1975, featuring 60-over matches. By 1987, the tournament was held outside England for the first time in India and Pakistan, where the format was reduced to 50 overs per side. With the 2023 edition concluding on November 19th, cricket fans can now review the entire history of ODI World Cup champions from 1975 to 2023.

Cricket World Cup Winners List

The 2023 ICC Men's World Cup, held in India, culminated in a thrilling final match between India and Australia. The Australian cricket team secured the title with a decisive 6-wicket victory. To date, there have been 13 editions of the tournament. Australia remains the most successful nation, boasting a record 6 World Cup titles. Notably, in 2007, Australia became the first team to win three consecutive World Cup trophies. India & West Indies are the only other nations to have claimed the title 2 times each. India won in 1983 and 2011, while the West Indies dominated the early years, winning in 1975 and 1979. Below is the chronological list of all ODI Cricket World Cup winners:

ODI Cricket World Cup Winners List

The following table provides the definitive list of Men's 50-over ODI Cricket World Cup winners from 1975 to 2023, including runners-up, host nations, and final match outcomes for all One Day International tournaments.

Cricket World Cup Winners List (ODI)
Year	Host	Winner	Score	Runner-up	Score	Result
1975	England	West Indies	291–8	Australia	274	West Indies won by 17 runs
1979	England	West Indies	286–9	England	194	West Indies won by 92 runs
1983	England	India	183	West Indies	140	India won by 43 runs
1987	India and Pakistan	Australia	253–5	England	246–8	Australia won by 7 runs
1992	Australia and New Zealand	Pakistan	249–6	England	227	Pakistan won by 22 runs
1996	Pakistan and India	Sri Lanka	245–3	Australia	241	Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets
1999	England	Australia	133–2	Pakistan	132	Australia won by 8 wickets
2003	South Africa	Australia	359–2	India	234	Australia won by 125 runs
2007	West Indies	Australia	281–4	Sri Lanka	215–8	Australia won by 53 runs
2011	India and Bangladesh	India	277–4	Sri Lanka	274–6	India won by 6 wickets
2015	Australia and New Zealand	Australia	186–3	New Zealand	183	Australia won by 7 wickets
2019	England and Wales	England	241	New Zealand	241–8	The Match tied after regular play and super over and  England won on a boundary count
2023	India	Australia	241-4	India	240	Australia won by 6 wickets

Australia Wins Cricket World Cup 2023

The 2023 World Cup final took place on November 19th at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India. Australia claimed their 6th title by defeating India. After India set a target of 240, Australia chased it down in 43 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Travis Head was named Player of the Match for his stellar 137 off 120 balls. Virat Kohli, who amassed a record-breaking 765 runs throughout the tournament, was rightfully named Player of the Tournament, while Mohammed Shami finished as the leading wicket-taker with 24 scalps.

Cricket World Cup 2023 Winning Prize Money

As the 2023 Cricket World Cup winner, Australia was awarded a prize of US$4 million, alongside additional bonuses for their group-stage dominance, totaling US$4.28 million. The road to the final saw India defeat New Zealand in the first semi-final, while Australia overcame South Africa in a tense second semi-final clash in Kolkata.

Cricket World Cup Winners List: Results by Country

Australia remains the most successful team in ICC history with 6 titles and 2 runner-up finishes. India and the West Indies follow, each with two championship trophies. Here is the breakdown of ODI Cricket World Cup winners by country.

Team	Final Appearances	Winners	Runners	Years Won	Years Runners
Australia	7	6	2	1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2023	1975, 1996
England	4	1	3	2019	1979, 1987, 1992
India	3	2	2	1983, 2011	2003, 2023
New Zealand	2	0	2	-	2015, 2019
Pakistan	2	1	1	1992	1999
Sri Lanka	3	1	2	1996	2007, 2011
West Indies	3	2	1	1975, 1979	1983

List of Cricket World Cup Winners (T-20)

No analysis of World Cup history is complete without the T20 format. You can explore the T20 Cricket World Cup winners list via the link below:

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