Hyderabad: Cricket World Cup was started in 1975. International Cricket Council (ICC) is the organizing body.
The tournament is open for all the members of ICC. Till 2015, total eleven ICC Cricket World Cup tournaments were organized.
The first world cup which was played in 1975 was won by West Indies. In 2015, it was won by Australia.
Here is the list of winning teams
| Year | The final match was between | Winner |
| 1975 | West Indies and Australia | West Indies |
| 1979 | West Indies and England | West Indies |
| 1983 | West Indies and India | India |
| 1987 | England and Australia | Australia |
| 1992 | England and Pakistan | Pakistan |
| 1996 | Australia and Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| 1999 | Pakistan and Australia | Australia |
| 2003 | India and Australia | Australia |
| 2007 | Australia and Sri Lanka | Australia |
| 2011 | Sri Lanka and India | India |
| 2015 | Australia and New Zealand | Australia |