1975 cricket World Cup
The Cricket World Cup in 1975 (aka Prudential Cup, 1975) was the first edition of the tournament. It was held from June 7 to June 21, 1975 in England. 8 countries participated in the event. The preliminary matches were played in 2 groups of 4 each. The top two teams in each group played the semifinals, whose winners played the final.
The matches played consisted of 60 overs per team and were played in traditional white uniform and red balls. They were all played during the day and hence started early.
The Prudential Cup was lifted by Clive Lloyd, captain of the West Indies who started as the favorites to win the cup.
The countries participating were:
Test-playing teams
Other teams
In the finals, the West Indies beat Australia by 17 runs. New Zealand and England were the other semifinalists.
Other Cricket World Cups
1975 - 1979 - 1983 - 1987 - 1992 - 1996 - 1999 - 2003 - 2007
Referenced By
1975 in sports | 1979 cricket World Cup | 1983 cricket World Cup | 1987 cricket World Cup | 1991 cricket World Cup | 1992 cricket World Cup | 1995 cricket World Cup | 1996 cricket World Cup | 1999 cricket World Cup | 2003 cricket World Cup | 2007 cricket World Cup | Cricket World Cup
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