Thursday, February 10, 2011

Cric history 1975


The Cricket World Cup is fight among many countries to become the champion in One Day International (ODI) cricket. This is organised International Cricket Council (ICC), with some qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament This is conducted every four years.
Cricket is the world’s 4th largest and most viewed sports event.
Laslty to add ..Cricket is one of the great game where Indians love it.

First Cricket World cup conducted in 1975 and was won by West Indies.

There were  8 teams who has  played the matches There were two groups.
Intresting thing is it was 60 overs match.
England is the first country who has funding support in 1975.The cup was called as prudential cup.

These matches were conducted from June 7 to 21st.
India had won only one match in the three matches and was back to pavilion. Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa had entered the semi finals. Australia gave a shock to England and entered the finals.

West indies is the winner of th first world cup who has defeated NZ.







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