Quiz about Cricket World Cup

Australia won the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. This was Australia's third consecutive World Cup title and their fourth overall. The tournament was held in the West Indies.

Chetan Sharma became the first bowler to take a hat-trick in World Cup history during the 1987 World Cup. He achieved this feat against New Zealand in Nagpur, dismissing Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith, and Ewen Chatfield off consecutive deliveries.

India was the runner-up in the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup, losing to Australia in the final. Australia dominated the tournament, and India reached the final after a strong performance, including Sachin Tendulkar's exceptional batting throughout the event.

Brett Lee abstained from alcohol during the 2003 World Cup in South Africa. This was part of his disciplined approach to the tournament where he performed exceptionally well, taking 22 wickets and playing a crucial role in Australia's World Cup victory.

He scored 91*.

Australia has scored the highest number of World Cup centuries till 2007. Players like Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Mark Waugh, and others have contributed numerous centuries throughout Australia's dominant World Cup history, especially during their three-peat winning streak.

Australia held a record of 29 consecutive World Cup matches without loss until 2007. This remarkable streak began in the 1999 World Cup and continued through their victories in 2003 and 2007, making them the most dominant team in World Cup history.

Darren Lehmann scored the winning runs for Australia in the 1999 World Cup final against Pakistan. He came in to bat at a crucial time and hit the winning runs, securing Australia's second World Cup title under Steve Waugh's captaincy.

Nick Statham was Wasim Akram's 500th ODI wicket. This milestone wicket came during an ODI match between Pakistan and New Zealand, marking a significant achievement in Wasim Akram's illustrious career as one of the greatest left-arm fast bowlers in cricket history.

Viv Richards scored 181 in the 1987 World Cup match against Sri Lanka in Karachi. This was the highest individual score in that World Cup tournament and demonstrated Richards' batting prowess even in the later stages of his career.

Both Australia and New Zealand have played five World Cup semi-finals each till 2007. Australia has been the most consistent team in World Cup history, while New Zealand has been a regular semi-finalist despite never winning the tournament.

Darren Lehmann ran out Virender Sehwag in the 2003 World Cup final between India and Australia. This crucial dismissal occurred when Sehwag was looking dangerous, and Lehmann's sharp fielding contributed to Australia's victory in the final at Johannesburg.

The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was hosted by the West Indies, making it the first time the Caribbean region hosted the tournament. This was the ninth edition of the World Cup.

Craig McDermott's exceptional bowling spell of 5 for 44 against England in the 1987 World Cup remains one of the best individual bowling performances in World Cup history. This helped Australia secure a crucial victory.

Graham Gooch of England scored 471 runs in the 1987 World Cup, making him the highest run-scorer of that tournament. His consistent performances were crucial for England's campaign, which ended in a final loss to Australia.

Aravinda de Silva scored a magnificent century in the 1996 World Cup semi-final against India, which was instrumental in Sri Lanka's victory and eventual World Cup win. He was named Man of the Match in both the semi-final and the final.

Gary Gilmour's outstanding left-arm fast-medium spell of 6 for 14 against England in the 1975 World Cup semi-final remains one of the greatest bowling performances in World Cup history. This performance helped Australia reach the inaugural World Cup final.

Kenya's remarkable 2003 World Cup included victories over Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Zimbabwe. However, New Zealand was one team Kenya did not defeat, making New Zealand the correct answer to this question about teams Kenya did not beat.

Sourav Ganguly was the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2003 World Cup. Under his leadership, India reached the final where they were runners-up to Australia. Ganguly's aggressive captaincy and batting were key to India's successful campaign.

Glenn Turner of New Zealand scored the highest individual innings of the 1975 World Cup - an unbeaten 171 runs against India. This innings was one of the cornerstone performances of the inaugural tournament and established a World Cup batting record that stood for many years.

Kennedy Otieno of Kenya achieved the unique feat of two stumpings in a single World Cup match during the 2003 tournament. This remains a rare wicketkeeping achievement in World Cup history, showcasing exceptional skill and awareness behind the stumps.

Moin Khan holds the record for the most stumpings in World Cup history with 7.

Ian Chappell led the Australian cricket team in the 1975 World Cup, the first ever World Cup tournament. Under his leadership, Australia performed strongly and reached the final, though they ultimately lost to the West Indies in the championship match.