Cricket World Cup Finals History (1975-2011)

The 1975 Cricket World Cup final was played at Lord's cricket ground in London, England on June 21, 1975. The West Indies defeated Australia by 17 runs. Lord's, known as the 'Home of Cricket', has hosted many historic ICC finals.

The 1979 Cricket World Cup final was played at Lord's in London, where the West Indies defeated England to win their second consecutive World Cup title. Lord's is known as the 'home of cricket' and has hosted multiple World Cup finals.

The 1983 Cricket World Cup final was held at Lord's in London, where India achieved a remarkable victory against the West Indies, claiming their first World Cup title. This was a historic upset as the West Indies were two-time defending champions.

The 1987 Cricket World Cup final took place at Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens, with Australia claiming victory over England in a landmark tournament. This was the first World Cup hosted outside England, jointly by India and Pakistan.

The 1992 Cricket World Cup final was hosted at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), where Pakistan achieved a stunning victory over England to secure their first World Cup championship. This tournament also featured colored clothing and white balls for the first time.

The 1996 Cricket World Cup final was held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, where Sri Lanka claimed their maiden World Cup victory against Australia. Sri Lanka, led by Aravinda de Silva's brilliant century, defeated Australia by 7 wickets.

The 1999 Cricket World Cup final was held at Lord's in London, where Australia defeated Pakistan decisively by 8 wickets. This victory marked the beginning of Australia's era of World Cup dominance, winning three consecutive tournaments.

The 2003 Cricket World Cup final was held at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, where Australia continued their dominance by defeating India by 125 runs. Ricky Ponting's brilliant 140 not out powered Australia to their second consecutive World Cup title.

The 2007 Cricket World Cup final was held at Kensington Oval in Barbados, where Australia defeated Sri Lanka by 53 runs (D/L method) to complete a hat-trick of World Cup victories. This was Australia's third consecutive title, establishing a record of dominance.

The 2011 Cricket World Cup final was hosted at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, where India triumphed over Sri Lanka by 6 wickets. Mahendra Singh Dhoni's famous six to seal the victory ended India's 28-year wait for a second World Cup title.

The 1975 World Cup final saw the West Indies post 291 for 8 and then dismiss Australia for 274, winning by 17 runs in what was the first-ever Cricket World Cup final at Lord's. Clive Lloyd's magnificent 102-run innings laid the foundation for this victory.

In the 1979 World Cup final at Lord's, the West Indies dominated England by 92 runs, scoring 286 for 9 before bowling out England for just 194 in 51 overs. Viv Richards' superb 138 not out ensured the West Indies retained their title.

In the historic 1983 World Cup final, India defended a modest total of 183 all out, bowling out the mighty West Indies for 140 to win by 43 runs and claim their first World Cup title. Mohinder Amarnath's brilliant all-round performance (3 wickets, 26 runs) was instrumental.

Australia won the 1987 World Cup final by 7 runs against England at Kolkata. Australia scored 253/5 in their 50 overs, while England were bowled out for 246/8 in their quota of overs. This was the first World Cup hosted outside England (India and Pakistan were co-hosts) and marked Australia's first World Cup victory.

Pakistan won the 1992 World Cup final by 22 runs against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pakistan scored 249/6 in 50 overs, while England were dismissed for 227 in 49.2 overs. This was Pakistan's first and only World Cup triumph, captained by Imran Khan.

Sri Lanka won the 1996 World Cup final by 7 wickets against Australia at Lahore. Australia scored 241/7 in 50 overs, while Sri Lanka chased down 245/3 in just 46.2 overs. This was Sri Lanka's first World Cup victory and marked the rise of Sri Lankan cricket under Arjuna Ranatunga's captaincy.

Australia won the 1999 World Cup final by 8 wickets against Pakistan at Lord's, London. Pakistan were bowled out for 132 in 39 overs, while Australia chased 133/2 in just 20.1 overs. This was Australia's second World Cup title and marked the beginning of Australia's dominance in world cricket.