Cricket History and Tournaments

The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup was hosted by England and Wales, with matches played across 11 venues in England and one in Wales (Cardiff). This was the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup, and England won the tournament for the first time, defeating New Zealand in a dramatic final. The question correctly identifies England as the host nation.

Yuvraj Singh famously hit six consecutive sixes in an over during the 2007 T20 World Cup match against England. The bowler was Stuart Broad. This was a historic moment in cricket, making Yuvraj the first player to achieve this feat in T20 World Cup history. Pakistan, Scotland, and Netherlands were not the opposition in this match.

India won the 1983 ICC Cricket World Cup, defeating the West Indies in the final at Lord's. This was a historic victory that transformed cricket in India, with Kapil Dev as the captain. East Africa had participated in 1975 but didn't win, while Pakistan and West Indies were strong teams but not the 1983 champions.

New Zealand won the ICC Spirit of Cricket award in 2009. This award honors the team that has best upheld the values and traditions of cricket, including fair play, respect for opponents and officials, and playing the game in the right spirit. New Zealand has historically been recognized for playing cricket with a strong emphasis on sportsmanship.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his first Test century (119*) against England in 1992 at Old Trafford, Manchester. This was a match-saving innings.

Netherlands is not a full member of the ICC - it's an Associate member. Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, and West Indies are all Full members with Test status. Full membership is the highest tier of ICC membership.

Australia holds the record for most consecutive ODI wins with 21 victories.

West Indies won the 1979 Prudential World Cup, defeating England in the final at Lord's. This was the second consecutive World Cup victory for the West Indies, solidifying their dominance in international cricket during that era.

India won the 1983 Prudential World Cup, defeating the two-time defending champions West Indies in the final at Lord's. This was India's first World Cup victory and is considered one of the greatest upsets in cricket history.

Australia won the 1987 Reliance World Cup, defeating England in the final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This was Australia's first World Cup victory and marked the beginning of their dominance in international cricket.

Pakistan won the 1992 Benson and Hedges World Cup, defeating England in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This was Pakistan's first and only World Cup victory, achieved under the inspirational captaincy of Imran Khan.

Sri Lanka won the 1996 Wills World Cup, defeating Australia in the final at Lahore. This was Sri Lanka's first World Cup victory, and they were the co-hosts of the tournament along with India and Pakistan.

There was no Cricket World Cup held in 1980. The ICC Cricket World Cup is organized every four years, and the 1980 edition did not exist between the 1979 and 1983 tournaments. This makes option D the correct answer.

Yuvraj Singh's ODI debut was indeed against Kenya at Nairobi in 2000. This was during the ICC KnockOut Trophy tournament.

Yuvraj Singh made his Test debut against New Zealand at Mohali in 2003. This is a documented cricket milestone.