Cricket History and Tournaments

The first ICC Cricket World Cup was held in 1975 in England, with the West Indies winning the inaugural tournament. It was organized as the Prudential Cup with 8 participating nations. The event transformed one-day cricket into a major international format, occurring much later than Test cricket's origins.

The first ICC Cricket World Cup was hosted by England in 1975. England was chosen as the inaugural host and the tournament was played from June 7 to June 21, 1975. The matches were 60-over affairs, different from today's 50-over format.

The West Indies won the first ICC Cricket World Cup in 1975, defeating Australia by 17 runs in the final at Lord's. Clive Lloyd led the team and played a magnificent innings of 102 runs from 85 balls in the final.

Australia was the runners-up in the first ICC Cricket World Cup in 1975, losing to the West Indies in the final at Lord's by 17 runs. The Australian team was captained by Ian Chappell and included players like the legendary Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson.

South Africa did not participate in the first ICC Cricket World Cup in 1975 due to the international sporting boycott imposed during the apartheid era. South Africa was excluded from international cricket until 1991, after apartheid ended. The other three options - New Zealand, West Indies, and India - all participated in the 1975 tournament.

The first ICC Cricket World Cup was held in 1975, hosted by England from June 7 to June 21. This inaugural tournament featured 8 teams playing 60-over matches, a format that continued until 1987 when it was reduced to 50 overs.

The first ICC Cricket World Cup began on June 7, 1975. The tournament opened with England facing India at Lord's. The inaugural match was a 60-over contest, and the tournament concluded with the final on June 21, 1975.

The first ICC Cricket World Cup in 1975 featured 8 participating teams: England, Australia, New Zealand, West Indies, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and East Africa. These teams were divided into two groups of four for the initial round-robin stage.

The first ICC Cricket World Cup in 1975 featured 8 participating teams: England, Australia, New Zealand, West Indies, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and East Africa. These teams were divided into two groups of four for the initial round-robin stage.

England hosted the first ICC Cricket World Cup in 1975. The tournament was won by the West Indies, marking the beginning of this prestigious international cricket competition.

Zimbabwe holds the record for most consecutive World Cup defeats. This is a documented cricket statistic.

Scotland conceded the most extras in one innings, a record for associate nations facing quality bowling attacks in World Cup history.

Kabaddi was officially declared the national sport of Bangladesh in 1972. While cricket is now more popular in Bangladesh, kabaddi remains the officially designated national sport. It's a traditional South Asian sport that has been played in the region for centuries.

Anil Kumble took all 10 wickets in a single innings against Pakistan at Delhi in 1999, conceding just 74 runs. This made him only the second bowler in Test history (after Jim Laker) to achieve this feat. The match was against Pakistan, making option A correct.

The 1996 Cricket World Cup final was played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. This was the first World Cup final hosted by Pakistan. The other options are incorrect: Mirpur (Bangladesh) didn't host a final until later, Premadasa is in Sri Lanka (which co-hosted in 1996 but the final was in Lahore), and Wankhede is in Mumbai.