International Sports Championships

South Africa made their first World Cup appearance in 1992 after being readmitted to international cricket following the end of apartheid. They had a memorable tournament, reaching the semi-finals before being eliminated by England in a controversial rain-rule match. Their debut was delayed by 21 years due to the international sporting boycott against apartheid South Africa.

The 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. This was the second time the tournament was held in Australia and New Zealand together, with the final played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Namibia did not qualify for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup held in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Only 14 teams participated, and Namibia was not among the qualified teams.

Quarter-final matches in tournaments are knockout fixtures where the loser is immediately eliminated. The 2011 ICC World Cup followed this standard format with 8 teams playing 4 quarter-final matches. Teams that lost their quarter-final were out of the tournament regardless of their previous performance.

Bangladesh made their first World Cup appearance in the 1999 tournament held in England. They had previously participated in the 1996 World Cup but only as an associate member in the preliminary rounds, with their full ODI status and proper World Cup induction coming in 1999. Bangladesh's 1999 campaign included a famous victory over Pakistan.

Bangladesh made their first World Cup appearance in the 1999 tournament held in England. They had previously participated in the 1996 World Cup but only as an associate member in the preliminary rounds, with their full ODI status and proper World Cup induction coming in 1999. Bangladesh's 1999 campaign included a famous victory over Pakistan.

Ronaldo scored 8 goals in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, winning the Golden Boot as top scorer. His goals came against all opponents Turkey, China, Costa Rica (2 in group stage), Belgium (2 in Round of 16), and the winning goal in the final against Germany. This World Cup performance established him as a global football superstar.

As of 2019, there were 4 tied matches in Cricket World Cup history: 1999 (Australia vs South Africa), 2003 (South Africa vs Sri Lanka), 2011 (India vs England), and 2019 (India vs Afghanistan). However, the 2023 World Cup added more tied matches, making this answer time-sensitive. The question appears to be from a pre-2023 context when the count was 4. Current answer depends on whether the question has been updated.

England has reached the Cricket World Cup final three times - in 1979 (lost to West Indies), 1987 (lost to Australia), and 1992 (lost to Pakistan). They finally won their first title in 2019, which would make the answer four if that were an option. The question's temporal context suggests the pre-2019 era when they had three final appearances.

Zimbabwe and Ireland scored 221 runs each in the third tied match in World Cup history during the 2007 tournament. This was a thrilling encounter that ended in a tie. 220 and 219 are close but incorrect scores.

45 runs is the second lowest innings total in Cricket World Cup history. The lowest was Canada's 36 against Sri Lanka in 2003. This question tests knowledge of World Cup records and low scoring games.