COUNTRIES THAT HAVE HOSTED CRICKET WORLD CUP

04 OCT, 2023

Sushim Mukul

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The 2023 ICC ODI World Cup raises curtains tomorrow, with the first match in Ahmedabad. Let's have a look at the countries that have hosted the 'top tournament'.

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Although Pakistan has not held any World Cup on its own but has co-hosted the tournament along with India in 1987 and with India and Sri Lanka in 1996.

Pakistan

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Another country to not host a World Cup on its own is New Zealand. The Kiwis co-hosted it twice with Australia, once in 1992, and again in 2015.

New Zealand

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The 2003 edition was the first and only World Cup played in Africa, along with Kenya and Zimbabwe co-hosting it.

South Africa

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The 1992 and 2015 World Cups were played in stadiums in New Zealand and Australia.

Australia and New Zealand

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The first two World Cups of 1975 and 1979 were hosted by England as the rights were directly awarded by the ICC.

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The third World Cup in 1983, which India won was also hosted on English grounds with a single match played at Swansea, Wales.

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India co-hosted the first World Cup with Pakistan back in 1987. The next time India hosted was with Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 1996.

INDIA

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The 2011 World Cup was hosted by India, along with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.  The 2023 edition of the tournament is solely being hosted by India.

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The 2007 World Cup was played across island nations in the Caribbean, with all 51 matches being played in 8 countries in the WI Cricket Board.

West Indies