Cricket World Cup Winners: Full list of winners of all Cricket World Cups From 1975 to 2015

Cricket World Cup Winners: The Sportsrush presents before you the list of winners of all editions of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will commence from May 30. With less than a month remaining for the same, the showpiece event has started to become the center of attraction for cricket fans across the globe. Once the ongoing 12th season of the Indian Premier League will finish on May 12, World Cup will entice plentiful eyeballs.

Before the same happens, let us have a look at who have won the previous editions of the World Cup right from the first season in 1975:

Cricket World Cup Winners | 1975 | West Indies

In what was the first edition of the Cricket World Cup, it was played in England and won by West Indies under the leadership of Clive Lloyd. Having scored 333 runs in four matches at an average of 166.50 and a strike rate of 68.51, New Zealand captain Glenn Turner was the highest run-scorer in the tournament.

Having picked up 11 wickets in two matches at an average of 5.63, an economy rate of 2.58 and a strike rate of 13, Australia pacer Gary Gilmour was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

Cricket World Cup Winners | 1979 | West Indies

In what was the second edition of the Cricket World Cup, it was played in England and won by West Indies under the leadership of Clive Lloyd for the second time in a row. Having scored 253 runs in four matches at an average of 84.33 and a strike rate of 62.31, West Indies opening batsman Gordon Greenidge was the highest run-scorer in the tournament.

Having picked up 10 wickets in five matches at an average of 14.90, an economy rate of 2.66 and a strike rate of 33.6, England pacer Mike Hendrick was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

Cricket World Cup Winners | 1983 | India

In what was the third edition of the Cricket World Cup, it was played in England and won by India under the leadership of Kapil Dev. Having scored 384 runs in seven matches at an average of 76.80 and a strike rate of 84.95, England batsman David Gower was the highest run-scorer in the tournament.

Having picked up 18 wickets in eight matches at an average of 18.66, an economy rate of 3.81 and a strike rate of 29.3, India pacer Roger Binny was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

Cricket World Cup Winners | 1987 | Australia

In what was the fourth edition of the Cricket World Cup, it was played in India and won by Australia under the leadership of Allan Border. Having scored 471 runs in eight matches at an average of 58.87 and a strike rate of 70.29, England opening batsman Graham Gooch was the highest run-scorer in the tournament.

Having picked up 18 wickets in eight matches at an average of 18.94, an economy rate of 4.67 and a strike rate of 24.3, Australia pacer Craig McDermott was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

Cricket World Cup Winners | 1992 | Pakistan

In what was the fifth edition of the Cricket World Cup, it was played in Australia and New Zealand and won by Pakistan under the leadership of Imran Khan. Having scored 456 runs in nine matches at an average of 114 and a strike rate of 90.83, New Zealand captain Martin Crowe was the highest run-scorer in the tournament. Crowe was also awarded the Man of the Tournament.

Having picked up 18 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 18.77, an economy rate of 3.76 and a strike rate of 29.8, Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

Cricket World Cup Winners | 1996 | Sri Lanka

In what was the sixth edition of the Cricket World Cup, it was played in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and won by Sri Lanka under the leadership of Arjuna Ranatunga. Sri Lanka all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya was declared the Man of the Tournament for scoring 221 runs in six matches at an average of 36.83 and a strike rate of 131.54 and for dismissing seven batsmen at an average of 33, an economy rate of 4.52 and a strike rate of 43.7.

Having scored 523 runs in seven matches at an average of 87.16 and a strike rate of 85.87, India batsman Sachin Tendulkar was the highest run-scorer in the tournament. Having picked up 15 wickets in seven matches at an average of 18.73, an economy rate of 4.03 and a strike rate of 27.8, India leg-spinner Anil Kumble was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

Cricket World Cup Winners | 1999 | Australia

In what was the seventh edition of the Cricket World Cup, it was played in England and won by Australia under the leadership of Steve Waugh. South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener was declared the Man of the Tournament for scoring 281 runs in nine matches at an average of 140.50 and a strike rate of 122.50 and for dismissing 17 batsmen at an average of 20.58, an economy rate of 4.61 and a strike rate of 26.7.

Having scored 461 runs in eight matches at an average of 65.85 and a strike rate of 85.52, India batsman Rahul Dravid was the highest run-scorer in the tournament. Having picked up 20 wickets in nine matches at an average of 16.25, an economy rate of 3.70 and a strike rate of 26.3, New Zealand pacer Geoff Allott was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

Cricket World Cup Winners | 2003 | Australia

In what was the eighth edition of the Cricket World Cup, it was played in South Africa and won by Australia under the leadership of Ricky Ponting. Having scored 673 runs in 11 matches at an average of 61.18 and a strike rate of 89.25, India batsman Sachin Tendulkar was the highest run-scorer in the tournament. Tendulkar was also awarded the Man of the Tournament.

Having picked up 23 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 14.39, an economy rate of 3.76 and a strike rate of 22.9, Sri Lanka pacer Chaminda Vaas was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

Cricket World Cup Winners | 2007 | Australia

In what was the ninth edition of the Cricket World Cup, it was played in West Indies and won by Australia under the leadership of Ricky Ponting. Having scored 659 runs in 11 matches at an average of 73.22 and a strike rate of 101.07, Australia opening batsman Matthew Hayden was the highest run-scorer in the tournament.

Having picked up 26 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 13.73, an economy rate of 4.41 and a strike rate of 18.6, Australia pacer Glenn McGrath was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament. McGrath was also awarded the Man of the Tournament.

Cricket World Cup Winners | 2011 | India

In what was the 10th edition of the Cricket World Cup, it was played in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and won by India under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was declared the Man of the Tournament for scoring 362 runs in nine matches at an average of 90.50 and a strike rate of 86.19 and for dismissing 15 batsmen at an average of 25.13, an economy rate of 5.02 and a strike rate of 30.

Having scored 500 runs in nine matches at an average of 62.50 and a strike rate of 90.74, Sri Lanka opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan was the highest run-scorer in the tournament. Having picked up 21 wickets in eight and nine matches, Shahid Afridi and Zaheer Khan were the highest wicket-takers in the tournament.

Cricket World Cup Winners | 2015 | Australia

In what was the 11th edition of the Cricket World Cup, it was played in Australia and New Zealand and won by Australia under the leadership of Michael Clarke. Having scored 547 runs in nine matches at an average of 68.37 and a strike rate of 104.58, New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill was the highest run-scorer in the tournament.

Having picked up 22 wickets in eight matches at an average of 10.18, an economy rate of 3.50 and a strike rate of 17.4, Australia pacer Mitchell Starc was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament. Starc was also awarded the Man of the Tournament.