Quick read: A tournament-by-tournament history of the men's ICC Cricket World Cup from 1975 to 2023.
1975 England
West Indies won the first men's World Cup.
1979 England
West Indies retained the title.
1983 England
India shocked West Indies at Lord's.
1987 India and Pakistan
Australia won the first tournament outside England.
1992 Australia and New Zealand
Pakistan won in the colored-clothing, white-ball era.
1996 South Asia
Sri Lanka changed ODI batting and won the title.
1999 England
Australia began a three-title run.
2003 Southern Africa
Australia dominated again.
2007 West Indies
Australia completed the three-peat.
2011 South Asia
India won at home.
2015 Australia and New Zealand
Australia won at the MCG.
2019 England and Wales
England won after a tied final and Super Over.
2023 India
Australia beat India in Ahmedabad for a sixth men's title.
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Last reviewed: June 2, 2026. Rankings are editorial where no official all-time ranking exists.