Cricket history who played 1at match

One of the most followed sports in the world, Cricket has its own share of admirers, followers and fans who find joy in watching the otherwise gentleman's game. The Cricket World Cup held every four years is one of the biggest and most anticipated tournaments in the series of international cricket. The first Cricket World Cup was hosted in England in 1975.  



Let’s rewind a few years and explore how the history and legacy of the Cricket World Cup began. The idea of a Cricket World Cup was proposed by Tony Grieg, the then Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Grieg proposed the inclusion of the World Cup in 1981, but it was the 1978-79 test series match between Australia and the West Indies that made the tournament a reality. Initially, ICC was of the view that the World Cup would be organized on a rotational basis, but it was England which won the race by hosting the tournament in 1975. The ODI World Cup replaced the