The Cricket World Cup is an international cricket competition that features teams from various countries competing for the title of world champion. There are two primary formats of the Cricket World Cup:
- One Day International (ODI) Cricket World Cup: This is the most well-known and prestigious format of the Cricket World Cup. It involves 50-over matches, where each team plays a series of round-robin matches followed by knockout stages, including quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final match. The first ODI Cricket World Cup was held in 1975, and it has been contested approximately every four years since then.
- T20 International Cricket World Cup: In addition to the ODI World Cup, there is also the ICC T20 World Cup, which features the shortest format of the game, Twenty20 (T20) cricket. Teams play 20-over matches in a tournament format similar to the ODI World Cup, with group stages and knockout rounds. The T20 World Cup was first held in 2007 and is also contested every few years.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for cricket worldwide, and it oversees the organization and scheduling of these World Cup events. The ICC Cricket World Cup is one of the most-watched and followed cricket tournaments globally and is a significant event for cricket fans around the world.
Various countries have hosted the Cricket World Cup, including England, India, Pakistan, Australia, and others. Teams like Australia, India, West Indies, and Pakistan have been historically successful in these tournaments, but many countries participate, and the competition is fierce.
