Everything you need to know about 2019 ICC world cup: Previous champions

ICC world cup champions, with some nail-biting moments and some world breaking records, the ICC ODI world cups are one of those cherished tournaments that are
loved by people all over the world. With 2019 world cup in the fray here are the winners of previous world cups with their competent finals
rivals.

ICC WORLD CUP WINNERS AND FINALS RIVAL 

1975- WEST INDIES- AUSTRALIA
1979- WEST INDIES- ENGLAND
1983 -INDIA – WEST INDIES
1987 -AUSTRALIA – ENGLAND
1992 -PAKISTAN – ENGLAND
1995 -SRI LANKA – AUSTRALIA
1999 -AUSTRALIA – PAKISTAN
2003 -AUSTRALIA – INDIA
2007 -AUSTRALIA – SRI LANKA
2011 -INDIA – SRI LANKA
2015 -AUSTRALIA – NEW ZEALAND

FACTS ABOUT THE ICC WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS:

The ICC world cup trophy is rewarded to the champion team but the original trophy always remains in the headquarters of ICC and winners
get a replica of the original.

The Aussies have won the cricket world cup more than any other country amounting to 5 wins in their 9 finals appearances. India also do
not lag behind and is at the second spot with a total of 2 wins out of their 3 world cup finals entries. West Indies ties with India with the
total number of wins accounting to 2. It is a matter of time to see which team becomes the champion for the 2019 world cup and surprisingly, England which is the creator of cricket have not won a single cricket world cup ever since ICC introduced ODI
world cups.

CONCLUSION

India with a very aggressive mood and winning streak under the captaincy of Virat Kohli may win the 2019 world cup but the South Africans are
not far behind to challenge the winners spot. Australia may also win this tournament but it remains to be seen whether the home team
England would be able to bag their maiden champions title this world cup.