ODI Cricket World Cup Winners - Updated List

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The ODI Cricket World Cup is Cricket's oldest world championship which began in 1975, two years after the Women's ODI Cricket World Cup. It is the Men's biggest ODI Cricket Competition and has been held every four years under ICC (Cricket's international governing body). Qualification for the Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup is through the ICC Men's Championships and the World Cup qualifier, where only ten teams can participate in the World Cup. Twelve Men's ODI Cricket World Cups have been played to date and the tournament is one of the most popular sporting events in the world. Australia is the most successful team in the Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup having won six titles, Meanwhile, India and West Indies have won the second-most two ODI World Cups, on the other hand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and England have won one each. However, if you are a cricket fan and would like to know more about the ODI Cricket World Cup champions, then you are in the right place. Then keep reading this post;

Australia

How many ODI Cricket World Cups has Australia won?

Australia has won six (6) ICC ODI Cricket World Cups and is the most-winner of the ODI World Cup. Australia is the only team to have been world champions in ODI World Cup Cricket six times and won a record total of six ODI Cricket World Cup titles, in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, and 2023. Australia is the only team that has won three successive Cricket World Cups from 1999 to 2003. In addition to winning six ODI Cricket World Cup titles, Australia has been runners-up in the ODI Cricket World Cup twice, in 1975 and 1996.

• Champion:         1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2023
• Runner-Up:        1975, 1996
• Host:                  1992, 2015

Besides being the world champions and runners-up, Australia has played in the most ICC ODI Cricket World Cup finals, eight times in total, where they have lost 2 finals. Australia has hosted the ODI World Cricket Cup twice in 1992, and 2015 and is one of the few teams to have won the ODI Cricket World Cup as a host nation. In addition to numerous records, Australia is one of the few nations to have qualified to play in every ODI Cricket World Cup and is one of the most successful teams in the ICC ODI World Cup. 

India

How many ODI Cricket World Cups has India won?

India has won two (2) ICC ODI Cricket World Cups in 1983, and 2011 and is the second-most winner of the ODI Cricket World Cup, tied with the West Indies, both winning two titles. In addition to winning two ODI Cricket World Cups, India has been runners-up in the ODI Cricket World Cup twice, in 2015, and 2023. 

• Champion:       1983, 2011
• Runner-Up:      2015, 2023
• Host:                1987, 1996, 2011

Besides being the world champions and runners-up, India has played four times in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup finals, where they have lost 2 finals. India hosted the ODI World Cricket Cup thrice in 1987, 1996, and 2011, 2023, and is one of the few teams to have won the ODI Cricket World Cup as a host nation. In addition to numerous records, India is one of the few nations to have qualified to play in every ODI Cricket World Cup and is one of the most successful teams in the ICC ODI World Cup. 

West Indies

How many ODI Cricket World Cups has West Indies won?

West Indies has won two (2) ICC ODI Cricket World Cups in 1975, and 1979 and is the second-most winner of the ODI Cricket World Cup, tied with India, both winning two world cup titles. This World Champion team won the inaugural two ODI World Cups in 1975 and 1979. In addition to winning two ODI Cricket World Cups West Indies has been runners-up in the ODI Cricket World Cup once in 1983, the third edition of the ODI World Cup hosted by England and Wales.

• Champion:       1975, 1979
• Runner-Up:      1983
• Host:                2007

Besides being the world champions and runners-up, West Indies has played thrice in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup finals, where they have lost 1 final. West Indies hosted the ODI World Cricket Cup once in 2007 which was the ninth edition of the ODI World Cup. In addition to numerous records, West Indies is one of the few nations to have qualified to play in every ODI Cricket World Cup and is one of the most successful teams in the ICC ODI World Cup.

Pakistan

How many ODI Cricket World Cups has Pakistan won?

Pakistan won one (1) ICC ODI Cricket World Cup in 1992 and is one of the three countries along with Sri Lanka and England to have won the One Day International Cricket World Cup to date. This World Champion Team won the ODI Cricket World Cup in 1992, which was the fifth edition of the ODI Cricket World Cup, and co-hosted by Australia, and New Zealand. In addition to winning one ODI World Cricket Cup, Pakistan finished runners-up in the ODI World Cup, once in 1999, which was the seventh edition of the ODI World Cup, hosted by England.

• Champion:         1992
• Runner-Up:        1999
• Host:                  1987, 1996

Besides being the world champions and runners-up, Pakistan has played twice in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup finals, where they lost 1 final. Pakistan hosted the ODI World Cricket Cup twice in 1987, and 1996 which was the fourth, and sixth editions of the ODI World Cup. In addition to numerous records, Pakistan is one of the few nations to have qualified to play in every ODI Cricket World Cup and is one of the most successful teams in the ICC ODI World Cup.

Sri Lanka

How many ODI Cricket World Cups has Sri Lanka won?

Sri Lanka won one (1) ICC ODI Cricket World Cup in 1996 and is one of the three countries along with Pakistan and England to have won the One Day International Cricket World Cup to date. This World Champion Team won one ODI Cricket World Cup in 1996, which was the sixth edition of the ODI Cricket World Cup, and co-hosted by India Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. In addition to winning one ODI World Cricket Cup title, Sri Lanka finished runners-up in the ODI World Cup, twice in 2007 and 2011, which was the ninth and tenth edition of the ODI World Cup.          

• Champion:            1996
• Runner-Up:           2007, 2011
• Host:                     1996, 2011

Besides being the world champions and runners-up, Sri Lanka has played thrice in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup finals, where they have lost 2 finals. Sri Lanka hosted the ODI World Cricket Cup twice in 1996, and 2011, and is one of the few teams to have won the ODI Cricket World Cup as a host nation. In addition to numerous records, Sri Lanka is one of the few nations to have qualified to play in every ODI Cricket World Cup and is one of the most successful teams in the ICC ODI World Cup.

England

How many ODI Cricket World Cups has England won?

England won one (1) ICC ODI Cricket World Cup in 2019 and is one of the three countries along with Pakistan and Sri Lanka to have won the One Day International Cricket World Cup to date. This World Champion Team won one ODI Cricket World Cup in 2019, which was the twelfth edition of the ODI Cricket World Cup, and co-hosted by England, and Wales. In addition to winning one ODI World Cup title, England has finished runners-up a record total of three times in 1979, 1987, and 1992.

• Champion:        2019
• Runner-Up:       1979, 1987, 1992
• Host:                 1975, 1979, 1983, 1999, 2019

Besides being the world champions and runners-up, England has played four times in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup finals, where they have lost 3 finals. England has hosted the ODI World Cup a record five times in 1975, 1979, 1983, 1999, and 2019, and is one of the few teams to have won the ODI Cricket World Cup as the host nation. In addition to numerous records, England is one of the few nations to have qualified to play in every ODI Cricket World Cup and is one of the most successful teams in the ICC ODI World Cup.

Where is the 2027 ODI Cricket World Cup?

The 14th edition of the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup, will be co-hosted by three African countries, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. The 2027 ODI World Cup is scheduled to be held in October–November 2027, which will be South Africa's second time hosting the ODI World Cup, while Zimbabwe and Namibia will host the ICC ODI World Cup for the first time. Among others, the 2027 FIFA World Cup will have a record 14 teams, an expansion from the traditional 10 teams, and 54 matches will be played including the semi-finals, and final.

Where is the 2031 ODI Cricket World Cup?

The 15th edition of the 2031 ICC ODI World Cup, will be co-hosted by two South Asian countries, Bangladesh, and India. This will be India's fourth hosting of the ODI Cricket World Cup as a Joint host, while they have previously hosted the ODI Cricket World Cup thrice jointly(Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh) in 1987, 1996, and 2011. Meanwhile, it will be Bangladesh's second ODI World Cup hosting, where they have co-hosted the ODI World Cup once before in 2011.

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