8 Countires Participated in the first cricket world cup
13 teams participated in the 1930 World Cup. These are as follows:ArgentinaChileFranceMexicoYugoslaviaBrazilBoliviaUruguayRomaniaPeruUSParaguayBelgium
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14 countries participated in the 2011 Cricket World Cup
8 teams participated in th opening world cup 1975
8 countries participated in the 1975 Cricket World Cup.
8 countries participated in the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
8 countries participated in the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
8 countries participated in the 1987 Cricket World Cup.
9 countries participated in the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
12 countries participated in the 1996 Cricket World Cup.
12 countries participated in the 1999 Cricket World Cup.