England was the runner-up of the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
The 1979 Cricket World Cup was held in England.
West Indies won the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
Mike Hendrick (England) took most wickets in the 1979 Cricket World Cup. He took 10 wickets in 1979 Cricket World Cup.
Kim Hughes was the captain of the Australian Cricket team in the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
Srinivas Venkataraghavan was the captain of the Indian Cricket team in the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
Asif Iqbal was the captain of the Pakistan Cricket team in the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
Bryan Mauricette was the captain of the Canadian Cricket team in the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
Mike Brearley was the captain of the England Cricket team in the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
8 countries participated in the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
15 matches were played in the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
The 1979 Cricket World Cup was sponsored by Prudential Assurance Company and was officially known as Prudential World Cup.
There was no 'Man of the Series' awarded in the 1979 Cricket World Cup.