3 times (1999, 2003 and 2007)
In football never, but in cricket twice.
The first ball in the first cricket world cup was bowled by Madan Lal in 1975 Cricket World Cup.
The 2011 Cricket World Cup will be held in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
India have never won the soccer world cup.
England
Australia have made six World Cup final appearances and have won the World Cup a record four times in total; 1987 Cricket World Cup, 1999 Cricket World Cup, 2003 Cricket World Cup & 2007 Cricket World Cup.
There were no cricket world cups in 1966.
Once (1992 cricket world cup)
canada never won the world cup cricket
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. He also the maximum no of series played Person in ICC Cricket world cup Tournaments.
australia has won maximum worlds in history 4 of them
SAchin Tendulkar
England reached the finals twice, but never won the World Cup. Though the most times winner and runner is Australia. They reached the finals seven times and won four.
South Africa have yet to win the world cup in cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar
Ricky Ponting (30 sixes)