The first Cricket World Cup, held in 1975, was contested in England between eight teams, East Africa, West Indies, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, and hosts England.
At that time, two of the teams did not hold Test status, those being East Africa and Sri Lanka, who did not play their first Test until 1982. The East Africa team consisted of players from the modern-day cricketing nations of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia.
As Simple as India won their first cricket world cup in 1983.
Abdul Kardar is the first Captain Of Pakistani Team.
West Indies won the first cricket world cup.
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Wasim Akram of Pakistan took most wickets in the 1992 Cricket World Cup. He took 18 wickets in the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
8 teams participated in the opening world cup
Twelve teams participated in 1996 world cup.Sri Lanka won the world cup for the first time.
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15 matches were played in the 1975 Cricket World Cup.
National Teams of 14 countries took part in the last ODI ICC Cricket World Cup 2011-- India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Pakistan, England, West Indies, New Zealand, South Africa, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Kenya, Canada and Netherland.
8 teams participated in th opening world cup 1975
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19 teams out of which East Africa no lnger exists
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8 countries participated in the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
8 countries participated in the 1987 Cricket World Cup.