The ICC Cricket World Cup, generally referred to as the Cricket World Cup, is the premier international championship of men's One-day International (ODI) cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament which is held every four years. The tournament is one of the world's largest and most viewed sporting events. According to the ICC, it is the most important tournament and the pinnacle of achievement in the sport. The first Cricket World Cup contest was organised in England in 1975. A separate Women's Cricket World Cup has been held every four years since 1973.
The finals of the Cricket World Cup are contested by all ten Test-playing and ODI-playing nations, together with other national teams that qualify through the ICC Trophy competition. Australia has been the most successful of the five teams to have won the tournament, taking three titles. The West Indies have won twice, while India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have each won once.
The most recent Cricket World Cup finals were held between 9 February and 24 March 2003, in Southern Africa. Australia defeated India in the final to retain the championship.[5] The 2007 Cricket World Cup will be held in the West Indies and commences on 13 March 2007. The 2007 tournament will feature sixteen teams competing in a pool stage (played in round robin format), then a "super 8" stage, followed by semi-finals and a final.
Format
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The Test-playing nations and ODI-playing nations qualify automatically for the the World Cup finals, while the other teams have to qualify through a series of preliminary qualifying tournaments.
Qualifying tournaments were introduced for the second World Cup, where two of the eight places in the finals were awarded to the leading teams in the ICC Trophy. The number of teams selected through the ICC Trophy has varied throughout the years. Currently, six teams are selected for the Cricket World Cup. The World Cricket League (administered by the International Cricket Council) is the qualification system provided to allow of Associate and Affiliate members of the ICC more opportunities to qualify. In 2009, the name "ICC Trophy" will be changed to "ICC World Cup Qualifier".
Under the current qualifying process, the World Cricket League, all 87 Associate and Affiliate members of the ICC are able to qualify for the World Cup. Associate and Affiliate members must play between two and five stages in the ICC World Cricket League to qualify for the World Cup finals, depending on the Division in which they start the qualifying process.
Process summary in chronological order:
Regional tournaments: Top teams from each regional tournaments will be promoted to a division depending on the teams' rankings according to the ICC and each division's empty spots.
Division One: 6 Teams - All qualify for the World Cup Qualifier.
Division Three: 8 Teams – Top 2 promoted to Division Two.
Division Two: 6 Teams – Top 4 qualify for the World Cup Qualifier.
Division Five: 8 Teams – Top 2 promoted to Division Four.
Division Four: 5 Teams - Top 2 promoted to Division Three.
Division Three(second edition): 6 Teams – Top 2 qualify for the World Cup Qualifier.
World Cup Qualifier: 12 Teams – Top 6 are awarded ODI status and qualify for the World Cup.
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The finals of the Cricket World Cup are contested by all ten Test-playing and ODI-playing nations, together with other national teams that qualify through the ICC Trophy competition. Australia has been the most successful of the five teams to have won the tournament, taking three titles. The West Indies have won twice, while India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have each won once.
The most recent Cricket World Cup finals were held between 9 February and 24 March 2003, in Southern Africa. Australia defeated India in the final to retain the championship.[5] The 2007 Cricket World Cup will be held in the West Indies and commences on 13 March 2007. The 2007 tournament will feature sixteen teams competing in a pool stage (played in round robin format), then a "super 8" stage, followed by semi-finals and a final.
Format
World Cricket League Official LogoMain article: Cricket World Cup qualification
The Test-playing nations and ODI-playing nations qualify automatically for the the World Cup finals, while the other teams have to qualify through a series of preliminary qualifying tournaments.
Qualifying tournaments were introduced for the second World Cup, where two of the eight places in the finals were awarded to the leading teams in the ICC Trophy. The number of teams selected through the ICC Trophy has varied throughout the years. Currently, six teams are selected for the Cricket World Cup. The World Cricket League (administered by the International Cricket Council) is the qualification system provided to allow of Associate and Affiliate members of the ICC more opportunities to qualify. In 2009, the name "ICC Trophy" will be changed to "ICC World Cup Qualifier".
Under the current qualifying process, the World Cricket League, all 87 Associate and Affiliate members of the ICC are able to qualify for the World Cup. Associate and Affiliate members must play between two and five stages in the ICC World Cricket League to qualify for the World Cup finals, depending on the Division in which they start the qualifying process.
Process summary in chronological order:
Regional tournaments: Top teams from each regional tournaments will be promoted to a division depending on the teams' rankings according to the ICC and each division's empty spots.
Division One: 6 Teams - All qualify for the World Cup Qualifier.
Division Three: 8 Teams – Top 2 promoted to Division Two.
Division Two: 6 Teams – Top 4 qualify for the World Cup Qualifier.
Division Five: 8 Teams – Top 2 promoted to Division Four.
Division Four: 5 Teams - Top 2 promoted to Division Three.
Division Three(second edition): 6 Teams – Top 2 qualify for the World Cup Qualifier.
World Cup Qualifier: 12 Teams – Top 6 are awarded ODI status and qualify for the World Cup.
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