As the Cricket World Cup is all set to start on October 5th, here are the top moments from
previous Cricket World Cups.
1975: Unbelievable innings by Clive Lloyd win the Prudential World Cup
Back then, the World Cup was known as the Prudential World Cup. The format of the game was a round robin. In the year 1975, on June 21, Clive Lloyd batted and played one of the top-quality matches at the first one-day World Cup. The West Indies lost 50 runs for three wickets. Meanwhile, Clive Lloyd scored a brilliant century of 100 runs in 82 balls and smashed 12 fours and two sixes. West Indies chased down 291 runs for a loss of nine wickets in a 60-over game; it was one of the most iconic moments for cricket.
1979 Retain Cup and Viv Richard Century
In the year 1979, the match between England and the West Indies was one of the top-quality
matches. On that day, the West Indies were 99 runs down, losing four wickets. Meanwhile, Viv Richard joined, and when he started batting, As Richard reached the ground, he offered him lunch, and Viv started taking charge of Geoffrey’s boycott, hot boundary, and sixes. Viv batted superbly and silenced the home crowd. He scored 138 runs, and both Collins Kings scored 82 runs. Both men took the West Indies to a comfortable win.
1983: India lifts the World Cup at Lord’s Balcony
Since the 1983 World Cup, the change that has come to India has not been digested until now. Meanwhile, Kapil Dev, who batted Welland, took India to a comfortable win; he scored 175 runs against Zimbabwe. In the final, Madan Lal took 3 wickets and produced 31 runs, and India won by 43 runs. Kapil Dev left the World Cup from the Lord’s balcony.
2007 World Cup: Hershell Gibbs hit six sixes against the Netherlands
It was one of the worst nightmares for all Dutch players. They have not thought they will get
crushed by South Africa. Gibbs smashed Dan Can Bunge over mid-on for six, then the second
six were over long off, while the third six were diven from mid-wicket, the fourth six was gone
through region, the fifth went through wide long off, and the sixth ball went through deep mid-wicket.
2011: Sachin Tendulkar was carried by his teammates on their shoulders
After India lifted the World Cup, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar was carried on the shoulders of his teammates along with the Indian flag and moved all over Wankhede stadium. It was one of the most iconic moments. From the 2011 World Cup.
2019 England lift the World Cup
In the year 2019, the England cricket team lifted the World Cup and beat New Zealand at Lord’s. It was one of the top and most iconic moments for billions. The way they fought and gave a tough fight It was also full of drama, but in the end, they won.
Hence, there are many memorable moments, like when MS Dhoni got out in the 2019 World Cup. It was one of the most devastating moments, which will make you cry and remain in your minds throughout the memory lane. Or even when 1 lakh people start singing Vandematram and Ms Dhoni hits a six at Wankhede stadium in the year 2011, which will give you goosbumbs, and all these moments are part of the World Cup.
