Here is a brief overview of the Cricket World Cup’s history, including a table of points from past tournaments.

Here is a brief overview of the Cricket World Cup’s history, including a table of points from past tournaments

1975 Cricket World Cup:

Hosted by England
Participating teams: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and East Africa.
Format: Round-robin followed by semifinals and a final.
Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie/no result, 0 points for a loss.
Winner: West Indies (defeated Australia in the final).

1979 Cricket World Cup:

Hosted by England
Participating teams: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and Canada.
Format: Round-robin followed by semifinals and a final.
Points system: Same as 1975.
Winner: West Indies (defeated England in the final).

1983 Cricket World Cup:

Hosted by England
Participating teams: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.
Format: Round-robin followed by semifinals and a final.
Points system: Same as 1975.
Winner: India (defeated West Indies in the final).

1987 Cricket World Cup:

Hosted by India and Pakistan
Participating teams: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.
Format: Round-robin followed by semifinals and a final.
Points system: Same as 1975.
Winner: Australia (defeated England in the final).

1992 Cricket World Cup:

Hosted by Australia and New Zealand
Participating teams: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
Format: Round-robin followed by semifinals and a final.
Points system: Same as 1975.
Winner: Pakistan (defeated England in the final).

1996 Cricket World Cup:

Hosted by India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
Participating teams: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Netherlands.
Format: Group stage followed by quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final.
Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie/no result, 0 points for a loss.
Winner: Sri Lanka (defeated Australia in the final).

1999 Cricket World Cup:

Hosted by England
Participating teams: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Kenya.
Format: Group stage followed by Super Six and semifinals.
Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie/no result, 0 points for a loss.
Winner: Australia (defeated Pakistan in the final).

2003 Cricket World Cup:

Hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya
Participating teams: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Canada, and Netherlands.
Format: Group stage followed by Super Six and semifinals.
Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie/no result, 0 points for a loss.
Winner: Australia (defeated India in the final).

2007 Cricket World Cup:

Hosted by the West Indies
Participating teams: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Bangladesh, Ireland, Bermuda, Canada, and Netherlands.
Format: Group stage followed by Super Eight and semifinals.
Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie/no result, 0 points for a loss.
Winner: Australia (defeated Sri Lanka in the final).

2011 Cricket World Cup:

Hosted by India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh
Participating teams: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Bangladesh, Ireland, Canada, Kenya, and Netherlands.
Format: Group stage followed by quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final.
Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie/no result, 0 points for a loss.
Winner: India (defeated Sri Lanka in the final).

2015 Cricket World Cup:

Hosted by Australia and New Zealand
Participating teams: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Bangladesh, Ireland, Afghanistan, Scotland, and United Arab Emirates.
Format: Group stage followed by quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final.
Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie/no result, 0 points for a loss.
Winner: Australia (defeated New Zealand in the final).

2019 Cricket World Cup:

Hosted by England and Wales
Participating teams: Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
Format: Group stage followed by semifinals and a final.
Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie/no result, 0 points for a loss.
Winner: England (defeated New Zealand in the final).