List of ICC Cricket World Cup finals (part 1): The International Cricket Council(ICC) Cricket World Cupis an international association cricketcompetition established in 1975. [ 1 ]It is contested by the men's national teams of the members of the ICC, the sport's global governing body. [ 2 ]The tournament generally takes place every four years. Most recently, the 2011 Cricket World Cup, jointly hosted by Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka in 2011, was won by India, who beat their co-hosts Sri Lanka. [ 3 ]The current trophy was instituted in 1999. It always remains with the ICC, and a replica is awarded to the winning team. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Nations with Test cricketstatus automatically qualify for the World Cup. Since 1996, between three and six associate nationshave qualified to play in the tournament. Though an associate nation is yet to reach the final, Kenyadid reach the semi final stage in 2003. [ 6 ] Australiais the most successful team in the competition's history, winning four tournaments and finishing as runner-up once. [ 7 ]Twice, teams have won successive tournaments: the West Indieswon the first two editions ( 1975and 1979) and Australia won three in a row ( 1999, 2003and 2007). Australia has played in the most final matches (six out of ten: 1975, 1987, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007). Englandis the only team to reach the final and not win the World Cup, ending as runner-up in all three final appearances. [ 8 ] [ 9 ]The first three matches were 60 oversa side, the ones thereafter have been reduced to 50 overs a side. Nineteen different nations have qualified for the finals of the Cricket World Cup at least once in the ten tournaments held to-date; seven of those teams have competed in every tournament and five different winners have shared the ten titles. [ 10 ]Seven venues have hosted the final: Lord's Cricket Groundis the only one to have hosted multiple finals, those of 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999. [ 11 ]India is the only country that has hosted a World Cup final at more than one venue, Eden Gardensin 1987 and Wankhede Stadiumin 2011. History Lord's has hosted the final four times. The inaugural ICC Cricket World Cup final was held on 21 June 1975 at Lord's, contested by Australia and the West Indies. A man of the matchperformance, [ 12 ]including a centuryfrom West Indian captain Clive Lloydcoming in to bat at number five with his team 50/3, [ 13 ]formed the basis of a 149-run fourth-wicket partnership with Rohan Kanhai. [ 14 ] Keith Boyceadded a quick 34 and the Australians were set a target of 292 to win in a 60-ovJjhlj er encounter. In reply, Alan Turnerhit 40 from 54 deliveriesand Australian captain Ian Chappellscored 62 from 93 balls. Australia "contributed to their own destruction" in an innings with five run outs, and the West Indies were crowned the first cricket world champions, winning by 17 runs. [ 15 ]Four years later, the West Indies qualified for the final once again, this time facing England, hosted at Lord's for the second consecutive tournament. An unbeaten 138 from Viv Richards, and support from Collis Kingin a 139-run partnership for the fifth wicket, [ 16 ]saw the West Indies set England a target of 287 runs to win in 60 overs. [ 17 ]A profitable yet slow opening partnership between Mike Brearleyand Geoffrey Boycott(the latter taking 17 overs to reach double figures) [ 18 ]saw England to 129. However, following Brearley's dismissal, only Graham Goochand Derek Randallmade a "brief assault" on the West Indian bowling, [ 18 ]before a batting collapse, Joel Garnertaking five wickets in eleven balls. [ 19 ]England ended 194 all out, and presented the West Indies with their second consecutive title, winning by 92 runs. [ 18 ] The third World Cup final in June 1983, once again hosted at Lord's, was the West Indies' third consecutive final. On this occasion, they faced India in front of 24,609 spectators. [ 20 ] Sunil Gavaskarwas dismissed early in the innings for two runs, and only Kris Srikkanthscored more than thirty; [ 21 ] Andy Robertstook three wickets for the West Indies leaving India all out for 183. [ 21 ]Following the dismissals of Viv Richards, Desmond Haynesand Larry Gomesby Madan Lalfor six runs between them, the West Indies collapsed to 140 all out, handing the title to India by 43 runs. [ 20 ]India and Pakistan co-hosted the 1987 tournament; the final was held at Eden Gardensin Kolkatabetween Australia and England, both appearing for the second time and vying for their first title. Australia won the toss and elected to bat first; David Boonscored 75 runs from 125 deliveries, while Mike Velettamade a rapid 45 from 31 deliveries taking Australia to a total of 253/5 by the close of play, this time after 50 overs. [ 22 ]In front of around 70,000 spectators, England's middle order of Bill Athey, Mike Gattingand Allan Lambprovided some resistance, but with 17 runs required in the final over to win, England fell short and lost by 7 runs. [ 23 ]