50 years of first Cricket World Cup

50 years of first Cricket World Cup ICC Mid-Day Sports By Editor Published Jun 20, 2023 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

First Cricket World Cup The Women’s Cricket World Cup kicked-off proceedings on 20th June 1973, marking this day as the beginning of the first-ever World Cup in cricket. ICC [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Teams Seven teams participated in the tournament - England, Australia, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Young England and an International XI. ICC [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

England won by 92 runs They defeated Australia by 92 runs in the final held on 26th July 1973 at Edgbaston. ICC [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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