2003

Washouts, walkovers, and black armband protests

Jan 19, 2019 Fourteen teams competed in an unwieldy schedule that culminated in a high-scoring, one-sided final

2015

When New Zealand broke their World Cup hoodoo

Dec 10, 2018 In the 11th edition, McCullum and Co went past the semi-finals for the first time - where they ran into Australia

India win their second title

Oct 30, 2018 Twenty-eight years after they first took the title, India did it again, this time at home

1999

The greatest one-dayer and other tales

Oct 30, 2018 The confusion of the league stage was all but forgotten by the time the last ball was bowled in the semi-final at Edgbaston

1996

The pinch-hitting Cup

Oct 30, 2018 A shambolic opening ceremony, security-related boycotts, and a semi-final won by default

1992

Colourful cricket, and that rain rule

Oct 30, 2018 The first World Cup to feature coloured clothing, floodlights, white balls and fielding restrictions

1987

Going subcontinental

Oct 30, 2018 The fourth World Cup saw the beginning of Australian dominance

1983

The big upset

Oct 30, 2018 No one, including the Indians, thought India would beat West Indies to the title

1979

The Richards Cup

Oct 30, 2018 The second World Cup featured the overwhelming influence of a certain West Indian

1975

First among equals

Oct 30, 2018 The inaugural World Cup saw teams treat the infant format like truncated Tests