No. 1: West Indies reign
The West Indies were the first true force in World Cup cricket. From their opening game of the inaugural 1975 tournament they won their first nine matches.
Read moreNo. 2: Kapil Dev's World Cup
India’s charismatic young captain Kapil Dev stole the show in the 1983 World Cup, leading his country to victory over the heavily favoured West Indies.
Read moreNo. 3: Gatting's folly
A moment of madness from England captain Mike Gatting may have cost his country the 1987 World Cup.
Read moreNo. 4: Greatbatch tees off
At the 1992 World Cup, Mark Greatbatch cemented his legend and, without a hint of hyperbole, changed the way cricket was played.
Read moreNo. 5: South Africa robbed
South Africa required 22 runs from 13 deliveries to beat England at the 1992 World Cup when Sydney's skies opened for an estimated 12 minutes, costing South Africa the game.
Read moreNo. 6: It's a riot
India met Sri Lanka in the first semifinal. Eden Gardens is a seething hotbed of cricketing passion that spills over.
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No. 8: Pollock butchers calculations
Shaun Pollock butchers the Duckworth-Lewis calculation.
Read moreNo. 9: Kenya makes semis in tenuous circumstances
The 2003 World Cup was the tournament of forfeits, and New Zealand were knee deep.
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No. 11: Jeff Crowe left in dark
The 2007 World Cup final should be remembered for Gilchrist's 149 off 104 balls in a rain-shortened 38-over match. Instead it ended with a nightmare.
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