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Encyclopedia > 1975 Cricket World Cup
1975 Prudential Cup
Administrator(s) International Cricket Council
Cricket format One-Day International
Tournament format(s) Round robin and Knockout
Host  England
Champions  West Indies (1st title)
Participants 8
Matches played 15
Attendance 158,000 (10,533 per match)
Most runs Glenn Turner (333)
Most wickets Gary Gilmour (11)

The Cricket World Cup in 1975 (aka Prudential Cup, 1975) was the first edition of the tournament. It was held from June 7 to June 21, 1975 in England. 8 countries participated in the event. The preliminary matches were played in 2 groups of 4 each. The top two teams in each group played the semifinals, whose winners played the final. ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ... One-day International (ODI) is a form of cricket, which is played over 50 overs per side between two national cricket teams. ... The term round-robin describes correspondence authored or signed by numerous individuals to a single addressee. ... A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Glenn Maitland Turner (b. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Gary John Gilmour (b. ... The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of mens One-Day International (ODI) cricket. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...


The matches played consisted of 60 overs per team and were played in traditional white clothing and with red balls. They were all played during the day and hence started early. One of the most bizarre batting efforts in one-day history was made by Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar. England scored 334-4 off 60 overs with Amiss scoring 137. Gavaskar's response was to bat for the entire Indian innings and score 36 not out (with only 1 four). [1] In the sport of cricket, an over is a set of six consecutive balls bowled in succession. ... Sunil Manohar Gavaskar   (Marathi:सुनिल मनोहर गावसकर) (born July 10, 1949 at Bombay, Maharashtra), nicknamed Sunny, was a cricket player during the 1970s and 1980s for Bombay and India. ...


The Prudential Cup was lifted by Clive Lloyd, captain of the West Indies who started as the favourites. Clive Hubert Lloyd CBE, born 31 August 1944 in Georgetown, British Guiana (now Guyana), is a former West Indies cricketer. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ...

Contents

Participants

Other teams Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ...

Image File history File links Flag_of_Sri_Lanka. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The East African cricket team was a cricket team representing Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. ...

Venues

City Ground Location Capacity
Birmingham Edgbaston Edgbaston, Birmingham 21,000
London Lord's St John's Wood, London 30,000
Headingley Leeds Leeds, Headingley 14,000
Manchester Old Trafford Stretford, Manchester 19,000
Nottingham Trent Bridge West Bridgford, Nottingham 15,350
London The Oval Kennington, London 23,500

Birmingham (pron. ... Edgbaston Cricket Ground (sometimes called Edgbaston Stadium) is a cricket venue in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, England. ... Edgbaston constituency shown within Birmingham Edgbaston is an area and ward in the city of Birmingham in England. ... Birmingham (pron. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Pavilion The Grand Stand Match in progress The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground This memorial stone to Lord Harris is in the Harris Garden at Lords Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London, at grid reference TQ268827. ... St Johns Wood is a district of North London, England in the City of Westminster, near Regents Park. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... , Headingley is a suburb of the English city of Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire. ... Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley. ... For other uses, see Leeds (disambiguation). ... , Headingley is a suburb of the English city of Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... Old Trafford cricket ground has been the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club since 1856. ... Stretford is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... For other uses, see Nottingham (disambiguation). ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... , West Bridgford is a leafy suburb of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, England. ... For other uses, see Nottingham (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The famous gasometers, which are now listed buildings. ... Kennington is an area of south London, situated within the London Borough of Lambeth. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Group Stage

Group A

Team Pts Pld W L RR
 England 12 3 3 0 4.94
 New Zealand 8 3 2 1 4.07
 India 4 3 1 2 3.24
East Africa 0 3 0 3 1.90

7 June 1975 England v India. Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The East African cricket team was a cricket team representing Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

England
334/4 (60 overs)
vs India
132/3 (60 overs)
England won by 202 runs
Lord's Cricket Ground, London, England
Umpires: DJ Constant (Eng) and JG Langridge (Eng)
Man of the Match: DL Amiss (Eng)
DL Amiss 137 (147)
S Abid Ali 2/58 (12)
GR Viswanath 37 (59)
P Lever 1/16 (10)

7 June 1975 East Africa v New Zealand. The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... David John Constant (born November 9, 1941, at Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom) played 61 first-class cricket matches from 1961 to 1968 for Kent and Leicestershire. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... John George Langridge, born February 10, 1910 and died June 27, 1999, was a cricketer who played for Sussex and perhaps the finest batsman never to play test cricket. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Dennis Leslie Amiss (born April 7, 1943 in Harborne, Birmingham, Warwickshire) was an English cricketer, who played cricket for both Warwickshire County Cricket Club and England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Dennis Leslie Amiss (born April 7, 1943 in Harborne, Birmingham, Warwickshire) was an English cricketer, who played cricket for both Warwickshire County Cricket Club and England. ... Syed Abid Ali (born September 9, 1941 in Hyderabad ) was an all-rounder who played cricket for India. ... Gundappa R. Vishwanath (born 12 February 1949) is an Indian cricketer, commonly regarded as one of the four great Indian batsmen along with his brother-in-law Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. ... Peter Lever (born September 17, 1940, Todmorden, Yorkshire) is a former English cricketer who played in 17 Tests and 10 ODIs from 1970 to 1975. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

New Zealand
309/5 (60 overs)
vs East Africa
128/8 (60 overs)
New Zealand won by 181 runs
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, England
Umpires: HD Bird (Eng) and AE Fagg (Eng)
Man of the Match: GM Turner (NZ)
GM Turner 171* (201)
PG Nana 1/34 (12)
Frasat Ali 45 (123)
DR Hadlee 3/21 (12)

11 June 1975 England v New Zealand. Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The East African cricket team was a cricket team representing Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Harold Dennis Bird, commonly known as Dickie Bird (born April 19, 1933) is a retired international cricket umpire, probably the best known and loved the sport has seen. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Arthur Edward Fagg, born June 18, 1915 and died September 13, 1977, was a cricketer who played for Kent and England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Glenn Maitland Turner (b. ... Glenn Maitland Turner (b. ... P G Nana (born 1933, Northern Rhodesia) was an East African cricketer. ... Frasat Ali Mughal (born 31 July 1949, Lahore, Pakistan) was an all-rounder representing the East African cricket team. ... Dayle Robert Hadlee (born January 6, 1948, Riccarton, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 26 Tests and 11 ODIs from 1969 to 1978. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

England
266/6 (60 overs)
vs New Zealand
186 all out (60 overs)
England won by 80 runs
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
Umpires: WE Alley (Aus) and TW Spencer (Eng)
Man of the Match: KWR Fletcher (Eng)
KWR Fletcher 131 (147)
RO Collinge 2/43 (12)
JFM Morrison 55 (85)
AW Greig 4/45 (12)

11 June 1975 East Africa v India. The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... William (Bill) Edward Alley (born 3 February 1919 in Sydney, Australia; died 26 November 2004 in Taunton, Somerset, England) was a cricketer who played 400 first class matches for New South Wales, Somerset and a Commonwealth XI. Whilst in Australia, Alley was also a middleweight boxer, and was undefeated in... For other uses, see Australia (disambiguation). ... Thomas William Spencer (March 22, 1914 - November 1, 1995) was a London born English first class cricketer and international umpire. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Keith William Robert Fletcher (nickname: The Gnome of Essex) is a former English cricketer who played for Essex and England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Keith William Robert Fletcher (nickname: The Gnome of Essex) is a former English cricketer who played for Essex and England. ... Richard Owen Collinge (born April 2, 1946 in Wellington) was a New Zealand cricketer. ... John Francis Maclean Morrison (b. ... Anthony Tony William Greig (born October 6, 1946) is a former test cricketer and currently a commentator. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

East Africa
120 all out (55.3 overs)
vs India
123/0 (29.5 overs)
India won by 10 wickets
Headingley Stadium, Leeds, England
Umpires: HD Bird (Eng) and A Jepson (Eng)
Man of the Match: FM Engineer (Ind)
J Shah 37 (60)
Madan Lal 3/15 (9.3)
SM Gavaskar 65 (86)
DJ Pringle 0/14 (3)

14 June 1975 England v East Africa. The East African cricket team was a cricket team representing Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Harold Dennis Bird, commonly known as Dickie Bird (born April 19, 1933) is a retired international cricket umpire, probably the best known and loved the sport has seen. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Farokh Engineer (born 25 February 1938 in Mumbai), is a former Indian cricketer who played 46 Tests for India and played first-class cricket for Mumbai in India and Lancashire in England. ... Motto Satyameva Jayate (Sanskrit)  (Devanagari) Truth Alone Triumphs[1] Anthem Jana Gana Mana National Song[2] Vande Mataram Capital New Delhi Largest city Mumbai Official languages Union:3 Hindi and English States and others:4 Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya... Jawahir Nathoo Shah (born 1943, Nairobi, Kenya) was an East African cricketer. ... Madan Lal Udhouram Sharma (born March 20, 1951, Amritsar, India) is a former international cricketer (1974-1987) from India. ... Sunil Manohar Gavaskar   (Marathi:सुनिल मनोहर गावसकर) (born July 10, 1949 at Bombay, Maharashtra), nicknamed Sunny, was a cricket player during the 1970s and 1980s for Bombay and India. ... Donald James Pringle (born May 1, 1941, Manchester, England. ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

England
290/5 (60 overs)
vs East Africa
94 all out (52.3 overs)
England won by 196 runs
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, England
Umpires: WE Alley (Aus) and JG Langridge (Eng)
Man of the Match: JA Snow (Eng)
DL Amiss 88 (116)
Zulfiqar Ali 3/63 (12)
RK Sethi 30 (102)
JA Snow 4/11 (12)

14 June 1975 India v New Zealand. The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The East African cricket team was a cricket team representing Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... William (Bill) Edward Alley (born 3 February 1919 in Sydney, Australia; died 26 November 2004 in Taunton, Somerset, England) was a cricketer who played 400 first class matches for New South Wales, Somerset and a Commonwealth XI. Whilst in Australia, Alley was also a middleweight boxer, and was undefeated in... For other uses, see Australia (disambiguation). ... John George Langridge, born February 10, 1910 and died June 27, 1999, was a cricketer who played for Sussex and perhaps the finest batsman never to play test cricket. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... There have been several people named John Snow: Dr. John Snow (physician), the founder of epidemiology and a major contributor to the development of anaesthesia John W. Snow, current United States Secretary of the Treasury John Snow (cricketer), English cricketer See also Jon Snow (A Song of Ice and Fire... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Dennis Leslie Amiss (born April 7, 1943 in Harborne, Birmingham, Warwickshire) was an English cricketer, who played cricket for both Warwickshire County Cricket Club and England. ... Zulfiqar Ali (born 1947, Mombasa, Kenya) was a right handed bowler who played three ODIs for East Africa. ... Ramesh Kumar Sethi (born 4 September 1941) was an East African cricketer. ... There have been several people named John Snow: Dr. John Snow (physician), the founder of epidemiology and a major contributor to the development of anaesthesia John W. Snow, current United States Secretary of the Treasury John Snow (cricketer), English cricketer See also Jon Snow (A Song of Ice and Fire... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

India
230 all out (60 overs)
vs New Zealand
233/6 (58.5 overs)
New Zealand won by 4 wickets
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, England
Umpires: WL Budd (Eng) and AE Fagg (Eng)
Man of the Match: GM Turner (NZ)
S Abid Ali 70 (98)
BJ McKechnie 3/49 (12)
GM Turner 114* (177)
S Abid Ali 2/35 (12)

Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Arthur Edward Fagg, born June 18, 1915 and died September 13, 1977, was a cricketer who played for Kent and England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Glenn Maitland Turner (b. ... Syed Abid Ali (born September 9, 1941 in Hyderabad ) was an all-rounder who played cricket for India. ... Brian John McKechnie (born November 6, 1953) was a double All Black, that is, he represented New Zealand in both rugby union and cricket. ... Glenn Maitland Turner (b. ... Syed Abid Ali (born September 9, 1941 in Hyderabad ) was an all-rounder who played cricket for India. ...

Group B

Team Pts Pld W L RR
 West Indies 12 3 3 0 4.35
 Australia 8 3 2 1 4.43
 Pakistan 4 3 1 2 4.45
 Sri Lanka 0 3 0 3 2.78

7 June 1975 Australia v Pakistan. Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sri_Lanka. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Australia
278/7 (60 overs)
vs Pakistan
205 all out (53 overs)
Australia won by 73 runs
Headingley Stadium, Leeds, England
Umpires: WE Alley (Aus) and TW Spencer (Eng)
Man of the Match: DK Lillee (Aus)
R Edwards 80* (94)
Naseer Malik 2/37 (12)
Majid Khan 65 (76)
DK Lillee 5/34 (12)

7 June 1975 Sri Lanka v West Indies. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... William (Bill) Edward Alley (born 3 February 1919 in Sydney, Australia; died 26 November 2004 in Taunton, Somerset, England) was a cricketer who played 400 first class matches for New South Wales, Somerset and a Commonwealth XI. Whilst in Australia, Alley was also a middleweight boxer, and was undefeated in... For other uses, see Australia (disambiguation). ... toms my best friend! ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Dennis Keith Lillee (born July 18, 1949 in Subiaco, Western Australia) was an Australian cricketer. ... For other uses, see Australia (disambiguation). ... Ross Edwards (born December 1, 1942 , Cottesloe, Western Australia) is a former Western Australian and Australian cricketer. ... Naseer Ahmed Malik (born February 1, 1950, Faisalabad, Punjab, died August 1, 1999) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played three ODIs in 1975. ... Majid Khan is a former cricket player, specialist batsman and former captain of the Pakistan cricket team. ... Dennis Keith Lillee (born July 18, 1949 in Subiaco, Western Australia) was an Australian cricketer. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Sri Lanka
86 all out (37.2 overs)
vs West Indies
87/1 (20.4 overs)
West Indies won by 9 wickets
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, England
Umpires: WL Budd (Eng) and A Jepson (Eng)
Man of the Match: BD Julien (WI)
DS de Silva 21 (47)
BD Julien 4/20 (12)
RC Fredericks 33 (38)
DS de Silva 1/33 (8)

11 June 1975 Australia v Sri Lanka. Image File history File links Flag_of_Sri_Lanka. ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Bernard Denis Julien (b. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... Dandeniyage Somachandra de Silva (born 11 June 1942, Galle) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. ... Bernard Denis Julien (b. ... Roy Clifton Fredericks (born 11 November 1942, Blairmont, British Guyana, died 5 September 2000, New York, USA) was a West Indian cricketer who played from 1968 to 1977. ... Dandeniyage Somachandra de Silva (born 11 June 1942, Galle) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Australia
328/5 (60 overs)
vs Sri Lanka
276/4 (60 overs)
Australia won by 52 runs
The Oval, London, England
Umpires: WL Budd (Eng) and AE Fagg (Eng)
Man of the Match: A Turner (AUS)
A Turner 101 (113)
DS de Silva 2/60 (12)
SRD Wettimuny 53 (102)
IM Chappell 2/14 (4)

11 June 1975 Pakistan v West Indies. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sri_Lanka. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Arthur Edward Fagg, born June 18, 1915 and died September 13, 1977, was a cricketer who played for Kent and England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Alan Turner (b. ... For other uses, see Australia (disambiguation). ... Alan Turner (b. ... Dandeniyage Somachandra de Silva (born 11 June 1942, Galle) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. ... Sunil Ramsay de Silva Wettimuny (born February 2, 1949, Colombo) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played three ODIs between 1975 to 1979. ... Ian Michael Chappell (born September 26, 1943 in Unley, South Australia) is a former Australian Test cricketer, who captained Australia between 1971 and 1975 before becoming one of the central figures in the breakaway World Series Cricket (WSC) organisation. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Pakistan
266/7 (60 overs)
vs West Indies
267/9 (59.4 overs)
West Indies won by 1 wicket
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, England
Umpires: DJ Constant (Eng) and JG Langridge (Eng)
Man of the Match: Sarfraz Nawaz (PAK)
Majid Khan 60 (108)
IVA Richards 1/21 (4)
DL Murray 61* (76)
Sarfraz Nawaz 4/44 (12)

14 June 1975 Australia v West Indies. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... David John Constant (born November 9, 1941, at Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom) played 61 first-class cricket matches from 1961 to 1968 for Kent and Leicestershire. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... John George Langridge, born February 10, 1910 and died June 27, 1999, was a cricketer who played for Sussex and perhaps the finest batsman never to play test cricket. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Motto: Ittehad, Tanzim, Yaqeen-e-Muhkam (Urdu) (Unity, Discipline and Faith) Anthem: Qaumi Tarana Capital Islamabad Largest city Karachi Official languages Urdu, English Government Semi-presidential system  - President Pervez Musharraf  - Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Independence from the United Kingdom   - Abbasid Dynasty 711-962   - Ghaznavid Empire 962-1187   - Ghorid Kingdom 1187... Majid Khan is a former cricket player, specialist batsman and former captain of the Pakistan cricket team. ... Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards (born St Johns, Antigua on 7 March 1952), better known by his second name, Vivian or, more popularly, simply as Viv is a former West Indian cricketer. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Australia
192 all out (53.4 overs)
vs West Indies
195/3 (46 overs)
West Indies won by 7 wickets
The Oval, London, England
Umpires: HD Bird (Eng) and DJ Constant (Eng)
Man of the Match: AI Kallicharran (WI)
R Edwards 58 (74)
AME Roberts 3/39 (10.4)
AI Kallicharran 78 (83)
AA Mallett 1/35 (11)

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Pakistan
330/6 (60 overs)
vs Sri Lanka
138 all out (50.1 overs)
Pakistan won by 192 runs
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
Umpires: A Jepson (Eng) and TW Spencer (Eng)
Man of the Match: Zaheer Abbas (PAK)
Zaheer Abbas 97 (89)
B Warnapura 3/42 (8)
APB Tennekoon 30 (36)
Imran Khan 3/15 (7.1)

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Knockout stage

  Semi-finals Final
             
18 June - Headingley, Leeds
   England 93  
   Australia 94/6  
 
21 June - Lord's, London
       Australia 274
     West Indies 291/8
18 June - The Oval, London
   New Zealand 158
   West Indies 159/5  

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Semifinals

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England
93 all out (36.2 overs)
vs Australia
94/6 (28.4 overs)
Australia won by 4 wickets
Headingley Stadium, Leeds, England
Umpires: WE Alley (Aus) and DJ Constant (Eng)
Man of the Match: GJ Gilmour (Aus)
MH Denness 27 (60)
GJ Gilmour 6/14 (12)
KD Walters 20* (43)
CM Old 3/29 (7)

18 June 1975 2nd Semi Final: New Zealand v West Indies. The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... William (Bill) Edward Alley (born 3 February 1919 in Sydney, Australia; died 26 November 2004 in Taunton, Somerset, England) was a cricketer who played 400 first class matches for New South Wales, Somerset and a Commonwealth XI. Whilst in Australia, Alley was also a middleweight boxer, and was undefeated in... For other uses, see Australia (disambiguation). ... David John Constant (born November 9, 1941, at Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom) played 61 first-class cricket matches from 1961 to 1968 for Kent and Leicestershire. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Gary John Gilmour (b. ... For other uses, see Australia (disambiguation). ... External reference Cricinfo page on Mike Denness Categories: Cricket stubs | 1940 births | Scottish cricketers | English cricketers | English batsmen | Kent cricketers | Essex cricketers | English ODI cricketers | English test cricketers | English cricket captains | Wisden Cricketers of the Year ... Gary John Gilmour (b. ... Doug Walters (born December 21, 1945) was an Australian cricketer. ... Christopher Middleton Old (born December 22, 1948, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire) is a former English cricketer who played in 46 Tests and 32 ODIs from 1972 to 1981. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

New Zealand
158 all out (52.2 overs)
vs West Indies
159/5 (40.1 overs)
West Indies won by 5 wickets
The Oval, London, England
Umpires: WL Budd (Eng) and AE Fagg (Eng)
Man of the Match: AI Kallicharran (WI)
GP Howarth 51 (93)
BD Julien 4/27 (12)
AI Kallicharran 72 (92)
RO Collinge 3/28 (12)

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Final

21 June 1975 Final: Australia v West Indies. is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

West Indies
291/8 (60 overs)
vs Australia
274 all out (58.4 overs)
West Indies won by 17 runs
Lord's Cricket Ground, London, England
Umpires: HD Bird (Eng) and TW Spencer (Eng)
Man of the Match: CH Lloyd (WI)
CH Lloyd 102 (85)
GJ Gilmour 4/48 (12)
IM Chappell 62 (93)
KD Boyce 4/50 (12)

In the final, the West Indies beat Australia by 17 runs. New Zealand and England were the other semifinalists. The Australian innings was marked by top-order batsman being run out when going for runs after misfields. A total of five of their team were run out. There was no 'Man of the Series' awarded in 1975. Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Harold Dennis Bird, commonly known as Dickie Bird (born April 19, 1933) is a retired international cricket umpire, probably the best known and loved the sport has seen. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... toms my best friend! ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Clive Hubert Lloyd CBE, born 31 August 1944 in Georgetown, British Guiana (now Guyana), is a former West Indies cricketer. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... Clive Hubert Lloyd CBE, born 31 August 1944 in Georgetown, British Guiana (now Guyana), is a former West Indies cricketer. ... Gary John Gilmour (b. ... Ian Michael Chappell (born September 26, 1943 in Unley, South Australia) is a former Australian Test cricketer, who captained Australia between 1971 and 1975 before becoming one of the central figures in the breakaway World Series Cricket (WSC) organisation. ... Keith David Boyce (11 October 1943 - 11 October 1996) played 21 tests and 8 one-day internationals for the West Indies in the 1970s, he died at natural causes in 1996. ...


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The ICC Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of one-day cricket in the world.
The Cricket World Cup was first held in 1975 in England because it was the only nation at the time that had the resources to stage an event of such magnitude.
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