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6 World Cups, 1 Country: Australia's Crowns 1987-2023 | THE SHORT FORM Ch.4

№ 0012026-10-08REELON THE RECORD

Australia have won six of 13 men's World Cups, three of them in a row. 1987 to 2023, final by final.

1987

Eden Gardens: the first.

1999

Lord's: Pakistan bowled out for 132, beaten by eight wickets.

2003

Johannesburg: Ricky Ponting 140*, India beaten by 125 runs.

2007

Barbados: Adam Gilchrist 149 in a rain-shortened final. Three in a row; no other team has done it.

2011

India knocked Australia out in the quarter-final and went on to win at home.

2015

Melbourne: the crown back, at home, against New Zealand.

2023

Ahmedabad: Travis Head 137, Australia by six wickets. Crown number six.

1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sKolkataLondonJohannesburgBridgetownMelbourneAhmedabadRicky PontingAdam GilchristMS DhoniTravis HeadThree World Cups in a row, 1999-2007Six men's World Cup titlesICCCricket Australia
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