| The cricket world cup is an international event. These | | | | This will be played during the months of February and |
| WC matches are based on men's One Day | | | | March 2011. The first match will be played on 19th |
| International (ODI) cricket matches. WC matches are | | | | February 2011, and fourteen countries are going to |
| organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). | | | | participate this cricket world cup. India, Sri Lanka and |
| This tournament is being held after every four years | | | | Bangladesh are going to host this world cup |
| since held the first time in England in 1975. The | | | | tournament. It is first time for Bangladesh to co-host |
| number of matches and teams are increased than | | | | a cricket world cup. |
| first cricket wc match. | | | | Pakistan was also included in the co-hosting countries, |
| CRICKET WC HISTORY: 9 wc matches have been | | | | but after the attack on Sri Lanka's national cricket |
| played till now. There history is as followed. | | | | team in Lahore in 2009, the International Cricket |
| The FIRST match was played in 1975, hosted by | | | | Council (ICC) forced the Pakistan to strip its hosting |
| England. West Indies won the first world cup by | | | | rights. So Pakistan is not hosting the world cup |
| defeating Australia by 17 runs. | | | | matches now. |
| The SECOND match was played in 1979. hosted by | | | | Fourteen matches included one semi final, were |
| England. Again West Indies won the world cup by | | | | supposed to host by Pakistan, are now shifted to |
| defeating England by 92 runs. | | | | other countries. Eight matches of them are shifted to |
| The THIRD match was held in 1983, hosted by | | | | India, four are given to Sri Lanka and two are |
| England third time. India won this world cup by | | | | awarded to Bangladesh. The headquarters of the |
| defeating West Indies by 43 runs. | | | | organizing committee were also in Lahore, which are |
| The FOURTH was played in 1987, hosted by Pakistan | | | | shifted to Mumbai now. |
| and India. This world cup was won by Australia by | | | | HOW CRICKET AFFECTS HUMAN LIFE: |
| defeating England by 7 runs, the closest margin in | | | | Cricket match is most exciting entertainment for the |
| world cup history. | | | | people of almost all over the world, and cricket WC |
| The FIFTH matches were held in Australia and New | | | | has more significance in human life than a cricket |
| Zealand in 1992. Pakistan won by defeating England | | | | match. These cricket matches are very popular |
| by 22 runs. | | | | among the people of every age children, youngsters, |
| The SIXTH was played in1996, hosted by India and | | | | old and even women also show interest in cricket |
| Sri Lenka. And Australia defeated West Indies by 29 | | | | matches. |
| runs. | | | | For most of the people cricket matches have |
| The SEVENTH was played in 1999, hosted by | | | | become the matter of life and death. They can't |
| England, Ireland, Scotland, and Netherlands. Australia | | | | bear the defeat of their beloved country. Defeat |
| defeated Pakistan and reached the target in 20 | | | | disturbs them not only mentally but also physically. |
| overs. | | | | They use to become the patients of high blood |
| The EIGHTH was hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe | | | | pressure and depression. |
| and Kenya in 2003. Australia won this world cup by | | | | No doubt both countries want victory, but its |
| defeating India by 125 runs. | | | | impossible. Anyone has to face defeat in every |
| The last NINETH was played in 2007, and hosted by | | | | game, and these ups and downs are part of life. If |
| West Indies. And Australia defeated sri Lanka by 53 | | | | today you have to face defeat then tomorrow you |
| runs. | | | | also can prove yourself as winner. And it is one of |
| THE WC 2011: | | | | the best rules of happy life to face the hard realities |
| The TENTH ICC cricket wc is going to held in 2011. | | | | of life courageously and open heartedly. |