The cricket world cup of 1975 was the very first cricket world cup and thinking back on it is a seriously strange encounter. Before 1975, just 18 one day internationals had at any point been played. The possibility of ODI cricket was in its early stages reflected in cricket whites, a red ball and 60 over design nearer looking like Test cricket. Held in Britain the cricket world cup went from June 7 to June 21 over a fortnight period.

The soul wherein the game was played was much more easygoing than what we have generally expected from the cutting edge time of one day internationals. Many sides decided to regard the new organization as an abbreviated Test match.

In a strange episode, Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar impacted the world forever with most likely the most insane runs pursue ever versus Britain in the gathering stages. Pursuing a difficult score of 335 Gavaskar chose to bat through the innings producing a lazy, block facade, Boycottesque 36 not out from 174 balls showing a disdainful mentality all the while. His absence of want to try and endeavor to seek after the objective would be deplored nowadays. I prefer not to figure what Herschelle Gibbs and Graeme Smith would make of it, having pursued down 435 in the best ODI worldwide that at any point was.

Groups Present at Cricket World Cup 1975:

1. Australia

2. East Africa (cricketers from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia)

3. Britain

4. India

5. New Zealand

6. Pakistan

7. Sri Lanka (pre test match status)

8. West Indies

In spite of the principal cricket world cup of 1975 confronting challenges in pawing itself away from the conventional type of Test Cricket the competition was an undeniable achievement that began the fast development of cricket throughout recent years. The English climate for once held off and a captivating fortnight of cricket occurred coming full circle in the last occurring between the West Indies and Australia who beat New Zealand and Britain in their particular semis.

Inevitable World Cup Champs: West Indies

Furthermore, what a last it was! On June 21 1975, 26,000 overflowing countenances at Rulers saw the very first Cricketing carnival ripsnorter of a last. Clive Lloyd, the West Indies captain and doubtful man-of-the-match, executed a sparkling showcase of hard hitting (102 from 85 balls, 12 fours, 2 sixes) that would send shudders down the spines of any semblance of Yuvraj and Afridi these days. His courageous endeavors set up a noteworthy aggregate and laid the basis for a West Indies world cup win.

Having set the Aussies an objective of 292 to win Viv Richards continued to show the new significance of handling in the one day game by running out three of their top request. While the top request imploded a far-fetched last sensational contort nearly happened with a brave last wicket stand from the extraordinary quick bowlers Jeff Thomson and Dennis Lillee. The organization of 41 took steps to grab an amazing triumph until wicket-guardian Deryck Murray's steely attitude, coolness under tension and accuracy of toss, to underarm the wicket to excuse Thomson formalized the outcome as Ruler's was quickly overwhelmed by great many energized fans.

The West Indies won as Australia fell 17 runs shy of the aggregate. A genuinely stunning last to establish the vibe of one day cricket and stays a benchmark with which all cricket world cup finals will be contrasted with. The cricket world cup last of 1975 is as yet the best ever last in many individuals' eyes.

David Siddall is a cricket and sports essayist who is arranging the downfall of the Australian Test group in the impending Remains Series. For more cricket articles and convincing substance go to World Cricket Watch