Here are the details of the Cricket World Cup tournaments held up to 2002, including the 2003 World Cup hosted in South Africa:
### 1975 Cricket World Cup (England)
- **Champion**: West Indies
- **Runner-up**: Australia
- **Notable Fact**: The first Cricket World Cup, featuring 60-over matches.
### 1979 Cricket World Cup (England)
- **Champion**: West Indies
- **Runner-up**: England
- **Notable Fact**: West Indies defended their title successfully.
### 1983 Cricket World Cup (England)
- **Champion**: India
- **Runner-up**: West Indies
- **Notable Fact**: India won their first World Cup, defeating the two-time champions West Indies.
### 1987 Cricket World Cup (India and Pakistan)
- **Champion**: Australia
- **Runner-up**: England
- **Notable Fact**: The first World Cup held outside England and with matches reduced to 50 overs.
### 1992 Cricket World Cup (Australia and New Zealand)
- **Champion**: Pakistan
- **Runner-up**: England
- **Notable Fact**: Introduced colored clothing, white balls, and day-night matches.
### 1996 Cricket World Cup (India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka)
- **Champion**: Sri Lanka
- **Runner-up**: Australia
- **Notable Fact**: Sri Lanka won their first World Cup, known for their aggressive batting strategy.
### 1999 Cricket World Cup (England)
- **Champion**: Australia
- **Runner-up**: Pakistan
- **Notable Fact**: Australia won their second World Cup, initiating a period of dominance.
### 2003 Cricket World Cup (South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya)
- **Champion**: Australia
- **Runner-up**: India
- **Notable Fact**: Australia remained undefeated throughout the tournament, winning their third World Cup.
### Summary of Key Moments:
- **1975**: West Indies' Clive Lloyd led his team to victory with a century in the final.
- **1979**: Vivian Richards scored an unbeaten 138 in the final to secure the West Indies' win.
- **1983**: Kapil Dev's iconic catch to dismiss Richards and India's unexpected triumph.
- **1987**: Australia’s narrow victory by 7 runs in the final.
- **1992**: Imran Khan led Pakistan to victory with an all-around performance.
- **1996**: Arav
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