Q 01/05

Which ground hosted the first three World Cup finals?

A) Lord's

B) The Oval

C) Old Trafford

D) Edgbaston

Answer · why

A) Lord's

England hosted the first three tournaments because it was the only nation with the resources to stage them.

Q 02/05

The first three World Cups were officially known by the name of which sponsor?

A) Reliance

B) Prudential

C) Benson & Hedges

D) Wills

Answer · why

B) Prudential

The insurer's name gave the tournament its first identity, the Prudential Cup, before Reliance sponsored the 1987 edition in India and Pakistan.

Q 03/05

How many overs did each side receive in the 1975, 1979 and 1983 World Cups?

A) 50

B) 40

C) 55

D) 60

Answer · why

D) 60

Matches were played in whites with red balls; the cut to 50 overs came in 1987 because of shorter subcontinental daylight.

Q 04/05

Which composite team joined the six Test nations and Sri Lanka in the eight-team 1975 tournament?

A) Canada

B) Zimbabwe

C) East Africa

D) Bermuda

Answer · why

C) East Africa

South Africa was the notable absentee, banned from international cricket because of apartheid.

Q 05/05

By how many runs did the holders beat England in the 1979 final to retain the title?

A) 17

B) 43

C) 61

D) 92

Answer · why

D) 92

England lost their last eight wickets for 11 runs chasing 287.