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The first World Cup was held in England in 1975 at a time when the limited-overs game was still very much in its developing stages.
Even some top players – Sunil Gavaskar, for example – were pretty much unaware of the tactics involved with the ODI cricket. Nevertheless, the event was a big success, especially with an exciting finish at the Lord’s.
Since then, the World Cup has grown steadily both in size and in stature. Now it’s a truly global event.