The Evolution of ICC World Cup Trophy
The circulation of the modern ICC World Cup cricket trophy is not much longer. It has been used as a reward for excellence in the world Cup cricket since the seventh edition in England in 1999.
It is good to keep in mind that Cricket World Cup, which started in 1975, has not had a specific trophy till 1999. Usually, the trophy made by the sponsoring organization was used as the final prize.
Prudential Company
1975, 1979, and 1983 the first three editions of the World Cup in England were awarded trophies by insurance company Prudential. Three different trophies of the same design were used in the first three editions of the World Cup.
Reliance Industries of India
In the fourth World Cup held in the subcontinent in 1987, the trophy of Reliance Industries of India was used.
Benson & Hedges
In 1992 the World Cup organized in Australia-New Zealand, the champion team was awarded a trophy made of crystal from Benson & Hedges.
ICC's ownership in the WC Trophy
After six World Cups, the ICC, the biggest and root organization of cricket, felt for the first time the need for a specific design trophy like FIFA World Cup football. Where the ownership will not be handed over to anyone.
Such a thought is the origin of the permanent trophy of World Cup cricket. The 60-centimeter-high trophy was Made of a combination of gold and silver. The trophy is usually stored in the ICC vault in Dubai.
1999 World Cup champions Australia was the first team who touched the 11-kg weighted trophy was touched for the first time in 1999. Then a replica of the trophy has been handed over to the world champion team since 1999.
Australia won the trophy twice more in 2003 and 2007. Then the trophy went to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Indian team in 2011. Next, in 2015 and 2019 Australia and England got the opportunity to touch the World-Cup
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Prudential Trophy was first given to West Indies. That time no one thought cricket will be this much popular on earth.
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