Cricket World Cup Trophy
 The Cricket World Cup Trophy | |
| Sport | Cricket |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Winning the Cricket World Cup |
| Presented by | International Cricket Council |
| History | |
| First award | 1975–1983 (Prudential Cup trophy) 1987 (Reliance Cup trophy) 1992 (Benson and Hedges cup trophy) 1996 (Wills cup trophy) 1999 – present (current ICC trophy) |
| First winner |  West Indies (1975) |
| Most wins |  Australia (6 titles) |
| Most recent | Australia (2023) |
| Website | icc-cricket |
The ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy is presented to the winners of the Cricket World Cup. The current trophy was created for the 1999 championships and was the first permanent prize in the tournament's history; prior to this, different trophies were made for each World Cup.[1] The trophy was designed by Paul Marsden of Garrard & co and produced in London by a team of craftsmen from Garrard & Co over a period of two months. The trophy is now manufactured by Otte will Silversmiths in Ashford.[2]
The trophy has changed five times, with the current trophy being the tournament's permanent prize since the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Australia, the tournament's most successful team with six wins, are the latest winners of the trophy, having defeated India in the final. Australia have also won the latest trophy the most times (five).
The original trophy is kept by the ICC. A replica which only differs in inscriptions is permanently awarded to the winning team.[3][4]
History[edit]
The Prudential Cups trophy were awarded to the winners of the World Cup from 1975 to 1983 when Prudential plc was the primary sponsor. A small loving-cup, this trophy was awarded three times.
The trophies' designs changed when the sponsors changed until the 1999 World Cup. So the first three world cups had a similar trophy while 1987 (Reliance World Cup sponsored by Reliance Industries), 1992 (Benson and Hedges Cup, sponsored by Benson and Hedges), and 1996 (Wills World Cup, sponsored by Wills, an ITC brand) had different trophies because of different sponsors until the International Cricket Council decided to award its own trophy.[5][6]
The current trophy was created for the 1999 championships and is the first permanent prize in the tournament's history.[7] The trophy was designed and produced in London by a team of craftsmen from Garrard & Co (the Crown Jewellers). The whole process was completed over a period of two months time. The current trophy is made from silver and gold and features a golden globe held up by three silver columns. The columns, shaped as stumps and bails, represent the three fundamental aspects of cricket: batting, bowling and fielding, while the globe characterizes a cricket ball.[8] It stands 60 cm high and weighs approximately 11.0567 kilograms.[8] The names of the previous winners are engraved on the base of the trophy, with space for a total of twenty inscriptions.
ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy[edit]
The ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy is presented to the winning team of the ICC Cricket World Cup. The current trophy is 60 cm high, is made from silver and gold, and features a golden globe held up by three silver columns. The columns, shaped as stumps and bails, represent the three fundamental aspects of cricket: batting, bowling and fielding, while the globe characterises a cricket ball, with the seam tilted to represent Axial tilt of the Earth.[9] It is designed with platonic dimensions, so that it can be easily recognized from any angle. The trophy weighs approximately 11 kilograms and has the names of the previous winners inscribed on its base.[8] There is still room for another ten teams to have their names inscribed:
The Reliance World Cup and Wills World Cup were crafted by Amit Pabu Wal of Jaipur who has also made the world's largest gold trophy, the most expensive trophy in world history, as well as the T20 World Cup.[10]
Status[edit]
The actual trophy is kept by the International Cricket Council in its offices in Dubai but a replica, which is identical in all aspects apart from the inscription of the previous champions, is awarded to the winning team and remains in their possession.[8]
Trophy Winners[edit]
| Series number | Year | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prudential Cup Trophy | |||
| 1 | 1975 | West Indies | |
| 2 | 1979 | West Indies | |
| 3 | 1983 |  India | |
| Reliance World Cup Trophy | |||
| 4 | 1987 | Australia | |
| Benson and Hedges Cup Trophy | |||
| 5 | 1992 |  Pakistan | |
| Wills World Cup Trophy | |||
| 6 | 1996 |  Sri Lanka | |
| ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy | |||
| 7 | 1999 | Australia | |
| 8 | 2003 | Australia | |
| 9 | 2007 | Australia | |
| 10 | 2011 | India | |
| 11 | 2015 | Australia | |
| 12 | 2019 |  England | |
| 13 | 2023 | Australia | |
| 14 | 2027 | TBA | |
| 15 | 2031 | TBA | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Trophy is first permanent prize in Cricket World Cup's history". cricket-worldcup2015.net. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2007.
- ^ "The making of the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy".
- ^ Rodrigopulle, Elmo (11 April 2007). "Big money for winner of World Cup 2007". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Cabinet of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Wijesiri, Lionel (28 April 2011). "Battle for World cricket supremacy". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Cabinet of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "How limited-overs cricket led to birth of World Cup". Dawn. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ "World Cup sponsorship v prize money". IBNLive.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ "Trophy is first permanent prize in Cricket World Cup's history". cricket-worldcup2015.net. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2007.
- ^ a b c d Vijaykumar, Ajit (12 September 2023). "Evolution of ODI World Cup trophy from 1975 to now". The National.
- ^ "Cricket World Cup- Past Glimpses". webindia123.com. Retrieved 9 November 2007.
- ^ "Cutlery man's passion is making attractive trophies". Deccan Herald.