1983 World Cup - West Indies finished as runner-up while number 5 ranked India won the tournament
1987 World Cup - England finished as runner-up while number 4 ranked Australia won the tournament
1992 World Cup - Australia were knocked out in the group stage while number 2 ranked Pakistan won the tournament
1996 World Cup - Australia finished as runner-up while number 6 ranked Sri Lanka won the tournament
1999 World Cup - South Africa were the losing semi-finalists while number 2 ranked Australia won the tournament
2003 World Cup - No. 1 ranked team before the tournament, Australia won the title for the third time
2007 World Cup - No. 1 ranked team before the tournament, Australia won the title for the fourth time
2011 World Cup - Australia lost the quarter-final to India, the number 2 side, who eventually won the title for the second time
2015 World Cup - No. 1 ranked team before the tournament, Australia won the title for the fifth time
2019 World Cup - The World No.1 side going into the tournament, England clinched their maiden title
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