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'''Historic Occasions in Previous World Cups'''
'''Historic Occasions in Previous World Cups'''
1975: Sri Lanka storm through the tournament to win the first ever World Cup
1975: Sri Lanka storm through the tournament to win the first ever World Cup. Ed Joyce breaks a world record to score the first ever 150 in the game, with 5 "home runs"
1979: James Cormack, captain of the Scotland Cricket Team, end up with brilliant figures of 7-15 in 10 overs as well as a batting score of 75* (the first ever batsman to do so), leading to an unprecendented 7-wicket victory over West Indies
1979: James Cormack, captain of the Scotland Cricket Team, end up with brilliant figures of 7-15 in 10 overs as well as a batting score of 75* (the first ever batsman to do so), leading to an unprecendented 7-wicket victory over West Indies
1983: Umpire Tim Leary entered a controversial race row in an India vs South Africa match, in which Leary allegedly no-balled leg-spinner Ramachandran repeatedly on the ground of "smelling like curry" and for "chucking". He was also accused of muttering swear words in Africaans during the match.
1983: Umpire Tim Leary entered a controversial race row in an India vs South Africa match, in which Leary allegedly no-balled leg-spinner Ramachandran repeatedly on the ground of "smelling like curry" and for "chucking". He was also accused of muttering swear words in Africaans during the match.
1996: Jayasuirya, George Chamberlain and Dave "The Rave" Twymann all score huge centuries in the Cup, making it the most exciting tournament since its inaugaration in 1975.
1996: Jayasuirya, George Chamberlain and Dave "The Rave" Twymann all score huge centuries in the Cup, making it the most exciting tournament since its inaugaration in 1975.
1999: James "Watty" Watts was suspended and subsequently expelled from the Cup after allegations of drug-taking and bullying of Avi Mayorcas after the latter's stunning catch to dismiss Watts.
1999: James "Watty" Watts was suspended and subsequently expelled from the Cup after allegations of drug-taking and bullying of Avi Mayorcas after the latter's stunning catch to dismiss Watts.
2003: Thomlinson scores a crushing double century in just 120 deliveries to take the Cup in the finals against Sri Lanka.
2003: Thomlinson scores a crushing double century in just 120 deliveries to take the Cup in the finals against Sri Lanka. Arjuna Ahilan hits 7 "home runs" (a new record) against New Zealand, but was alos accused of gambling too much by angry Kiwi supporters