Australia at the Cricket World Cup

The Australian cricket team is the most successful team in the Cricket World Cup winning the 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, and 2023 editions. This also makes them the only team to have won the world cup in all the regions (group of countries) that have hosted the world cup till now. Australia also reached the finals of the 1975 and 1996 World Cups, losing to West Indies and Sri Lanka, respectively. They also reached the semifinals of the 2019 and the quarterfinals of the 2011 World Cups, losing to England and India, respectively. They were knocked out in the first round three times, in the 1979, 1983 and 1992 editions. The team has played a total 107 world cup matches, the highest of any team. Its overall win–loss record is 79-26 (which gives it the highest winning percentage among all teams playing the World Cup), with one tied match and two being abandoned due to rain.

Year	Round	Position	Games	Won	Lost	Tied/No result	Captain
1975	Runners-Up	2/8	5	3	2	0	Ian Chappell
1979	Group Stage	6/8	3	1	2	0	Kim Hughes
1983			6	2	4	0	Kim Hughes
1987	Champions	1/8	8	7	1	0	Allan Border
1992	Round Robin Stage	5/9	8	4	4	0	Allan Border
1996	Runners-Up	2/12	8	5	3	0	Mark Taylor
1999	Champions	1/12	10	7	2	1	Steve Waugh
2003	Champions	1/14	11	11	0	0	Ricky Ponting
2007	Champions	1/16	11	11	0	0	Ricky Ponting
2011	Quarter-Finals	4/14	7	4	2	1	Ricky Ponting
2015	Champions	1/14	9	7	1	1	Michael Clarke
2019	Semi-Finals	3/10	10	7	3	0	Aaron Finch
2023	Champions	1/10	11	9	2	0	Pat Cummins
Total	13/13	6 Titles	107	78	26	3

White: Group/Round-Robin Stage

Green: Quarter-Finals

Bronze: Semi-Finals

Silver: Runner Up

Gold: Champions

Opponent	M	W	L	T	NR	Win %	First played
Afghanistan	3	3	0	0	0	100	2015
Bangladesh	5	4	0	0	1	75	1999
Canada	2	2	0	0	0	100	1979
England	9	6	3	0	0	62.50	1975
India	15	9	6	0	0	61.53	1983
Ireland	1	1	0	0	0	100	2007
Kenya	3	3	0	0	0	100	1996
Namibia	1	1	0	0	0	100	2003
Netherlands	3	3	0	0	0	100	2003
New Zealand	12	9	3	0	0	72.72	1987
Pakistan	11	7	4	0	0	60	1975
Scotland	2	2	0	0	0	100	1999
South Africa	8	4	3	1	0	50	1992
Sri Lanka	12	9	2	0	1	72.72	1975
West Indies	10	5	5	0	0	50	1975
Zimbabwe	9	8	1	0	0	88.88	1983
Total	107	79	26	1	1	75.48	-
Source:[1] Last Updated: 19 November 2023

Squad

Result

Event	Group stage				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
1975	Pakistan W by 73 runs	Sri Lanka W by 52 runs	West Indies L by 7 wickets	2Q	England W by 4 wickets	West Indies L by 17 runs	Runners

Summary

The 1975 Cricket World Cup was the first Cricket World Cup. It was held in England in June 1975 and consisted of two weeks of one-day matches played 60-overs-a-side. The format consisted of a group stage, in which each team played the other three teams in its group of four. The top two teams from both groups would progress to the semifinals. Australia was placed in group B along with Pakistan, West Indies and Sri Lanka. For this world cup, the Australian side was led by Ian Chappell. The ODI format of cricket at that time was new for most teams, and Australia was among more experienced one day cricket teams at that time, with a decent batting and bowling lineup. So they were considered among tournament favorites.

Australia first played Pakistan at Leeds, and as expected, won the match. Australia won the toss and elected to bat first. All top order batsmen played well( Alan Turner, Rick McCosker, Ian Chappell and Greg Chappell). A quick 80 run off 94 balls of Ross Edwards took Australia to 278/7. Then a five wicket haul of Dennis Lillee helped Australia to bundle out Pakistan for 205. Australia then played non test playing Sri Lanka and were expected to easily win against the minnows. But though they won, their winning was not that one sided as expected. Once again Turner played well scoring a century (101 runs, 113 balls) and took Australia to a mammoth 328. But Sri Lanka's batsmen played well and despite Australia's strong bowling attack, were able to reach 276 in 60 overs. This match was also accompanied by lot of drama, as Sunil Wettimuny and Duleep Mendis got retired hurt off Dennis Lillee's and Jeff Thomson's deliveries, and were playing well. In fact, Sri Lanka could have won the match if they remained at the crease. With this win, Australia progressed to the semifinals. The last group match of Australia was with West Indies, the team who was dominating world cricket at that time. West Indies won the toss and elected to field first. Except of Ross Edwards and Rod Marsh, who showed resistance scoring half centuries, the rest of the Australian lineup struggled against West Indian bowling attack led by Andy Roberts and Keith Boyce, and Australia were all out for 192. None of the Australian bowlers could make an impact as West Indies chased down the target with ease. With this loss, Australia finished second in group B and had to face England in semifinals.

Australia won the toss and choose to field on a bowling friendly wicket. The Australians dominated the first innings, and with the help of Gary Gilmour who took six wickets, bundled out England for 93. However, they received a terrible setback in second innings as they were reduced to 39/6. From then on, Gilmour and Doug Walters played patiently and took Australia to an uncertain victory. With this win Australia entered the finals where they had to face a strong West Indies, who were the only team to which they had lost so far in the tournament.

In the finals Australia won the toss and elected to field. West Indian captain Clive Lloyd scored a century and enabled west Indies to reach 291/8. Among Australia only Gilmour bowled well, taking five wickets. In chasing, the Australian batsmen's running between the wickets turned out to be very poor, and five of them were run out. In fact, they never looked to chase the target, and eventually lost by 17 runs.

Squad

Result

Event	Group stage				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
1979	England L by 6 wickets	Pakistan L by 89 runs	Canada W by 7 wickets	3	Did not advance		Group Stage

Summary

The second edition of the Cricket World Cup was held in 1979 once again in England and with the same tournament format as in 1975. This time the Australian team for the world cup was almost entirely different from the 1975 Cricket World Cup, and was led by young batsmen Kim Hughes. The team was somewhat less experienced than previous squad, but still were expected to put a decent show. This time Australia was placed in Group A, along with England, Pakistan and associates Canada.

Australia began their campaign with a huge loss against tournament favourites England. Batting first, Australia were in a good situation, with Andrew Hilditch, Rick Darling and Allan Border taking Australia to 131/3. But after Border was dismissed, the middle order, consisting of Graham Yallop, Gary Cosier and Trevor Laughlin, collapsed in run outs. The tailenders were also easily taken over by English bowling, and Australia was bowled out for 159. Then a half century scored by Graham Gooch ensured England chasing the target without much hassle, reducing Australia's next two matches to must wins. Australia were then knocked out in next match against Pakistan. Pakistan, sent to bat first by Australia, scored 286/7 in 60 overs thanks to Majid Khan(61 runs, 107 balls) and skipper Asif Iqbal(61 runs, 75 balls), who received support from other batsmen as well. For Australia, Hilditch scored 72 and Yallop scored 37, but they received little support from other batsmen as they failed to withstand Majid Khan, Imran Khan and Sikander Bakht, who took 8 wickets in total. Eventually, Australia was bowled out for 197. Australia played for pride against Canada at Birmingham in their last group match. Australian bowler Alan Hurst(5/21) ripped through amateurish Canadian batting and bundled them out for 105. The score was easily chased down in 26 overs with the loss of 3 wickets. Despite this win, this tournament is considered as the worst ever world cup tournament for Australian team, as they lost to both test playing nations in their group in a completely one sided manner.

Squad

Result

Event	Group stage							Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
1983	Zimbabwe L by 13 runs	West Indies L by 101 runs	India W by 162 runs	Zimbabwe W by 32 runs	West Indies L by 7 wickets	India L by 118 runs	3	Did not advance		Group Stage

Squad

Result

Event	Group stage							Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
1987	India W by 1 run	Zimbabwe W by 96 runs	New Zealand W by 3 runs	India L by 56 runs	New Zealand W by 17 runs	Zimbabwe W by 70 runs	2	Pakistan W by 18 runs	England W by 7 runs	Winners

Squad

Result

Event	Group stage									Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
1992	New Zealand L by 37 runs	South Africa L by 9 wickets	India W by 1 runs	England L by 8 wickets	Sri Lanka W by 7 wickets	Pakistan L by 48 runs	Zimbabwe W by 128 runs	West Indies W by 57 runs	5	Did not advance		Group stage

Squad

Result

Event	Group stage						Quarter finals	Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
1996	Sri Lanka L by forfeited	Kenya W by 97 runs	India W by 16 runs	Zimbabwe W by 8 wickets	West Indies L by 8 wickets	2	New Zealand W by 6 wickets	West Indies W by 5 runs	Sri Lanka L by 7 Wickets	Runners

Squad

Result

Event	Group stage						Super Sixes				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
1999	Scotland W by 6 wickets	New Zealand L by 5 wickets	Pakistan L by 10 runs	Bangladesh W by 7 wickets	West Indies W by 6 wickets	2	India W by 77 runs	Zimbabwe W by 44 runs	South Africa W by 5 wickets	2	South Africa Tied Qualified by net run rate	Pakistan W by 8 wickets	Winners

Squad

Result

Event	Group stage							Super Sixes				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
2003	Pakistan W by 82 runs	India W by 9 wickets	Netherlands W by 75 runs	Zimbabwe W by 7 wickets	Namibia W by 256 runs	England W by 2 wickets	1	Sri Lanka W by 96 runs	New Zealand W by 96 runs	Kenya W by 5 wickets	1	Sri Lanka W by 48 runs	India W by 125 runs	Winners

Squad

• Ricky Ponting(c)
• Michael Bevan
• Michael Clarke
• Glenn McGrath
• Nathan Bracken
• Brad Haddin
• Brad Hogg
• Brad Hodge
• Adam Gilchrist (wk)
• Michael Hussey
• Andrew Symonds
• Mitchell Johnson
• Shane Watson
• Shaun Tait
• Matthew Hayden
• Stuart Clark

Result

Event	Group stage				Super 8s							Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
2007	Scotland W by 203 runs	Netherlands W by 229 runs	South Africa W by 83 runs	1	West Indies W by 103 runs	Bangladesh W by 10 wickets	England W by 7 wickets	Ireland W by 9 wickets	Sri Lanka W by 7 wickets	New Zealand W by 215 runs	1	South Africa W by 7 wickets	Sri Lanka W by 53 runs	Winners

Squad

• Ricky Ponting(c)
• Callum Ferguson
• Michael Clarke
• John Hastings
• David Hussey
• Brad Haddin
• Brett Lee
• Jason Krejza
• Tim Paine (wk)
• Michael Hussey
• Cameron White
• Mitchell Johnson
• Shane Watson
• Shaun Tait
• Steve Smith

Result

Event	Group stage							Quarter final	Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
2011	Zimbabwe W by 91 runs	New Zealand W by 7 wickets	Sri Lanka No Result	Kenya W by 60 runs	Canada W by 7 wickets	Pakistan L by 4 wickets	3	India L by 5 wickets	Did not advance		Quarter final

Squad

• Michael Clarke(c)
• George Bailey
• Mitchell Starc
• Xavier Doherty
• David Warner
• Aaron Finch
• James Faulkner
• Pat Cummins
• Brad Haddin (wk)
• Mitchell Marsh
• Josh Hazlewood
• Mitchell Johnson
• Shane Watson
• Glenn Maxwell
• Steve Smith

Result

Event	Group stage							Quarter final	Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
2015	England W by 111 runs	Bangladesh No Result	New Zealand L by 1 wicket	Afghanistan W by 275 runs	Sri Lanka W by 64 runs	Scotland W by 7 wickets	2	Pakistan W by 6 wickets	India W by 95 runs	New Zealand W by 7 wickets	Winners

Squad

• Aaron Finch(c)
• Usman Khawaja
• Mitchell Starc
• Marcus Stoinis
• David Warner
• Kane Richardson
• Nathan Lyon
• Pat Cummins
• Alex Carey (wk)
• Shaun Marsh
• Jason Behrendorff
• Nathan Coulter-Nile
• Adam Zampa
• Glenn Maxwell
• Steve Smith

Result

Squad

• Pat Cummins(c)
• Travis Head
• Mitchell Starc
• Marcus Stoinis
• David Warner
• Marnus Labuschagne
• Sean Abbott
• Josh Inglis
• Alex Carey (wk)
• Mitchell Marsh
• Josh Hazlewood
• Adam Zampa
• Glenn Maxwell
• Steve Smith

Result

Australia started its 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup campaign with two successive defeats - in its opening match against India played on October 8, 2023 and also on its second group match against South Africa played on October 12, 2023. It however defeated Sri Lanka in its third group match of the 2023 cricket world cup played on October 16, 2023. In its 4th group match, Australia - helped by David Warner and Mitchell Marsh's record opening partnership of 259 runs, playing against Pakistan ended their innings with 367 runs in 50 overs losing 9 wickets. Australian bowlers later bowled out Pakistan for 305 runs, thus winning the match by 62 runs. While playing against Pakistan on October 20, 2023 in the 2023 World Cup Group Match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Warner and Marsh went past Brad Haddin and Shane Watson’s 183 against Canada at the same venue on March 16 in 2011 Cricket World Cup.^[2]