To win a big and prestigious tournament like the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, consistent performance is crucial for the team.
Here, we are going through the most consecutive wins in ODI World Cup history.
NOTE: All the stats updated as of November 16, 2023
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Q. Who has the longest winning streak in the ODI World Cup?
A. Australia strongly holds the record for most consecutive wins in the Cricket World Cup history. Between 1999 and 2011, Australia won 27 consecutive ODI World Cup matches, where they also won three World Cup trophies (1999, 2003 and 2007).
ODI World Cup: Most consecutive wins
Team | Matches won | Timeline |
Australia | 27*1 | 1999-2011 |
India | 11 | 2011-2015 |
India | 10 | 2023-Present |
West Indies | 9 | 1975-1979 |
(*1 This series includes wins after a no result against Sri Lanka in 2011)
Q. Who has the longest winning streak in a single edition of the ODI World Cup?
A. Australia have the longest winning streak in a single edition of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, as they won 11 matches twice in the 2003 and 2007 editions.
ODI World Cup: Most consecutive wins in a single edition
Year | Team | Matches won |
2003 | Australia | 11 |
2007 | Australia | 11 |
2023 | India | 10 |
1992 | New Zealand | 8 |
2003 | India | 8 |
2015 | India | 8 |
2015 | New Zealand | 8 |
2023 | Australia | 8 |
Q. Has any team won the Cricket World Cup unbeaten?
A. In the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup (ODI World Cup) history, five champions were unbeaten. While West Indies recorded it twice in 1975 and 1979, Sri Lanka were the next in 1996, and Australia also celebrated it twice in 2003 and 2007.
ODI World Cup: Unbeaten Champions
Year | Champions | Matches won |
1975 | West Indies | 5 |
1979 | West Indies | 4 |
1996 | Sri Lanka | 6*2 |
2003 | Australia | 11 |
2007 | Australia | 11 |
(*2 Excluding Sri Lanka’s group stage points from two forfeited games against Australia and West Indies)
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