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The inaugural Cricket World Cup in 1975 was hosted by which country?

  1. APakistan
  2. BEnglandCorrect answer
  3. CSouth Africa
  4. DNew Zealand
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B. England

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England. The first Cricket World Cup was organized by the ICC in 1975 as a 60-overs ODI tournament. Eight teams participated, and the West Indies, led by Clive Lloyd, won by defeating Australia in the final at Lord’s.

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