World Cup Final Statistics

@Wismay (2037)
India
February 17, 2011 1:56am CST
Hi Friends! If you observe the World Cup Finals since 1975 the first time it was conducted to 2007, some interesting stats can be found. Total World Cups 9 (From 1975 to 2007) Most number of Finals reached by a Team: Australia 6 (Four times Champion!) West Indies 3 (Two times Champion) England 3 (Lost all the time) India 2 (Once Champion) Pakistan 2 (Once Champion) Sri Lanka 2 (Once Champion) Since 1992 at least one team in the Fianl is always an Asian Team that is Indian subcontinent! And out of 9 world cups 6 times an Asian country has reached the Final. 1992 Pakistan 1996 Sri Lanka 1999 Pakistan 2003 India 2007 Sri Lanka Since 1996 Australia has reached Finals continuously. Interestingly, in the last three world cup Finals, Australia has defeated Three top Asian countries to become Champion! And another Interesting point is the teams which have reached Fianls, have done so more than once! Only England is the team which didn't win the World Cup even after reaching final thrice! So this time also will there be an Asian team in the finals? Will Australia reach final? Will there be a new team in the final which has not reached final so far? Or will there be two new teams? Interesting to observe! Share your thoughts!
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@meapas (2436)
• India
17 Feb 11
Hi, So you are back with the world cup. Hope you and the world cup will stay put here. As the matches are played in the Asian countries, the advantage also lies with them and to say the least, India is the favorite. The other finalist may be Australia,South Africa,England or Sri Lanka. But it will be fun all the way. I hope Cricket wins.
@Wismay (2037)
• India
18 Feb 11
Hi Meapas! It is very nice to see you! I visit MyLot regularly but for a brief period so not involving in many discussions. Hope to see you more often! Yes, this time India looks really strong and definitely a favorite to win the cup but we cannot say what happens in the Knockout stage. one bad day can ruin it all like in 2003 final. But this time I think India is more experienced to handle pressure situations. I think only South Africa and Australia might pose some problems for India. South Africa also seem to be determined to get rid of the Chokers tag! It will be interesting to watch the contest for the highest cup in the cricket world. Happy Mylotting!
• India
17 Feb 11
Dear Wismay, I wish this time, it is two Asian teams that reach the finals. And one of the teams should be India. And I hope that team India wins. No harm in hoping... Share your views... Balu.
@Wismay (2037)
• India
17 Feb 11
Hi Balu! But I think this time there is a chance of South Africa reaching final instead of Australia or England. So it would be nice if India and South Africa to reach final and India winning! Let us see what happens..!