On this day 14 years ago England were handed the rights to host the 2019 World Cup, setting in motion a chain of events that would see Eoin Morgan’s side claim a historic triumph last July.
It was the fifth time the tournament had been staged on UK soil, although England had been unable to take advantage in 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the four previous editions.
1975 – Semi-final heartbreak
1979 – Losing finalists
1983 – More semi-final agony
#OnThisDay in 1983, India won the @cricketworldcup!
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— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 25, 2018
This was the last World Cup to feature 60-over matches although it would be another eight years before coloured clothing and white balls were introduced. However, there was a different format in 1983 as sides played each other twice in the group stages. England were once again dominant at the outset beating New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. While the Black Caps would avenge their defeat, England thrashed Sri Lanka and Pakistan to go through to the last four as group winners. However, they came unstuck against India after failing to get to grips with a tricky Old Trafford pitch. A total of 213 all out was overhauled with six wickets to spare before India went on to stun the Windies in the final.
1999 – Group stage humiliation
