ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy

The countdown has begun and World Cup mania has been taking toll on the cricket fans across the globe.
The ICC Cricket World Cup is world's fourth largest and most viewed sporting event. In the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, a total 14 people will vie for the coveted trophy.
Australia is the most successful team in the ICC Cricket World Cup. Aussies have lifted the World Cup trophy four-time . West Indies lifted the trophy twice while India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka managed to won the tournament once.
The history of the ICC Cricket World Cup is very interesting. Before the year 1999, the different ICC WC trophies were made. In the Year 1999, the ICC has adopted first permanent prize for the tournament. The current ICC World Cup Trophy is designed and produced by a team of craftsman from Garrad & Co in London.
The trophy is made from Silver and Gild. It weighs 11 kilogram and height of the trophy is 60 cms. The trophy features a Golden Globe on the top held by three silver columns.
The trophy displays the three fundamental aspects of the game, batting bowling and fielding. The trophy is designed with platonic dimensions, so that it can be easily recognised from any angle. The names of the previous winners are engraved on the base of the trophy. It has space for a total twenty inscriptions.
The original trophy is kept by the ICC. A replica, which differs only in the inscriptions, is permanently awarded to the winning team.

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