Cricket, a game born in England, has a long and storied history. The first Cricket World Cup took place in 1975, with the West Indies emerging as champions. In 2007, the International Cricket Council (ICC) introduced a third format, Twenty20 (T20), with the inaugural T20 World Cup won by India. The most successful batsman in cricket history is Sachin Tendulkar, who scored over 34,000 runs and made 100 centuries. The top three most successful cricket teams are Australia, West Indies, and India.
