Cricket World Cup: Quick Facts

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Facts

Notable Honorees	Imran Khan • Andy Roberts • Clive Lloyd

Photos

One more for the record books

2015 Cricket World Cup

Sarah Coyte, Alyssa Healy, Erin Osborne, Meg Lanning, Lisa Sthalekar, Alex Blackwell, Julie Hunter, Jodie Fields, Renee Chappell, Jessica Cameron, Ellyse Perry, and Elyse Villani of the Southern Stars smile and pose together indoors, holding the World Cup trophy.

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During the 1st Nat West t20 cricket match between England women's team and West Indies women's and played at Emirate Riverside Cricket Ground, Durham.

T20 Cricket Quiz

Michael Clarke plays a shot as Matt Prior looks on during the Investec Ashes cricket match between England and Australia played at The Kia Oval Cricket

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