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When was the first Men’s Cricket World Cup held?
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Jonny Bairstow of England batting during a semifinal match against Australia at the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
The first Men’s Cricket World Cup was held in 1975 in England. The tournament featured one-day matches consisting of 60 overs per side.1