The first Cricket World Cup held outside England was the 1987 edition.
The tournament, officially known as the Reliance World Cup, was staged in India and Pakistan from 8 October to 8 November 1987. The first three World Cups, in 1975, 1979 and 1983, had all been played in England, making the 1987 event a major expansion for international cricket.
It was also the first World Cup played with 50 overs per side, reduced from the 60-over format used in the previous three tournaments. Eight teams competed, with Australia defeating England by seven runs in the final at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
A common mix-up is to choose 1992 because that tournament was the first World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand. However, 1987 came earlier and was the first edition staged outside England, with two countries sharing hosting duties for the first time.