Aaron Finch’s century in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 marked the first century of that particular edition. Typically, the first century in the World Cup is scored in the tournament’s opening match. However, there have been exceptions in previous World Cups. Here’s a list of the first centuries scored in each ICC Cricket World Cup from 1975 to 2015:
ICC Cricket World Cup 1975:
- The first century was scored by Dennis Amiss of England against India.
- Dennis Amiss scored 137 runs in the first match of the World Cup at Lord’s vs. India.
ICC Cricket World Cup 1979:
- The first century was scored by West Indian opener Gordon Greenidge against India.
- Gordon Greenidge scored 106 runs in the first match of the 1979 World Cup at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
ICC Cricket World Cup 1983:
- The first century was scored by Allan Lamb of England against New Zealand.
- Allan Lamb scored 102 runs at The Oval against New Zealand.
ICC Cricket World Cup 1987:
- The first century was scored by Javed Miandad in the opening match of the tournament.
- Javed Miandad scored 102 runs against Sri Lanka.
ICC Cricket World Cup 1992:
- The first century was scored by Martin Crowe, the New Zealand skipper.
- Martin Crowe scored 100 runs against Australia in the first match at Auckland.
ICC Cricket World Cup 1996:
- The first century was scored by Nathan Astle of New Zealand.
- Nathan Astle scored 101 runs against England.
ICC Cricket World Cup 1999:
- The first century came in the 15th match and was scored by Sachin Tendulkar.
- Sachin Tendulkar scored 140 runs against Kenya.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2003:
- The first century was scored by West Indian Brian Lara.
- Brian Lara scored 116 runs against South Africa.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2007:
- The first century was scored by Australian skipper Ricky Ponting.
- Ricky Ponting scored 113 runs against Scotland.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011:
- The first century was scored by Indian batsman Virender Sehwag in the opening match against Bangladesh.
- Virender Sehwag scored 170 runs at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur.
These first centuries hold historical significance in the context of each World Cup and are memorable moments for cricket fans.
