2003 – Australia
Australia was the number-one-ranked team in the 2003 World Cup and went on to win the tournament under Ricky Ponting’s leadership. It was the first time that a No. 1 ranked ODI team won the ODI World Cup.
2007 – Australia
Once again, Australia entered the 2007 World Cup as the top-ranked team and won their third consecutive title. They became the first team to win the World Cup third consecutive time ever.