The hosts for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups will be revealed on 2 December.
Ganguly has a strong record in the the two World Cups he has played in.
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But the Kangaroos, who had won the previous six World Cups, were surprisingly beaten 34-20.
I've travelled the world, played in two World Cups and now a Twenty20 World Cup.
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He was in the Atlas Lions' squad for both the 1986 and 1994 World Cups.
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Their only victory in six World Cups remains a 52-8 triumph over Zimbabwe in Belfast in 1991.
But unlike during other World Cups, the media coverage has grown into a story of its own.
He succeeded Ron Greenwood as England coach in 1982, guiding England to the 1986 and 1990 World Cups.
He has been England's representative in the 2000 European Championships, and at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups.
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Under Lloyd, the Windies ruled Test cricket and won the first two limited-overs World Cups, in 1975 and '79.
O'Driscoll has played in three World Cups, been on three Lions tours and savoured Six Nations and Heineken Cup triumphs.
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And, most controversially, Russia and then the Middle East will host their first World Cups in 2018 and 2022 respectively.
He played in the 1986 and 1990 World Cups alongside players such as Roberto Mancini and the recently-retired Paolo Maldini.
The 28-year-old has played in two World Cups, and his side are a leading team among the ICC associate nations.
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The St Mary's forward featured for Ireland in three World Cups and played for the British and Irish Lions in 2001.
The International Rugby Board (IRB) will vote on the hosts for both the 2015 and 2019 World Cups on 28 July.
For example, the emergence of Pele in 1958 as a 17-year-old phenomenon set a pattern for many World Cups to come.
In World Cups you haven't got time - you have to get it right in the space of a few weeks.
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Scotland, who featured in the 1999 and 2007 World Cups, arrived in South Africa among the favourites for the qualifying competition.
Hamilton, who took part in the the 1999 and 2007 World Cups for the Saltires, described becoming skipper as an "honour".
In radio, John has anchored many major sports events including Olympic Games, World Cups (football and rugby) and several Wimbledon Championships.
Welsh venues were used in the 1995 and 2000 World Cups and Rowley is confident of securing more games in four years.
Mr Blatter said Fifa was breaking new ground in signing up their latest sponsor, or partner, for the next two World Cups.
Logan played in three World Cups and a Five Nations-winning side but says selection for the Lions is still the ultimate accolade.
Fifa has a history of protecting its image rights around World Cups.
From his start at the Borders club, Paterson has gone on to build up a wealth of experience spanning three World Cups.
John has anchored 5 Live's coverage of many major sports events including Olympic Games, World Cups (football and rugby) and several Wimbledon Championships.
It follows the women's World Cups held in 2006 - when Clark won bronze - and 2008 and the men's event in 2007.
Most of the previous World Cups have been decided by strong batting, but many predict that Pakistan's bowling will tilt the tournament their way.
The Fort William event is one of a series of nine World Cups taking place across Europe and North America, from April to August.
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