ICC World Cup kits always have a special fanbase. The teams and cricket boards prepare special kits for the mega event which represents the nation. The World Cup happened for the first time in 1975, but initially, the teams wore only white-colored kits. Colored kits debuted at the grand stage in 1992.
So many teams have launched special kits for the ICC World Cup. While some were a massive hit among the fans, a few of them flopped as well. Before the 2023 WC, here’s a list of the top 10 best kits.
10. One of the best ICC World Cup kits – India in 1992
INDIA WORLD CUP KITS
— Sports Tak (@sportstak31) September 22, 2023
1992 – 2023#CricketWorldCup2023 #CWC23 #TeamIndia #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/23486IcqSr
Blue has been the primary color of Team India’s jersey. In 1992, India wore a dark shade of blue. The jersey looked fantastic. In 2020, MPL recreated the kit and labeled it the retro kit for India’s ODI and T20I matches.
9. Netherlands 2003 kit
All this talk of kits. Can we just accept that Netherlands' one at @cricketworldcup 2003 will never be surpassed. #imeanlookatthelion https://t.co/C7lvMqTsJO pic.twitter.com/1EIvsLjUXj
— Isabelle Westbury (@izzywestbury) May 19, 2019
Netherlands have not been among the most successful WC teams, but they have drawn the attention of the fans with their kits. The Dutch sported a unique kit in 2003, with light orange as primary color. It is still fresh in minds of the fans.
8. South Africa’s 2003 WC kit
South Africa's kit at our own home 2003 @cricketworldcup. #banger pic.twitter.com/biXFEQ6jCo
— jaymasterj1 (@JayMasterJ1) March 28, 2020
South Africa hosted the World Cup in 2003. To make the occasion more memorable, the Proteas launched a unique kit, which featured green as primary color, with bright yellow gradient.
7. New Zealand’s 2015 WC kit
Newzealand's 2015 worldcup jersey was too good..you can't ignore that.. pic.twitter.com/pY2gSRGVgE
— Dr Kiran (@KMccrine) September 22, 2023
New Zealand qualified for the World Cup final for the first time in 2015. They were the co-hosts of the tournament, and they had a glorious jersey of black and blue.
6. Australia’s 1999 World Cup kit
Australia are bringing back their 1999 World Cup kit!
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 28, 2019
🙌 pic.twitter.com/QwUrYFUPGp
Australia have designed some great kits, but one of their best ones is the 1999 one. It also marked the start of their hat-trick of CWC title wins.
5. One of the best ICC World Cup kits – India in 2011
14 Days to Cricket World Cup
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) September 21, 2023
A victory after 24 years for India over Australia in the ICC World Cup
In 2011, a historic Quarter Final win for India against Australia – all round performance from Yuvraj Singh, fifties by Tendulkar, Gambhir, cameo by Rainapic.twitter.com/F4gu6zSk4I
India had a classy kit in the year 2011. Nike prepared a fantastic kit, and it became more close to the hearts of the fans because India won the 2011 World Cup.
4. England’s 2019 World Cup kit
England go retro! 👌
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) May 21, 2019
Shades of 1992 in 2019 kit! Will they make the final again? pic.twitter.com/b5WoeW5taf
England went retro and brought back the 1992 jersey with a classier design for the 2019 World Cup. It proved to be a lucky jersey as England ended up winning the World Cup.
3. Bangladesh 2019 World Cup kit
🇧🇩 Bangladesh have unveiled Their Cricket World Cup 2019 🏆 Kit!
— CricYes (@CricYess) April 29, 2019
What do you think? 🤔#Cricket | #CWC19 | #Bangladesh pic.twitter.com/aF5H3uoe29
The 2019 World Cup had some great kits. One of them was of Bangladesh, who went all green for the home matches and red for the away matches in the tournament.
2. Pakistan 2015 World Cup kit
Pakistan new kit for @cricketworldcup 2015. #cwc15 Selfie by @MHafeez22 pic.twitter.com/gbZUauxMWf
— Cricket Community (@MSKCricinfo) January 14, 2015
Pakistan’s 2015 World Cup kit was beautifully designed as well. Fans loved the kit, with the lightish green shade as primary color and stripes on the front.
1. India’s World Cup 2003 is arguably among the best kits in ICC World Cup
Daily Iconic Indian World Cup Images
— CricBeat (@Cric_beat) September 21, 2023
Pic 3: Sachin Tendulkar hits Shoaib Akhtar for an iconic six in 2003 World Cup pic.twitter.com/kbqHb1aad0
India’s 2003 World Cup jersey is perhaps the best in the entire history of World Cups. The light blue jersey with a touch of black and the Indian flag in the middle part of the T-shirt looked phenomenal.