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| cricket format      = [[One Day International]]
| cricket format      = [[One Day International]]
| tournament format    = [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and [[Single-elimination tournament|Knockout]]
| tournament format    = [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and [[Single-elimination tournament|Knockout]]
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| host                = {{flagicon|Australia}} Australia<br>{{flagicon|New Zealand}} New Zealand
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The final was between the co-hosts Australia and New Zealand. Australia won by seven wickets, to win their [[List of ICC Cricket World Cup finals|fifth Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Fernando |first=Andrew Fidel |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8039/report/656495/australia-vs-new-zealand-final-icc-cricket-world-cup-2014-15 |title=Majestic Australia win fifth World Cup |website=[[ESPNcricinfo|ESPN Cricinfo]] |date=29 March 2015 |access-date=7 July 2019}}</ref>
The final was between the co-hosts Australia and New Zealand. Australia won by seven wickets, to win their [[List of ICC Cricket World Cup finals|fifth Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Fernando |first=Andrew Fidel |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8039/report/656495/australia-vs-new-zealand-final-icc-cricket-world-cup-2014-15 |title=Majestic Australia win fifth World Cup |website=[[ESPNcricinfo|ESPN Cricinfo]] |date=29 March 2015 |access-date=7 July 2019}}</ref>


The total attendance was 1,016,420, with an average of 21,175 per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 gives economic boost to Australia and New Zealand |url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2015/media-releases/88460/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-gives-economic-boost-to-australia-and-new-zealand |work=ICC |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113031111/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2015/media-releases/88460/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-gives-economic-boost-to-australia-and-new-zealand |archive-date=13 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Attendances of CWC15 |url=http://www.austadiums.com/sport/comp.php?sid=31|work=Austadiums }}</ref> The [[2015 Cricket World Cup Final|final]] at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]] had a crowd of 93,013, a record one day cricket crowd for Australia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/world-cup-final-sets-new-record-crowd-for-australia-odi-melbourne-cricket-ground/2015-03-29 |title=Your invite to Australia's party |work=cricket.com.au }}</ref> The tournament is estimated to have been watched by over 1.5{{nbsp}}billion people;<ref>{{cite news |last=Ironside |first=Robyn |title=PricewaterhouseCoopers report reveals ICC Cricket World Cup delivered $1.1 billion benefit |url=https://www.news.com.au/news/pricewaterhousecoopers-report-reveals-icc-cricket-world-cup-delivered-11-billion-benefit/news-story/519300c34da3549e7c3bc501f8df0d53 |work=[[news.com.au]] |publisher=[[News Corp Australia]] |date=30 June 2015}}</ref> and the most widely watched match during the tournament was [[India–Pakistan cricket rivalry|India vs. Pakistan]], which is estimated to have drawn over 1{{nbsp}}billion viewers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bynon |first1=Daffydd |title=Cricket World Cup: India v Pakistan watched by a billion people – in pictures |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2015/feb/15/cricket-world-cup-india-v-pakistan-watched-by-a-billion-people-in-pictures |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=15 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cricket World Cup 2015: India & Pakistan fans usurp the limelight |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/31479487 |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=15 February 2015}}</ref> Tickets for this match reportedly sold out within 12 minutes of going on sale.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tickets of India-Pakistan clash sold out in 12 minutes |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports-news/cricketnews/world-cup-2015-95-days-to-go-australia-already-minting-money/article1-1285115.aspx |work=hindustantimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112064855/http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports-news/cricketnews/world-cup-2015-95-days-to-go-australia-already-minting-money/article1-1285115.aspx |archive-date=12 November 2014  }}</ref>
The total attendance was 1,016,420, with an average of 21,175 per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 gives economic boost to Australia and New Zealand |url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2015/media-releases/88460/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-gives-economic-boost-to-australia-and-new-zealand |work=ICC |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113031111/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2015/media-releases/88460/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-gives-economic-boost-to-australia-and-new-zealand |archive-date=13 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Attendances of CWC15 |url=http://www.austadiums.com/sport/comp.php?sid=31|work=Austadiums }}</ref> The [[2015 Cricket World Cup Final|final]] at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]] had a crowd of 93,013, a record one-day cricket crowd for Australia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/world-cup-final-sets-new-record-crowd-for-australia-odi-melbourne-cricket-ground/2015-03-29 |title=Your invite to Australia's party |work=cricket.com.au }}</ref> In India, the largest television rating was for the Australia–India semi-final, 15% of television-viewing households.<ref name="IABS">{{cite news |title=India-Australia semi most watched match in ICC WC 2015 |url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/companies/india-australia-semi-most-watched-match-in-icc-wc-2015-115040200864_1.html |work=Business Standard |date=3 April 2015}}</ref>


==Host selection==
==Host selection==


===Bids===
===Bids===
The ICC announced the hosts for the previous World Cup, the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 competition]], on 30 April 2006. Australia and New Zealand had also bid for the tournament and a successful Australasian bid for the 2011 World Cup would have seen a 50–50 split in games, with the final still up for negotiation. The [[Trans-Tasman]] bid, Beyond Boundaries, was the only bid for 2011 delivered to the ICC headquarters at [[Dubai]] before 1 March deadline. Considerable merits of the bid included the superior venues and infrastructure, and the total support of the Australian and New Zealand governments on tax and custom issues during the tournament, according to [[Cricket Australia]] chief executive [[James Sutherland (cricketer)|James Sutherland]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Asia to host 2011 World Cup |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/245789.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media |date=30 April 2006 |access-date=31 July 2013 }}</ref> The New Zealand government had also assured that the [[Zimbabwean cricket team|Zimbabwean team]] would be allowed to take part in the tournament after political discussions about whether their team would be allowed to [[New Zealand cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005–06|tour Zimbabwe in 2005]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-06-29/nz-told-to-tour-zimbabwe-or-face-fines/2048038|title=NZ told to tour Zimbabwe or face fines|date=29 June 2005|access-date=19 January 2015}}</ref>
The ICC announced the hosts for the previous World Cup, the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 competition]], on 30 April 2006. Australia and New Zealand had also bid for the tournament and a successful [[Australasia]]n bid for the 2011 World Cup would have seen a 50–50 split in games, with the final still up for negotiation. The [[Trans-Tasman]] bid, Beyond Boundaries, was the only bid for 2011 delivered to the ICC headquarters at [[Dubai]] before 1 March deadline. Considerable merits of the bid included the superior venues and infrastructure, and the total support of the Australian and New Zealand governments on tax and custom issues during the tournament, according to [[Cricket Australia]] chief executive [[James Sutherland (cricketer)|James Sutherland]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Asia to host 2011 World Cup |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/245789.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media |date=30 April 2006 |access-date=31 July 2013 }}</ref> The New Zealand government had also assured that the [[Zimbabwean cricket team|Zimbabwean team]] would be allowed to take part in the tournament after political discussions about whether their team would be allowed to [[New Zealand cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005–06|tour Zimbabwe in 2005]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-06-29/nz-told-to-tour-zimbabwe-or-face-fines/2048038|title=NZ told to tour Zimbabwe or face fines|website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=29 June 2005|access-date=19 January 2015}}</ref>


ICC President [[Ehsan Mani]] said that the extra time required by the Asian bloc to hand over its bid had harmed the four-nation bid. However, when it came to the voting, the Asians won by seven votes to four; according to the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] (PCB), it was the vote of the [[West Indies Cricket Board]] (WICB) that turned the matter. It was reported in Pakistani newspaper ''[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]'' that the Asian countries promised to hold fundraising events for West Indian cricket during the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]], which may have influenced the vote.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dawn.com/2006/05/02/spt1.htm |title=Asia promises spectacular World Cup |work=Dawn |date=2 May 2005 |access-date=2 May 2005}}</ref> However, I.S. Bindra, chairman of the monitoring committee of the Asian bid, denied that, saying that it was their promise of extra profits of US$400&nbsp;million that swung the vote their way.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/cricket-world-cup-2011-record-prize-money-of-8-million/higher-profits/slideshow/7501181.cms|title=Cricket World Cup 2011: Record prize money of $8 million|access-date=19 January 2015}}</ref>
ICC President [[Ehsan Mani]] said that the extra time required by the Asian bloc to hand over its bid had harmed the four-nation bid. However, when it came to the voting, the Asians won by seven votes to four; according to the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] (PCB), it was the vote of the [[West Indies Cricket Board]] (WICB) that turned the matter. It was reported in Pakistani newspaper ''[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]'' that the Asian countries promised to hold fundraising events for West Indian cricket during the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]], which may have influenced the vote.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dawn.com/2006/05/02/spt1.htm |title=Asia promises spectacular World Cup |work=Dawn |date=2 May 2005 |access-date=2 May 2005}}</ref> However, I.S. Bindra, chairman of the monitoring committee of the Asian bid, denied that, saying that it was their promise of extra profits of US$400&nbsp;million that swung the vote their way.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/cricket-world-cup-2011-record-prize-money-of-8-million/higher-profits/slideshow/7501181.cms|title=Cricket World Cup 2011: Record prize money of $8 million|access-date=19 January 2015}}</ref>


The ICC was so impressed by the efficiency of the Trans-Tasman bid that they decided to award the next World Cup, to be held in 2015, to them.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/4956010.stm |title=England lands Cricket World Cup |date=30 April 2006 |access-date=6 January 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
The ICC was so impressed by the efficiency of the Trans-Tasman bid that they decided to award the next World Cup, to be held in 2015, to them.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/4956010.stm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060618093910/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/4956010.stm |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 June 2006 |title=England lands Cricket World Cup |date=30 April 2006 |access-date=6 January 2015 }}</ref>


Australia and New Zealand last jointly hosted the Cricket World Cup in [[1992 Cricket World Cup|1992]].
Australia and New Zealand last jointly hosted the Cricket World Cup in [[1992 Cricket World Cup|1992]].
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{{legend|#00f|Qualified as [[List of International Cricket Council members#Full Members|full member of ICC]]}}
{{legend|#00f|Qualified as [[List of International Cricket Council members#Full Members|full member of ICC]]}}
{{legend|#0c0|Qualified via [[2011–13 ICC World Cricket League Championship|WCL]] or [[2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier|qualifier]]}}
{{legend|#0c0|Qualified via [[2011–13 ICC World Cricket League Championship|WCL]] or [[2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier|qualifier]]}}
{{legend|#fc0|Participated in final stage of the qualifying process, but did not qualify}}]]
{{legend|#fc0|Participated in final stage of the qualifying process, but failed to qualify}}]]
{{main|2011–13 ICC World Cricket League Championship|2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier}}
{{main|2011–13 ICC World Cricket League Championship|2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier}}
Per ICC regulations, the 10 [[List of International Cricket Council members|ICC full member]] nations qualify for the tournament automatically. Immediately after the 2011 World Cup, it was decided that the next tournament would be reduced to only feature the 10 full members.<ref>{{cite news |last= Monga |first=Sidharth |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/509530.html |title=ICC confirms 10 teams for next two World Cups |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |publisher=ESPN Sports Media |access-date=29 June 2011 |quote=The ICC has confirmed that the next two World Cups will be 10-team events.}}</ref> This was met with heavy criticism from a number of associate nations, especially from the [[Ireland cricket team]], who had performed well in 2007 and 2011, including victories over Pakistan and England, both full member nations. Following support shown by the ICC Cricket Committee for a qualification process,<ref>{{cite news |title=Irish handed further World Cup boost after ICC meeting |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/13365391 |work=[[BBC Sport]] |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=11 May 2011 |access-date=14 February 2015}}</ref> the ICC reversed their decision in June 2011 and decided that 14 teams would participate in the 2015 World Cup, including four [[List of International Cricket Council members|associate or affiliate member]] nations.<ref>{{cite news |title=ICC annual conference: Associates included in 2015 World Cup |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/521049.html |work=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |publisher=ESPN Sports Media |date=28 June 2011 |access-date=29 June 2011}}</ref>
Per ICC regulations, the 10 [[List of International Cricket Council members|ICC full member]] nations qualify for the tournament automatically. Immediately after the 2011 World Cup, it was decided that the next tournament would be reduced to only feature the 10 full members.<ref>{{cite news |last= Monga |first=Sidharth |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/509530.html |title=ICC confirms 10 teams for next two World Cups |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |publisher=ESPN Sports Media |access-date=29 June 2011 |quote=The ICC has confirmed that the next two World Cups will be 10-team events.}}</ref> This was met with heavy criticism from a number of associate nations, especially from the [[Ireland cricket team]], who had performed well in 2007 and 2011, including victories over Pakistan and England, both full member nations. Following support shown by the ICC Cricket Committee for a qualification process,<ref>{{cite news |title=Irish handed further World Cup boost after ICC meeting |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/13365391 |work=[[BBC Sport]] |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=11 May 2011 |access-date=14 February 2015}}</ref> the ICC reversed their decision in June 2011 and decided that 14 teams would participate in the 2015 World Cup, including four [[List of International Cricket Council members|associate or affiliate member]] nations.<ref>{{cite news |title=ICC annual conference: Associates included in 2015 World Cup |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/521049.html |work=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |publisher=ESPN Sports Media |date=28 June 2011 |access-date=29 June 2011}}</ref>
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===Media and promotion===
===Media and promotion===
The World Cup has grown as a media event with each tournament. The International Cricket Council has sold the rights for broadcasting of the 2015 Cricket World Cup for US$2&nbsp;billion to [[ESPN Star Sports]] and [[Fox Sports (Southeast Asian TV network)|Star Sports]]. According to Strong, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) wants to make the tournament the most fan-friendly event of its kind and take cricket to a wide range of communities throughout Australia and New Zealand.<ref>[http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/newsdetails.php?newsId=18836_1327733640 Prime Ministers Gillard and Key open innings for CWC2015]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Website. Retrieved 28 January 2012</ref>
{{Third-party|date=December 2021}}
The World Cup has grown as a media event with each tournament.{{Dubious|date=December 2021}} The International Cricket Council has sold the rights for broadcasting of the 2015 Cricket World Cup for US$2&nbsp;billion to [[ESPN Star Sports]] and [[Fox Sports (Southeast Asian TV network)|Star Sports]]. According to Strong, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) wants to make the tournament the most fan-friendly event of its kind and take cricket to a wide range of communities throughout Australia and New Zealand.<ref>[http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/newsdetails.php?newsId=18836_1327733640 Prime Ministers Gillard and Key open innings for CWC2015]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Website. Retrieved 28 January 2012</ref>


[[Sachin Tendulkar]] was named by the ICC as the World Cup Ambassador for the second time, after filling the role at the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/83789/tendulkar-announced-as-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-ambassador |title=Tendulkar announced as ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Ambassador |date=22 December 2014 |publisher=[[International Cricket Council]] |access-date=21 May 2015|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627055609/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/83789/tendulkar-announced-as-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-ambassador|archive-date=27 June 2015}}</ref>
[[Sachin Tendulkar]] was named by the ICC as the World Cup Ambassador for the second time, after filling the role at the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/83789/tendulkar-announced-as-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-ambassador |title=Tendulkar announced as ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Ambassador |date=22 December 2014 |publisher=[[International Cricket Council]] |access-date=21 May 2015|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627055609/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/83789/tendulkar-announced-as-icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-ambassador|archive-date=27 June 2015}}</ref>
Tickets for [[India–Pakistan cricket rivalry|India v Pakistan]] in Adelaide reportedly sold out within 12 minutes of going on sale.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tickets of India-Pakistan clash sold out in 12 minutes |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports-news/cricketnews/world-cup-2015-95-days-to-go-australia-already-minting-money/article1-1285115.aspx |work=hindustantimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112064855/http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports-news/cricketnews/world-cup-2015-95-days-to-go-australia-already-minting-money/article1-1285115.aspx |archive-date=12 November 2014  }}</ref> The match received an average television audience in India of 14.8% of TV-equipped households.<ref name="Urvi">{{cite news |last1=Malvania |first1=Urvi |title=ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: India matches pick up steam on TV |url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-india-matches-catch-steam-on-tv-115031201031_1.html |work=Business Standard |date=16 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="IPBS">{{cite news |title=India-Pak game second-most watched cricket match ever on television |url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-pak-game-second-most-watched-cricket-match-ever-on-television-115022700004_1.html |work=Business Standard |date=27 February 2015}}</ref> The semi-final, Australia–India, had a higher average rating in India, 15.0%,<ref name="IABS"/> but no 2015 match surpassed the 2011 Final among Indian viewers.<ref name="IABS"/> The 2015 World Cup came at a time of declining viewing figures for cricket in India.<ref name="Sharma2">{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Ravi Teja |title=Numbers say it all: Cricket, India's biggest religion, fast losing followers |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/sports/numbers-say-it-all-cricket-indias-biggest-religion-fast-losing-followers-other-sports-making-a-mark/articleshow/46981206.cms |work=Economic Times |date=20 April 2015}}</ref> Broadcaster Star Sports claimed that its coverage reached 635 million viewers in India.<ref name="Sharma1">{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Ravi Teja |title=ICC World Cup 2015 was watched by 635 million viewers in India |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/sports/icc-world-cup-2015-was-watched-by-635-million-viewers-in-india/articleshow/46785428.cms |work=Economic Times |date=2 April 2015}}</ref> An ICC-commissioned report claimed that the tournament was watched by over 1.5{{nbsp}}billion people.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ironside |first=Robyn |title=PricewaterhouseCoopers report reveals ICC Cricket World Cup delivered $1.1 billion benefit |url=https://www.news.com.au/news/pricewaterhousecoopers-report-reveals-icc-cricket-world-cup-delivered-11-billion-benefit/news-story/519300c34da3549e7c3bc501f8df0d53 |work=[[news.com.au]] |publisher=[[News Corp Australia]] |date=30 June 2015}}</ref>{{dubious|date=December 2021}}


====Broadcasting rights====
====Broadcasting rights====
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!Location!! Television broadcaster(s) !! Radio broadcaster(s) !! Web streaming
!Location!! Television broadcaster(s) !! Radio broadcaster(s) !! Web streaming
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==Controversies==
==Controversies==
* The Pool A match between Australia and England ended when [[James Anderson (cricketer)|James Anderson]] was run out straight after [[James Taylor (cricketer, born 1990)|James Taylor]] was given out [[leg before wicket|lbw]]. Because Taylor's decision was reviewed and overturned, the ICC later admitted that the ball should have been declared [[Dead ball (cricket)|dead]] (according to Article 3.6a of Appendix 6 of the Decision Review System Playing Conditions), and so Anderson was incorrectly given out.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/831485.html |title=ICC accepts umpiring error on Anderson run-out |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media |date=14 February 2015 |access-date=14 February 2015 }}</ref>
* The Pool A match between Australia and England ended when [[James Anderson (cricketer)|James Anderson]] was run out straight after [[James Taylor (cricketer, born 1990)|James Taylor]] was given out [[leg before wicket|lbw]]. Because Taylor's decision was reviewed and overturned, the ICC later admitted that the ball should have been declared [[Dead ball (cricket)|dead]] (according to Article 3.6a of Appendix 6 of the Decision Review System Playing Conditions), and so Anderson was incorrectly given out.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/831485.html |title=ICC accepts umpiring error on Anderson run-out |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media |date=14 February 2015 |access-date=14 February 2015 }}</ref>
* During the Pool B match between Ireland and Zimbabwe, [[Sean Williams (cricketer)|Sean Williams]] was caught by Ireland's [[John Mooney (cricketer)|John Mooney]] in a close run chase. Mooney was extremely close to the boundary and eight different television replays were inconclusive as to whether his foot had touched the boundary rope. Meanwhile, Williams had [[Glossary of cricket terms#Walk|walked]] and the umpires signalled him out.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/844573.html| title= Ireland clinch last-over thriller| publisher= Cricinfo| access-date=16 March 2015}}</ref>
* During the Pool B match between Ireland and Zimbabwe, [[Sean Williams (cricketer)|Sean Williams]] was caught by Ireland's [[John Mooney (cricketer)|John Mooney]] in a close run chase. Mooney was extremely close to the boundary and eight different television replays were inconclusive as to whether his foot had touched the boundary rope. Meanwhile, Williams had [[Glossary of cricket terms#walk|walked]] and the umpires signalled him out.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/844573.html| title= Ireland clinch last-over thriller| publisher= Cricinfo| access-date=16 March 2015}}</ref>
* During the second quarter-final match between India and Bangladesh, [[Rubel Hossain]] bowled a [[full toss]] to [[Rohit Sharma]] who was caught at square-leg. The umpire thought the ball was too high and declared it a [[no-ball]], meaning the batsman was not out. Replays showed that the ball was waist height, and therefore a legal delivery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852251.html|title= Responsible Rohit sees off Bangladesh threat|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date=19 March 2015|access-date=19 March 2015}}</ref> The ICC's Bangladeshi President, Mustafa Kamal, later questioned the integrity of the umpire and threatened to resign in protest<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket-world-cup-2015/worldcup2015-topstories/india-vs-bangladesh-bangla-icc-president-threatens-to-quit-over-rohit-no-ball/article1-1328567.aspx| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320103810/http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket-world-cup-2015/worldcup2015-topstories/india-vs-bangladesh-bangla-icc-president-threatens-to-quit-over-rohit-no-ball/article1-1328567.aspx| url-status=dead| archive-date=20 March 2015| title= Bangladeshi ICC prez threatens to quit over Rohit 'no-ball'| work= Hindustan Times| access-date= 20 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/CricketWorldCup2015/ICC-president-claims-QF-was-fixed-20150320| title= ICC president claims QF was 'fixed'| work= sport24| access-date= 20 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/world-cup-icc-president-threatens-to-quit-alleging-foul-play-in-indiabangladesh-qf/535091-78.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322131742/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/world-cup-icc-president-threatens-to-quit-alleging-foul-play-in-indiabangladesh-qf/535091-78.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=22 March 2015| title= World Cup: ICC President threatens to quit alleging foul play in India-Bangladesh QF| work= IBN Live| publisher= IBN| access-date= 21 March 2015}}</ref> and Bangladesh's Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]] said India won the match because of umpiring errors.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket-world-cup-2015/worldcup2015-topstories/bangladesh-pm-sheikh-hasina-says-india-won-against-bangladesh-in-world-cup-qf-due-to-umpiring-errors/article1-1329046.aspx| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150321234246/http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket-world-cup-2015/worldcup2015-topstories/bangladesh-pm-sheikh-hasina-says-india-won-against-bangladesh-in-world-cup-qf-due-to-umpiring-errors/article1-1329046.aspx| url-status= dead| archive-date= 21 March 2015| title= Sheikh Hasina says India won against Bangladesh in World Cup QF due to 'umpiring errors'| work= Hindustan Times| access-date= 22 March 2015}}</ref> However, ICC chief executive [[Dave Richardson (South African cricketer)|Dave Richardson]] claimed the accusations were baseless, and based on personal feelings of an individual. He said the incident was a 50–50 call and the decision belonged to the umpire.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/cricket-news/71155/icc-disappointed-with-kamal-comments-says-no-ball-was-a-5050-call|title= ICC disappointed with Kamal comments; says no-ball was a 50/50 call|publisher=Cricbuzz|date= 20 March 2015|access-date=22 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/03/21/david-richardson-no-ball-call_n_6914676.html| title= ICC Boss Slams Bangladesh President Mustafa Kamal For Fixing Accusations On Umpires| work= The Huffington Post| access-date= 21 March 2015}}</ref>
* During the second quarter-final match between India and Bangladesh, [[Rubel Hossain]] bowled a [[full toss]] to [[Rohit Sharma]] who was caught at square-leg. The umpire thought the ball was too high and declared it a [[no-ball]], meaning the batsman was not out. Replays showed that the ball was waist height, and therefore a legal delivery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852251.html|title= Responsible Rohit sees off Bangladesh threat|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date=19 March 2015|access-date=19 March 2015}}</ref> The ICC's Bangladeshi President, Mustafa Kamal, later questioned the integrity of the umpire and threatened to resign in protest<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket-world-cup-2015/worldcup2015-topstories/india-vs-bangladesh-bangla-icc-president-threatens-to-quit-over-rohit-no-ball/article1-1328567.aspx| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320103810/http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket-world-cup-2015/worldcup2015-topstories/india-vs-bangladesh-bangla-icc-president-threatens-to-quit-over-rohit-no-ball/article1-1328567.aspx| url-status=dead| archive-date=20 March 2015| title= Bangladeshi ICC prez threatens to quit over Rohit 'no-ball'| work= Hindustan Times| access-date= 20 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/CricketWorldCup2015/ICC-president-claims-QF-was-fixed-20150320| title= ICC president claims QF was 'fixed'| work= sport24| access-date= 20 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/world-cup-icc-president-threatens-to-quit-alleging-foul-play-in-indiabangladesh-qf/535091-78.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322131742/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/world-cup-icc-president-threatens-to-quit-alleging-foul-play-in-indiabangladesh-qf/535091-78.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=22 March 2015| title= World Cup: ICC President threatens to quit alleging foul play in India-Bangladesh QF| work= IBN Live| publisher= IBN| access-date= 21 March 2015}}</ref> and Bangladesh's Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]] said India won the match because of umpiring errors.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket-world-cup-2015/worldcup2015-topstories/bangladesh-pm-sheikh-hasina-says-india-won-against-bangladesh-in-world-cup-qf-due-to-umpiring-errors/article1-1329046.aspx| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150321234246/http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket-world-cup-2015/worldcup2015-topstories/bangladesh-pm-sheikh-hasina-says-india-won-against-bangladesh-in-world-cup-qf-due-to-umpiring-errors/article1-1329046.aspx| url-status= dead| archive-date= 21 March 2015| title= Sheikh Hasina says India won against Bangladesh in World Cup QF due to 'umpiring errors'| work= Hindustan Times| access-date= 22 March 2015}}</ref> However, ICC chief executive [[Dave Richardson (South African cricketer)|Dave Richardson]] claimed the accusations were baseless, and based on personal feelings of an individual. He said the incident was a 50–50 call and the decision belonged to the umpire.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/cricket-news/71155/icc-disappointed-with-kamal-comments-says-no-ball-was-a-5050-call|title= ICC disappointed with Kamal comments; says no-ball was a 50/50 call|publisher=Cricbuzz|date= 20 March 2015|access-date=22 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/03/21/david-richardson-no-ball-call_n_6914676.html| title= ICC Boss Slams Bangladesh President Mustafa Kamal For Fixing Accusations On Umpires| work= The Huffington Post| access-date= 21 March 2015}}</ref>