ICC World Cup Factbox: How New Zealand have fared in quadrennial showpiece event over the years

New Zealand came within touching distance of winning their first ODI World Cup in 2019. Most neutrals would argue they were robbed by a bizarre rule at Lord's with England clinching the title instead. That memory will be freshened when they open their World Cup campaign against the same opposition in India on 5 October.World Cup 2023: News | Schedule | Results | Points tableBoosted by the return of influential batter and captain Kane Williamson, although not immediately, New Zealand come into the tournament in India as dark horses. This could also be swansong for Tim Southee and Trent Boult and if it comes with a trophy, it will be a fitting one.As we build towards 2023 ODI World Cup, we bring to you some of New Zealand’s numbers at the World Cup since the inaugural edition in 1975:Titles: 0World Cup recap: New Zealand have been to the World Cup semi-finals six times and been runners-up for two straight editions. They've been past the last-four stage of a World Cup every time since 2007. They were beaten convincingly in the 2015 World Cup final but the 2019 was a different story with a stray Ben Stokes bat and number of boundaries deciding the outcome!At the 1975 World Cup, New Zealand lost to eventual champions West Indies in the semis and at the same stage to England in the next edition. In the first World Cup at home, in 1992, New Zealand were beaten by eventual champions Pakistan in the semis. It was Pakistan once again who sent them packing in 1999.In 2007 and 2011, New Zealand lost to Sri Lanka both times in the semi-finals. 2015 and 2019 World Cups saw Black Caps reach the final but come agonisingly close. At Lord's, against England, they produced arguably the greatest World Cup final.Edition-wise performances1975: Semi-finals1979: Semi-finals1983: Group stage1987: Group stage1992: Semi-finals1996: Quarter-finals1999: Semi-finals2003: Super Sixes2007: Semi-finals2011: Semi-finals2015: Runners-up2019: Runners-upWorld Cup record: Matches: 89; Won: 54; Lost: 33; No Result: 1; Tied: 1Team RecordsHighest total: 393/6 vs West Indies at Wellington, 2015.Lowest total: 112 vs Australia at Port Elizabeth, 2003.Individual RecordsMost runs: 1,075 — Stephen Fleming (1996-2007)Most wickets: 39 — Trent Boult (2015-2019)Highest score: 237* — Martin Guptill vs West Indies at Wellington, 2015Best bowling figures: 7/33 — Tim Southee vs England at Wellington, 2015Most catches: 16 — Chris Cairns (1992-2003)ICC ODI Ranking: 6World Cup Schedule:5 October: vs England in Ahmedabad9 October: vs Netherlands in Hyderabad13 October: vs Bangladesh in Chennai18 October: vs Afghanistan in Chennai22 October: vs India in Dharamsala28 October: vs Australia in Dharamsala1 November: vs South Africa in Pune4 November: vs Pakistan in Bengaluru9 November: vs Sri Lanka in BengaluruWorld Cup Squad: Kane Williamson (captain), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.