1975 Cricket World Cup officials

The first Cricket World Cup was played in England on six different venues. A total of 15 matches were played in the competition, including two semi-finals and a final match.[1]

Umpires

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Seven of the eight umpires selected to stand in the competition where from England, with Bill Alley from Australia the only other umpire.[2] The first semi-final was umpired by Alley and David Constant, with Lloyd Budd and Arthur Fagg officiating in the second.[3][4] Dickie Bird and Tom Spencer were chosen to stand in the first World Cup final.[5]

Umpire Country Matches umpired
Bill Alley Australia 4
Dickie Bird England 4
Lloyd Budd England 4
David Constant England 4
Arthur Fagg England 4
Arthur Jepson England 3
John Langridge England 3
Tom Spencer England 4

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