It is one of the most iconic images in sports: a captain lifting a shimmering gold-and-silver trophy amidst a flurry of confetti. But once the lights go down and the team bus leaves the stadium, the trophy you saw on television often takes a very different path than the players.

Since 1999, ICC has used a "Perpetual Trophy" - the permanent prize of World Cup.

After podium celebrations, the original trophy is typically collected by ICC officials and returned to its high-security storage. In its place, the winning board (like BCCI or Cricket Australia) is awarded a "permanent replica".

Individual players receive winners' medals, but the trophy itself is a property of the national board.