Saturday, April 2, 2011
THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD CUP CRICKET - PART IX
World Cup Cricket 2007
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| Australia again won world cup cricket for 4th time in 2007. |
GROUP STAGE RESULTS
Group A, St Kitts
March
14 Australia v Scotland
Australia won by 203 runs
16 Netherlands v South Africa
SA won by 221 runs
18 Australia v Netherlands
Australia won by 229 runs
20 Scotland v South Africa
South Africa won by seven wickets
22 Netherlands v Scotland
Netherlands won by eight wickets
24 Australia v South Africa
Australia won by 83 runs
Group B, Trinidad
March 15 Bermuda v Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka won by 243 runs
17 Bangladesh v India
Bangladesh won by five wickets
19 Bermuda v India
India won by 257 runs
21 Bangladesh v Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka won by 198 runs (D/L method)
23 India v Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka won by 69 runs
25 Bangladesh v Bermuda
Bangladesh won by 7 wickets (D/L method)
GROUP C, St Lucia
March 14 Canada v Kenya
Kenya won by seven wickets
16 England v New Zealand
NZ won by six wickets
18 Canada v England
England won by 51 runs
20 Kenya v New Zealand
New Zealand won by 148 runs
22 Canada v New Zealand
New Zealand won by 114 runs
24 England v Kenya
England won by seven wickets
Group D, Jamaica
March 13 West Indies v Pakistan
West Indies won by 54 runs
15 Ireland v Zimbabwe
Ireland tied with Zimbabwe
17 Ireland v Pakistan
Ireland won by three wickets (D/L method)
19 West Indies v Zimbabwe
West Indies won by six wickets
21 Pakistan v Zimbabwe
Pakistan won by 93 runs (D/L method)
23 Ireland v West Indies
West Indies won by eight wickets (D/L method)
SUPER EIGHT
March
27 West Indies v Australia, Antigua
Australia won by 103 runs
28 South Africa v Sri Lanka, Guyana
South Africa won by one wicket
29 West Indies v New Zealand, Antigua
New Zealand won by seven wickets
30 Ireland v England, Guyana
England won by 48 runs
31 Australia v Bangladesh, Antigua
Australia won by 10 wickets
April
1 West Indies v Sri Lanka, Guyana
Sri Lanka won by 113 runs
2 Bangladesh v New Zealand, Antigua
New Zealand won by nine wickets
3 Ireland v South Africa, Guyana
South Africa won by seven wickets (D/L method)
4 England v Sri Lanka, Antigua
Sri Lanka won by two runs
7 Bangladesh v South Africa, Guyana
Bangladesh won by 67 runs
8 Australia v England, Antigua
Australia won by seven wickets
9 Ireland v New Zealand, Guyana
New Zealand won by 129 runs
10 West Indies v South Africa, Grenada
South Africa won by 67 runs
11 England v Bangladesh, Barbados
England won by four wickets
12 Sri Lanka v New Zealand, Grenada
Sri Lanka won by six wickets
13 Australia v Ireland, Barbados
Australia won by nine wickets
14 South Africa v New Zealand, Grenada
New Zealand won by five wickets
15 Bangladesh v Ireland, Barbados
Ireland won by 74 runs
16 Australia v Sri Lanka, Grenada
Australia won by seven wickets
17 South Africa v England, Barbados
South Africa won by nine wickets
18 Ireland v Sri Lanka, Grenada
Sri Lanka won by eight wickets
19 West Indies v Bangladesh, Barbados
West Indies won by 99 runs
20 Australia v New Zealand, Grenada
Australia won by 215 runs
21 West Indies v England, Barbados
England won by one wicket
SEMI-FINALS
24 April
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Jamaica
Sri Lanka won by 81 runs
25 April
Australia v South Africa, St Lucia
Australia won by seven wickets
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Jamaica
Sri Lanka won by 81 runs
25 April
Australia v South Africa, St Lucia
Australia won by seven wickets
FINAL
Saturday 28 April
Sri Lanka v Australia, Barbados
Australia won by 53 runs (D/L method)
Saturday 28 April
Sri Lanka v Australia, Barbados
Australia won by 53 runs (D/L method)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD CUP CRICKET - PART VII
World Cup Cricket 1999
The world championships returned to England for the Cricket World Cup 1999. The event was co-hosted by neighboring Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands and held between 14 May and 20 June, 1999.
It was in this seventh edition that the concept of Super Sixes was introduced. The 12 participants of Cricket World Cup 1999 were divided into two groups of six teams each. Every team had to play each other in their respective groups.
The top three teams from each of the two groups advanced to the Super Six stage wherein each team from one group had to contest all teams in the other group. A points table was maintained to calculate the best four teams for the semifinal stage of Cricket World Cup 1999. Out of these four teams, the best two went on to play in the final match.
At the Cricket World Cup 1999, the semifinals were played by New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Pakistan. In the final encounter at Lord’s Cricket Stadium, Australia beat Pakistan by eight wickets to lay hands on their second World Cup.
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| Australia won world cup cricket for the second time in 1999. |
Host Country of World Cup Cricket 1999:
England
Teams in World Cup Cricket 1999:
Group A – South Africa, Zimbabwe, India, England, Kenya, Sri Lanka
Group B - Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, West Indies, Bangladesh, Scotland
Winner of the World Cup Cricket 1999: Australia
Player of the Tournament : Lance Klusener (South Africa) – 281 runs and 17 wickets in 9 matches
Best Batsman : Rahul Dravid (India) – 461 runs in 8 matches
Best Bowler : Shane Warne (Australia) – 20 wickets in 10 matches
Best Wicketkeeper : Moin Khan (Pakistan) – 12 catches and 4 stumpings in 10 matches
Group Matches of The World Cup Cricket 1999:
Group A: England v Sri Lanka at Lord's - May 14, 1999
England won by 8 wickets.
Sri Lanka 204 (48.4 ov); England 207-2 (46.5 ov).
Group A: India v South Africa at Hove - May 15, 1999
South Africa won by 4 wickets.
India 253-5 (50 ov); South Africa 254-6 (47.2 ov).
Group A: Kenya v Zimbabwe at Taunton - May 15, 1999
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets.
Kenya 229-7 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 231-5 (41 ov).
Group B: Australia v Scotland at Worcester - May 16, 1999
Australia won by 6 wickets.
Scotland 181-7 (50 ov); Australia 182-4 (44.5 ov).
Group B: Pakistan v West Indies at Bristol - May 16, 1999
Pakistan won by 27 runs.
Pakistan 229-8 (50 ov); West Indies 202 (48.5 ov).
Group B: Bangladesh v New Zealand at Chelmsford - May 17, 1999
New Zealand won by 6 wickets.
Bangladesh 116 (37.4 ov); New Zealand 117-4 (33 ov).
Group A: England v Kenya at Canterbury - May 18, 1999
England won by 9 wickets.
Kenya 203 (49.4 ov); England 204-1 (39 ov).
Group A: India v Zimbabwe at Leicester - May 19, 1999
Zimbabwe won by 3 runs.
Zimbabwe 252-9 (50 ov); India 249 (45 ov).
Group A: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Northampton - May 19, 1999
South Africa won by 89 runs.
South Africa 199-9 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 110 (35.2 ov).
Group B: Australia v New Zealand at Cardiff - May 20, 1999
New Zealand won by 5 wickets.
Australia 213-8 (50 ov); New Zealand 214-5 (45.2 ov).
Group B: Pakistan v Scotland at Chester-le-Street - May 20, 1999
Pakistan won by 94 runs.
Pakistan 261-6 (50 ov); Scotland 167 (38.5 ov).
Group B: Bangladesh v West Indies at Dublin - May 21, 1999
West Indies won by 7 wickets.
Bangladesh 182 (49.2 ov); West Indies 183-3 (46.3 ov).
Group A: England v South Africa at The Oval - May 22, 1999
South Africa won by 122 runs.
South Africa 225-7 (50 ov); England 103 (41 ov).
Group A: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Worcester - May 22, 1999
Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets.
Zimbabwe 197-9 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 198-6 (46 ov).
Group A: India v Kenya at Bristol - May 23, 1999
India won by 94 runs.
India 329-2 (50 ov); Kenya 235-7 (50 ov).
Group B: Australia v Pakistan at Leeds - May 23, 1999
Pakistan won by 10 runs.
Pakistan 275-8 (50 ov); Australia 265 (49.5 ov).
Group B: New Zealand v West Indies at Southampton - May 24, 1999
West Indies won by 7 wickets.
New Zealand 156 (48.1 ov); West Indies 158-3 (44.2 ov).
Group B: Scotland v Bangladesh at Edinburgh - May 24, 1999
Bangladesh won by 22 runs.
Bangladesh 185-9 (50 ov); Scotland 163 (46.2 ov).
Group A: England v Zimbabwe at Nottingham - May 25, 1999
England won by 7 wickets.
Zimbabwe 167-8 (50 ov); England 168-3 (38.3 ov).
Group A: India v Sri Lanka at Taunton - May 26, 1999
India won by 157 runs.
India 373-6 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 216 (42.3 ov).
Group A: Kenya v South Africa at Amstelveen - May 26, 1999
South Africa won by 7 wickets.
Kenya 152 (44.3 ov); South Africa 153-3 (41 ov).
Group B: Australia v Bangladesh at Chester-le-Street - May 27, 1999
Australia won by 7 wickets.
Bangladesh 178-7 (50 ov); Australia 181-3 (19.5 ov).
Group B: Scotland v West Indies at Leicester - May 27, 1999
West Indies won by 8 wickets.
Scotland 68 (31.3 ov); West Indies 70-2 (10.1 ov).
Group B: New Zealand v Pakistan at Derby - May 28, 1999
Pakistan won by 62 runs.
Pakistan 269-8 (50 ov); New Zealand 207-8 (50 ov).
Group A: England v India at Birmingham - May 29, 1999
India won by 63 runs.
India 232-8 (50 ov); England 169 (45.2 ov).
Group A: South Africa v Zimbabwe at Chelmsford - May 29, 1999
Zimbabwe won by 48 runs.
Zimbabwe 233-6 (50 ov); South Africa 185 (47.2 ov).
Group A: Kenya v Sri Lanka at Southampton - May 30, 1999
Sri Lanka won by 45 runs.
Sri Lanka 275-8 (50 ov); Kenya 230-6 (50 ov).
Group B: Australia v West Indies at Manchester - May 30, 1999
Australia won by 6 wickets.
West Indies 110 (46.4 ov); Australia 111-4 (40.4 ov).
Group B: Bangladesh v Pakistan at Northampton - May 31, 1999
Bangladesh won by 62 runs.
Bangladesh 223-9 (50 ov); Pakistan 161 (44.3 ov).
Group B: Scotland v New Zealand at Edinburgh - May 31, 1999
New Zealand won by 6 wickets.
Scotland 121 (42.1 ov); New Zealand 123-4 (17.5 ov).
Super Six Stage Matches of the World Cup Cricket 1999:
Australia v India at The Oval - June 4, 1999
Australia won by 77 runs.
Australia 282-6 (50 ov); India 205 (48.2 ov).
Pakistan v South Africa at Nottingham - June 5, 1999
South Africa won by 3 wickets.
Pakistan 220-7 (50 ov); South Africa 221-7 (49 ov).
New Zealand v Zimbabwe at Leeds - June 6, 1999
No result.
Zimbabwe 175 (49.3 ov); New Zealand 70-3 (15 ov).
India v Pakistan at Manchester - June 8, 1999
India won by 47 runs.
India 227-6 (50 ov); Pakistan 180 (45.3 ov).
Australia v Zimbabwe at Lord's - June 9, 1999
Australia won by 44 runs.
Australia 303-4 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 259-6 (50 ov).
New Zealand v South Africa at Birmingham - June 10, 1999
South Africa won by 74 runs.
South Africa 287-5 (50 ov); New Zealand 213-8 (50 ov).
Pakistan v Zimbabwe at The Oval - June 11, 1999
Pakistan won by 148 runs.
Pakistan 271-9 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 123 (40.3 ov).
India v New Zealand at Nottingham - June 12, 1999
New Zealand won by 5 wickets.
India 251-6 (50 ov); New Zealand 253-5 (48.2 ov).
Australia v South Africa at Leeds - June 13, 1999
Australia won by 5 wickets.
South Africa 271-7 (50 ov); Australia 272-5 (49.4 ov).
Semi-Final 1:
New Zealand v Pakistan at Manchester - June 16, 1999
Pakistan won by 9 wickets.
New Zealand 241-7 (50 ov); Pakistan 242-1 (47.3 ov).
Semi-Final 2:
Australia v South Africa at Birmingham - June 17, 1999
Match tied.
Australia 213 (49.2 ov); South Africa 213 (49.4 ov).
Final Match of World Cup Cricket 1999:
Australia v Pakistan at Lord's - June 20, 1999
Australia won by 8 wickets.
Pakistan 132 (39 ov); Australia 133-2 (20.1 ov).
England
Teams in World Cup Cricket 1999:
Group A – South Africa, Zimbabwe, India, England, Kenya, Sri Lanka
Group B - Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, West Indies, Bangladesh, Scotland
Winner of the World Cup Cricket 1999: Australia
Player of the Tournament : Lance Klusener (South Africa) – 281 runs and 17 wickets in 9 matches
Best Batsman : Rahul Dravid (India) – 461 runs in 8 matches
Best Bowler : Shane Warne (Australia) – 20 wickets in 10 matches
Best Wicketkeeper : Moin Khan (Pakistan) – 12 catches and 4 stumpings in 10 matches
Group Matches of The World Cup Cricket 1999:
Group A: England v Sri Lanka at Lord's - May 14, 1999
England won by 8 wickets.
Sri Lanka 204 (48.4 ov); England 207-2 (46.5 ov).
Group A: India v South Africa at Hove - May 15, 1999
South Africa won by 4 wickets.
India 253-5 (50 ov); South Africa 254-6 (47.2 ov).
Group A: Kenya v Zimbabwe at Taunton - May 15, 1999
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets.
Kenya 229-7 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 231-5 (41 ov).
Group B: Australia v Scotland at Worcester - May 16, 1999
Australia won by 6 wickets.
Scotland 181-7 (50 ov); Australia 182-4 (44.5 ov).
Group B: Pakistan v West Indies at Bristol - May 16, 1999
Pakistan won by 27 runs.
Pakistan 229-8 (50 ov); West Indies 202 (48.5 ov).
Group B: Bangladesh v New Zealand at Chelmsford - May 17, 1999
New Zealand won by 6 wickets.
Bangladesh 116 (37.4 ov); New Zealand 117-4 (33 ov).
Group A: England v Kenya at Canterbury - May 18, 1999
England won by 9 wickets.
Kenya 203 (49.4 ov); England 204-1 (39 ov).
Group A: India v Zimbabwe at Leicester - May 19, 1999
Zimbabwe won by 3 runs.
Zimbabwe 252-9 (50 ov); India 249 (45 ov).
Group A: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Northampton - May 19, 1999
South Africa won by 89 runs.
South Africa 199-9 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 110 (35.2 ov).
Group B: Australia v New Zealand at Cardiff - May 20, 1999
New Zealand won by 5 wickets.
Australia 213-8 (50 ov); New Zealand 214-5 (45.2 ov).
Group B: Pakistan v Scotland at Chester-le-Street - May 20, 1999
Pakistan won by 94 runs.
Pakistan 261-6 (50 ov); Scotland 167 (38.5 ov).
Group B: Bangladesh v West Indies at Dublin - May 21, 1999
West Indies won by 7 wickets.
Bangladesh 182 (49.2 ov); West Indies 183-3 (46.3 ov).
Group A: England v South Africa at The Oval - May 22, 1999
South Africa won by 122 runs.
South Africa 225-7 (50 ov); England 103 (41 ov).
Group A: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Worcester - May 22, 1999
Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets.
Zimbabwe 197-9 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 198-6 (46 ov).
Group A: India v Kenya at Bristol - May 23, 1999
India won by 94 runs.
India 329-2 (50 ov); Kenya 235-7 (50 ov).
Group B: Australia v Pakistan at Leeds - May 23, 1999
Pakistan won by 10 runs.
Pakistan 275-8 (50 ov); Australia 265 (49.5 ov).
Group B: New Zealand v West Indies at Southampton - May 24, 1999
West Indies won by 7 wickets.
New Zealand 156 (48.1 ov); West Indies 158-3 (44.2 ov).
Group B: Scotland v Bangladesh at Edinburgh - May 24, 1999
Bangladesh won by 22 runs.
Bangladesh 185-9 (50 ov); Scotland 163 (46.2 ov).
Group A: England v Zimbabwe at Nottingham - May 25, 1999
England won by 7 wickets.
Zimbabwe 167-8 (50 ov); England 168-3 (38.3 ov).
Group A: India v Sri Lanka at Taunton - May 26, 1999
India won by 157 runs.
India 373-6 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 216 (42.3 ov).
Group A: Kenya v South Africa at Amstelveen - May 26, 1999
South Africa won by 7 wickets.
Kenya 152 (44.3 ov); South Africa 153-3 (41 ov).
Group B: Australia v Bangladesh at Chester-le-Street - May 27, 1999
Australia won by 7 wickets.
Bangladesh 178-7 (50 ov); Australia 181-3 (19.5 ov).
Group B: Scotland v West Indies at Leicester - May 27, 1999
West Indies won by 8 wickets.
Scotland 68 (31.3 ov); West Indies 70-2 (10.1 ov).
Group B: New Zealand v Pakistan at Derby - May 28, 1999
Pakistan won by 62 runs.
Pakistan 269-8 (50 ov); New Zealand 207-8 (50 ov).
Group A: England v India at Birmingham - May 29, 1999
India won by 63 runs.
India 232-8 (50 ov); England 169 (45.2 ov).
Group A: South Africa v Zimbabwe at Chelmsford - May 29, 1999
Zimbabwe won by 48 runs.
Zimbabwe 233-6 (50 ov); South Africa 185 (47.2 ov).
Group A: Kenya v Sri Lanka at Southampton - May 30, 1999
Sri Lanka won by 45 runs.
Sri Lanka 275-8 (50 ov); Kenya 230-6 (50 ov).
Group B: Australia v West Indies at Manchester - May 30, 1999
Australia won by 6 wickets.
West Indies 110 (46.4 ov); Australia 111-4 (40.4 ov).
Group B: Bangladesh v Pakistan at Northampton - May 31, 1999
Bangladesh won by 62 runs.
Bangladesh 223-9 (50 ov); Pakistan 161 (44.3 ov).
Group B: Scotland v New Zealand at Edinburgh - May 31, 1999
New Zealand won by 6 wickets.
Scotland 121 (42.1 ov); New Zealand 123-4 (17.5 ov).
Super Six Stage Matches of the World Cup Cricket 1999:
Australia v India at The Oval - June 4, 1999
Australia won by 77 runs.
Australia 282-6 (50 ov); India 205 (48.2 ov).
Pakistan v South Africa at Nottingham - June 5, 1999
South Africa won by 3 wickets.
Pakistan 220-7 (50 ov); South Africa 221-7 (49 ov).
New Zealand v Zimbabwe at Leeds - June 6, 1999
No result.
Zimbabwe 175 (49.3 ov); New Zealand 70-3 (15 ov).
India v Pakistan at Manchester - June 8, 1999
India won by 47 runs.
India 227-6 (50 ov); Pakistan 180 (45.3 ov).
Australia v Zimbabwe at Lord's - June 9, 1999
Australia won by 44 runs.
Australia 303-4 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 259-6 (50 ov).
New Zealand v South Africa at Birmingham - June 10, 1999
South Africa won by 74 runs.
South Africa 287-5 (50 ov); New Zealand 213-8 (50 ov).
Pakistan v Zimbabwe at The Oval - June 11, 1999
Pakistan won by 148 runs.
Pakistan 271-9 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 123 (40.3 ov).
India v New Zealand at Nottingham - June 12, 1999
New Zealand won by 5 wickets.
India 251-6 (50 ov); New Zealand 253-5 (48.2 ov).
Australia v South Africa at Leeds - June 13, 1999
Australia won by 5 wickets.
South Africa 271-7 (50 ov); Australia 272-5 (49.4 ov).
Semi-Final 1:
New Zealand v Pakistan at Manchester - June 16, 1999
Pakistan won by 9 wickets.
New Zealand 241-7 (50 ov); Pakistan 242-1 (47.3 ov).
Semi-Final 2:
Australia v South Africa at Birmingham - June 17, 1999
Match tied.
Australia 213 (49.2 ov); South Africa 213 (49.4 ov).
Final Match of World Cup Cricket 1999:
Australia v Pakistan at Lord's - June 20, 1999
Australia won by 8 wickets.
Pakistan 132 (39 ov); Australia 133-2 (20.1 ov).
THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD CUP CRICKET - PART VI
ICC World Cup Cricket 1996
The sixth edition of the Cricket World Cup was held in 1996 in the Indian subcontinent and contested by 12 teams. The Netherlands, Kenya and the United Arab Emirates made their World Cup debuts in this edition of the quadrennial event.
The Cricket World Cup 1996 was marred by several controversies throughout the event. In Sri Lanka, a bombing by LTTE just before the event, resulted in the death of 90 people. As a consequence, Australia and West Indies refused to send their national teams to play in Sri Lanka for the Cricket World Cup 1996, despite repeated assurances from cricketing authorities. Therefore, the ICC awarded both the matches to Sri Lanka on grounds of forfeit.
Another controversy happened during the semifinal between India and Sri Lanka. The misbehavior of spectators at Eden Gardens, Kolkata led to match referee Clive Lloyd awarding the match to Sri Lanka. In the final match, tensions between Australia and Sri Lanka heightened after umpire Darrell Hair called spinner Muttiah Muralitharan for suspect bowling action.Nonetheless, by virtue of sheer good luck and under the credible captainship of Arjuna Ranatunga, the Lankans went on to win the 1996 Cricket World Cup, defeating Australia by seven wickets in the final match at Lahore. India and West Indies were the other two semifinalists of this World Cup.
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| Srilanka for the first time won world cup cricket 1996. Arjuna Ranatunga was the captain of Srilankan Team. |
Host Countries of World Cup Cricket 1996: India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Teams in World Cup Cricket 1996:
Group A - Australia, Zimbabwe, India, West Indies, Kenya, Sri Lanka
Group B - Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Netherlands, UAE, England
Winner of World Cup Cricket 1996: Sri Lanka
Player of the Tournament : Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 221 runs and 7 wickets in 6 matches
Best Batsman : Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 523 runs in 7 matches
Best Bowler : Anil Kumble (India) – 15 wickets in 7 matches
Best Wicketkeeper : Ian Healy (Australia) – 9 catches and 3 stumpings in 7 matches
Group Matches :
Group B: England v New Zealand at Ahmedabad - February 14, 1996
New Zealand won by 11 runs.
New Zealand 239-6 (50 ov); England 228-9 (50 ov).
Group A: West Indies v Zimbabwe at Hyderabad - February 16, 1996
West Indies won by 6 wickets.
Zimbabwe 151-9 (50 ov); West Indies 155-4 (29.3 ov).
Group B: South Africa v United Arab Emirates at Rawalpindi - February 16, 1996
South Africa won by 169 runs.
South Africa 321-2 (50 ov); United Arab Emirates 152-8 (50 ov).
Group A: Sri Lanka v Australia at Colombo - February 17, 1996
Sri Lanka won by a walkover.
Group B: Netherlands v New Zealand at Vadodara - February 17, 1996
New Zealand won by 119 runs.
New Zealand 307-8 (50 ov); Netherlands 188-7 (50 ov).
Group A: India v Kenya at Cuttack - February 18, 1996
India won by 7 wickets.
Kenya 199-6 (50 ov); India 203-3 (41.5 ov).
Group B: England v United Arab Emirates at Peshawar - February 18, 1996
England won by 8 wickets.
United Arab Emirates 136 (48.3 ov); England 140-2 (35 ov).
Group B: New Zealand v South Africa at Faisalabad - February 20, 1996
South Africa won by 5 wickets.
New Zealand 177-9 (50 ov); South Africa 178-5 (37.3 ov)
Group A: India v West Indies at Gwalior - February 21, 1996
India won by 5 wickets.
West Indies 173 (50 ov); India 174-5 (39.4 ov)
Group A: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Colombo - February 21, 1996
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets.
Zimbabwe 228-6 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 229-4 (37 ov).
Group B: England v Netherlands at Peshawar - February 22, 1996
England won by 49 runs.
England 279-4 (50 ov); Netherlands 230-6 (50 ov).
Group A: Australia v Kenya at Visakhapatnam - February 23, 1996
Australia won by 97 runs.
Australia 304-7 (50 ov); Kenya 207-7 (50 ov).
Group B: Pakistan v United Arab Emirates at Gujranwala - February 24, 1996
Pakistan won by 9 wickets.
United Arab Emirates 109-9 (33 ov); Pakistan 112-1 (18 ov).
Group A: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Colombo - February 25, 1996
Sri Lanka won by a walkover.
Group B: England v South Africa at Rawalpindi - February 25, 1996
South Africa won by 78 runs.
South Africa 230 (50 ov); England 152 (44.3 ov).
Group A (replayed): Kenya v Zimbabwe at Patna - February 26, 1996
No result.
Zimbabwe 45-3 (15.5 ov).
Group B: Pakistan v Netherlands at Lahore - February 26, 1996
Pakistan won by 8 wickets.
Netherlands 145-7 (50 ov); Pakistan 151-2 (30.4 ov).
Group A: India v Australia at Mumbai - February 27, 1996
Australia won by 16 runs.
Australia 258 (50 ov); India 242 (48 ov).
Group A: Kenya v Zimbabwe at Patna - February 27, 1996
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets.
Kenya 134 (49.4 ov); Zimbabwe 137-5 (42.2 ov).
Group B: New Zealand v United Arab Emirates at Faisalabad - February 27, 1996
New Zealand won by 109 runs.
New Zealand 276-8 (47 ov); United Arab Emirates 167-9 (47 ov).
Group A: Kenya v West Indies at Poona - February 29, 1996
Kenya won by 73 runs.
Kenya 166 (49.3 ov); West Indies 93 (35.2 ov).
Group B: Pakistan v South Africa at Karachi - February 29, 1996
South Africa won by 5 wickets.
Pakistan 242-6 (50 ov); South Africa 243-5 (44.2 ov).
Group A: Australia v Zimbabwe at Nagpur - March 1, 1996
Australia won by 8 wickets.
Zimbabwe 154 (45.3 ov); Australia 158-2 (36 ov).
Group B: Netherlands v United Arab Emirates at Lahore - March 1, 1996
United Arab Emirates won by 7 wickets.
Netherlands 216-9 (50 ov); United Arab Emirates 220-3 (44.2 ov).
Group A: India v Sri Lanka at Delhi - March 2, 1996
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets.
India 271-3 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 272-4 (48.4 ov).
Group B: Pakistan v England at Karachi - March 3, 1996
Pakistan won by 7 wickets.
England 249-9 (50 ov); Pakistan 250-3 (47.4 ov).
Group A: Australia v West Indies at Jaipur - March 4, 1996
West Indies won by 4 wickets.
Australia 229-6 (50 ov); West Indies 232-6 (48.5 ov). .
Group B: Netherlands v South Africa at Rawalpindi - March 5, 1996
South Africa won by 160 runs.
South Africa 328-3 (50 ov); Netherlands 168-8 (50 ov).
Group A: India v Zimbabwe at Kanpur - March 6, 1996
India won by 40 runs.
India 247-5 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 207 (49.4 ov).
Group A: Sri Lanka v Kenya at Kandy - March 6, 1996
Sri Lanka won by 144 runs.
Sri Lanka 398-5 (50 ov); Kenya 254-7 (50 ov).
Group B: Pakistan v New Zealand at Lahore - March 6, 1996
Pakistan won by 46 runs.
Pakistan 281-5 (50 ov); New Zealand 235 (47.3 ov).
Quarter-Final: England v Sri Lanka at Faisalabad - March 9, 1996
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets.
England 235-8 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 236-5 (40.4 ov).
Quarter-Final: India v Pakistan at Bangalore - March 9, 1996
India won by 39 runs.
India 287-8 (50 ov); Pakistan 248-9 (49 ov).
Quarter-Final: Australia v New Zealand at Chennai - March 11, 1996
Australia won by 6 wickets.
New Zealand 286-9 (50 ov); Australia 289-4 (47.5 ov).
Quarter-Final: South Africa v West Indies at Karachi - March 11, 1996
West Indies won by 19 runs.
West Indies 264-8 (50 ov); South Africa 245 (49.3 ov).
Semi-Final 1 :
India v Sri Lanka at Calcutta - March 13, 1996
Sri Lanka won (match conceded).
Sri Lanka 251-8 (50 ov); India 120-8 (34.1 ov)
Semi-Final 2 :
Australia v West Indies at Mohali - March 14, 1996
Australia won by 5 runs.
Australia 207-8 (50 ov); West Indies 202 (49.3 ov)
Final Match of World Cup Cricket 1996:
Australia v Sri Lanka at Lahore - March 17, 1996
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets.
Australia 241-7 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 245-3 (46.2 ov)
Teams in World Cup Cricket 1996:
Group A - Australia, Zimbabwe, India, West Indies, Kenya, Sri Lanka
Group B - Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Netherlands, UAE, England
Winner of World Cup Cricket 1996: Sri Lanka
Player of the Tournament : Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 221 runs and 7 wickets in 6 matches
Best Batsman : Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 523 runs in 7 matches
Best Bowler : Anil Kumble (India) – 15 wickets in 7 matches
Best Wicketkeeper : Ian Healy (Australia) – 9 catches and 3 stumpings in 7 matches
Group Matches :
Group B: England v New Zealand at Ahmedabad - February 14, 1996
New Zealand won by 11 runs.
New Zealand 239-6 (50 ov); England 228-9 (50 ov).
Group A: West Indies v Zimbabwe at Hyderabad - February 16, 1996
West Indies won by 6 wickets.
Zimbabwe 151-9 (50 ov); West Indies 155-4 (29.3 ov).
Group B: South Africa v United Arab Emirates at Rawalpindi - February 16, 1996
South Africa won by 169 runs.
South Africa 321-2 (50 ov); United Arab Emirates 152-8 (50 ov).
Group A: Sri Lanka v Australia at Colombo - February 17, 1996
Sri Lanka won by a walkover.
Group B: Netherlands v New Zealand at Vadodara - February 17, 1996
New Zealand won by 119 runs.
New Zealand 307-8 (50 ov); Netherlands 188-7 (50 ov).
Group A: India v Kenya at Cuttack - February 18, 1996
India won by 7 wickets.
Kenya 199-6 (50 ov); India 203-3 (41.5 ov).
Group B: England v United Arab Emirates at Peshawar - February 18, 1996
England won by 8 wickets.
United Arab Emirates 136 (48.3 ov); England 140-2 (35 ov).
Group B: New Zealand v South Africa at Faisalabad - February 20, 1996
South Africa won by 5 wickets.
New Zealand 177-9 (50 ov); South Africa 178-5 (37.3 ov)
Group A: India v West Indies at Gwalior - February 21, 1996
India won by 5 wickets.
West Indies 173 (50 ov); India 174-5 (39.4 ov)
Group A: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Colombo - February 21, 1996
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets.
Zimbabwe 228-6 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 229-4 (37 ov).
Group B: England v Netherlands at Peshawar - February 22, 1996
England won by 49 runs.
England 279-4 (50 ov); Netherlands 230-6 (50 ov).
Group A: Australia v Kenya at Visakhapatnam - February 23, 1996
Australia won by 97 runs.
Australia 304-7 (50 ov); Kenya 207-7 (50 ov).
Group B: Pakistan v United Arab Emirates at Gujranwala - February 24, 1996
Pakistan won by 9 wickets.
United Arab Emirates 109-9 (33 ov); Pakistan 112-1 (18 ov).
Group A: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Colombo - February 25, 1996
Sri Lanka won by a walkover.
Group B: England v South Africa at Rawalpindi - February 25, 1996
South Africa won by 78 runs.
South Africa 230 (50 ov); England 152 (44.3 ov).
Group A (replayed): Kenya v Zimbabwe at Patna - February 26, 1996
No result.
Zimbabwe 45-3 (15.5 ov).
Group B: Pakistan v Netherlands at Lahore - February 26, 1996
Pakistan won by 8 wickets.
Netherlands 145-7 (50 ov); Pakistan 151-2 (30.4 ov).
Group A: India v Australia at Mumbai - February 27, 1996
Australia won by 16 runs.
Australia 258 (50 ov); India 242 (48 ov).
Group A: Kenya v Zimbabwe at Patna - February 27, 1996
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets.
Kenya 134 (49.4 ov); Zimbabwe 137-5 (42.2 ov).
Group B: New Zealand v United Arab Emirates at Faisalabad - February 27, 1996
New Zealand won by 109 runs.
New Zealand 276-8 (47 ov); United Arab Emirates 167-9 (47 ov).
Group A: Kenya v West Indies at Poona - February 29, 1996
Kenya won by 73 runs.
Kenya 166 (49.3 ov); West Indies 93 (35.2 ov).
Group B: Pakistan v South Africa at Karachi - February 29, 1996
South Africa won by 5 wickets.
Pakistan 242-6 (50 ov); South Africa 243-5 (44.2 ov).
Group A: Australia v Zimbabwe at Nagpur - March 1, 1996
Australia won by 8 wickets.
Zimbabwe 154 (45.3 ov); Australia 158-2 (36 ov).
Group B: Netherlands v United Arab Emirates at Lahore - March 1, 1996
United Arab Emirates won by 7 wickets.
Netherlands 216-9 (50 ov); United Arab Emirates 220-3 (44.2 ov).
Group A: India v Sri Lanka at Delhi - March 2, 1996
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets.
India 271-3 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 272-4 (48.4 ov).
Group B: Pakistan v England at Karachi - March 3, 1996
Pakistan won by 7 wickets.
England 249-9 (50 ov); Pakistan 250-3 (47.4 ov).
Group A: Australia v West Indies at Jaipur - March 4, 1996
West Indies won by 4 wickets.
Australia 229-6 (50 ov); West Indies 232-6 (48.5 ov). .
Group B: Netherlands v South Africa at Rawalpindi - March 5, 1996
South Africa won by 160 runs.
South Africa 328-3 (50 ov); Netherlands 168-8 (50 ov).
Group A: India v Zimbabwe at Kanpur - March 6, 1996
India won by 40 runs.
India 247-5 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 207 (49.4 ov).
Group A: Sri Lanka v Kenya at Kandy - March 6, 1996
Sri Lanka won by 144 runs.
Sri Lanka 398-5 (50 ov); Kenya 254-7 (50 ov).
Group B: Pakistan v New Zealand at Lahore - March 6, 1996
Pakistan won by 46 runs.
Pakistan 281-5 (50 ov); New Zealand 235 (47.3 ov).
Quarter-Final: England v Sri Lanka at Faisalabad - March 9, 1996
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets.
England 235-8 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 236-5 (40.4 ov).
Quarter-Final: India v Pakistan at Bangalore - March 9, 1996
India won by 39 runs.
India 287-8 (50 ov); Pakistan 248-9 (49 ov).
Quarter-Final: Australia v New Zealand at Chennai - March 11, 1996
Australia won by 6 wickets.
New Zealand 286-9 (50 ov); Australia 289-4 (47.5 ov).
Quarter-Final: South Africa v West Indies at Karachi - March 11, 1996
West Indies won by 19 runs.
West Indies 264-8 (50 ov); South Africa 245 (49.3 ov).
Semi-Final 1 :
India v Sri Lanka at Calcutta - March 13, 1996
Sri Lanka won (match conceded).
Sri Lanka 251-8 (50 ov); India 120-8 (34.1 ov)
Semi-Final 2 :
Australia v West Indies at Mohali - March 14, 1996
Australia won by 5 runs.
Australia 207-8 (50 ov); West Indies 202 (49.3 ov)
Final Match of World Cup Cricket 1996:
Australia v Sri Lanka at Lahore - March 17, 1996
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets.
Australia 241-7 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 245-3 (46.2 ov)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD CUP CRICKET - PART V
Cricket World Cup 1992
Known as the Benson and Hedges World Cup, the Cricket World Cup in 1992 was jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The fifth edition of this quadrennial tournament, it was held between February 22 and March 25, 1992.
The 1992 Cricket World Cup witnessed several changes in the tournament format as well as cricketing ideologies. Cricket teams started thinking and playing differently, thus leading to an increase in competitiveness. It was the first World Cup to introduce the concept of day and night matches.
The 1992 edition was the first in the history of Cricket World Cup to use white cricket balls and colored team uniforms. Until then, red balls and white colored uniforms had been used for the tournament. This event also saw the introduction of a new system to calculate over reductions for rain-affected matches.
The Cricket World Cup 1992 was also the first time when an African Test team (South Africa) participated in this tournament. Nine countries contested in the event and they were not divided into groups. The Cricket World Cup 1992 had 36 matches in the round robin stage. Top four teams qualified for the semis, wherein the best two teams went on to play the final.
The 1992 Cricket World Cup was won by Pakistan, under the leadership of the legendary Imran Khan. They defeated England by 22 runs in a spell-binding final at Melbourne Cricket Ground. New Zealand and South Africa were the other semifinalists.
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| Pakistan first time won the world cup cricket season 1991-92. Imran Khan was the winning captain. |
The 1992 Cricket World Cup witnessed several changes in the tournament format as well as cricketing ideologies. Cricket teams started thinking and playing differently, thus leading to an increase in competitiveness. It was the first World Cup to introduce the concept of day and night matches.
The 1992 edition was the first in the history of Cricket World Cup to use white cricket balls and colored team uniforms. Until then, red balls and white colored uniforms had been used for the tournament. This event also saw the introduction of a new system to calculate over reductions for rain-affected matches.
The 1992 Cricket World Cup was won by Pakistan, under the leadership of the legendary Imran Khan. They defeated England by 22 runs in a spell-binding final at Melbourne Cricket Ground. New Zealand and South Africa were the other semifinalists.
Host Countries of World Cup 1992 Cricket : Australia and New Zealand
Teams in World Cup Cricket 1992:
New Zealand, Australia, Zimbabwe, India, England, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and South Africa
Winner of World Cup Cricket 1992 : Pakistan
Player of the Tournament : Martin Crowe (New Zealand) – 456 runs in 9 matches – Avg. - 114; SR – 90.65
Best Batsman : Martin Crowe (New Zealand) – 456 runs in 9 matches
Best Bowler : Wasim Akram (Pakistan) – 18 wickets in 10 matches
Best Wicketkeeper : Dave Richardson (South Africa) – 14 catches and 1 stumping in 9 matches
Round Robin Matches :
England v India at Perth - February 22, 1992
England won by 9 runs.
England 236-9 (50 ov); India 227 (49.2 ov).
New Zealand v Australia at Auckland - February 22, 1992
New Zealand won by 37 runs.
New Zealand 248-6 (50 ov); Australia 211 (48.1 ov).
Pakistan v West Indies at Melbourne - February 23, 1992
West Indies won by 10 wickets.
Pakistan 220-2 (50 ov); West Indies 221-0 (46.5 ov).
Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at New Plymouth - February 23, 1992
Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets.
Zimbabwe 312-4 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 313-7 (49.2 ov).
New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Hamilton - February 25, 1992
New Zealand won by 6 wickets.
Sri Lanka 206-9 (50 ov); New Zealand 210-4 (48.2 ov).
Australia v South Africa at Sydney - February 26, 1992
South Africa won by 9 wickets.
Australia 170-9 (49 ov); South Africa 171-1 (46.5 ov).
England v West Indies at Melbourne - February 27, 1992
England won by 6 wickets.
West Indies 157 (49.2 ov); England 160-4 (39.5 ov).
Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Hobart - February 27, 1992
Pakistan won by 53 runs.
Pakistan 254-4 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 201-7 (50 ov).
India v Sri Lanka at Mackay - February 28, 1992
No result.
India 1-0 (0.2 ov).
New Zealand v South Africa at Auckland - February 29, 1992
New Zealand won by 7 wickets.
South Africa 190-7 (50 ov); New Zealand 191-3 (34.3 ov).
West Indies v Zimbabwe at Brisbane - February 29, 1992
West Indies won by 75 runs.
West Indies 264-8 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 189-7 (50 ov).
Australia v India at Brisbane - March 1, 1992
Australia won by 1 run.
Australia 237-9 (50 ov); India 234 (47 ov).
England v Pakistan at Adelaide - March 1, 1992
No result.
Pakistan 74 (40.2 ov); England 24-1 (8 ov). .
South Africa v Sri Lanka at Wellington - March 2, 1992
Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets.
South Africa 195 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 198-7 (49.5 ov).
New Zealand v Zimbabwe at Napier - March 3, 1992
New Zealand won by 48 runs.
New Zealand 162-3 (20.5 ov); Zimbabwe 105-7 (18 ov). .
India v Pakistan at Sydney - March 4, 1992
India won by 43 runs.
India 216-7 (49 ov); Pakistan 173 (48.1 ov).
Australia v England at Sydney - March 5, 1992
England won by 8 wickets.
Australia 171 (49 ov); England 173-2 (40.5 ov).
South Africa v West Indies at Christchurch - March 5, 1992
South Africa won by 64 runs.
South Africa 200-8 (50 ov); West Indies 136 (38.4 ov).
Australia v Sri Lanka at Adelaide - March 7, 1992
Australia won by 7 wickets.
Sri Lanka 189-9 (50 ov); Australia 190-3 (44 ov).
India v Zimbabwe at Hamilton - March 7, 1992
India won by 55 runs.
India 203-7 (32 ov); Zimbabwe 104-1 (19.1 ov).
New Zealand v West Indies at Auckland - March 8, 1992
New Zealand won by 5 wickets.
West Indies 203-7 (50 ov); New Zealand 206-5 (48.3 ov). .
Pakistan v South Africa at Brisbane - March 8, 1992
South Africa won by 20 runs.
South Africa 211-7 (50 ov); Pakistan 173-8 (36 ov). .
England v Sri Lanka at Ballarat - March 9, 1992
England won by 106 runs.
England 280-6 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 174 (44 ov).
India v West Indies at Wellington - March 10, 1992
West Indies won by 5 wickets.
India 197 (49.4 ov); West Indies 195-5 (40.2 ov).
South Africa v Zimbabwe at Canberra - March 10, 1992
South Africa won by 7 wickets.
Zimbabwe 163 (48.3 ov); South Africa 164-3 (45.1 ov).
Australia v Pakistan at Perth - March 11, 1992
Pakistan won by 48 runs.
Pakistan 220-9 (50 ov); Australia 172 (45.2 ov).
England v South Africa at Melbourne - March 12, 1992
England won by 3 wickets.
South Africa 236-4 (50 ov); England 226-7 (40.5 ov). .
New Zealand v India at Dunedin - March 12, 1992
New Zealand won by 4 wickets.
India 230-6 (50 ov); New Zealand 231-6 (47.1 ov).
Sri Lanka v West Indies at Berri - March 13, 1992
West Indies won by 91 runs.
West Indies 268-8 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 177-9 (50 ov).
Australia v Zimbabwe at Hobart - March 14, 1992
Australia won by 128 runs.
Australia 265-6 (46 ov); Zimbabwe 137 (41.4 ov).
India v South Africa at Adelaide - March 15, 1992
South Africa won by 6 wickets.
India 180-6 (30 ov); South Africa 181-4 (29.1 ov).
New Zealand v England at Wellington - March 15, 1992
New Zealand won by 7 wickets.
England 200-8 (50 ov); New Zealand 201-3 (40.5 ov).
Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Perth - March 15, 1992
Pakistan won by 4 wickets.
Sri Lanka 212-6 (50 ov); Pakistan 216-6 (49.1 ov).
Australia v West Indies at Melbourne - March 18, 1992
Australia won by 57 runs.
Australia 216-6 (50 ov); West Indies 159 (42.4 ov).
England v Zimbabwe at Albury - March 18, 1992
Zimbabwe won by 9 runs.
Zimbabwe 134 (46.1 ov); England 125 (49.1 ov).
New Zealand v Pakistan at Christchurch - March 18, 1992
Pakistan won by 7 wickets.
New Zealand 166 (48.2 ov); Pakistan 167-3 (44.4 ov).
Semi-Final 1 :
New Zealand v Pakistan at Auckland - March 21, 1992
Pakistan won by 4 wickets.
New Zealand 262-7 (50 ov); Pakistan 264-6 (49 ov).
Semi-Final 2 :
England v South Africa at Sydney - March 22, 1992
England won by 19 runs.
England 252-6 (45 ov); South Africa 232-6 (43 ov).
Final Match of World Cup Cricket 1992:
England v Pakistan at Melbourne - March 25, 1992
Pakistan won by 22 runs.
Pakistan 249-6 (50 ov); England 227 (49.2 ov)
Teams in World Cup Cricket 1992:
New Zealand, Australia, Zimbabwe, India, England, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and South Africa
Winner of World Cup Cricket 1992 : Pakistan
Player of the Tournament : Martin Crowe (New Zealand) – 456 runs in 9 matches – Avg. - 114; SR – 90.65
Best Batsman : Martin Crowe (New Zealand) – 456 runs in 9 matches
Best Bowler : Wasim Akram (Pakistan) – 18 wickets in 10 matches
Best Wicketkeeper : Dave Richardson (South Africa) – 14 catches and 1 stumping in 9 matches
Round Robin Matches :
England v India at Perth - February 22, 1992
England won by 9 runs.
England 236-9 (50 ov); India 227 (49.2 ov).
New Zealand v Australia at Auckland - February 22, 1992
New Zealand won by 37 runs.
New Zealand 248-6 (50 ov); Australia 211 (48.1 ov).
Pakistan v West Indies at Melbourne - February 23, 1992
West Indies won by 10 wickets.
Pakistan 220-2 (50 ov); West Indies 221-0 (46.5 ov).
Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at New Plymouth - February 23, 1992
Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets.
Zimbabwe 312-4 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 313-7 (49.2 ov).
New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Hamilton - February 25, 1992
New Zealand won by 6 wickets.
Sri Lanka 206-9 (50 ov); New Zealand 210-4 (48.2 ov).
Australia v South Africa at Sydney - February 26, 1992
South Africa won by 9 wickets.
Australia 170-9 (49 ov); South Africa 171-1 (46.5 ov).
England v West Indies at Melbourne - February 27, 1992
England won by 6 wickets.
West Indies 157 (49.2 ov); England 160-4 (39.5 ov).
Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Hobart - February 27, 1992
Pakistan won by 53 runs.
Pakistan 254-4 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 201-7 (50 ov).
India v Sri Lanka at Mackay - February 28, 1992
No result.
India 1-0 (0.2 ov).
New Zealand v South Africa at Auckland - February 29, 1992
New Zealand won by 7 wickets.
South Africa 190-7 (50 ov); New Zealand 191-3 (34.3 ov).
West Indies v Zimbabwe at Brisbane - February 29, 1992
West Indies won by 75 runs.
West Indies 264-8 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 189-7 (50 ov).
Australia v India at Brisbane - March 1, 1992
Australia won by 1 run.
Australia 237-9 (50 ov); India 234 (47 ov).
England v Pakistan at Adelaide - March 1, 1992
No result.
Pakistan 74 (40.2 ov); England 24-1 (8 ov). .
South Africa v Sri Lanka at Wellington - March 2, 1992
Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets.
South Africa 195 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 198-7 (49.5 ov).
New Zealand v Zimbabwe at Napier - March 3, 1992
New Zealand won by 48 runs.
New Zealand 162-3 (20.5 ov); Zimbabwe 105-7 (18 ov). .
India v Pakistan at Sydney - March 4, 1992
India won by 43 runs.
India 216-7 (49 ov); Pakistan 173 (48.1 ov).
Australia v England at Sydney - March 5, 1992
England won by 8 wickets.
Australia 171 (49 ov); England 173-2 (40.5 ov).
South Africa v West Indies at Christchurch - March 5, 1992
South Africa won by 64 runs.
South Africa 200-8 (50 ov); West Indies 136 (38.4 ov).
Australia v Sri Lanka at Adelaide - March 7, 1992
Australia won by 7 wickets.
Sri Lanka 189-9 (50 ov); Australia 190-3 (44 ov).
India v Zimbabwe at Hamilton - March 7, 1992
India won by 55 runs.
India 203-7 (32 ov); Zimbabwe 104-1 (19.1 ov).
New Zealand v West Indies at Auckland - March 8, 1992
New Zealand won by 5 wickets.
West Indies 203-7 (50 ov); New Zealand 206-5 (48.3 ov). .
Pakistan v South Africa at Brisbane - March 8, 1992
South Africa won by 20 runs.
South Africa 211-7 (50 ov); Pakistan 173-8 (36 ov). .
England v Sri Lanka at Ballarat - March 9, 1992
England won by 106 runs.
England 280-6 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 174 (44 ov).
India v West Indies at Wellington - March 10, 1992
West Indies won by 5 wickets.
India 197 (49.4 ov); West Indies 195-5 (40.2 ov).
South Africa v Zimbabwe at Canberra - March 10, 1992
South Africa won by 7 wickets.
Zimbabwe 163 (48.3 ov); South Africa 164-3 (45.1 ov).
Australia v Pakistan at Perth - March 11, 1992
Pakistan won by 48 runs.
Pakistan 220-9 (50 ov); Australia 172 (45.2 ov).
England v South Africa at Melbourne - March 12, 1992
England won by 3 wickets.
South Africa 236-4 (50 ov); England 226-7 (40.5 ov). .
New Zealand v India at Dunedin - March 12, 1992
New Zealand won by 4 wickets.
India 230-6 (50 ov); New Zealand 231-6 (47.1 ov).
Sri Lanka v West Indies at Berri - March 13, 1992
West Indies won by 91 runs.
West Indies 268-8 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 177-9 (50 ov).
Australia v Zimbabwe at Hobart - March 14, 1992
Australia won by 128 runs.
Australia 265-6 (46 ov); Zimbabwe 137 (41.4 ov).
India v South Africa at Adelaide - March 15, 1992
South Africa won by 6 wickets.
India 180-6 (30 ov); South Africa 181-4 (29.1 ov).
New Zealand v England at Wellington - March 15, 1992
New Zealand won by 7 wickets.
England 200-8 (50 ov); New Zealand 201-3 (40.5 ov).
Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Perth - March 15, 1992
Pakistan won by 4 wickets.
Sri Lanka 212-6 (50 ov); Pakistan 216-6 (49.1 ov).
Australia v West Indies at Melbourne - March 18, 1992
Australia won by 57 runs.
Australia 216-6 (50 ov); West Indies 159 (42.4 ov).
England v Zimbabwe at Albury - March 18, 1992
Zimbabwe won by 9 runs.
Zimbabwe 134 (46.1 ov); England 125 (49.1 ov).
New Zealand v Pakistan at Christchurch - March 18, 1992
Pakistan won by 7 wickets.
New Zealand 166 (48.2 ov); Pakistan 167-3 (44.4 ov).
Semi-Final 1 :
New Zealand v Pakistan at Auckland - March 21, 1992
Pakistan won by 4 wickets.
New Zealand 262-7 (50 ov); Pakistan 264-6 (49 ov).
Semi-Final 2 :
England v South Africa at Sydney - March 22, 1992
England won by 19 runs.
England 252-6 (45 ov); South Africa 232-6 (43 ov).
Final Match of World Cup Cricket 1992:
England v Pakistan at Melbourne - March 25, 1992
Pakistan won by 22 runs.
Pakistan 249-6 (50 ov); England 227 (49.2 ov)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD CUP CRICKET - PART IV
World Cup Cricket 1987
It was in the 1987 Cricket World Cup that the number of overs per team was reduced to 50 from the original practice of 60. Eight teams participated in this event and the tournament format was the same as the previous editions.
The Cricket World Cup 1987 was won by Australia at the Eden Gardens Stadium, Calcutta. Under the leadership of an outstanding Allan Border, the Aussies lifted their game tremendously and defeated England by seven runs in a close final encounter. India and Pakistan were the other semifinalists of Cricket World Cup 1987.
The 1987 Cricket World Cup was a huge success in terms of cricketing revenue and media coverage. It brought the Indian sub-continent under limelight as one of the perspective homes of cricket.
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| Australia first time won world cup cricket in 1987. Winning captain Alen Border. |
At a glance of world cup cricket 1987
Host Country of World Cup Cricket 1987: India and Pakistan
Teams in World Cup Cricket 1987:
Group A – New Zealand, Australia, Zimbabwe, India
Group B - England, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Winner of World Cup Cricket 1987: Australia
Man of the Final Match : David Boon (Australia) – 75 runs in 125 balls
Best Batsman : Graham Gooch (England) – 471 runs in 8 matches
Best Bowler : Craig McDermott (Australia) – 18 wickets in 8 matches
Best Wicketkeeper : Kiran More (India) – 6 catches and 5 stumpings in 6 matches
Group Stage Matches of World Cup Cricket 1987:
Group B: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Hyderabad - October 8, 1987
Pakistan won by 15 runs.
Pakistan 267-6 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 252 (49.2 ov)
Group A: India v Australia at Chennai - October 9, 1987
Australia won by 1 run.
Australia 270-6 (50 ov); India 269 (49.5 ov)
Group B: England v West Indies at Gujranwala - October 9, 1987
England won by 2 wickets.
West Indies 243-7 (50 ov); England 246-8 (49.3 ov)
Group A: New Zealand v Zimbabwe at Hyderabad - October 10, 1987
New Zealand won by 3 runs.
New Zealand 242-7 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 239 (49.4 ov)
Group B: Pakistan v England at Rawalpindi - October 12, 1987
Pakistan won by 18 runs.
Pakistan 239-7 (50 ov); England 221 (48.4 ov)
Group A: Australia v Zimbabwe at Chennai - October 13, 1987
Australia won by 96 runs.
Australia 235-9 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 139 (42.4 ov)
Group B: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Karachi - October 13, 1987
West Indies won by 191 runs.
West Indies 360-4 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 169-4 (50 ov)
Group A: India v New Zealand at Bangalore - October 14, 1987
India won by 16 runs.
India 252-7 (50 ov); New Zealand 236-8 (50 ov)
Group B: Pakistan v West Indies at Lahore - October 16, 1987
Pakistan won by 1 wicket.
West Indies 216 (49.3 ov); Pakistan 217-9 (50 ov)
Group A: India v Zimbabwe at Mumbai - October 17, 1987
India won by 8 wickets.
Zimbabwe 135 (44.2 ov); India 136-2 (27.5 ov)
Group B: England v Sri Lanka at Peshawar - October 17, 1987
England won on faster scoring rate.
England 296-4 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 158-8 (45 ov)
Group A: Australia v New Zealand at Indore - October 18, 1987
Australia won by 3 runs.
Australia 199-4 (30 ov); New Zealand 196-9 (30 ov)
Group B: Pakistan v England at Karachi - October 20, 1987
Pakistan won by 7 wickets.
England 244-9 (50 ov); Pakistan 247-3 (49 ov)
Group B: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Kanpur - October 21, 1987
West Indies won by 25 runs.
West Indies 236-8 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 211-8 (50 ov)
Group A: India v Australia at Delhi - October 22, 1987
India won by 56 runs.
India 289-6 (50 ov); Australia 233 (49 ov)
Group A: New Zealand v Zimbabwe at Calcutta - October 23, 1987
New Zealand won by 4 wickets.
Zimbabwe 227-5 (50 ov); New Zealand 228-6 (47.4 ov)
Group B: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Faisalabad - October 25, 1987
Pakistan won by 113 runs.
Pakistan 297-7 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 184-8 (50 ov)
Group A: India v Zimbabwe at Ahmedabad - October 26, 1987
India won by 7 wickets.
Zimbabwe 191-7 (50 ov); India 194-3 (42 ov)
Group B: England v West Indies at Jaipur - October 26, 1987
England won by 34 runs.
England 269-5 (50 ov); West Indies 235 (48.1 ov)
Group A: Australia v New Zealand at Chandigarh - October 27, 1987
Australia won by 17 runs.
Australia 251-8 (50 ov); New Zealand 234 (48.4 ov)
Group A: Australia v Zimbabwe at Cuttack - October 30, 1987
Australia won by 70 runs.
Australia 266-5 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 196-6 (50 ov)
Group B: England v Sri Lanka at Poona - October 30, 1987
England won by 8 wickets.
Sri Lanka 218-7 (50 ov); England 219-2 (41.2 ov)
Group B: Pakistan v West Indies at Karachi - October 30, 1987
West Indies won by 28 runs.
West Indies 258-7 (50 ov); Pakistan 230-9 (50 ov)
Group A: India v New Zealand at Nagpur - October 31, 1987
India won by 9 wickets.
New Zealand 221-9 (50 ov); India 224-1 (32.1 ov)
Semi-Final 1 :
Pakistan v Australia at Lahore - November 4, 1987
Australia won by 18 runs.
Australia 267-8 (50 ov); Pakistan 249 (49 ov)
Semi-Final 2 : India v England at Mumbai - November 5, 1987
England won by 35 runs.
England 254-6 (50 ov); India 219 (45.3 ov)
Final Match of World Cup Cricket 1987: Australia v England at Calcutta - November 8, 1987
Australia won by 7 runs.
Australia 253-5 (50 ov); England 246-8 (50 ov)
Teams in World Cup Cricket 1987:
Group A – New Zealand, Australia, Zimbabwe, India
Group B - England, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Winner of World Cup Cricket 1987: Australia
Man of the Final Match : David Boon (Australia) – 75 runs in 125 balls
Best Batsman : Graham Gooch (England) – 471 runs in 8 matches
Best Bowler : Craig McDermott (Australia) – 18 wickets in 8 matches
Best Wicketkeeper : Kiran More (India) – 6 catches and 5 stumpings in 6 matches
Group Stage Matches of World Cup Cricket 1987:
Group B: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Hyderabad - October 8, 1987
Pakistan won by 15 runs.
Pakistan 267-6 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 252 (49.2 ov)
Group A: India v Australia at Chennai - October 9, 1987
Australia won by 1 run.
Australia 270-6 (50 ov); India 269 (49.5 ov)
Group B: England v West Indies at Gujranwala - October 9, 1987
England won by 2 wickets.
West Indies 243-7 (50 ov); England 246-8 (49.3 ov)
Group A: New Zealand v Zimbabwe at Hyderabad - October 10, 1987
New Zealand won by 3 runs.
New Zealand 242-7 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 239 (49.4 ov)
Group B: Pakistan v England at Rawalpindi - October 12, 1987
Pakistan won by 18 runs.
Pakistan 239-7 (50 ov); England 221 (48.4 ov)
Group A: Australia v Zimbabwe at Chennai - October 13, 1987
Australia won by 96 runs.
Australia 235-9 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 139 (42.4 ov)
Group B: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Karachi - October 13, 1987
West Indies won by 191 runs.
West Indies 360-4 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 169-4 (50 ov)
Group A: India v New Zealand at Bangalore - October 14, 1987
India won by 16 runs.
India 252-7 (50 ov); New Zealand 236-8 (50 ov)
Group B: Pakistan v West Indies at Lahore - October 16, 1987
Pakistan won by 1 wicket.
West Indies 216 (49.3 ov); Pakistan 217-9 (50 ov)
Group A: India v Zimbabwe at Mumbai - October 17, 1987
India won by 8 wickets.
Zimbabwe 135 (44.2 ov); India 136-2 (27.5 ov)
Group B: England v Sri Lanka at Peshawar - October 17, 1987
England won on faster scoring rate.
England 296-4 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 158-8 (45 ov)
Group A: Australia v New Zealand at Indore - October 18, 1987
Australia won by 3 runs.
Australia 199-4 (30 ov); New Zealand 196-9 (30 ov)
Group B: Pakistan v England at Karachi - October 20, 1987
Pakistan won by 7 wickets.
England 244-9 (50 ov); Pakistan 247-3 (49 ov)
Group B: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Kanpur - October 21, 1987
West Indies won by 25 runs.
West Indies 236-8 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 211-8 (50 ov)
Group A: India v Australia at Delhi - October 22, 1987
India won by 56 runs.
India 289-6 (50 ov); Australia 233 (49 ov)
Group A: New Zealand v Zimbabwe at Calcutta - October 23, 1987
New Zealand won by 4 wickets.
Zimbabwe 227-5 (50 ov); New Zealand 228-6 (47.4 ov)
Group B: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Faisalabad - October 25, 1987
Pakistan won by 113 runs.
Pakistan 297-7 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 184-8 (50 ov)
Group A: India v Zimbabwe at Ahmedabad - October 26, 1987
India won by 7 wickets.
Zimbabwe 191-7 (50 ov); India 194-3 (42 ov)
Group B: England v West Indies at Jaipur - October 26, 1987
England won by 34 runs.
England 269-5 (50 ov); West Indies 235 (48.1 ov)
Group A: Australia v New Zealand at Chandigarh - October 27, 1987
Australia won by 17 runs.
Australia 251-8 (50 ov); New Zealand 234 (48.4 ov)
Group A: Australia v Zimbabwe at Cuttack - October 30, 1987
Australia won by 70 runs.
Australia 266-5 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 196-6 (50 ov)
Group B: England v Sri Lanka at Poona - October 30, 1987
England won by 8 wickets.
Sri Lanka 218-7 (50 ov); England 219-2 (41.2 ov)
Group B: Pakistan v West Indies at Karachi - October 30, 1987
West Indies won by 28 runs.
West Indies 258-7 (50 ov); Pakistan 230-9 (50 ov)
Group A: India v New Zealand at Nagpur - October 31, 1987
India won by 9 wickets.
New Zealand 221-9 (50 ov); India 224-1 (32.1 ov)
Semi-Final 1 :
Pakistan v Australia at Lahore - November 4, 1987
Australia won by 18 runs.
Australia 267-8 (50 ov); Pakistan 249 (49 ov)
Semi-Final 2 : India v England at Mumbai - November 5, 1987
England won by 35 runs.
England 254-6 (50 ov); India 219 (45.3 ov)
Final Match of World Cup Cricket 1987: Australia v England at Calcutta - November 8, 1987
Australia won by 7 runs.
Australia 253-5 (50 ov); England 246-8 (50 ov)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD CUP CRICKET - PART III
Cricket World Cup 1983
The matches in Cricket World Cup 1983 had 60 overs per team. The eight teams were divided into two groups of four countries each. Each country played its group member twice, and the two best teams from each group qualified for the semis.
Cricket World Cup 1983 witnessed the downfall of West Indies as the superpower of the cricketing world. The biggest upsets in the tournament were caused by minnows India and Zimbabwe, who defeated champions West Indies and Australia respectively in the group stages. Winners of the first two Cricket World Cups, West Indies had a tough time battling then inconsequential teams like India.
India compiled a meager 183 after being put in to bat in the final match. The end seemed predictable, with West Indies set to clinch their third consecutive World Cup title. However, it was not to be. India came up with the most exemplary team performance to skittle the Windies out for 140, thus winning the match by 43 runs.
The sight of Indian team members rejoicing at the Lord’s balcony is the biggest moment in India’s cricketing folklore. Team India’s dethroning of West Indies from the helm of world cricket in Cricket World Cup 1983 led to a big change in fortunes of most cricket-playing countries.
Host Country for the World Cup Cricket 1983 : England
Teams in World Cup Cricket 1983:
Group A - England, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Group B - West Indies, Australia, Zimbabwe, India
Winner of World Cup Cricket 1983: India
Man of the Final Match : Mohinder Amarnath (India) – 26 runs in 108 balls; 3/12 in 7 overs
Best Batsman : David Gower (England) – 384 runs in 7 matches
Best Bowler : Roger Binny (India) – 18 wickets in 8 matches
Best Wicketkeeper : Jeffrey Dujon (West Indies) – 15 catches and 1 stumping in 8 matches
Group Stage Matches :
Group A: England v New Zealand at The Oval - June 9, 1983
England won by 106 runs.
England 322-6 (60 ov); New Zealand 216 (59 ov)
Group A: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Swansea - June 9, 1983
Pakistan won by 50 runs.
Pakistan 338-5 (60 ov); Sri Lanka 288-9 (60 ov)
Group B: Australia v Zimbabwe at Nottingham - June 9, 1983
Zimbabwe won by 13 runs.
Zimbabwe 239-6 (60 ov); Australia 226-7 (60 ov)
Group B: India v West Indies at Manchester - June 9, 1983
India won by 34 runs.
India 262-8 (60 ov); West Indies 228 (54.1 ov)
Group A: England v Sri Lanka at Taunton - June 11, 1983
England won by 47 runs.
England 333-9 (60 ov); Sri Lanka 286 (58 ov)
Group A: New Zealand v Pakistan at Birmingham - June 11, 1983
New Zealand won by 52 runs.
New Zealand 238-9 (60 ov); Pakistan 186 (55.2 ov)
Group B: Australia v West Indies at Leeds - June 11, 1983
West Indies won by 101 runs.
West Indies 252-9 (60 ov); Australia 151 (30.3 ov)
Group B: India v Zimbabwe at Leicester - June 11, 1983
India won by 5 wickets.
Zimbabwe 155 (51.4 ov); India 157-5 (37.3 ov)
Group A: England v Pakistan at Lord's - June 13, 1983
England won by 8 wickets.
Pakistan 193-8 (60 ov); England 199-2 (50.4 ov)
Group A: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Bristol - June 13, 1983
New Zealand won by 5 wickets.
Sri Lanka 206 (56.1 ov); New Zealand 209-5 (39.2 ov)
Group B: Australia v India at Nottingham - June 13, 1983
Australia won by 162 runs.
Australia 320-9 (60 ov); India 158 (37.5 ov)
Group B: West Indies v Zimbabwe at Worcester - June 13, 1983
West Indies won by 8 wickets.
Zimbabwe 217-7 (60 ov); West Indies 218-2 (48.3 ov)
Group A: England v New Zealand at Birmingham - June 15, 1983
New Zealand won by 2 wickets.
England 234 (55.2 ov); New Zealand 238-8 (59.5 ov)
Group B: India v West Indies at The Oval - June 15, 1983
West Indies won by 66 runs.
West Indies 282-9 (60 ov); India 216 (53.1 ov)
Group A: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Leeds - June 16, 1983
Pakistan won by 11 runs.
Pakistan 235-7 (60 ov); Sri Lanka 224 (58.3 ov)
Group B: Australia v Zimbabwe at Southampton - June 16, 1983
Australia won by 32 runs.
Australia 272-7 (60 ov); Zimbabwe 240 (59.5 ov)
Group A: England v Pakistan at Manchester - June 18, 1983
England won by 7 wickets.
Pakistan 232-8 (60 ov); England 233-3 (57.2 ov)
Group A: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Derby - June 18, 1983
Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets.
New Zealand 181 (58.2 ov); Sri Lanka 184-7 (52.5 ov)
Group B: Australia v West Indies at Lord's - June 18, 1983
West Indies won by 7 wickets.
Australia 273-6 (60 ov); West Indies 276-3 (57.5 ov)
Group B: India v Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells - June 18, 1983
India won by 31 runs.
India 266-8 (60 ov); Zimbabwe 235 (57 ov)
Group A: England v Sri Lanka at Leeds - June 20, 1983
England won by 9 wickets.
Sri Lanka 136 (50.4 ov); England 137-1 (24.1 ov)
Group A: New Zealand v Pakistan at Nottingham - June 20, 1983
Pakistan won by 11 runs.
Pakistan 261-3 (60 ov); New Zealand 250 (59.1 ov)
Group B: Australia v India at Chelmsford - June 20, 1983
India won by 118 runs.
India 247 (55.5 ov); Australia 129 (38.2 ov)
Group B: West Indies v Zimbabwe at Birmingham - June 20, 1983
West Indies won by 10 wickets.
Zimbabwe 171 (60 ov); West Indies 172-0 (45.1 ov)
Semi-Final 1 :
England v India at Manchester - June 22, 1983
India won by 6 wickets.
England 213 (60 ov); India 217-4 (54.4 ov)
Semi-Final 2 : Pakistan v West Indies at The Oval - June 22, 1983
Pakistan 184-8 (60 ov); West Indies 188-2 (48.4 ov)
West Indies 293-6 (60 ov); Pakistan 250 (56.2 ov)
Final Match of World Cup Cricket 1983: India v West Indies at Lord's - June 25, 1983
India won by 43 runs.
India 183 (54.4 ov); West Indies 140 (52 ov)
Teams in World Cup Cricket 1983:
Group A - England, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Group B - West Indies, Australia, Zimbabwe, India
Winner of World Cup Cricket 1983: India
Man of the Final Match : Mohinder Amarnath (India) – 26 runs in 108 balls; 3/12 in 7 overs
Best Batsman : David Gower (England) – 384 runs in 7 matches
Best Bowler : Roger Binny (India) – 18 wickets in 8 matches
Best Wicketkeeper : Jeffrey Dujon (West Indies) – 15 catches and 1 stumping in 8 matches
Group Stage Matches :
Group A: England v New Zealand at The Oval - June 9, 1983
England won by 106 runs.
England 322-6 (60 ov); New Zealand 216 (59 ov)
Group A: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Swansea - June 9, 1983
Pakistan won by 50 runs.
Pakistan 338-5 (60 ov); Sri Lanka 288-9 (60 ov)
Group B: Australia v Zimbabwe at Nottingham - June 9, 1983
Zimbabwe won by 13 runs.
Zimbabwe 239-6 (60 ov); Australia 226-7 (60 ov)
Group B: India v West Indies at Manchester - June 9, 1983
India won by 34 runs.
India 262-8 (60 ov); West Indies 228 (54.1 ov)
Group A: England v Sri Lanka at Taunton - June 11, 1983
England won by 47 runs.
England 333-9 (60 ov); Sri Lanka 286 (58 ov)
Group A: New Zealand v Pakistan at Birmingham - June 11, 1983
New Zealand won by 52 runs.
New Zealand 238-9 (60 ov); Pakistan 186 (55.2 ov)
Group B: Australia v West Indies at Leeds - June 11, 1983
West Indies won by 101 runs.
West Indies 252-9 (60 ov); Australia 151 (30.3 ov)
Group B: India v Zimbabwe at Leicester - June 11, 1983
India won by 5 wickets.
Zimbabwe 155 (51.4 ov); India 157-5 (37.3 ov)
Group A: England v Pakistan at Lord's - June 13, 1983
England won by 8 wickets.
Pakistan 193-8 (60 ov); England 199-2 (50.4 ov)
Group A: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Bristol - June 13, 1983
New Zealand won by 5 wickets.
Sri Lanka 206 (56.1 ov); New Zealand 209-5 (39.2 ov)
Group B: Australia v India at Nottingham - June 13, 1983
Australia won by 162 runs.
Australia 320-9 (60 ov); India 158 (37.5 ov)
Group B: West Indies v Zimbabwe at Worcester - June 13, 1983
West Indies won by 8 wickets.
Zimbabwe 217-7 (60 ov); West Indies 218-2 (48.3 ov)
Group A: England v New Zealand at Birmingham - June 15, 1983
New Zealand won by 2 wickets.
England 234 (55.2 ov); New Zealand 238-8 (59.5 ov)
Group B: India v West Indies at The Oval - June 15, 1983
West Indies won by 66 runs.
West Indies 282-9 (60 ov); India 216 (53.1 ov)
Group A: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Leeds - June 16, 1983
Pakistan won by 11 runs.
Pakistan 235-7 (60 ov); Sri Lanka 224 (58.3 ov)
Group B: Australia v Zimbabwe at Southampton - June 16, 1983
Australia won by 32 runs.
Australia 272-7 (60 ov); Zimbabwe 240 (59.5 ov)
Group A: England v Pakistan at Manchester - June 18, 1983
England won by 7 wickets.
Pakistan 232-8 (60 ov); England 233-3 (57.2 ov)
Group A: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Derby - June 18, 1983
Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets.
New Zealand 181 (58.2 ov); Sri Lanka 184-7 (52.5 ov)
Group B: Australia v West Indies at Lord's - June 18, 1983
West Indies won by 7 wickets.
Australia 273-6 (60 ov); West Indies 276-3 (57.5 ov)
Group B: India v Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells - June 18, 1983
India won by 31 runs.
India 266-8 (60 ov); Zimbabwe 235 (57 ov)
Group A: England v Sri Lanka at Leeds - June 20, 1983
England won by 9 wickets.
Sri Lanka 136 (50.4 ov); England 137-1 (24.1 ov)
Group A: New Zealand v Pakistan at Nottingham - June 20, 1983
Pakistan won by 11 runs.
Pakistan 261-3 (60 ov); New Zealand 250 (59.1 ov)
Group B: Australia v India at Chelmsford - June 20, 1983
India won by 118 runs.
India 247 (55.5 ov); Australia 129 (38.2 ov)
Group B: West Indies v Zimbabwe at Birmingham - June 20, 1983
West Indies won by 10 wickets.
Zimbabwe 171 (60 ov); West Indies 172-0 (45.1 ov)
Semi-Final 1 :
England v India at Manchester - June 22, 1983
India won by 6 wickets.
England 213 (60 ov); India 217-4 (54.4 ov)
Semi-Final 2 : Pakistan v West Indies at The Oval - June 22, 1983
Pakistan 184-8 (60 ov); West Indies 188-2 (48.4 ov)
West Indies 293-6 (60 ov); Pakistan 250 (56.2 ov)
Final Match of World Cup Cricket 1983: India v West Indies at Lord's - June 25, 1983
India won by 43 runs.
India 183 (54.4 ov); West Indies 140 (52 ov)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD CUP CRICKET - PART II
The second edition of the quadrennial cricketing extravaganza, the Cricket World Cup 1979 was held in England. After the 1975 Cricket World Cup, it was organized in this country for the second time. Played between June 9 and 23, 1979, this event witnessed participation of eight countries.
Divided into two groups of four each, the teams in Cricket World Cup 1979 played 60-over matches. Each team played all other members from its group; top two teams in every group played the semi-finals and the subsequent winners played in the final match.
The 1979 Cricket World Cup was won by West Indies for the second consecutive time. Led by Clive Lloyd, West Indies defeated England by 92 runs in the final encounter at Lord’s, London. Pakistan and New Zealand were the other semi-finalists in this tournament
For the Cricket World Cup 1979, the ICC allowed the entry of non-Test playing nations for the first time. Through a qualifier tournament Canada were given a berth in the final playing eight for the second edition of Cricket World Cup.
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| Second World Cup won by West Indies in 1979. West Indies Captain Clive Lloyd. |
Host Country for the World Cup 1979 : England
Teams were:
Group A - England, Australia, Pakistan, Canada
Group B - West Indies, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, India
Winner of the World Cup Cricket 1979: West Indies
Man of the Final Match : Vivian Richards (West Indies) – 138 runs in 157 balls
Best Batsman : Gordon Greenidge (West Indies) – 253 runs in 4 matches
Best Bowler : Mike Hendrick (England) – 10 wickets in 5 matches
Best Wicketkeeper : Deryck Murray (West Indies) – 7 catches in 4 matches
Group Stage Matches for the World Cup Cricket 1979:
Group A: Canada v Pakistan at Leeds - June 9, 1979
Pakistan won by 8 wickets.
Canada 139-9 (60 ov); Pakistan 140-2 (40.1 ov)
Group A: England v Australia at Lord's - June 9, 1979
England won by 6 wickets.
Australia 159-9 (60 ov); England 160-4 (47.1 ov)
Group B: India v West Indies at Birmingham - June 9, 1979
West Indies won by 9 wickets.
India 190 (53.1 ov); West Indies 194-1 (51.3 ov)
Group B: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Nottingham - June 9, 1979
New Zealand won by 9 wickets.
Sri Lanka 189 (56.5 ov); New Zealand 190-1 (47.4 ov)
Group A: Australia v Pakistan at Nottingham - June 13, 1979
Pakistan won by 89 runs.
Pakistan 286-7 (60 ov); Australia 197 (57.1 ov)
Group A: England v Canada at Manchester - June 13, 1979
England won by 8 wickets.
Canada 45 (40.3 ov); England 46-2 (13.5 ov)
Group B: India v New Zealand at Leeds - June 13, 1979
New Zealand won by 8 wickets.
India 182 (55.5 ov); New Zealand 183-2 (57 ov)
Group B: Sri Lanka v West Indies at The Oval - June 13, 1979
Match abandoned.
Group A: Australia v Canada at Birmingham - June 16, 1979
Australia won by 7 wickets.
Canada 105 (33.2 ov); Australia 106-3 (26 ov)
Group A: England v Pakistan at Leeds - June 16, 1979
England won by 14 runs.
England 165-9 (60 ov); Pakistan 151 (56 ov)
Group B: India v Sri Lanka at Manchester - June 16, 1979
Sri Lanka won by 47 runs.
Sri Lanka 238-5 (60 ov); India 191 (54.1 ov)
Group B: New Zealand v West Indies at Nottingham - June 16, 1979
West Indies won by 32 runs.
West Indies 244-7 (60 ov); New Zealand 212-9 (60 ov)
Semi-Final 1 :
England v New Zealand at Manchester - June 20, 1979
England won by 9 runs.
England 221-8 (60 ov); New Zealand 212-9 (60 ov)
Semi-Final 2 : Pakistan v West Indies at The Oval - June 20, 1979
West Indies won by 43 runs.
West Indies 293-6 (60 ov); Pakistan 250 (56.2 ov)
Final of the World Cup Cricket 1979: England v West Indies at Lord's - June 23, 1979
West Indies won by 92 runs.
West Indies 286-9 (60 ov); England 194 (51 ov)
Teams were:
Group A - England, Australia, Pakistan, Canada
Group B - West Indies, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, India
Winner of the World Cup Cricket 1979: West Indies
Man of the Final Match : Vivian Richards (West Indies) – 138 runs in 157 balls
Best Batsman : Gordon Greenidge (West Indies) – 253 runs in 4 matches
Best Bowler : Mike Hendrick (England) – 10 wickets in 5 matches
Best Wicketkeeper : Deryck Murray (West Indies) – 7 catches in 4 matches
Group Stage Matches for the World Cup Cricket 1979:
Group A: Canada v Pakistan at Leeds - June 9, 1979
Pakistan won by 8 wickets.
Canada 139-9 (60 ov); Pakistan 140-2 (40.1 ov)
Group A: England v Australia at Lord's - June 9, 1979
England won by 6 wickets.
Australia 159-9 (60 ov); England 160-4 (47.1 ov)
Group B: India v West Indies at Birmingham - June 9, 1979
West Indies won by 9 wickets.
India 190 (53.1 ov); West Indies 194-1 (51.3 ov)
Group B: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Nottingham - June 9, 1979
New Zealand won by 9 wickets.
Sri Lanka 189 (56.5 ov); New Zealand 190-1 (47.4 ov)
Group A: Australia v Pakistan at Nottingham - June 13, 1979
Pakistan won by 89 runs.
Pakistan 286-7 (60 ov); Australia 197 (57.1 ov)
Group A: England v Canada at Manchester - June 13, 1979
England won by 8 wickets.
Canada 45 (40.3 ov); England 46-2 (13.5 ov)
Group B: India v New Zealand at Leeds - June 13, 1979
New Zealand won by 8 wickets.
India 182 (55.5 ov); New Zealand 183-2 (57 ov)
Group B: Sri Lanka v West Indies at The Oval - June 13, 1979
Match abandoned.
Group A: Australia v Canada at Birmingham - June 16, 1979
Australia won by 7 wickets.
Canada 105 (33.2 ov); Australia 106-3 (26 ov)
Group A: England v Pakistan at Leeds - June 16, 1979
England won by 14 runs.
England 165-9 (60 ov); Pakistan 151 (56 ov)
Group B: India v Sri Lanka at Manchester - June 16, 1979
Sri Lanka won by 47 runs.
Sri Lanka 238-5 (60 ov); India 191 (54.1 ov)
Group B: New Zealand v West Indies at Nottingham - June 16, 1979
West Indies won by 32 runs.
West Indies 244-7 (60 ov); New Zealand 212-9 (60 ov)
Semi-Final 1 :
England v New Zealand at Manchester - June 20, 1979
England won by 9 runs.
England 221-8 (60 ov); New Zealand 212-9 (60 ov)
Semi-Final 2 : Pakistan v West Indies at The Oval - June 20, 1979
West Indies won by 43 runs.
West Indies 293-6 (60 ov); Pakistan 250 (56.2 ov)
Final of the World Cup Cricket 1979: England v West Indies at Lord's - June 23, 1979
West Indies won by 92 runs.
West Indies 286-9 (60 ov); England 194 (51 ov)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD CUP CRICKET - PART I
Like other world cup games, Cricket gradually become most popular games through out the world. England is the founder country who invented this great game. Upon once it was the only game belongs to the rich people, but today every part of the world and any kind of people have considered it as a great game for them as like others. At the beginning it was not so popular as only Test Matches were organized for this game. But now a days every people appreciate it highly, especially after when the one day cricket had been started. And when one day cricket had been started then Cricket game entered into the path of World Cup.
Cricket World Cup 1975 had matches consisting 60 overs per side. The semi-finals were played between England-Australia and New Zealand-West Indies. In the final match, West Indies beat Australia by 17 runs. West Indian skipper Clive Lloyd was declared Man of the Final Match in Cricket World Cup 1975 for his exemplary performance with the bat – he scored 102 runs in a mere 85 balls.
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| Wrold Cup 1975. West Indies won. Winning Captain Clive LLoyd |
With this blog it is only have a glance of the First World Cup Cricket 1975.
Host Country: England
Teams Were:
Group A - England, New Zealand, India, East Africa
Group B - West Indies, Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Winner : West Indies
Man of the Final Match : Clive Lloyd (West Indies) – 102 runs in 85 balls
Best Batsman : Glenn Turner (New Zealand) – 333 runs in 4 matches
Teams Were:
Group A - England, New Zealand, India, East Africa
Group B - West Indies, Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Winner : West Indies
Man of the Final Match : Clive Lloyd (West Indies) – 102 runs in 85 balls
Best Batsman : Glenn Turner (New Zealand) – 333 runs in 4 matches
Best Bowler : Gary Gilmour (Australia) – 11 wickets in 2 matches
Best Wicketkeeper : Rodney Marsh (Australia) – 9 catches and 1 stumping in 5 matches
Group Stage Matches :
Group A: East Africa v New Zealand at Birmingham - June 7, 1975
New Zealand won by 181 runs.
New Zealand 309-5 (60 ov); East Africa 128-8 (60 ov)
Group A: England v India at Lord's - June 7, 1975
England won by 202 runs.
England 334-4 (60 ov); India 132-3 (60 ov)
Group B: Australia v Pakistan at Leeds - June 7, 1975
Australia won by 73 runs.
Australia 278-7 (60 ov); Pakistan 205 (53 ov)
Group B: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Manchester - June 7, 1975
West Indies won by 9 wickets.
Sri Lanka 86 (37.2 ov); West Indies 87-1 (20.4 ov)
Group A: East Africa v India at Leeds - June 11, 1975
India won by 10 wickets.
East Africa 120 (55.3 ov); India 123-0 (29.5 ov)
Group A: England v New Zealand at Nottingham - June 11, 1975
England won by 80 runs.
England 266-6 (60 ov); New Zealand 186 (60 ov)
Group B: Australia v Sri Lanka at The Oval - June 11, 1975
Australia won by 52 runs.
Australia 328-5 (60 ov); Sri Lanka 276-4 (60 ov)
Group B: Pakistan v West Indies at Birmingham - June 11, 1975
West Indies won by 1 wicket.
Pakistan 266-7 (60 ov); West Indies 267-9 (59.4 ov)
Group A: England v East Africa at Birmingham - June 14, 1975
England won by 196 runs.
England 290-5 (60 ov); East Africa 94 (52.3 ov)
Group A: India v New Zealand at Manchester - June 14, 1975
New Zealand won by 4 wickets.
India 230 (60 ov); New Zealand 233-6 (58.5 ov)
Group B: Australia v West Indies at The Oval - June 14, 1975
West Indies won by 7 wickets.
Australia 192 (53.4 ov); West Indies 195-3 (46 ov)
Group B: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Nottingham - June 14, 1975
Pakistan won by 192 runs.
Pakistan 330-6 (60 ov); Sri Lanka 138 (50.1 ov)
Semi-Final 1 :
England v Australia at Leeds - June 18, 1975
Australia won by 4 wickets.
England 93 (36.2 ov); Australia 94-6 (28.4 ov)
Semi-Final 2 : New Zealand v West Indies at The Oval - June 18, 1975
West Indies won by 5 wickets.
New Zealand 158 (52.2 ov); West Indies 159-5 (40.1 ov)
Final Match of theWorld Cup Cricket 1975:
Best Wicketkeeper : Rodney Marsh (Australia) – 9 catches and 1 stumping in 5 matches
Group Stage Matches :
Group A: East Africa v New Zealand at Birmingham - June 7, 1975
New Zealand won by 181 runs.
New Zealand 309-5 (60 ov); East Africa 128-8 (60 ov)
Group A: England v India at Lord's - June 7, 1975
England won by 202 runs.
England 334-4 (60 ov); India 132-3 (60 ov)
Group B: Australia v Pakistan at Leeds - June 7, 1975
Australia won by 73 runs.
Australia 278-7 (60 ov); Pakistan 205 (53 ov)
Group B: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Manchester - June 7, 1975
West Indies won by 9 wickets.
Sri Lanka 86 (37.2 ov); West Indies 87-1 (20.4 ov)
Group A: East Africa v India at Leeds - June 11, 1975
India won by 10 wickets.
East Africa 120 (55.3 ov); India 123-0 (29.5 ov)
Group A: England v New Zealand at Nottingham - June 11, 1975
England won by 80 runs.
England 266-6 (60 ov); New Zealand 186 (60 ov)
Group B: Australia v Sri Lanka at The Oval - June 11, 1975
Australia won by 52 runs.
Australia 328-5 (60 ov); Sri Lanka 276-4 (60 ov)
Group B: Pakistan v West Indies at Birmingham - June 11, 1975
West Indies won by 1 wicket.
Pakistan 266-7 (60 ov); West Indies 267-9 (59.4 ov)
Group A: England v East Africa at Birmingham - June 14, 1975
England won by 196 runs.
England 290-5 (60 ov); East Africa 94 (52.3 ov)
Group A: India v New Zealand at Manchester - June 14, 1975
New Zealand won by 4 wickets.
India 230 (60 ov); New Zealand 233-6 (58.5 ov)
Group B: Australia v West Indies at The Oval - June 14, 1975
West Indies won by 7 wickets.
Australia 192 (53.4 ov); West Indies 195-3 (46 ov)
Group B: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Nottingham - June 14, 1975
Pakistan won by 192 runs.
Pakistan 330-6 (60 ov); Sri Lanka 138 (50.1 ov)
Semi-Final 1 :
England v Australia at Leeds - June 18, 1975
Australia won by 4 wickets.
England 93 (36.2 ov); Australia 94-6 (28.4 ov)
Semi-Final 2 : New Zealand v West Indies at The Oval - June 18, 1975
West Indies won by 5 wickets.
New Zealand 158 (52.2 ov); West Indies 159-5 (40.1 ov)
Final Match of theWorld Cup Cricket 1975:
Australia v West Indies at Lord's - June 21, 1975
West Indies won by 17 runs.
West Indies 291-8 (60 ov); Australia 274 (58.4 ov)
West Indies won by 17 runs.
West Indies 291-8 (60 ov); Australia 274 (58.4 ov)
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