CRICKET WORLD CUP HISTORY

1983

:The third edition of the tournament triggered the era of South Asian domination of cricket's finances with India knocking off the two-time World champions West Indies off their pedestal. Eight countries participated in the event which was held between 9-23 June in England. England, Pakistan, India and West Indies qualified for the semi-finals. India went past a below-par England in the semis and managed to emerge on the right side of a low-scoring final where Mohinder Amarnath and Madan Lal wobbled the mighty Windies to their doom.


1987:

The fourth edition of the World Cup, held from October 8 to November 8 in both India and Pakistan, was unique in its own ways with India taking its first step to financial world domination of cricket by co-hosting the event. Again, when India and Pakistan reached the semi-finals, the world awaited a face-off between the age-old rivals but disappointing the home fans, the final saw England playing against arch rivals Australia. Defeating England by 7 runs in the most closely fought World Cup final to date in the Eden Gardens, Allan Border lifted the trophy for Australia and kicked off an era of Australian domination on the field. The West Indies failed to live up to expectations by not even qualifying for the semifinals. David Boon was man of the match.


1992:

By the fifth edition of the World Cup, apartheid had come to an end in South Africa and hence its inclusion in the International Cricket Council. This tournament was also the first for colored clothing, white cricket balls, black sightscreens, floodlights and fielding restrictions in the first 15 overs. Held from 22 February to 25 March in Australia and New Zealand, the 1992 Cricket World Cup, sponsored by Benson & Hedges, was lifted by Imran Khan, the captain of the Pakistan team, who defeated England in the final match. India was knocked out of contention for the semi-finals because it won only 2 of its 8 matches.