World Cup 75:
Three hits from Viv the King
Vivian Richards’ smoking fast response in the outfield yielded a trio of run outs to propel Windies to the World Cup
World Cup 79:
The Roberts-Murray 11th wicket partnership.
Andy Roberts and his partner Deryck Murray put on 64 runs on 11th wicket to shatter Pakistan’s bid for the finals.
83 World Cup :
Skipper Kapil leads from the front :
India was struggling at 5 wickets down for only 17 runs when the captain walked on to the crease. He produced a classic 175 to counterattack the Zimbabweans and win India the match .
Kapil takes a stunner :
A charging Viv Richards spelt trouble for India. Kapil Dev took one of the best catches of the tournament to turn the match around.
’92 World Cup :
Jonty the Scarlet Speedster gets Inzi out :
Inzi was on the receiving end of the most innovative run out of the cup; a head on collision to the stumps by Jonty Rhodes.
The Sultan of Multan announces himself :
Inzi’s rapid fire 60 of 37 balls left New Zealand scampering for cover as Pakistan beat the Kiwis in a semi final thriller.
The sultan of Swing bowls 2 in 2 :
Wasim Akram took two wickets of Allan Lamb & Chris Lewis to turn the match around.
‘96 World Cup :
Prasad send Sohail back to pavilion:
Prasad staged a comeback after being hit for a four and receiving taunts from the opposite captain. He made Sohail eat his words as he got him out the next ball.
Arvinda De Silva , the chasing centurion:
A fine stroked century lit up the opposition like a Christmas tree as Sri Lanka became the first team to chase a World Cup.
World Cup ’99 :
A run too far for the Proteas :
One run off three balls sounds easy enough, right ? Tail ended Allan Donald thinks other wise. His folly caused a tie which resulted in a knockout of his team.
Warnie spins Pakistan out:
Sharne Warne got the better of Pakistan with his spell of 4 wickets that did not allow breathing space. Pakistan collapsed out on 132.
World Cup ’03 :
Sachin schools Shoaib :
The fastest bowler of the tournament was manhandled by the master blaster , hitting him all around the ground for boundaries in a run fest.
Gilchrist walks:
The gentlemen of the sport walked without the umpire’s finger when he nicked a ball in a semi final game. Who said cricket isn’t a gentleman’s game anymore.
Punter shows his class:
The Australian skipper’s masterclass in the final obliterated the Indian bowlers and batted them out of the cup.
World Cup ’07 :
Gibbs turns on the heat:
Daan van Bunge got smashed for six 6s in 6 balls, a new world record by the aggressive Herschule Gibbs.
Tamim tames India :
Tamim’s best in the tournament came against his neighbor when chasing started aggressively.
Gilly’s goes big :
Gilchrist saved his best for the last after a modest worldcup. 149 runs with thirteen 4s and eight 6s.