1992 Benson and Hedges World Cup
The 1992 Cricket World Cup (Benson & Hedges World Cup) was held from 22 February to 25 March 1992 in Australia and New Zealand.The first time ‘Man of the Series Award’ was given in this world cup.the first man of the series awarded to Martin Crowe of New Zealand.South Africa admitted to international cricket after the end of apartheid.so it was their first world cup.
Champions - Pakistan
( captain: Imran Khan)
Runners-up - England
Man of the Series - Martin Crowe
Most runs - Martin Crowe (456)
Most wickets - Wasim Akram (18)
Wasim akram of Pakistan awarded man of the match award in the final.
1996 Wills World Cup
The 1996 Cricket World Cup, also called the Wills World Cup be hosted by Pakistan and India,(second time) and for the first time by Sri Lanka.
Champion - Sri Lanka
( Captain: ArjunaRanatunga )
Runners-up - Australia
Man of the Series - Sanath Jayasuriya
(Sri Lanka)
Most runs - SR Tendulkar (523)
Most wickets - Anil Kumble (15)
Three teams made their World Cup debuts in 1996: the United Arab Emira, the Netherland and Kenya. The Netherlands lost all of their five matches while the U.A.E. only beat the Dutch. Kenya, however, recorded a surprise victory over the West Indies in Pune.
1999 ICC Cricket World Cup
The 1999 Cricket World Cup, the seventh edition of the tournament, was hosted primarily by England, but Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Netherlands also hosted some games.
Champions - Australia
( Steve Waugh)
Runners-up - Pakistan
Man of the Series - Lance Klusener
(South Africa)
Most runs - Rahul Dravid (461)
most wickets - Geoff Allott (20)
(New Zealand)
Shane Warne (20)
Shane Warne (20)
( Australia )
2003 ICC Cricket World Cup
The2003 ICC Cricket World Cup was hosted by South Africa/Zimbabwe/Kenya from 9 February to 24 March. 2003 was the first time that the Cricket World Cup had been held in Africa.
Champion - Australia
( Captain: Ricky ponting )
Runners-up - India
Man of the Series - Sachin Tendulkar
Most runs - SR Tendulkar (673)
Most wickets - Chaminda vaas (sri lanka)
Kenya a non-test playing nation made the semi-final of the tournament.
2007 ICC Cricket World Cup
The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was held in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007.
Champion - Australia
( Captain: Ricky ponting )
Runners-up - Sri Lanka
Man of the Series - GlennMcGrath
Most runs Matthew Hayden (659)
Most wickets - Glenn McGrath (26)
The official song for the World Cup was "The Game of Love and Unity".
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