The 1992 Cricket World Cup (aka Benson & Hedges World Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 22 February to 25 March 1992 in Australia and New Zealand. It was won by Pakistan.
The 1992 World Cup was the first to feature coloured player clothing, white cricket balls and black sightscreens. These innovations had been increasingly used in One Day Internationals since World Series Cricket introduced them in the late 1970s, but...
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The 1992 Cricket World Cup (aka Benson & Hedges World Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 22 February to 25 March 1992 in Australia and New Zealand. It was won by Pakistan.
The 1992 World Cup was the first to feature coloured player clothing, white cricket balls and black sightscreens. These innovations had been increasingly used in One Day Internationals since World Series Cricket introduced them in the late 1970s, but they were not a feature of the first four World Cups.
The 1992 World Cup was also the first to be held in Southern hemisphere. For the first time West Indies were not the favourites but instead Australia were the favourites.
The format was changed from previous tournaments in that a complete round robin replaced the use of two qualifying groups. The initial draw was released with eight competing countries and 28 round robin matches. In late 1991, South Africa were re-admitted to the International Cricket Council and the draw was amended to...
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