West Indies Emerge as Favorites for Inaugural 1975 Cricket World Cup
This is a classic article about when West Indies emerged as Favorites for the Inaugural 1975 Cricket World Cup a day before. June 20, 1975: Will it be the experience of Clive Lloyd's West Indians or the toughness and implacable...
The Pinnacle of Pakistan Glory in World Cup 1992
The pinnacle of our cricketing glory, the World Cup 1992 win in Australia! The Pakistan team really did the nation proudly. Imran Khan's tigers roared like never before and snuffed out the hopes of the English lion. England lost...
Benson & Hedges World Cup 1992 Semi-Final SA vs Eng in Sydney
Of course, South African cricket lovers still have bitter memories of Benson & Hedges World Cup 1992 Semi-Final SA vs Eng in Sydney. Rain rule clouds England's joys as South Africa misses World Cup 1992 final place at MCG.
England's...
India v Zimbabwe Match at Ahmadabad 1987 Reliance World Cup
This is a match report of India v Zimbabwe Match at Ahmadabad played on 26 October 1987 in the second round of Reliance World Cup. The obsession with the run rate is not restricted to the media box which abounds...
Dave Houghton Heroic 142 vs New Zealand at Hyderabad in 1987
An incredible 142 runs from Vice-captain Dave Houghton fought excruciating humidity and took underdogs Zimbabwe to within three runs of victory against New Zealand. In the early days of the Reliance World Cup 1987, the Zimbabwe batsman almost took...
World Cup 1983 – That, Sir, Was No Fluke!
Following the World Cup 1983 final the Times newspaper which has been known to put cricket on its front page ran up ringing headlines to lead the sports pages. The bewitching hour when an Indian legend was born. No...
Cricket World Cup 1975 – India may axe go-slow Sunil Gavaskar
Indian may axe go-slow Sunil Gavaskar. On the June 7th, 1975 match against England. A sun-drenched Lord's was packed to watch England play India in the opening round of the inaugural Prudential World Cup 1975. What they got was...
First Prudential World Cup 1975
The first Prudential World Cup 1975 was definitely a great financial success. It also provided thrilling entertainment to the crowds. There can be no two opinions that the hungry crowds, deprived of thrilling and exhilarating cricket, were fully satisfied...
India Miserable Show in 1975 Cricket World Cup
India Miserable Show in 1975 Cricket World Cup. India fared pathetically in the 1975 Cricket World Cup, losing two of the three matches, and winning only against a weaker side East Africa. That is something that any good Ranji...