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Debajit Kar




Bharat Express News Network


In the absense of late Shane Warne skipper Ricky Ponting reposed faith on late Andrew Symonds who duly respected Ponting's faith. 

Australia may have won the Cup but the player of the tournament Lance Klusenar will be remembered as the tragic hero of the tournament

The tournament was marred with controversies as Australia and the West Indies refusing to play in Sri Lanka citing security concerns

Imran Khan told his boys that they have nothing to lose and just attack like wounded tigers which was obeyed by every Pakistan cricketers. This comment of Imran later recorded by Wisden as one of the most beautiful comment in the history of the game

N.K.P. Salve's  dream turned true when India and Pakistan successfully staged the fourth world cup.

Tragic part of the story is that the match couldn't be viewed as few were interested in an India vs Zimbabwe affair and also the BBC was on an one day strike on that day. 

Likewise in 1975, Prudential World Cup 1979 featured eight teams. The only change was Canada replacing East Africa.

Dennis Amiss becoming the first batter to score a World Cup century. Mohinder Amarnath was the first wicket taker in the World Cup.

No matter what the truth is, one thing is certain that the VIP culture is still prevailing. As there are only concerns for the politicians...

Out of twelve editions of the cup so far only in 1996 , 2011 , 2015 and 2019 the hosts were successful in making their crowds happy...