Who won 1987 Reliance Cup?
Australia
Australia became the first team to win the 50-over format cricket World Cup in 1987 when they defeated arch-rivals England by seven runs in the final played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata (then Calcutta). Winning the toss, Allan Border led Australia batted first to post 253/5 in 50 overs.
Who scored most runs in 1987 World Cup?
Graham Gooch
Most runs
| Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Gooch | England | 471 |
| David Boon | Australia | 447 |
| Geoff Marsh | Australia | 428 |
| Sir Viv Richards | West Indies | 391 |
Where did India finish in 1987 World Cup?
Overall record
| Location/Year | Round | Lost |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Group stage | 3 |
| 1983 | Champions | 2 |
| 1987 | Semi-finals | 2 |
| 1992 | Round-robin stage | 5 |
Is ICC trophy made of gold?
ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy The current trophy is 60 cm high, is made from silver and gold, and features a golden globe held up by three silver columns.
When did Kapil retired?
1994
He retired in 1994, at the time holding the world record for the highest number of wickets taken in Test cricket, a record subsequently broken by Courtney Walsh in 2000. At the time, he was also India’s highest wicket-taker in both major forms of cricket, Tests and ODIs. He is the first player to take 200 ODI wickets.
Who won 1988 World Cup?
The final was played on 25 June between the Soviet Union, in what would turn out to be the nation’s last European Championship match, and the Netherlands at the Olympiastadion in Munich. The Dutch won the match 2–0, with goals by captain Ruud Gullit and tournament top scorer Marco van Basten.
What is the highest score in World Cup?
Highest Individual Score by a batsman in ICC WC
- Martin Guptill (New Zealand) 237* Vs West Indies.
- Chris Gayle (West Indies) 215. Vs Zimbabwe.
- Gary Kirsten (South Africa) 188*
- Sourav Ganguly (India) 183.
- Vivian Richards (West Indies) 181.
- David Warner (Australia) 178.
- Kapil Dev (India) 175*
- Virender Sehwag (India) 175.
Who is the highest run score in a single World Cup?
Highest Individual Score In World Cup In World Cup cricket history Tendulkar has played more than 40 matches and scored more than 2000 runs. He was also the Man of the Series in the 2003 World Cup with 673 runs in 11 matches, which is also the highest run by any batsman in a single Cricket WC.
Did Kapil played 1979 World Cup?
His debut in ODI Cricket happened in the earlier tour of Pakistan where his individual performance was ordinary and it stayed the same as both Dev and India had a poor campaign at the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
Why was Kapil Dev removed from captaincy?
However, it is not known to everyone that just a year after that win, Kapil Dev was sacked as the captain of national side without any prior communication. As per reports, the selectors were unhappy with his performances which is why they decided to replace him with experienced Sunil Gavaskar.
Was Kapil Dev a fast bowler?
Kapil Dev played 131 Tests, almost without a break, in a career spanning 16 years – an astonishing feat for a fast bowler. He also scored over 5200 runs and was an excellent outfielder.
Who won 1991 World Cup?
Pakistan
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
|---|---|
| Toss | Pakistan, elected to bat first |
| Series | Benson & Hedges World Cup |
| Season | 1991/92 |
| Series result | Pakistan won the 1991/92 Benson & Hedges World Cup |
Who won the Under 19?
U19 World Cup is the ICC tournament that has been organized every two years for the national U19 teams. A total of sixteen countries fought for the prestigious title in 2022, with India emerging as the winner after defeating England in the final clash.
When was the first Cricket World Cup Final played outside England?
1987 Cricket World Cup Final. The final of the Reliance World Cup was played in Eden Gardens, Calcutta on Sunday 8 November 1987. The match was won by the Australia who defeated England by 7 runs to lift their first ever World Cup trophy. This was the first ever Cricket World Cup final to be played outside England.
How many people attended the 1987 Cricket World Cup?
Due to no official attendance figure taken, it is estimated that between 70,000 and 90,000 spectators were present. Australia went into the 1987 World Cup having lost a home Ashes series and their five previous ODI matches leading up to the tournament.
What went wrong for Australia in the 1987 World Cup?
Australia went into the 1987 World Cup having lost a home Ashes series and their five previous ODI matches leading up to the tournament. According to Steve Waugh, who was competing in his first World Cup and would become one of the players of the tournament, they were considered both at home and abroad as “rank outsiders”.
What is the one-day format of the Cricket World Cup?
The one-day format was unchanged from the eight-team 1983 event except for a reduction in the number of overs a team played from 60 to 50, the current standard for all ODIs.