Golden Time of Cricket Teams: Pakistan 1989-1992
A notorious selection it was, perchance. Pakistan, despite all their victories, has never shown resilience and consistency, even during their 1992 World Cup triumph. They flirted with the game during the league matches in 1992 World Cup. Had the downpour not interceded soon after the Pakistani batting line up was sent to the pavilion for just 74 by the Englishmen, Pakistan would have been out from the tournament. As it was the superb captaincy of Imran Khan, Javed Mianadad’s optimum dexterity and Wasim Akram’s magical in-swingers that produced some unforgettable moments of Pakistani cricket to grab the crystal the trophy.
The killer combination of two ‘W’s –Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis along with some irrepressible performances by Javed Miandad, Salim Malik, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Aamir Sohail, Pakistan possessed all the ingredients to dominate the game during 1989-1992.
During 1989-1992 Pakistan not only ruled the cricket world but also they won The Champions Trophy by defeating West Indies and India in UAE. Furthemore, a memorable performance of Pakistan at The Nehru Cup where the green shirts defeated Australia, India, England, West Indies and Sri Lanka on the Indian soil. The Australasia Cup ( India, Bangladesh, Australia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand were defeated) and The Wills Trophy (again defeating West Indies and India) played in UAE were some of the memorable moments of Pakistan cricket history.
Final-Cricket World Cup 1992
by admin on March 16, 2011
in Team records in ICC Cricket World Cups, World cup history and records
The Fifth World Cup of Cricket (1992) was the first world cup played under lights, in colored kits and in Australia and New Zealand. England faced Pakistan cricket team in the final. Here are some of the facts about 1992 Cricket World:
- The final match of 1992 Cricket World Cup was played on 25th March, 1992 in Melbourne Cricket Ground in the presence of a record huge attendance of above 87000 people.
- Pakistan cricket team scored 249 runs. Imran Khan scored 72 and Javed Miandad scored 58 for Pakistan cricket team. Inzimam-ul-Haq scored 42 and Wasim Akram scored 33 runs. DR Pringle took 3 wickets for English cricket team.
- England cricket team was all out for 227 runs. NH Fairbrother scored 62. Wasim Akram and Mushtaq Ahmed of Pakistan cricket team took 3 wickets each. Aaqib Javed took 2 wickets. Imran Khan took one wicket.
- Pakistan cricket team won the final of 1992 Cricket world cup by 22 runs. Wasim Akram was declared man of the Match in the final match of the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
1992 Cricket World Cup was special many ways. Colors were added in the cricket world along with lights. Pakistan cricket team came out as the most unpredictable contestant in the run for 1992 World Cup trophy and amazed the world with their brilliant team work under the captaincy of Imran Khan.
World Cup Records: Pakistan vs New Zealand cricket team
by admin on March 1, 2011
in Team records in ICC Cricket World Cups
- In all, Pakistan and New Zealand cricket teams have played 7 matches against each other in 4 of the 9 ICC Cricket World Cup’s. Of the 7 matches, the Pakistan cricket team managed to win 6, whereas New Zealand cricket team won just one match that was in 1983.
- Throughout the ICC World Cup history, the Pakistani cricket team has been able to bat and bowl pretty well against the New Zealand cricket team.
- In 1983, Zaheer Abbas the top order batsman of the Pakistani cricket team managed to score a century and same goes for Ramiz Raja, the then vice captain of the Pakistan cricket team in the 1992 ICC cricket World Cup who scored a splendid 119 runs and was not out. Imran Khan was one of the most consistent all rounder throughout the ICC World Cup matches.
- The famous ICC World Cup of 1992 would have been impossible to win if the Pakistan cricket team did not have Imran Khan (the then Pakistani cricket team captain) and his extra ordinary leading skills, especially in the group and the semi final matches against the New Zealand cricket team.
- The Pakistani cricket team bowlers (e.g., Imran khan, Wasim Akram, Mushtaq Ahmed, and Shoaib Akhter) have been successful in taking a couple of match winning wickets against the New Zealand cricket team.
- The Pakistani cricket team didn’t play any matches against the New Zealand cricket team in ICC cricket World Cups of 1975, 1979, 1988, 2003, and 2007.
Famous cricket players of Pakistan: Imran Khan
by admin on February 21, 2011
in Famous cricket players profiles
- Imran Khan of Pakistan cricket team started off his career in 1971 in the 5 day game format. His first encounter in a one day international match was against England in 1974.
- He was one the most reliable player the Pakistani squad had then. He played 175 matches and scored an aggregate of 3709 runs with a batting average of 33.41.
- He could only score one century in his entire career but made 19 fifties, 102 not out being his highest total.
- Imran Khan was a perfect example of a captain. He was terrific both with the bat and ball and always was the key element for the victory of his side. (182 wickets with one five wicket haul)
- Imran Khan played 5 ICC world cups and captained his team in 3 of them, 1992 cricket world cup being the most famous one where he brought the trophy home for his country.
- His leading skills have no parallel and has always shown tremendous amount of quality cricket.
- Imran Khan currently is one of the leading and most influential politicians of the country and also happens to be a commentator.
- His career has been outstanding and is the best all rounder Pakistani team has had up till now.
1983 Cricket World Cup-History and facts
by admin on February 12, 2011
in Facts and figures of Cricket World Cups
The third world cup cricket was played in 1983. This world cup was again 60 overs per innings tournament which was played in England. India won this world cup by Defeating the two times world cup champions West Indies in the final. India scored only 183 runs and successfully defended it. Mohinder Amarnath was the man of the match. Dickie Bird and Meyer were the umpires in this final match.
Best batting performances of 1983 Cricket World Cup:
338 runs were scored by Pakistan cricket team against Srilanka. Highest successful chase was by West Indies, of 276 runs against Australia. Kapil Dev of India scored 175* as the highest individual innings by a batsman in 1983 cricket world cup, while David Gower scored 384 in aggregate. The highest total in a game was shared by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It was a total of 626 runs.
Most centuries and fifties in Cricket world cup 1983:
8 players scored 1 centruy each to share this record. Imran Khan, Kapil Dev, Zaheer Abbas, Richards, Greenidge, Gower, Lamb and TM Chappell share this record. Zaheer Abbas from Pakistan and Imran Khan scored maximum 50s. CG Greenidge and HA Gomes scored a partnership of 195 runs against Zimbabwe for the 3rd wicket.
Bowling Records of 1983 Cricket world cup:
RMH Binny took 18 wickets. Sri lankan ALF de MEL took maximum five wickets in one match to set the record of 1983 cricket world cup. New Zeland bowler MC Snedded conceded 105 runs in 12 overs.
Catches and Wicket Keeping records:
Kapil Dev of India took 8 ctaches and Dujon from West Indies dismissed 18 batsmen as a wicketkeeper.
Interesting matches of the 1983 Cricket world cup:
Australia beat India in the third world cup cricket with a margin of 162 runs. West Indies Defeat Zimbabwe with a 10 wicket margin.