1996 ICC Cricket World Cup
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The ICC Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of One Day International (ODI) cricket, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Played every four years, it brings together the world’s top national teams to compete in 50-over matches for the sport’s most prestigious trophy.
The tournament was first held in 1975 in England, with the West Indies emerging as the inaugural champions.
Australia has been the most successful team, winning six titles, including the most recent in 2023 after defeating India in the final in Ahmedabad. Teams qualify through a combination of automatic entry for top-ranked nations and a global qualification tournament.
The World Cup is celebrated not only for its high level of competition but also for uniting cricket fans worldwide in one of the sport’s biggest and most-watched events.
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The 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup, also called the Wills World Cup after its official sponsors, was the sixth edition of the tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was the second World Cup to be hosted by Pakistan and India, and for the first time by Sri Lanka. The tournament was won in spectacular fashion by the unfancied Sri Lankans who took on and defeated the high flying Australian's in the final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Aravinda De Silva scored a memorable century to guide the minnows (at that time) to a 7 wicket win and take out the man of the match award.
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