How Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup Win Changed Cricket

Minnows Sri Lanka beat the highly fancied Australia by seven wickets in the 1996 World Cup Final in Lahore.

Sri Lanka were pre-tournament long odds at 66-1 outsiders. They duly crushed the vaunted Australians to complete one of cricket's greatest underdog tales.


Related Videos

1996 World Cup Final: Sri Lanka stun Aussies (extended highlights)

1996: Sri Lanka kick-starts cup winning campaign

ClipDex Details

Matches Tagged in ClipDex

1996 World Cup Final AUS ...  

Series Tagged in ClipDex

1996 ICC World Cup  

Players Tagged in ClipDex

Ranatunga, Arjuna   Warne, Shane K   de Silva, Aravinda   Arnold, Russel P   Taylor, Mark A  

Grounds Tagged in ClipDex

Gaddafi Stadium  

Categories Tagged in ClipDex

World Cups  

Be the first to comment on this video.
Only members can comment on videos. Why not join us? Sign up for free
Share with
What are these?
Carty, Keacy U

Carty, Keacy U
(International Debut: 2024)

West Indies

Carse, Brydon A

Carse, Brydon A
(International Debut: 2021)

England

* A random selection from our most recent newcomers

Hayward, Thomas W
(Born on this day 153 yrs ago)

29/11/1871
England

Viswanath, Sandanand
(Born on this day 62 yrs ago)

29/11/1962
India

Howell, Henry

Howell, Henry
(Born on this day 134 yrs ago)

29/11/1890
England

*These videos are a random selection from today's birthdays
around the world
more...
CricketCrowd Articles
more...