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1992 cricket World Cup

The Cricket World Cup in 1992 (aka Benson & Hedges Cup) was the fifth edition of the tournament. It was held from February 22 to March 25, 1992 in Australia and New Zealand.

The 1991-92 cricket season was a first in many aspects:

The format was changed from 1987 to accommodate South Africa. 9 countries participated in the event. In the league stage every team played every other team. This resulted in the huge increase in the number of matches as there weren't groups. The top four teams qualified for the semifinals, whose winners played the final.

The countries participating were all test playing:

The 1992 World Cup was lifted by Imran Khan, captain of Pakistan, who won against England by 22 runs in the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), after initially faltering and barely managing to qualify for the semifinal. The other semifinalists were New Zealand and South Africa. Incidentally South Africa lost to England after a target of 22 runs off 19 balls was revised to 21 off 1 ball due to rain.

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