2006-06-15 18:47:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cricket
Is that so hard to get!!!!!!!!anyways it was 1996 defeating Australia.Point to note here is they were undefeated in the whole world cup although because of security concern Australia and New Zealand did not play with them and matches got called out and India's match in semis was awarded to them because of crowd's behaviour
2006-06-15 18:54:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1996
2006-06-15 21:42:58 · answer #2 · answered by ajay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1996
2006-06-15 21:05:14 · answer #3 · answered by dexter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1996
2006-06-15 19:25:13 · answer #4 · answered by abhijeet p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 1996 Cricket World Cup was won by Sri Lanka, who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore.
The final was played between Sri Lanka and Australia at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. It was ironic, seeing how Australia refused to play Sri Lanka in the preliminary stages, that they now faced them with the World Cup at stake. Built on captain Mark Taylor's 74, Australia put up 241 for 7, then removed Jayasuriya and Kaluwitharna in quick succession to leave Sri Lanka tottering at 23 for 2. Asanka Gurusinha (66) and Aravinda De Silva (107 not out) took command, de Silva becoming only the third batsman to score a century in a World Cup final. In the end, Sri Lanka won the match with ease, the first team fielding first to be crowned world champions. It was the first, and thus far, only time a host nation has won a World Cup (Sri Lanka were part hosts, although the final itself was not played in Sri Lanka), and also the first time a team has won after fielding first.
Aravinda De Silva was named Man of the Match for the final, and Sanath Jayasuriya was named Man of the Series.
The Sri Lankan team, revolutionized the one-day approach to the game by taking the attack to the bowling team within the first 15 overs. Led by Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana, billed at the time as the most dangerous opening pair in the world, the Sri Lankan batting lineup for the tournament seemed unassailable. It was their dynamics that helped Sri Lanka amass the highest team score in limited-overs cricket, 398 for 5, against Kenya. Sachin Tendulkar proved to be one of the tournament's most prolific run-scorers, and Australia's Mark Waugh scored the first ever back-to-back centuries in a World Cup.
2006-06-16 20:05:23 · answer #5 · answered by homi_sahas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in 1996
2006-06-16 08:26:48 · answer #6 · answered by Hardeep G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1996 by defeating Australia.
2006-06-16 08:04:24 · answer #7 · answered by Santu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in 1996 sri lanka beat australia in world cup final.
2006-06-15 21:47:43 · answer #8 · answered by jagdiish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1996 against Australia
2006-06-15 21:47:23 · answer #9 · answered by cavin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was in 1996 against Great Aussie in Lahore, Pakistan. In the Captaincy of Rangtunga.
2006-06-15 23:41:00 · answer #10 · answered by Kush... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋