'The 1992 World Cup defined my cricket'

Shahid Afridi on the lessons Pakistan's victorious campaign taught him about life, and how Imran Khan's attitude moulded him as a captain

Crowe's fatal gamble

New Zealand's captain decided to rest in the 1992 semi-final against Pakistan so as not to aggravate an injury. He then watched in agony as it all went to pieces

'We left knowing that we put South Africa on the map'

South Africa hadn't expected to be invited to the 1992 World Cup, and when they were, they did not think they would make it to the semis

'Forget about no-balls. Just bowl fast'

Men of the Finals: When Wasim Akram swung Pakistan to their first global title

'Politicians wanted to come into the dressing room'

My First World Cup: Gavin Larsen recalls the time the New Zealand side were the toast of the nation in 1992

The wow and the sheesh

Christian Ryan: The game looked so different in 1992. But writing about it now seems more fun than watching it then

Overview

Colourful cricket, and that rain rule

The first World Cup to feature coloured clothing, floodlights, white balls and fielding restrictions

Endless summer

Sanjay Manjrekar: India's 1991-92 tour of Australia spanned four months, but for the youngsters, the thrill of touring and being seen on TV kept homesickness at bay

Vignettes: 20

Crowe boxes out defending champions

"A batsman's footwork needs to be like a boxer's", Martin Crowe says even today, and he implemented that to perfection against Australia

Vignettes: 21

Jonty goes airborne

Inzamam-ul-Haq tried to steal a single, but then watched his stumps get demolished by a flying green blur

Vignettes: 22

Brandes embarrasses England

Zimbabwe were shot out for a low score but Eddo Brandes' four-wicket haul humbled one of the strongest teams in the competition

Vignettes: 23

Inzamam's first big splash

New Zealand's attack wilted against the carnage from a towering baby-faced plunderer

Vignettes: 24

Akram gets into the swing of things

England's chase in the final hit rocks when Wasim Akram dismissed Allan Lamb and Chris Lewis with two successive venomous deliveries

Gallery

Coloured clothes, floodlights and inspired champions

The fifth World Cup in pictures

Quiz

Which player did not bat, bowl or field on debut?

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