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The World Cup leaves England
The 1987 edition marked the first steps towards altering international cricket's power dynamics, and gave birth to the rotation system for hosting World Cups
Overview
Going subcontinental
The fourth World Cup saw the beginning of Australian dominance
Classic moments
Men of the finals: Boon plays anchor
Greatest World Cup Matches
Pakistan v West Indies, Lahore 1987
No. 7: Walsh gives Jaffar a warning
My first world cup
Kiran More
'Everyone wanted us to win and nothing else'
In 1987, the India wicketkeeper understood what it felt like to be favourites for the World Cup
Forgotten Classics
England v West Indies
Lamb's Gujranwala jailbreak
England needed a daunting 91 off the last ten overs against West Indies. One batsman braved dehydration to cut the total down to size
My first World Cup
Steve Waugh
'We were rank outsiders in 1987'
In his first World Cup, Waugh played a vital role with the ball, especially in the final
Amrit Mathur
On the job
Of ghosting Imran and other tales
Being at the 1987 and 1992 World Cups - one as a journalist, another as a member of the BCCI - was a study in contrasts
Forgotten Classics
New Zealand v Zimbabwe
Houghton takes on New Zealand
He fought excruciating humidity to score a heroic 142, bringing his side within touching distance of upsetting New Zealand
Quiz
Who hit the most sixes in an innings in the 1987 World Cup?
How much do you know about the fourth World Cup?
Gallery
The rise of Australia
The fourth World Cup in pictures
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When 'little toothpick' Tendulkar saved the game with his maiden Test hundred
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Quote Unquote: who's saying what
- VVS Laxman
When VVS Laxman turned out to bat for Pudsey Congs
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The top 20 balls of this century
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Growing up with Murali
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Who's leading in every format
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Brisbane 2001: 'For the first time, I saw genuine fear in Australia'
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Records index
Most runs, most wickets, and a lot more
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The many shades of Marlon Samuels
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20 cricketers for the 2020s: players we think will dominate the decade
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Wasim Jaffer's best Mumbai Ranji XI
Your shots: pictures by fans
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Like father, unlike son
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Deadly venom: the terror of Derek Underwood
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Cheteshwar Pujara on Rahul Dravid: 'He taught me there is life beyond cricket'
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What has English cricket been like for black players?
