Who hosted 1987 World Cup?
Who hosted 1987 World Cup?
This was for the first time that the cricket World Cup was organized outside England as it was hosted jointly by India and Pakistan. Eight teams participated in this World Cup and 27 matches were played including the semi-finals and the final.
Who won 1987 World Cup?
New Zealand national rugby union team
1987 Rugby World Cup/Champion
The first tournament took place in May and June 1987, with games played in both New Zealand and Australia. The final was held at Eden Park, Auckland, on 20 June, with the home team beating France 29–9 to become the inaugural holders of the Webb Ellis Cup.
What is name of 1987 Cricket World Cup?
Reliance World Cup 1987
Reliance World Cup 1987/88.
Who is India’s top scorer in 1987 World Cup?
Most runs
| Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Saleem Malik | Pakistan | 323 |
| Dean Jones | Australia | 314 |
| Sunil Gavaskar | India | 300 |
| Allan Lamb | England | 299 |
Who won reliance Cup?
Australian Men’s Cricket Team
1987 Cricket World Cup/Champion
In which year did India won the World Cup?
2011
Cricket World Cup
| year | winner | result |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Australia | Australia won by 125 runs |
| 2007 | Australia | Australia won by 53 runs |
| 2011 | India | India won by 6 wickets |
| 2015 | Australia | Australia won by 7 wickets |
Which country knocked England out of the first Rugby World Cup in 1987?
The event was won by co-hosts New Zealand, who were the strong favourites and won all their matches comfortably.
When did the All Blacks win the first World Cup?
1987
New Zealand hosted and won the inaugural World Cup in 1987 beating France 29–9 in the final.
Who won 1887 World Cup?
Australia
The match was won by Australia who defeated England by 7 runs to lift their first ever World Cup trophy. This was the first Cricket World Cup final to be played outside England . It is the most attended cricket world cup final till date.
Who is the highest run scorer in 1983 World Cup?
India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth scored 156 runs at an average of 19.50 in the 1983 World Cup. Although he wasn’t scoring in bulk, Srikkanth’s vital 57-ball 38 helped India post a total of 183, which in the end proved to be match-winning. In fact, Srikkanth was the highest run-scorer in the final.
How many World Cup have India won?
two times
The Indian cricket team are two times World Champions. In addition to winning the 1983 Cricket World Cup, they triumphed over Sri Lanka in the 2011 Cricket World Cup on home soil. They were also runners-up at the 2003 Cricket World Cup, and semifinalists four times(1987, 1996, 2015, 2019).
Who won 1983 World Cup?
India national cricket team
1983 Cricket World Cup/Champion
On 25 June 1983, India under the leadership of legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev scripted history by winning the Prudential World Cup for the maiden time. Lord’s was the scene for India’s greatest cricketing triumph at the time, as they beat two-time winners West Indies by 43 runs to lift the coveted trophy.
What was the format of the 1987 Cricket World Cup?
The 1987 Cricket World Cup (known as the Reliance Cup 1987 for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth Cricket World Cup. It was held from 8 October to 8 November 1987 in India and Pakistan – the first such tournament to be held outside England. The one-day format was unchanged from the eight-team 1983 event except for a reduction in…
What was the name of the 4th Cricket World Cup?
The 1987 Cricket World Cup (officially known as the Reliance Cup 1987 for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth Cricket World Cup. It was held from 8 October to 8 November 1987 in India and Pakistan – the first such tournament to be held outside England.
Where was the first Cricket World Cup held outside England?
The 1987 Cricket World Cup (officially the Reliance Cup 1987) was the fourth edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament. It was held from 8 October to 8 November 1987 in India and Pakistan – the first such tournament to be held outside England.
Who was the first team to win 50-over World Cup?
Australia became the first team to win the 50-over format cricket World Cup in 1987 when they defeated arch-rivals England by seven runs in the final played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata (then Calcutta). Winning the toss, Allan Border led Australia batted first to post 253/5 in 50 overs.
