Pakistan won their first Cricket World Cup title in 1992, defeating England in a tournament held jointly across Australia and New Zealand.
Key Facts
- Tournament edition
- 5th Cricket World Cup
- Host nations
- Australia and New Zealand
- Dates
- 22 February – 25 March 1992
- Final result
- Pakistan beat England by 22 runs
- Sponsor name
- Benson & Hedges World Cup 1992
- Organiser
- International Cricket Council (ICC)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The International Cricket Council organised the fifth edition of the Cricket World Cup, awarding co-hosting duties to Australia and New Zealand. Pakistan, led by Imran Khan, entered the tournament as a competitive side seeking their first global ODI title, while England had previously reached multiple finals without winning.
The 1992 Cricket World Cup was contested from 22 February to 25 March 1992 across Australia and New Zealand. Pakistan defeated England by 22 runs in the final to claim the title. The tournament became notable for its controversial rain rule, which affected several matches and drew widespread criticism.
Pakistan became Cricket World Cup champions for the first time, a landmark moment in the country's cricket history. The controversial rain rule used during the tournament prompted cricket's governing bodies to reconsider rain-interruption methods, eventually leading to the adoption of the Duckworth–Lewis method in subsequent tournaments.
Result
at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia