Aravinda de Silva's masterclass in batting stunned India in the 1996 semi-final, before an Eden Gardens meltdown

Overview World Cup 1992

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

India's 1983 World Cup squad was more keen to take in the sights of London than worry about facing Marshall and Co

Overview World Cup 1987

Craig McDermott's pace and accuracy left Imran Khan's dream of lifting the World Cup on the subcontinent shattered in 1987

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

Amiable, apologetic, lazy, relaxed Mohinder Amarnath put in a Man-of-the-Match performance in the 1983 World Cup final

Overview 1979 World Cup

Richards' manufactured flick for six off Hendrick's final delivery in 1979 was the perfect finishing touch for West Indies