On This Day: March 11, 1992 - The day when the World Cup 1992 campaign changed for Pakistan

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On this day 1992. Cornered tigers awoke as they beat Aus by 48 runs.The victory started a run of 5 consecutive wins at 92 World Cup <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/708195502043451392">March 11, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[last_knight]

Great what he was, but Khan is looking casual here. Although shoulders up.

 

[MenInG]

Great what he was, but Khan is looking casual here. Although shoulders up.

Note that this is the first time I believe he wore that cornered tigers shirt

 

[Belawal2014]

Lion of Lahore, no not Nawaz.

 

[Masterzz]

They played well! Balling was sharp

 

[leg-side-flick]

Of all the Pak players, Imran was the most likable....

 

[yasir]

I could only find a short clip of that toss...

http://youtu.be/vm7zttyW9n4

That was big moment of the tournament for us!!!


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[TalentSpotterPk]

Leader

 

[karthikc]

What was amazing Pakistan defeated New Zealand (who were looking invincible in that tournament) twice!!

 

[Strike Rate]

IIRC he once mentioned that he had this shirt from 1987 and wanted to wear it if team reach final but we lost to Australia in Semi Final.

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Look at their physiques, even the commentator. Naturally well built unlike today's generation where much is dependent on heavy weights and treadmills inside a gymnasium rather than a good diet and running in grounds.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Nice. Remember that day.

Having said that, I'd rather we moved out of that time warp. The here and now is what needs focus.

 

[Markhor]

Our team that day:

Aamer Sohail, Rameez Raja, Saleem Malik, Javed Miandad, Ijaz Ahmed, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Imran Khan, Moin Khan, Wasim Akram, Aqib Javed and Mushtaq Ahmed.

What a team.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Our team that day:

Aamer Sohail, Rameez Raja, Saleem Malik, Javed Miandad, Ijaz Ahmed, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Imran Khan, Moin Khan, Wasim Akram, Aqib Javed and Mushtaq Ahmed.

What a team.

It looks great if you consider their overall careers but at that time it was a very mediocre team. Most of the players were very inconsistent or mediocre at that time.

 

[srh]

Our team that day:

Aamer Sohail, Rameez Raja, Saleem Malik, Javed Miandad, Ijaz Ahmed, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Imran Khan, Moin Khan, Wasim Akram, Aqib Javed and Mushtaq Ahmed.

What a team.

think Saeed Anwar got injured before the tournament and Ramiz Raja was his replacement. Had Saeed Anwar not get injured then this would be an All-Star team easily.

 

[Haroon786]

Our team that day:

Aamer Sohail, Rameez Raja, Saleem Malik, Javed Miandad, Ijaz Ahmed, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Imran Khan, Moin Khan, Wasim Akram, Aqib Javed and Mushtaq Ahmed.

What a team.

That's when Pakistan Cricket peaked.

 

[Haroon786]

Look at their physiques, even the commentator. Naturally well built unlike today's generation where much is dependent on heavy weights and treadmills inside a gymnasium rather than a good diet and running in grounds.

Imran used gym equipment as part of his training circuit when he worked out during his career.

 

[Markhor]

It looks great if you consider their overall careers but at that time it was a very mediocre team. Most of the players were very inconsistent or mediocre at that time.

Inconsistent or mediocre ? Rameez I'll give you was mediocre but Saleem Malik, Javed Miandad, Imran, Wasim, Mushtaq were certainly not at that time.

Pakistan were the only team to win a Test in the Caribbean in the 80s, the only team to avoid defeat in a series in the Caribbean between 1974 and 1995, the only team to win a series in India between 1985 and 2000, and they did not lose a series outside Australasia between 1982 and 1993.

We also had reached the 87 WC SF, and had been dominant in ODIs having won the 89/90 Champions Trophy that featured the mighty West Indies, Nehru Cup 89/90, 1990 Australasia Cup and the 90/91 Wills Trophy also featuring WI. Anything but mediocre.

 

[Shah]

Our team that day:

Aamer Sohail, Rameez Raja, Saleem Malik, Javed Miandad, Ijaz Ahmed, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Imran Khan, Moin Khan, Wasim Akram, Aqib Javed and Mushtaq Ahmed.

What a team.

The 1999 world cup final team was as good if not better
S. Anwar, W. Wasti, A. Razzaq, Ijaz Ahmed, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Moin Khan, S. Afridi, A. Mahmood, W.Akram, Saqlain Mushtaq and S. Akhtar.

 

[Saj]

I still remember the Pakistan bowling that day which was awesome.

Aaqib bowling to 4 slips - absolutely fantastic.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

In 24 years, humanity in general has discovered gravitational waves, traveled to Mars, is thinking about building space stations that can survive and thrive in case a natural calamity takes place, invented nano-bots, super computers, and is on the cusp of a new scientific discovery almost every day.

We have gone from Imran leading us to Afridi leading us, and a major chunk of our population still considers Afridi as a role model, a leader of men, and an architect of change.

 

[Markhor]

The 1999 world cup final team was as good if not better
S. Anwar, W. Wasti, A. Razzaq, Ijaz Ahmed, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Moin Khan, S. Afridi, A. Mahmood, W.Akram, Saqlain Mushtaq and S. Akhtar.

If it was as good if not better they wouldn't have choked in the final. Pak team from 1982 to 1993 was mentally stronger than late 90s team.

Wasti was very mediocre, Razzaq in the top order was always an issue vs Dukes ball and quality seam bowling, Ijaz was past his best and Afridi wis inconsistent.

 

[Shah]

Inzi played in both games and he thinks that the 1999 team was better.
1999 World Cup side was the strongest: Inzamam
http://www.dawn.com/news/1158979

 

[Shah]

Warne also thinks that the 1999 players were better
http://www.dawn.com/news/1208405

 

[Im Suds]

Brilliant game- do or die.
Imran provided a captain s masterclass of dealing with huge pressure.
Bowlers were fantastic in this game, I watched with bros & sis s at the student union in London .
A long exhausting night but completely worth it.

 

[Zaz]

Inzi played in both games and he thinks that the 1999 team was better.
1999 World Cup side was the strongest: Inzamam
http://www.dawn.com/news/1158979

overall 99 team potentially was well better, however cricket isn't played on paper

The 1992 team in the last few games of the tourney played well above their capability on paper, they handled the pressure of being underdogs for the most part extremely well and were led from the front by their experienced players like Imran, wasim and javed who performed exceptionally well when it counted

The 1999 teams experienced players generally for the most didn't stand upto be counted when it mattered most, there wasn't the desire or hunger that was witnessed in 1992

Its not always the best team that wins, its usually the team that wants it more

 

[Belawal2014]

overall 99 team potentially was well better, however cricket isn't played on paper

The 1992 team in the last few games of the tourney played well above their capability on paper, they handled the pressure of being underdogs for the most part extremely well and were led from the front by their experienced players like Imran, wasim and javed who performed exceptionally well when it counted

The 1999 teams experienced players generally for the most didn't stand upto be counted when it mattered most, there wasn't the desire or hunger that was witnessed in 1992

Its not always the best team that wins, its usually the team that wants it more

Nicely put.

 

[ChachaCricket]

We won't win another cup until we forget about this day.

 

[Belawal2014]

We won't win another cup until we forget about this day.

This day? Or the day we won the 92 WC?

 

[ChachaCricket]

This day? Or the day we won the 92 WC?

Yes and yes.

 

[Belawal2014]

Yes and yes.

Hmmmm, not too sure about this day in particular though, apart from the hardcore fans, not many would pinpoint this day to be that special in Pakistan's cricketing history.

 

[ChachaCricket]

Hmmmm, not too sure about this day in particular though, apart from the hardcore fans, not many would pinpoint this day to be that special in Pakistan's cricketing history.

Yaar I meant the 92 WC as a whole. We need to move on.

 

[Belawal2014]

Yaar I meant the 92 WC as a whole. We need to move on.

Yaar I understood what you were trying to say Just messing around.

 

[Abdullah719]

Ah yes it's that time of the year again where we remember the 1992 World Cup

 

[Tusker]

Ah yes it's that time of the year again where we remember the 1992 World Cup

its also the month where Pakistan has lost most of big games against India:

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...ts;trophy=12;trophy=89;type=team;view=innings

6 out of 11 are in March

 

[Abdullah719]

its also the month where Pakistan has lost most of big games against India:

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...ts;trophy=12;trophy=89;type=team;view=innings

6 out of 11 are in March

Congrats

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OnThisDay</a> in 1992. It was the first time the world saw Imran Khan wearing the famous tiger t-shirt. The Cornered tigers awoke as they beat Australia by 48 runs and the victory started a run of 5 consecutive wins at the 1992 World Cup <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/3tu5Jw2NkE">pic.twitter.com/3tu5Jw2NkE</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1369914569108381699?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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[Babeikh]

I was too young to see this game live though i've seen highlights on YouTube.

Aamer Sohail played a superb innings at the top of the order.

Wasn't there a big altercation at the end when a blatant edge wasn't given?

 

[Amjid Javed]

think Saeed Anwar got injured before the tournament and Ramiz Raja was his replacement. Had Saeed Anwar not get injured then this would be an All-Star team easily.

You forgot waqar younis to who was injured.

 

[Bewal Express]

Remember it well. Great victory and the confidence led to eventually victory

 

[Bewal Express]

overall 99 team potentially was well better, however cricket isn't played on paper

The 1992 team in the last few games of the tourney played well above their capability on paper, they handled the pressure of being underdogs for the most part extremely well and were led from the front by their experienced players like Imran, wasim and javed who performed exceptionally well when it counted

The 1999 teams experienced players generally for the most didn't stand upto be counted when it mattered most, there wasn't the desire or hunger that was witnessed in 1992

Its not always the best team that wins, its usually the team that wants it more

The 99 team is the strongest PK any WC and tbh, should hammered Aus in the final. Saeed Anwar and his batting handle grip cost us a WC.

 

[Babeikh]

The 99 team is the strongest PK any WC and tbh, should hammered Aus in the final. Saeed Anwar and his batting handle grip cost us a WC.

I still cannot fathom or understand what happened to us that day. Just such an epic choke and totally baffling performance with the bat.

 

[Bewal Express]

I still cannot fathom or understand what happened to us that day. Just such an epic choke and totally baffling performance with the bat.

As i said one of the biggest reasons was Saeeds batting grip Handle. In those 250 was a good score and up until his melt down over the grip, he looked in total control and none of the bowlers looked threatening to him. But some of the batting was dreadful and the Aussies played really well.

 

[Markhor]

I still cannot fathom or understand what happened to us that day. Just such an epic choke and totally baffling performance with the bat.

It's not as unfathomable when you factor in we lost to Bangladesh, India and South Africa too in that WC. Our batting generally spluttered throughout the tournament, heavily reliant on Anwar and Inzamam, and carrying veterans well past their prime like Ijaz and Salim. We had guys like Wasti and Razzaq in the top 3 who'd always be susceptible against the swinging white Dukes. There was too much reliance on the bowling, which was a star studded lineup, to bail us out.

 

[Saj]

I was too young to see this game live though i've seen highlights on YouTube.

Aamer Sohail played a superb innings at the top of the order.

Wasn't there a big altercation at the end when a blatant edge wasn't given?

Yes it involved Mike Whitney if I remember correctly. Brash pace bowler who always had a lot to say.

 

[Saj]

Fantastic match this.

One thing about this match is the attacking fields that Imran Khan set. At times there were 3 slips and a gully when Aaqib was bowling a lovely spell.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OnThisDay</a> in 1992. It was the first time the world saw Imran Khan wearing the famous tiger t-shirt. The Cornered tigers awoke as they beat Australia by 48 runs and the victory started a run of 5 consecutive wins at the 1992 World Cup tournament <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/9IkUk80dWC">pic.twitter.com/9IkUk80dWC</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SajSadiqCricket/status/1634457637558398978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[AAli98]

Really need to get over it do the Aussies have a national holiday for the 2003 wrld cup?

Pak needs to win a wrld cup now!

 

[sweep_shot]

One of the best World Cup finals of all time.

Final match matched the hype.