Due to England and New Zealand's refusing to travel to Zimbabwe and Kenya respectively, both Kenya and Zimbabwe progressed to the Super Sixes stage, with the Kenyans even making the last four - ahead of the likes of South Africa, Pakistan and England. Read more

Chasing 213 for a place in the World Cup Final, the Proteas progressed to 48 without loss. Read more

After a Man-of-the-Match performance in the semi-finals, Aravinda de Silva was once again the star when Australia met Sri Lanka in the 1996 final. Read more

Innovative co-hosts New Zealand were the frontrunners during the group stage of the 1992 event, winning their first seven games, including a demolition job of newboys South Africa. Read more

Australia set a challenging, but far from match-winning total of 253 in the 1987 World Cup Final Read more

It was somewhat of a surprise when a young Kapil Dev was appointed as captain of a struggling Indian side shortly before the 1983 World Cup. Read more

Viv Richards was the most feared batsman of his generation and during the 1979 World Cup Final his unbeaten innings of 138 was instrumental in the West Indies defending their title. Read more

The West Indies met Pakistan at the group stage and needed to win the match to secure a spot in the final four. Read more