Cricket World Cup 1987 was the first cup that was held outside England. Cricket World Cup 1987 was a great exposure for countries like India and Pakistan to host such a big sporting event. Cricket World Cup 1987 was the 4th world cup overall. Australia emerged as the champion in Cricket World Cup 1987. Australia defeated England by a mere 7 runs in the 1987 Cricket World Cup final to lift the Cricket World Cup 1987.
1987 Cricket World Cup final was the most tensed and closest world cup final ever held. In 1987 Cricket World Cup final, Australia chose to bat and scored 253-5. England, while chasing a victory target of 254, fell short by 7 runs. If England would have won 1987 Cricket World Cup final, they would have justified that cricket is indeed, an English game.
Cricket World Cup 1987 was the last world cup of Indian great Sunil Gavaskar. Gavaskar scored his only ODI century against New Zealand. What Australian team, everyone has witnessed in 2000s, is due to the victory in 1987 Cricket World Cup final. This victory in 1987 Cricket World Cup final was the entry gate for Australia in the Big League with West Indies, India, South Africa....
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