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mediumThe 1992 ODI Cricket World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand, introduced several firsts to the tournament. Which of these was NOT introduced in 1992?
AColoured player clothing
BWhite balls used in matches
CDay-night matches under floodlights
✓The Duckworth-Lewis method for rain-affected matches
Answer Explanation
The 1992 World Cup was the first to feature coloured clothing, white balls, black sightscreens and day-night floodlit matches. The Duckworth-Lewis method was not introduced until 1997 and first used at a World Cup in 1999.
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