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easyPakistan won the 1992 Cricket World Cup. Who was their captain?
AJaved Miandad
✓Imran Khan
CWasim Akram
DInzamam-ul-Haq
Answer Explanation
Imran Khan captained Pakistan to their only Cricket World Cup title in 1992, defeating England by 22 runs in the final in Melbourne. Wasim Akram was the star with the ball, taking 3/49 including 2 wickets in 2 balls.
Wasim Akram in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 104 | 2,898 | 22.6 | 257* | 414 | 7/119 |
| ODI | 356 | 3,717 | 16.5 | 86 | 502 | 5/15 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Wasim Akram profile
Imran Khan in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 10 | 16 | - | - | 29 | - |
| T20I | 3 | 0 | - | - | 2 | - |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Imran Khan profile
Compare Wasim Akram and Imran Khan side by side
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