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easyWhich year did Sri Lanka win the Cricket World Cup?
A1992
✓1996
C1999
D2007
Answer Explanation
Sri Lanka won the 1996 Cricket World Cup, defeating Australia by 7 wickets in the final at Lahore. Aravinda de Silva was the hero with bat (107*) and ball (3/42). It was their first and only World Cup title.
Aravinda de Silva in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 93 | 6,361 | 43.0 | 267 | 29 | 3/30 |
| ODI | 308 | 9,284 | 34.9 | 145 | 106 | 4/30 |
| T20I | 24 | 539 | - | - | 0 | - |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Aravinda de Silva profile
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