How Sri Lanka '1996' world cup win changed cricket!
Celebrating the 25 Year Anniversary of the 1996 Cricket World Champions, Sri Lanka.
Hurdler Australia
Testimonials
This 1996 victory will always be so special to Sri Lankans… and this medallion collection will make the 25th Anniversary for all 17 of us and every Sri Lankan living around the world another reason to celebrate together.
Arjuna Ranatunga
Captain of the World Champion 1996 Sri Lankan Cricket Team
“A great opportunity for all Sri Lankan cricket fans to remember that special victory in 1996 which changed cricket in Sri Lanka for ever”
Aravinda de Silva
Vice Captain & Man of the Match - World Champion 1996 Sri Lankan Cricket Team
This anniversary brings back so many special memories for me and to be able to celebrate this all over again with my teammates all these years on, reminds our whole country that what we did achieve means so much to so many people around the world “
Chaminda Vaas
1996 Cricket World Champion Team, Sri Lanka
Hard to believe it’s been 25 years since that 1996 Final… it will be great to celebrate that day again with a unique medallion collection like this, something we all can enjoy for many years to come’.
Asanka Gurusinha
1996 Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka
This Collectible Medallion Set, is something that a proud owner can treasure for many years to come! It epitomises the special memory of Sri Lanka winning the 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup that our families and all cricket lovers around the world can be proud of.
Roshan Mahanama
1996 Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka
SPORTING HISTORY
The match was played on 17 March 1996 at Lahore's 62,645 capacity Gaddafi Stadium in Pakistan for the first time. ... The match was contested between former World Cup winners Australia and underdog Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga won the toss and sent Australia out to bat. After a blazing start from captain Mark Taylor and young superstar and future captain Ricky Ponting, Australia fell from being 1–137 to 5–170 after which Sri Lanka's 4 prong spin attack took its toll. After Australia limped to 7–241 in its quota of 50 overs,
Sri Lanka overcame a nervous start where they lost both openers before the score was 30, to win in 45 overs. Sri Lankan batting sensation Aravinda De Silva played a match-winning knock of 107 not out and was assisted ably by fellow veterans Asanka Gurusinha (65) and captain Ranatunga (47 not out). De Silva was named man of the match after he had taken 3–42 in his 10 overs earlier in the Australian innings as well & Sanath Jayasuriya got man of the series award.
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