One-day cricket's popularity led to the event expanding. Teams faced each other twice in their groups.

England, West Indies and Sri Lanka fielded weakened sides as players had defected to rebel tours in South Africa but the World Cup still grossed �1m for the first time.

There were still eight sides, with Sri Lanka a Test team in their own right and ICC Trophy winners Zimbabwe making their debut.

India gained momentum and stunned England in the semis before the West Indies suffered a similar fate in the final.