Yeah they beat WI in the group stage too.India beat Windies twice at the 83 cup didn't they? Dilutes it slightly though I do appreciate it was still a huge shock
They also won 85 World Series in Aus . So clearly more accomplished than the current lot .Yeah they beat WI in the group stage too.
India's army of harmless looking dibbly dobblers loved the conditions.
99 SA and Pak 99 are also very close.In terms of just pure odds, probably easy to figure out.
I would think WI 83 but many of those players had won the WC before. But I think India 2023 are close because 1) their dominance in the tournament and 2) it was at home.
True to an extent but that side had won two already. This Indian outfit is now consigned to 99 SA and Pakistan areas - a footnote.Yeah, totally agree with that. But coming in with 10 off the bounce and barely being tested, would've been like if Aus had lost in 2007.
You really think a side which hasn’t won anything of note in the short formats is a better team than the 1983 West Indies outfit? That team is the Brazil 82 of cricket.India 2023 easily.
England 1987 and 1992 also contenders, was a terrific side in 1992 but undone in the final by some great bowlers - maybe lucky to get past South Africa but that isn't the question.New Zealand 92 a good shout for sure. That might actually be the answer.
NZ 2015 was better than NZ 2019.Was NZ 2019 really a special team in the grand scheme of things? It's WI 83 clearly but I'm not sure NZ is up there with the rest.
I thought Sri Lanka 1996 "revolutionised the game"NZ 2015 was better than NZ 2019.
Also our 1992 side wasn't that great statswise but revolutionised the game.
Mark Greatbatch hitting in the 1st 15 overs, opening with a spinner (Dipak Patel) etc.I thought Sri Lanka 1996 "revolutionised the game"
Batting lineup:You really think a side which hasn’t won anything of note in the short formats is a better team than the 1983 West Indies outfit? That team is the Brazil 82 of cricket.