HoCWC 1987: A glimpse of the future – Gursimran Hans –
In 1987, the Cricket World Cup left for England for the first time. This edition was held on the subcontinent with defending champions India co-hosting with Pakistan.
At this point in one day cricket’s development, 50 overs had become the standard for international cricket, so the World Cup which had traditionally been 60 overs each innings was no down to his present 50 over format.
With South Africa still banned from international cricket, the seven Test-playing nations at the time where join