Comments on: Reliving March 25, 1992

By: Husain

Husain — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I was in 8th grade in 1992 and I was having my final exams during most of the tournament so I wasn’t allowed to watch most of the matches! However I was free from exams by the time final came. We used to live in a small town and I remember everybody being so excited about the match. Pakistan` s dramatic turnaround in the tournament and coming from behind to win the semifinal performance had really heightened people` s expectations. It` d be difficult perhaps to single out one special moment of that day. From the early scare when Aamir Sohail & Rameez Raja got out cheaply, Imran & Miandad` s rescue act, Waseem & Inzamam` s partnership in the end that ensured a respectable score for Pakistan, Botham`s early departure in England innings that sparked celebrations, Aaqib Javed` s fabulous catch that dismissed Graham Gooch, Waseem Akram` s two wicket burst and finally Ramiz Raja` s catch off Imran Khan that sent the whole nation celebrating it was all very special. Another special memory from that day that I still hold is the world cup song. I loved the 92 world cup song and I wasn’t able to fully listen to it during most of the tournament. However after the match was finished PTV played the song again and again and again and I felt so proud! – I cannot express that feeling in words. I still get Goosebumps whenever I listen to that song.
1992 world cup as a whole was very special as well. The format of the world cup (in which every team had to play the other teams at least once) was highly appreciated as it gave everyone a fair chance. We were introduced to South African cricket team for the very first time [does anyone remember Richard Snell?? I loved his hair style ] and for the first time we saw international matches with colored clothing and under lights.
With T20 almost completely surpassing the ODI cricket in terms of viewership and advertising revenues I don’t know how long the one day international cricket will be able to survive – however the 92 world cup and the ensuing euphoria that captivated the whole nation will remain in the memories of those who were there forever. God bless Pakistan. Aamean

By: Hassan

Hassan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Yeah Saleem we gifted them the first t20 world cup.

By: Awais Shehzad

Awais Shehzad — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I was in 9th grade in 1992 and rememebr being glued to our 24′ Sony TV which was considered big in those days. I rememebr jumping up and down while hugging my mumu and mumani that I was watching th4 match with when Wasim took those two amzing wickets. Everytime we talk about bowling I talk of those two amzing deliveries that wasmin bowled. Under such pressure to come in and win the final for the team and his country all credit goes to him. But again it was the leadership of Imran and the steady hand of Javed that really won us the cup. We relaly need a good captian again. Someone like Imran to inspire and have them fight like ‘cornered tigers’ cause God knows we are more cornered than ever before. We will get past this phase InshAllah!

By: raheal

raheal — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I was in my final year at kings college, and we (family) were up at 3 in the morning. I suppose Akram’s 2 successive wickets of Lamb and Lewis clinched the title for Pakistan, after a rather poor start to the tournament. The Pakistani national cricket team of today is no where near as talented or organised as the Pakistanis of the late 80s early 90s.

By: ejaz jadoon

ejaz jadoon — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

My moment of the world cup 92 was the when Amir is in sajda & Imran up his hands with joy & I said, ‘ek Naar e Mastana EK Sajda e Shukrana’

By: Muzaffar

Muzaffar — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I was sitting for my metric exams that year and I do remember how at the begining of the paper the day Pakistan played the last league match against Newzeland examinar asked every one to pray for Pakistan’s success and we all did. I was more interested in watching the match between Australia and Westindies and was hoping that Australia losses.

The Final it self was intreging, losing two wickets early, slow batting both by Imran and Javed (with a purpose of course) and Wasim Akram and Inzi playing brilliantly at the end.

Only reason Pakistan won that tournament was that they played as a TEAM!!! and that is what our current team should learn.

By: abdul qadir malik

abdul qadir malik — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

We will win T20 this time again with the grace of ALLAH. May ALLAH help aur team in winning T20 WC 2010…AMEEN

By: azam hussain

azam hussain — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I was 22 then studying at Luton University had no TV so had to watch the match at local Rileys snooker club. And when Wasim Akram bowled Alan lamb, I knew Pakistan will win and the commentator said ‘Akram has cleaned up lamb and perhaps so to England.
I was the only person supporting Pakistan at the ‘all white’ snooker club the lads did Pakistan a lot of proud that day in Melbourne cricket ground.

By: Muhammad numan faruki

Muhammad numan faruki — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

When I was in class 3 I was fond of football, but when I saw Wasim Akram bowling in 1992 I was inspired by that person. He is capable of changing the game at his will on his own. I stated playing cricket and watching cricket just to Wasim Akram bowling. In class 3 it became my passion. I am working in a bank today but if I was not working today I would be playing cricket at some level. I copied Wasim style of bowling. Now the day he retires cricket is not any more in me but after all this crisis time. I still want to render my services for Pakistan cricket. Like Wasim Bhai said, all you have to do is to believe in yourself that what I have carried with me that I can do it.

By: Irshad Muhammad

Irshad Muhammad — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I was the student of class 6th and my annual examinations were being taken. I took radio in the examination hall for radio commentary of cricket match. I was been punished by teacher for bringing the radio and it was taken by examiner into his custody and he played the radio. examination hall was looking like a stadium more than the its basic purpose. It was a tremendous moment while it announced that Pakistan got victory in the world cup final of 1992 world cup. I can never forget this moment in my life.

I was not worried about the result of my examination but was worried for the cricket team. and Thanks God that Pakistan won the examination.

There is a saying that if there is unity and passion to win with practical sincere efforts then only anything can be achieved. Leadership is most import factor for driving anything in the world. Perception, passion, hardship bearing, tolerance power and consistent efforts will only leads you to the success and this could be seen in the 1992 final.

I still feel it dream that we won the world cup.