Pakistan 1992 World Cup Photos: Imran’s Cornered Tigers at the MCG
Melbourne, 25 March 1992. Pakistan 249/6, England 227 all out — champions of the world by 22 runs. The photos from that night are Pakistan cricket’s founding images: Imran Khan hoisted on shoulders, Wasim Akram’s two-in-two, the cornered tigers roaring. This gallery tells the story of the triumph in pictures.
Quick answer: Pakistan won the 1992 Cricket World Cup at the MCG on 25 March 1992, beating England by 22 runs under Imran Khan. Stars: Wasim Akram (Man of the Match, 3/49), Inzamam-ul-Haq (42 off 35), Mushtaq Ahmed. The iconic photo: Imran lifted by teammates in the lime-green kit.
The final in pictures
The defining frames: Imran Khan walking out in a Pakistan shirt instead of the toss blazer (a deliberate statement), his 72 anchoring the innings; Inzamam’s fearless 42 off 35; then Wasim Akram’s twin strikes — Allan Lamb and Chris Lewis bowled in two balls — that broke England’s chase. The last image: Imran, 39, hoisted aloft, trophy in hand, the lime-green 1992 shirt with its red-blue stripes immortalised forever.
The campaign: from corners to champions
Pakistan nearly went home early: one win in five, then Imran’s “cornered tigers” speech. Rain saved them against England in Adelaide (a point that proved decisive), Inzamam exploded against New Zealand in the semi-final (60 off 37), and the final delivered the fairytale. Javed Miandad played all six World Cups of his era; Mushtaq Ahmed’s 16 wickets led the spin. Every twist is visible in the photo archives — the despair of the early losses makes the MCG celebration hit harder.
Heroes of 1992
- Imran Khan (captain): 72 in the final, the leader who demanded the trophy.
- Wasim Akram: 18 wickets in the tournament, Man of the Match in the final.
- Inzamam-ul-Haq: the 22-year-old who announced himself in the semi-final.
- Javed Miandad: the veteran spine, 437 runs in the tournament.
- Mushtaq Ahmed: 16 wickets of leg-spin guile.
More on Imran’s captaincy in our most successful captains guide.
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1992 photos: FAQs
Who won the 1992 Cricket World Cup?
Pakistan, beating England by 22 runs in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 25 March 1992.
Who was Pakistan’s captain in 1992?
Imran Khan — in his final international tournament, aged 39.
Who was Man of the Match in the 1992 final?
Wasim Akram, for 3/49 including the twin strikes that broke England’s chase, plus a quickfire 33.
What did Pakistan’s 1992 kit look like?
Lime green with red and blue shoulder stripes — one of cricket’s most recognisable shirts.
