Triumphant '96 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sanath Jayasuriya

While Aravinda de Silva was Sri Lanka's highest run-scorer in the tournament, aggressive and innovative batting at the top of the order from Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana provided the platform for Sri Lanka's batting success in the tournament. Furthermore, Jayasuriya's defensive off-spin was a key component of Sri Lanka's bowling attack.

Answer: Aravinda de Silva

Aravinda de Silva was the cornerstone of Sri Lanka's middle order in this tournament. de Silva helped Sri Lanka build on the fast starts provided by Jayasuriya and Kaluwitharana and post imposing scores when batting first, and complete challenging run chases when batting second.

Answer: Kenya

Aravinda de Silva, Asanka Gurusingha and Arjuna Ranatunga all cashed on Kenya's dismal bowling display, after Jayasuriya and Kaluwitharana provided a rapid start in an opening stand of 83.

Answer: England

The match marked the end of a thoroughly disappointing tournament for England, who failed to win a single match against an elite level opponent.

Answer: Sri Lanka won 2 - 0

Sanath Jayasuriya scored a rapid half-century, before an unbeaten 131-run stand between Arjuna Ranatunga and Hashan Tillakaratna guided Sri Lanka to a 6-wicket victory in New Delhi. The Semi-final in Culcutta (Kolkata) was abandoned with India on 120 for 8 in pursuit of 252 for victory.

India's poor batting display on a wearing pitch sparked riots in the stands, resulting in the match being called off and Sri Lanka being awarded victory by default.

Answer: West Indies

Sri Lanka's status as a co-host of the tournament had been dogged with controversy from the beginning, with questions being raised about the country's ability to guarantee the security of touring teams. Following a terrorist attack by ethnic-Tamil rebels on the Central Bank in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo in January 1996, the cricket boards of Australia and West Indies announced that they would not send their teams to Sri Lanka.

After much deliberation, the ICC ruled that Australia and West Indies had forfeit the matches, and Sri Lanka was awarded the first round points associated with the matches.

Answer: Asanka Gurusingha

Several dropped catches from Australia's usually reliable fieldsmen helped de Silva and Gurusingha rebuild Sri Lanka's innings. Gurusingha was eventually dismissed for 65, while de Silva finished unbeaten on 107.

Answer: Aravinda de Silva

At 137 for 1, Australia had looked set for a big total. However, a disciplined display of defensive spin from Sri Lanka succeeded in dragging down Australia's run-rate. As the scoring rate declined, the pressure to score started to take it's toll. An error-riddled Australia slumped to 205 for 7, before limping to 241 for 7.

Answer: Arjuna Ranatunga

With scores level, Ranatunga guided the second ball of the 47th over from Glenn McGrath through the vacant slips cordon to the boundary. Ranatunga finished unbeaten on 47, having put on an unbeaten 97 for the 4th wicket with Aravinda de Silva.

Answer: None

No Sri Lankans were among the top five wicket takers in the tournament. Sri Lanka's success had been built on aggressive, innovative batting and disciplined, defensive bowling. India's Anil Kumble was the tournament's leading wicket-taker with 15. Pakistan paceman Waqar Younis finished second with 13 scalps. Shane Warne and Damien Fleming (Australia), Roger Harper (West Indies) and Paul Strang (Zimbabwe) finished equal third with 12 wickets each.