Ruling the World: The Story of the 1992 Cricket World Cup

by Jonathan Northall

Ruling the World tells the enthralling story of the 1992 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. From the early exchanges in the warm-up matches, up to the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, tales of classic stature and previously untold gems regularly arise. Each match is explored along with its unique backstory, with many key players contributing memories after more than a quarter of a century. Interviews with stars such as Derek Pringle, Phillip DeFreitas, Gladstone Small, Brian McMillan and Gavin Larsen help bring to life the greatest ever Cricket World Cup. Contributions from fans offer a unique insight into the high emotions in the stands as the tournament was played out. And exclusive behind-the-scenes access is granted by documents from the tournament's organising committee, including minutes from meetings and reports presented to the International Cricket Council. Ruling the World brings all the drama and excitement of 1992 to a new generation of cricket fans, and offers contemporary onlookers the chance to fondly reminisce.

352 pages, Hardcover

Published February 22, 2019

About the author

Jonathan Northall has written three books, including Ruling the World: The Story of the 1992 Cricket World Cup, published by Pitch Publishing in 2019. His writing has appeared in Wisden Cricket Monthly, Inside Sport, ABC Cricket magazines, and many sports websites. He writes the occasional book review.

Reviews

[stuart martin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dry and repetetive

This was a very dry book with a lack of insight or anything new. Maybe Gideon Haigh should have written this boo!

[Abhinav · Rating 2 out of 5]

Minutes of the meeting

Minutes of the meeting of the 1992 wc. Interesting bits restricted to Pakistan 'a campaign and semis between England and sa