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Ranatunga lets the pilot hold the 1996 WC trophy
Ranatunga lets the pilot (Sunil Wettimuny), who flew the team back home after the famous World Cup win in Pakistan, hold the 1996 WC trophy.
Prasanna Hennayake
Daniel Alexander
Ranatunga and Punchihewa with the 1996 World Cup trophy in Lahore
The then president of the Sri Lankan cricket board Ana Punchihewa and Arjuna Ranatunga pose with the 1996 World Cup trophy in Lahore, March, 1996.
Prasanna Hennayake (via Michael Roberts)
Hilal
Wills World Cup 1996 at President's house in Sri Lanka
Wills World Cup 1996 (18.03.1996) at the President's House in Sri Lanka.
Shashimal Dissanayake
Sujan
Arjuna Ranatunga & family with Wills World Cup 1996
Former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga and his family with the Wills World Cup 1996.
Dhyan Ranatunga
Sujan
1996 Wills World Cup Champions with the Trophy
Rare Picture of the 1996 World Cup winning Sri Lankan Team
NA
Sujan
Rare `96 World Cup Pictures
Some rare 1996 World Cup pictures which was published on The Islands ‘Memorable World Cup Moments’ article
The Island
Buddika
Sri Lankan army with the 1996 Wills World Cup at Jaffna
Sri Lanka Army joined hands with cricket fans and enthusiasts in Jaffna to convey their best wishes to the Sri Lankan cricket team taking part in the ICC World Cup 2011. A replica of the 1996 World Cup was brought to the centre of the town in a procession preceded by the Western Band of St. Patrick College and placed for exhibition. Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Raviindra Pushpakumara (R), who was a member of the 1996 World Cup squad, is also seen next to the trophy.
Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka
Sujan
Arjuna Ranatunga

Taken on March 17, 1996, the late Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (R) cheers on the Sri Lankan skipper Arjuna Ranatunga after he holds up the World Cup trophy. Unlikely winners Sri Lanka crushed favourites Australia to become the new kings of cricket. Bhutto presented the trophy and prizes to the winning captain. AFP PHOTO/Saeed KHAN.

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Our Cup of Joy - 1996 World Cup
Ranatunga with the 1996 WC trophy in Lahore, March 1996.
DAT
Don Ashley Tyronne
The Fab four of Sri Lankan Cricket, back in time
Aravinda de Silva, Roshan Mahanamana, Sanath Jayasuriya and Asanka Gurusinha.
Unknown
Don Ashley Tyronne
Minutes after the great cup win 1996
The 1996 World Cup winning team surrounded by supporters.
Unknown
Don Ashley Tyronne
Murali & Chandana after winning the 1996 World Cup
Upul Chandana and Muttiah Muralitharan pose for a photo, just after winning the Wills World Cup 1996 at Lahore.
Upul Chandana
Sujan
Photo: Ranatunga walks holding the 1996 Cricket World Cup trophy.

SRI LANKA, Colombo, March 18, 1996: Skipper Arjuna Ranatunga walks holding the 1996 Cricket World Cup trophy upon his return to the island a day after winning the World Cup. Sri Lanka defeated favourites Australia in the finals at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan on 17 Mar 1996 to become World Champions. © AFP/SENA VIDANAGAMA.

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