When Italy won the World Cup Soccer in 1982, Dino Zoff, their skipper was 40 years old. He was the oldest person to captain a World Cup winning team.
Exactly 10 years later in 1992, Pakistan won the World Cup Cricket, captained by Imran Khan, who was also 40 year old.
Both Italy and Pakistan were upset winners, defeated more fancied sides on their way towards winning the Cup. Italy defeated the much favored Brazil. Pakistan defeated New Zealand. Both Brazil and New Zealand were having a fantastic run, until they met unexpected Waterloo in the hands of Italy and Pakistan respectively.
Finally, Paolo Rossi of Italy and Inzamam-Ul-Haq of Pakistan were not among the better known players before the tournament. Paolo Rossi's hat trick sealed the fate of Brazil, the star filled team which was having a fantastic run until they met Italy in elimination round. Inzamam's 32 ball 60, sealed the unstoppable Kiwi's dream in the semifinals.
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