Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Martin Crowe, the Newzealand captain in 1992 edition, innovated introducing a spinner to open the attack. Name the spinner.

  1. Gavin Larsen

  2. Shane Thomson

  3. Dipak Patel

  4. Chris Harris
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Explanation

Martin Crowe's innovative strategy in the 1992 World Cup involved using off-spinner Dipak Patel to open the bowling attack. This unorthodox tactic was designed to take advantage of early fielding restrictions and contain batsmen in the first overs with spin. Patel was successful in this role and it became a talking point of the tournament. Gavin Larsen, Shane Thomson, and Chris Harris were not used as opening bowlers in this innovation.

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