Multiple choice general knowledge sports 1996 World Cup Sachin Tendulkar Mark Waugh Gary Kirsten Sanath Jayasuriya Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Sanath Jayasuriya was the Player of the Tournament in the 1996 World Cup. His aggressive batting at the top of the order revolutionized ODI cricket, and he scored 221 runs at a strike rate of 131.