1996 Cricket World Cup
| Dates | 14 February – 17 March 1996 |
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| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format(s) | Round robin and Knockout |
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| Champions | Sri Lanka (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Australia |
| Participants | 12 |
| Matches | 37 |
| Player of the series | Sanath Jayasuriya |
| Most runs | Sachin Tendulkar (523) |
| Most wickets | Anil Kumble (15) |
The 1996 Cricket World Cup, also called the Wills World Cup 1996 for sponsorship reasons, was the sixth Cricket World Cup organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was co-hosted by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The tournament was won by Sri Lanka, who defeated Australia by seven wickets in the final on 17 March 1996 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.