Top Five ODI teams in mid to late 90s

#4 Pakistan

Pakistan was by far the most talented ODI side in the mid and late 90s. The subcontinent powerhouse had a richness of talent with a galaxy of cricketing stalwarts. Saeed Anwar, whose strokes exhibited elegance, was their most dependable opener. He forged a potent opening partnership with the aggressive strokemaker Aamir Sohail. The middle order had some attacking batsmen in Ijaz Ahmed, Inzamam Ul Haq, Saleem Malik and the ever consistent Mohammad Yousuf. The side had depth with quality all-rounders in Abdur Razzak and Azhar Mahmood.

The pace attack had a battery of world-class seamers in Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Shoaib Akhtar. While Akram was the 'Sultan of Swing', Waqar was lethal with his deadly inswinging yorkers. The spin duo of Saqlain Mushtaq and Mushtaq Ahmed formed arguably the most lethal spin attack. Pakistan had the luxury of two wicket-keepers in Moin Khan and Rashid Latif, both were equally skilled with the willow. They had an enigmatic all-rounder in Shahid Afridi who could produce some whirlwind knocks with the bat and change the course of a game.

Pakistan Best ODI Players (1995-2000) – Saeed Anwar, Shahid Afridi, Ijaz Ahmed, Inzamam Ul Haq, Saleem Malik, Moin Khan, Wasim Akram, Saqlain Mushtaq, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar, Mushtaq Ahmed, Abdur Razzak, Azhar Mahmood, Mohammad Yousuf, Aamir Sohail and Aaqib Javed

ODI Record (1995-1999)

Played - 149 Won - 79 Lost - 65 Win % - 54.1

ICC Cricket World Cup

1996 - Quarterfinalist

1999 - Finalist

Champions Trophy

1998- Quarterfinalist