In celebration of Sunday night’s last between India and Australia, Fox Cricket has tried to place collectively an all-time XI for Men’s World Cups.

For this crew, gamers who helped their nation win a title, or a number of titles, got additional weighting, however particular person performances in World Cups had been nonetheless prioritised.

The World Cup last between India and Australia will get underway at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, with the primary ball scheduled for 7.30pm AEDT.

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SACHIN TENDULKAR

2278 runs at 56.95 with six lots of

HS 152 vs NAM, 2003

The Little Master is probably the primary title on the crew checklist.

The main run-scorer in World Cup historical past, Tendulkar lifted the World Cup in 2011 on his sixth try. He was participant of the match in 2003, the place he broke the file for many runs in a World Cup marketing campaign with 673 in 11 knocks.

The elegant right-hander was additionally the main run-scorer of the 1996 match, when India was knocked out within the semi-finals.

ROHIT SHARMA

1528 runs at 61.12 with seven lots of

HS 140 vs PAK, 2019

Sharma was the main run-scorer of the 2019 World Cup in England, however couldn’t ship for his nation within the semi-final in opposition to New Zealand at Old Trafford.

However, the highly effective right-hander redeemed himself 4 years later, main India in direction of a World Cup last on dwelling soil.

No cricketer has extra World Cup lots of, whereas he’s on the verge of turning into India’s third title-winning captain.

RICKY PONTING (C)

1743 runs at 45.86 with 5 lots of

HS 140* vs IND, 2003

Ponting was central to Australia’s three-peat on the flip of the century, main the crew to 2 titles in 2003 and 2007.

The Tasmanian blasted an unbeaten century within the 2003 last in opposition to India, steering Australia in direction of the best crew whole in World Cup finals.

He’s one in every of two captains to elevate the World Cup trophy on a number of events, alongside West Indies legend Clive Lloyd.

VIRAT KOHLI

1741 runs at 60.03 with 5 lots of

HS 117 vs NZ, 2023

A number of weeks in the past, this spot would have been occupied by South Africa’s AB de Villiers.

However, King Kohli compelled his manner into the beginning XI by shattering the file for many runs in a World Cup marketing campaign earlier this week.

He featured within the triumphant 2011 marketing campaign as a rising star. Twelve years later, he’s an undisputed nice of the game.

VIV RICHARDS

1013 runs at 63.31 with three lots of

HS 181 vs SL, 1987

Sir Viv was the primary real one-day cricket legend, dominating the format throughout its inception within the late Nineteen Seventies.

He smacked a century within the 1979 last in opposition to England at Lord’s, successful two titles for the West Indies.

Richards additionally blasted an absurd 181 in opposition to Sri Lanka in 1987, the best particular person rating from the primary 5 editions of the World Cup.

KUMAR SANGAKKARA (WK)

1532 runs at 56.74 with 5 lots of

HS 124 vs SCO, 2015

Sangakkara dons the gloves for this crew, narrowly beating out Australia’s Adam Gilchrist for the honour.

The wicketkeeper featured in back-to-back World Cup titles in 2007 and 2011, however couldn’t get Sri Lanka over the road on each events.

He famously scored 4 consecutive lots of throughout the 2015 World Cup in Australia, and stays the one cricketer to realize the astounding feat.

WASIM AKRAM

55 wickets at 23.83 with three four-wicket hauls

BB 5-28 vs NAM, 2003

The Sultan of Swing did magical issues with the white ball, shattering stumps for enjoyable all through the 1990’s.

He was the main wicket-taker of the 1992 World Cup in Australia when Pakistan’s ‘Cornered Tigers’ gained the nation’s maiden title.

Akram additionally made a number of helpful cameos with the bat, most notably his 33 (18) in opposition to England within the 1992 last on the MCG.

MITCHELL STARC

62 wickets at 19.33 with six four-wicket hauls

BB 6-28 vs NZ, 2015

Starc was the main wicket-taker in consecutive World Cups, guiding Australia in direction of a title in 2015.

The left-armer’s dismissal of New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum stays the defining second of his stellar profession.

He holds the file for many wickets in a match, 27 scalps in 2019, and will likely be trying to finish his World Cup profession on a excessive in Ahmedabad this weekend.

SHANE WARNE

32 wickets at 19.50 with 4 four-wicket haul

BB 4-29 vs RSA, 1999

The King of Spin solely featured in two World Cup campaigns, however he actually left his mark.

Warne claimed four-wicket hauls within the semi-final and last of the unforgettable 1999 World Cup in England, serving to Australia safe its second title.

His supply to dismiss South African opener Herschelle Gibbs at Edgbaston in 1999 is likely to be the best in World Cups.

GLENN MCGRATH

71 wickets at 18.19 with two four-wicket hauls

BB 7-15 vs NAM, 2003

Pigeon ended his worldwide profession on a excessive, named Player of the Tournament after serving to Australia win a third-consecutive World Cup in his 2007 swan music.

McGrath is the main wicket-taker within the marquee match’s historical past, whereas his Namibian demolition in 2003 stays one of the best bowling efficiency in World Cups.

His World Cup financial system charge of three.96 highlights his relentless consistency with the ball.

MUTTIAH MURALITHARAN

68 wickets at 19.63 with 4 four-wicket hauls

BB 4-19 vs IRE, 2007

Muralitharan featured in two World Cup finals, however sadly didn’t take a wicket in both.

However, he stays the main wicket-taker amongst spinners in World Cups, partnering Shane Warne on this beginning XI.

The Sri Lankan had an excellent marketing campaign within the West Indies in 2007, snaring 23 scalps 15.26. No spinner has taken extra wickets in a World Cup marketing campaign.

12TH MAN — AB DE VILLIERS

1207 runs at 63.52 with 4 lots of

HS 162* vs WI, 2015

Mr 360 is bitterly unfortunate to not crack into this crew, notably contemplating his excellent World Cup strike charge of 117.29.

His unbeaten 162 in opposition to the West Indies in Sydney stays one of the explosive knocks in ODIs.

However, Virat Kohli’s epic 2023 marketing campaign was simply sufficient to push de Villiers out of the beginning XI.