11 bowlers who bowled the first ball of the 11 World Cups

#2 1979 World Cup - Sir Andy Roberts, West Indies

Sir Andy Roberts of West Indies bowled the first ball of 1979 World Cup.

West Indies were the most dominant cricket team during the 19th century. Their fast bowlers had created a huge fear in the entire world with their extreme pace and bounce. No other bowling attack could compete with them. Sir Andy Roberts was an integral part of this bowling attack.

Sir Andy Roberts along with Malcolm Marshall were the 2 main pillars of the West Indian side during the 19th century. Even the greatest batsmen could not play their deliveries.

Andy Roberts was the bowler who bowled the first over of the 1979 World Cup against the Indian side when the two teams clashed in the World Cup’s opening match. Roberts took 2 wickets by just conceding 32 runs in the 9.1 overs he bowled in that innings.