An unbeatable World Cup XI featuring one legend from each Champion team

Bowlers

#9 Mitchell Starc (Australia - 2015)

Mitchell Starc was the leading wicket-taker in the 2015 World Cup

Mitchell Starc played in just one World Cup but the kind of impact that he created in it will be remembered for a long time. He was consistent all throughout the tournament picking up at least two wickets in all the eight matches that he featured in.

During the 2015 tournament, he picked up a total of 22 wickets at a remarkable average of just 10.18 and was duly rewarded with the Man of the tournament award. His best performance of the tournament came against Australia's arch-rivals New Zealand in the group stage but in a losing cause.

Australia were all-out for 151 in the first innings and New Zealand were cruising through the chase but a Starc special yielding in six wickets almost stopped them from winning the match. In the end, the Kiwis won the match by one wicket but Starc's performance in the match was the one to remember.

Starc's consistent potency with the ball played a huge role in Australia winning the 2015 World Cup at home.

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#10 Glenn McGrath (Australia - 1999, 2003, 2007)

Glenn McGrath is the highest wicket-taker in World Cup history

After having a not so great World Cup in 1996 in which Australia lost to Sri Lanka in the final, Glenn McGrath turned played a key role in Australia's success in the next three World Cups. He kept on improving his performances in the next three World Cups by picking up 18, 21, and 26 wickets in 1999, 2003, and 2007 World Cups respectively.

With a total of 71 wickets in 39 matches, Glenn McGrath remains the highest wicket-taker in the history of the tournament. His best bowling figures of 7 for 15 still remain the best bowling figures registered by any bowler in the prestigious tournament. As a result of his incredible spell, Namibia were bowled out for just 45 runs in just 14 overs.

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#11 Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka - 1996)

Muralitharan is the most successful spinner in World Cup history

Muttiah Muralitharan, the highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in the 1996 World Cup, is also the most successful spinner in the history of the tournament. In the 40 World Cup matches that he featured in the mystery spinner picked up 68 wickets at an average of 19.63.

In addition to helping Sri Lanka win the 1996 World Cup, he also helped his team reach the finals of 2007 and 2011 World Cups. The legendary spinner could not pick up a five-wicket haul in the 5 World Cups that he was part of but has four four-wicket hauls to his name - two of which were against New Zealand in the 2007 and 2011 editions.