Cricket World Cup History: Best XI featuring one player from each World Cup winning team

Modified May 31, 2019 17:37 IST

Bowlers: Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc was Australia’s hero with the ball in the last World Cup in Australia. He was unplayable with his prodigious swing and express pace. He took 22 wickets at an unbelievable economy of 3.51. He had his best figures of 6 for 28 against New Zealand at Auckland. His dismissal of danger man Brendon Mccullum in the first over of the finals was the turning point of that match. He is the left-arm seamen in this line-up.

Shane Warne

Shane Warne took 20 wickets in the World Cup 1999. In the semi-finals, Australia was defending a modest total of 213. South Africa was off to a flying start with the opener adding 48 runs for the first wicket. The Australian captain turned to his champion bowler Shane Warne for a miracle. Shane Warne got rid of Herschelle Gibbs in his second over. In his third over he dismissed Gary Kirsten and Hansie Cronje to dismantle South Africa’s chase. He came back to dismiss the well-settled Jacques Kallis to close out the match for Australia. Shane Warne is the leg-spinner in this team.

Muttiah Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan played a huge role in Sri Lanka reaching the finals of two successive World Cups in 2007 and 2011. In 2007, he took 23 wickets with a 4 for 31 against New Zealand in the semi-finals. In his last International appearance in World Cup 2011, Murali took 15 wickets and finished his ODI career with 534 wickets at an economy of 3.93. He is the off-spinner in this team.