Cricket World Cup History: The greatest XI that never won the World cup

Sangakkara and AB de Villiers
Sangakkara and AB de Villiers

#3 All-rounders: Jacques Kallis and Lance Klusner

1999 South Africa World cup team
1999 South Africa World cup team

The greatest all-rounder in the history of this tournament never won the World Cup mainly due to his team’s tendency to choke during crunch moments. Whenever his team needed him, Jacques Kallis always stood up either with the bat or the ball and was also a terrific slip fielder. His only century came against the Netherlands in the 2007 edition.

Runs: 1148 Average: 45.92 Wickets: 21 Economy: 4.28

The most valuable player of the World Cup 1999 was Lance Klusener as he won many games with his splendid ball striking ability. He also picked up wickets at crucial moments of the game and has 5 Player of the Match awards to his name. He almost won a World cup for them in 1999. Klusner is one of the few players to win the man of the series from a losing side in a Wolrd cup.

Runs: 372 Average: 124 Wickets: 22 Economy: 4.83

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