World Cup 2019: 5 interesting records that might surprise you 

#3 Craig McDermott & Nuwan Kulasekara - bowlers to have bowled the last ball of a WC & first ball of next the WC

Craig McDermott and Nuwan Kulasekara holds this unique record

Everyone would remember the iconic six that Dhoni hit off Nuwan Kulasekara over long-on to make India a two-time World Champion in 2011.

Although Kulasekara wouldn't have been happy to end the WC on that note. Four years later, it was he who bowled the first ball of 2015 World Cup against New Zealand in Christchurch. The Sri Lankan was the second bowler to take this honor.

The First man to achieve this feat was Australian legend Craig Mcdermott. The leading wicket-taker of the 1987 WC was given the responsibility to defend 17 off the last over. He only gave away nine runs and Australia won the cup for the first time.

Playing as co-hosts for 1992 WC, Australia played the first game against fellow hosts New Zealand. It was McDermott who took the new ball and dismissed John Wright in the first ball of the tournament.