World Cup: All time dream playing XI

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Sir Viv Richards (1979)

Sir Viv Richards led West Indies to a win the finals of the 1979 World Cup

West Indies were indeed a dominating team in the 1970s and had two World Cups to their credit in that decade. After winning the 1975 World Cup, West Indies battled England in the finals of the 1979 World Cup to be crowned champions once again.

Batting first in the finals at Lord's against the hosts, West Indies scored 286 runs in 60 overs riding on the innings of Sir Viv Richards. Sir Viv scored an unbeaten 138 of 157 balls which included 11 boundaries and three sixes. England were bowled out for just 194 and West Indies were crowned world champions once again.

Richards scored 217 runs at an average of 108.50 and was the second highest scorer in the 1979 World Cup.

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Martin Crowe (1992)

Crowe was the leading run-scorer in the 1992 World Cup

Martin Crowe was the Man of the Series in the 1992 World Cup. Crowe was also the top run-getter in the 1992 edition of the World Cup and he scored 456 runs in 9 innings at an astonishing average of 114 and an impressive strike rate of 90.83.

The Kiwi skipper scored a century against Australia in the opening match and the Kiwis lost a solitary game in the group stages against Pakistan and finished on top of the table.

However, the Kiwis could not make it beyond the semi-finals, the skipper will always be remembered for his contributions with the bat and his out of box thinking as he opening the bowling with a spinner in ODI cricket.

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Kumar Sangakkara (2015)

South Africa v Sri Lanka: Quarter Final - 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup

541 runs in 7 innings at an average of 108.20 makes for good reading. Kumar Sangakkara was in the form of his life in the 2015 cricket World Cup. The left-hander was the second highest scorer in the tournament.

The Sri Lankan wicket-keeper is the only cricketer in the history of World Cup cricket to score four consecutive centuries. He reached the three-figure mark against Bangladesh, England, Australia, and Scotland in the 2015 World Cup.

Sri Lanka could not qualify beyond the quarterfinals but Sangakkara entertained cricket fans with his delightful stroke play.