WC Tales: 4 Captains and the Tail of Choker Tag of South Africa!!
Since re-entry to international Cricket in 1992, South Africa has entered the semifinals thrice in every alternate edition. Kepler Wessels, its first captain had also […]
Team Tales
WC Tales: Can 9th Captain Help Kiwis Fly Across the Semifinal Barrier!!
New Zealand has the dubious distinction of being the only team to have never entered the final of a World Cup despite reaching the semifinals […]
WC Tales: Sri Lanka, Most Impressive Recent Team After Australia
Sri Lanka have reached the finals thrice in the last 5 editions, losing in the last two consecutive editions. Arjuna Ranatunga, Aravinda de Silva, Sanath […]
WC Tales: Once Invincible, Now West Indies Squad Scares None
Once invincible West Indies have reached the semifinals only once, in 1996, since their 1983 loss to India. Clive Lloyd had been their best captain […]
WC Tales: Pakistan Has Maximum Bowlers As Captains in World Cup
Pakistan has been the most sensational winner of World Cup coming back from the jaws of knockout in 1992. Pakistan is the unique team where […]
World Cup Tales: India Is the Country Where WC Title Brought Cricket Revolution
India has won 2 World Cup Titles in 3 Attempts under 6 Captains. While Venkataraghavan, Kapil Dev and Dhoni captained in two World Cups each, […]
World Cup Tales: A New Captain Every Edition, But No Winners for England
The Father of Cricket, England has entered 3 finals but never won. It is one of the rare teams where a captain is never repeated. […]
World Cup Tales: Border, Greatest Australian Captain, Ponting the Most Capped
Australians have won the maximum World Cup winning 4 titles. Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting made the Aussies invincible, but Allan Border is the best […]