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Players who have the rare distinction of being involved in the last and/or first balls in multiple World Cups
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Nuwan Kulasekara, Sri Lanka
Craig McDermott, Australia
In 1987, he bowled the last over of the final in Kolkata. England needed 17 runs for a win, McDermott conceded 9 and it was enough for Australia to lift the Cup. In 1992, he bowled the first over of the opening match vs New Zealand in Auckland. His first two balls were wides, but the next ball bowled John Wright.
Glen McGrath, Australia
He bowled the last ball of the 1996 World Cup; Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga playing it late for a four to hand his team the trophy. Mcgrath had better luck in 2003. Zaheer Khan skied his delivery, handing Australia the Cup.
Imran Khan, Pakistan
Darren Lehmann, Australia
Australia’s coach at this World Cup hit the winning boundary in the 1999 final vs Pakistan at Lord’s in only the 21st over. In 2003, he was again involved in the winning moment: taking Zaheer Khan’s catch off Mcgrath.
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