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Rahul Dravid To AB de Villiers: Legendary Cricketers Who Never Won A World Cup - In Pics
Cricket can hand out some cruel results sometimes and history if proof that it has happened on numerous occassions. Many legends of the game have shed tears after failing to get what they wanted and here is the list of legendary names who could never list a World Cup trophy as player.
Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid recently lead India to a World Cup title as head coach but could never win one of any format as a player.
Shoaib Akhtar
One of the fastest during his playing days, Shoaib Akhtar could never get Pakistan to lift a World Cup.
Brian Lara
One of the all-time greats, Brian Lara of West Indies could also not lift a World Cup trophy for his country.
Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis is one of the best all-rounders in history of cricket and list of cricketers South Africa have had. He never won a World Cup.
AB de Villiers
One of the best all-format players in the history of the game, ABD never won a World Cup for South Africa.
Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly got India in the final of the 2003 ODI World Cup but mighty Australia were too good for the Men in Blue that day.
VVS Laxman
VVS Laxman was never selected for a World Cup winning squad of India.
Anil Kumble
Hard to believe that India's best bowler in history of Test cricket has never won a World Cup for his country.
Brendon McCullum
Brendon McCullum was one of the most best modern era wicketkeeper-batter during his playing days. However, he never won a World Cup. His team did come close to winning one in 2015 but could not get over the line.