Iconic Cricketers who Failed to Win ODI World Cup
Graham Gooch
played in three World Cup finals
He captained England in 1992, but his team lost each time.
Ian Botham
played in two World Cup finals with England and was known for his all-round skills.
Waqar Younis
was injured and unable to play in the 1992 World Cup, when Pakistan won the title.
Sourav Ganguly led India to World Cup final in 2003, but they lost to Australia.
Brian Lara never played in World Cup winning team, but his team reached semi-finals in 1996.
Kumar Sangakkara never won World Cup, but their team reached finals in 2007 and 2011.
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