All time greatest XI of players who never won a World Cup

Winning a World Cup must be every player’s dream, but not being able to achieve it doesn’t make them any less. Here is a team of 11 of the greatest players who never won a World Cup in their cricketing career. Also read: World Cup Winners List: All time FIFA winnersNote: The list doesn’t include players who are still active. 

#1 Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly made appearances in three World Cups from 1999 to 2007 and led India to the final in 2003, an edition in which he hit three centuries. He has been a consistent scorer in World Cups, particularly in the 1999 and 2003 editions, with a tally of 1006 runs across 22 matches at an average of 55.88.  

An aggressive captain, Ganguly is credited with having nurtured the careers of many young players who played under him and transforming the Indian team into a fighting unit. Under his leadership, India shed the tag of being poor travellers as overseas victories became more frequent occurrences than they ever were before his reign. He created a more defiant cricketing nation. Unfortunately, though, the Bengal Tiger will never be able to lay his hands on a World Cup trophy. 

Most Memorable WC Moment: 183 against defending champions Sri Lanka in 1999, which remains the highest individual score for an Indian in a World Cup