Two sides currently on inverse trajectories both have several legendary performers in World Cup cricket. Who makes the cut?
Sri Lanka dominate this side, the key players in the 1996 World Cup win and the golden generation of the late noughties all securing places. For England the pickings are somewhat slimmer, something which may well change as the current tournament continues.
Find out who makes our final selection below.
1. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
The Player of the Tournament for Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup-winning campaign, Jayasuriya redefined a one-day opener’s role. He blasted 221 runs in that edition at the then-avant-garde strike rate of 131.54, the highlight a brutal 82 from 44 balls which sent England packing at the quarter-final stage. The all-rounder went on to claim three wickets against India in the semi-final, including that of Sachin Tendulkar.
1,165 CWC runs @34.26, 3 centuries; 27 CWC wickets @39.25
