Cricket World Cup Shockers

The first two World cups went to mighty West Indies and they were also expected to make it a hat-trick at the same venue. But unfancied India made it through to the 1983 final, won the trophy under Kapil Dev.

In rain curtailed match, South Africa's target was adjusted from 22 runs off 13 balls to an impossible 22 off one, leaving the Proteas annoyed against England in the semis.

With South Africa nine wickets down and needing nine runs off the final over at Edgbaston against Australia, Klusener smashed two fours to level the scores, only for disaster to strike two deliveries later.

In a huge blow to the Australian team, legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne was sent home on the eve of the World Cup 2003 in South Africa after testing positive for a banned diuretic.

It was a shock for the world cricket, when Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer was found dead in his Jamaican hotel room the day after his team's shock defeat by Ireland.

India are outplayed by Sri Lanka in the 1996 semi-final at Eden Gardens. The host crowd cannot digest the disappointment and created hooliganism that led to match-referee Clive Lloyd awarding the match to the Lankans by default.

Kevin O'Brien, struck six sixes and 13 fours, reaching fastest century in the World cup 2011 and overhaul England's imposing total of 327-8 with five balls to spare.