Top 10 Iconic Moments In Cricket World Cup History
As the wait for 2023 World Cup get shorter and shorter, take a look at the 10 iconic moments from the history of the World Cup tournament.
9. Herschelle Gibbs drops Steve Waugh’s catch- 1999 World Cup
South Africa clashed with Australia in the Super 6 match of the 1999 World Cup in Headingley. Herschelle Gibbs’ century and Daryl Cullinan’s 50 gave Proteas 271/7 on the board batting first. The total was a good one as South Africa had Allan Donald, Shaun Pollock, Steve Elworthy, and Lance Klusener in their attack.
Australia didn’t start well losing Mark Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, and Damien Martyn early. Ricky Ponting made 69, but it was skipper Steve Waugh who anchored the innings. Australia was 149 for 3 at the end of 30th over. In the 31st over, Lance Klusener got Steve Waugh to play a false shot towards mid-wicket.
The ball ballooned to Herschelle Gibbs, one of the top fielders during that time. Gibbs took the catch, but in a hurry to prematurely celebrate, he dropped the catch. Waugh took full advantage of that and scored 120*, taking Australia to a 5-wicket win.
“How does it feel to drop the World Cup, Herschelle?" Waugh had famously asked Gibbs after the dropped catch. Though Waugh later denied making that statement.
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