Top 6 Most famous World Cup debuts

Top 6 Most famous World Cup debuts: Each international cricketer looks forward to a great first World cup (World cup debut). Some are luckier than others to make an impact in their very first World cup which helps their team make a mark in the tournament. Here are 6 such instances of players impressing in their very first World Cup : 6. Duncan Fletcher vs. Australia Nottingham, 1983 – 69* and 4-42 Zimbabwe shocked the mighty Australians in their very first game thanks to Duncan Fletcher. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Zimbabwe was playing their very first One Day International and that too on the World cup stage in 1983 against a start studded powerful Australian team. Zimbabwe was asked to bat first after Australia won the toss and reduced Zimbabwe to 5 for 93. But Zimbabwean captain and current Indian coach Duncan Fletcher decided to dig in, scoring an unbeaten 69 and with the help of Kevin Curran (27) and Iain Butchart (34) took the total to a respectable 239 in allotted 60 overs. He also turned his arm over to wreck the Australian chase with 4 wickets for 42 runs which included the wickets of Kim Hughes, David Hookes and Graeme Wood. Australia failed to reach the total by 13 runs and Zimbabwe shocked the mighty Australians in their very first game thanks to Duncan Fletcher. 5. Virat Kohli vs. Bangladesh Dhaka 2011 – 100* off 83 balls Virat Kohli also made an immediate impact with a wonderfully crafted 100 not out in a 203 run partnership with Sehwag. (Photo Source : BCCI) Virat Kohli had made his debut a year earlier for India and was selected to be a part of Indian World cup squad for 2011. He made his World Cup debut against Bangladesh in the very first match of the tournament, which was dominated by a scintillating inning of 175 by Virender Sehwag. Virat Kohli also made an immediate impact with a wonderfully crafted 100 not out in a 203 run partnership with Sehwag. This took India to 370 runs and India won the match by 87 runs. Virat Kohli became the first Indian to score a century on World Cup debut. 4. Navjot Singh Sidhu vs. Australia Chennai, 1987 – 73 off 79 balls He was chosen for the 1987 World cup and made his ODI debut against Australia in a very exciting match. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Navjot Singh Sidhu had made his test debut In 1983 against the West Indies, but he was discarded after being labelled as a stroke less wonder for his dour batting style. Sidhu went back to domestic cricket and practised hitting sixes each day. He was chosen for the 1987 World cup and made his ODI debut against Australia in a very exciting match. Australia made 270 with the help of Geoff Marsh’s 110. India began their chase in style with Sunil Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth going after the Australian bowlers. Sidhu came into bat at the fall of Gavaskar’s wicket and blasted 73 runs including 5 huge sixes. Despite his effort, India lost by just 1 run. Sidhu became the first player to hit 4 consecutive 50s in a World cup and earned the moniker of Sixer Sidhu. 3. Dennis Amiss vs. India Lord’s, 1975 – 137 off 147 balls Amiss batting first, made 137 runs at a strike rate of 93. (Photo Source: PA Photos) Dennis Amiss was a very good opening batsman and he lit up the very first match of the first Prudential World cup in 1975 with a wonderful century. The match was played at the historical Lord’s ground in England. Amiss batting first, made 137 runs at a strike rate of 93. England scored a mammoth 334 runs in 60 overs. India just managed to get just 132 runs on the board with Sunil Gavaskar making a tortured 36 runs off 174 balls and remained not out. This made Dennis Amiss the first ever batsman to make a century on World cup debut. 2. Gary Kirsten vs. United Arab Emirates Rawalpindi, 1996 – 188* off 159 balls Gary Kirsten hit an unbeaten 188* runs which is the world record for highest score in World Cup history. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Though Gary Kirsten had made his ODI debut in 1993, he had to wait until the 1996 Wills World cup to make his World cup debut. And he made that debut memorable. South Africa played United Arab Emirates in their first game in 1996 World Cup. Gary Kirsten hit an unbeaten 188* runs which is the world record for highest score in World Cup history. He helped South Africa reach 321 runs against UAE. UAE was dismissed for 152 runs and South Africa won by 168 runs. Kirsten’s innings was studded with 13 fours and 4 sixes. 1. Andy Flower vs. Sri Lanka New Plymouth,1992 – 115* off 152 balls He debuted against Sri Lanka in the 1992 Benson and Hedges World Cup in Australia. (Photo Source : Reuters) Andy Flower made his first ODI a one to remember. He debuted against Sri Lanka in the 1992 Benson and Hedges World Cup in Australia. Andy Flower opened the batting with Wayne James and went on to make an unbeaten 115 runs and taking Zimbabwe to 312 runs at the end of the innings. But Sri Lanka became the first country to chase a 300+ run total in One Day Internationals history when they chased down 312 with help of Arjuna Ranatunga’s unbeaten 88 runs. Andy Flower was still adjudged the man of the match for his wonderful innings.

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Top 6 Most famous World Cup debuts

1. Andy Flower vs. Sri Lanka New Plymouth,1992 – 115* off 152 balls

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