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Summary For some of the greatest players in cricket, this will likely be the last World Cup Tournament they participate in. Not only from Pakistan but players from all over the world also make into the list.
There are a lot of famous players that are likely to play their last World Cup. One of these star players include master batsman, Sachin Tendulkar. With a record 17,629 runs in one day cricket, having scored the highest runs in one day cricket, Tendulkar also holds the record of the highest runs scored in test cricket, with more than 14692 runs. Not only does he have the record of scoring the highest score of 200 not out in a one day international match, he also has the most number of centuries in test cricket. At the age of 37, Sachin Tendulkar is playing his 4th world cup and it seems that it might be his last.Ricky Ponting’s inclusion as a captain in the Australian squad has been by far the most successful captaincy ever. Ricky Ponting has led the Australian side to World Cup glory three consecutive times. At the age of 36 with three World cups under his belt, this will most likely be Ricky Ponting’s last world cup.The 34 year old Australian fast bowler, Brett Lee was at one time the fastest bowler in the world. Having partnered Ricky Ponting to the world cup glory, in 2003, Lee is regarded as one of the most consistent, accurate and feared bowler in the world. Despite a few injuries, Brett Lee made it into the world cup squad but for him to maintain his form at such an age would be a challenge which is why this could be the last world cup he plays.Jacques Kallis is regarded as one of the best all round cricketer in the world. Scoring more than 11,000 runs in One Day and Test Cricket, Kallis is a top class batsman. Kallis has also taken more than 250 wickets in One Day and Test Cricket. Although Kallis and his South African side have never won a world cup they have often made it in the semi finals. At the age of 35, maintaining form becomes a challenge as younger players keep up the challenge hence this may be Jacques last world cup.Muttiah Muralitharan is by far the greatest bowler in the world as his statistics speaks for him. Having bowled out more batsmen in test and one day cricket than anyone, he is the most feared spinner in the world. He has taken a record 800 wickets in test cricket and has taken a record 519 wickets in one day matches. Muttiah Muralitharan has told that after the 2011 world cup he will bid Farwell to cricket forever. He is participating in this world cup as a last hurrah.From Pakistan, the legendary Rawalpindi express, the fastest bowler in the world, Shoaib Akhtar will be playing his last world cup. Akhtar has given Pakistan match winning performance at many occasions. Not only that, his blistering bowling pace with Sachin Tendulkar’s master strokes has often sparked rivalry between the neighboring nations. His competition with Brett lee for the fastest bowling will be a sight not to miss. But sadly this will most likely be the last world cup for these cricketing legends.
