The five great World Cup knocks 1975 Clive Lloyd: 102 West Indies v Australia - Final, Lord’s Lloyd led West Indies to their first World Cup triumph with an innings of breath-taking power, blasting his way to a jaw-dropping century in 82 balls.
1979 Viv Richards: 138no West Indies v England - Final, Lord’s West Indies were 99-4 but Richards changed the game in a devastating partnership with Collis King, who contributed 86 not out from 66 balls.
1996 Aravinda de Silva: 107no Sri Lanka v Australia - Final, Lahore De Silva played the innings of his life to lead Sri Lanka to a triumph in a grudge final against Australia.
199 Steve Waugh: 120no SA v Australia Super6, Headingley Australia faced elimination until Waugh dug in. Waugh had 56 to his name when he was dropped by Herschelle Gibbs. The former Nelson pro told Gibbs he had "dropped the World Cup". He was right.
2007 Adam Gilchrist: 149 Australia v Sri Lanka - Final Eight sixes – one off Tillakaratne Dilshan disappeared into the second tier of the Worrell, Weekes and Walcott stand – and 13 fours helped him to 149 off only 104 balls.
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