World Cup winners who are no longer with us
We have lost some gems of the sport, especially in recent years. Some of them are World Cup winners who had performed brilliantly during the global spectacle and brought laurels to their countries.
The cricketing fraternity has lost some gems of the beautiful game, especially in recent years. Some of them are World Cup winners, who had performed brilliantly during the global spectacle and brought laurels to their respective countries.
The ODI World Cup started in 1975, and a total of 13 editions have been completed so far. On the other hand, the T20 World Cup only began in 2007, with nine editions being played.
On this note, let's look at the World Cup winners who are no longer with us and have left for heavenly abode:
1. Keith Boyce
Keith Boyce was a member of the West Indies squad which won the inaugural World Cup in 1975. He contributed with a crucial 37-ball 34 while batting at No. 7 in the final against Australia. However, with the ball, he had an even better outing, finishing with excellent figures of 4/50 in 12 overs.
Boyce finished the tournament as the joint second-highest wicket-taker, bagging 10 wickets from five games at an average of 18.50. The all-rounder played 21 Tests and eight ODIs for the West Indies. He finished with 714 runs and 73 wickets. He breathed his last on October 11, 1996, after suffering from the effects of chronic cirrhosis of the liver.
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