Captains getting married, winning the World Cup following year

In a coincidence, it has been noted that the many team skippers who won the World Cups and got married the following year. The same was the case with Ricky Ponting in 2003, MS Dhoni in 2011, Eoin Morgan in 2019, and Pat Cummins in 2023. Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting got married in 2003 and defeated India in the ODI World Cup final in 2003.

Similarly, former Indian skipper MS Dhoni got married in July 2010 and won the World Cup the following year in 2011. Former England skipper Eoin Morgan got married in 2018 and won the thrilling World Cup final against New Zealand in 2019, and the trend continues as Pat Cummins married his long-time girlfriend in 2022, and won the World Cup, defeating India in the summit clash in 2023. 

This is the pinnacle of international cricket: Pat Cummins

Winning the World title, Pat Cummins had a lot to say after Australia breezed past team India in the final of the prestigious tournament. Cummins opined that winning the world title is the pinnacle of international cricket and how huge the year 2023 has been for the entire Australian side.

“This is the pinnacle of international cricket. Winning the one-day World Cup is huge. It's been a huge year. These are the moments you remember for the rest of your lives,” Cummins told reporters after winning the World Cup.

“Every international team comes in (for the event). You only get a chance once in four years. Even if you have a 10-year career, you may play a World Cup only twice. The whole cricketing world stops for this event. The WTC title was huge, but this is it. The rich history... to come to a place like India, where the conditions are different, it's pretty gruelling to play 11 games. But the way the group stuck together, this is the pinnacle,” he concluded.