Picking an ambidextrous World Cup XI across the years
Most of us are generally strong with one hand, but some can use both hands to good effect. These people are called ambidextrous. Shiamak Unwalla, picks a Dream Team of ambidextrous players who made a huge impression in World Cup matches – players who batted left-handed and bowled right-handed or vice-versa.
1. Adam Gilchrist, Australia (wicketkeeper)
One of the most aggressive batsmen, the left-hander scored over 1,000 runs in World Cup at a reasonable average of 36.16, but a tremendous strike-rate of 98. He single-handedly won Australia the 2007 World Cup final with a mind-boggling 149. A right-handed bowler, he never bowled in any form of international cricket. In fact, he bowled only one delivery in any form of competitive cricket. And as luck would have it, he took a wicket off it, for Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match.
2. Sourav Ganguly, India
With 1,006 World Cup runs at an average of 55.88, four centuries, and a top score of 183, Ganguly clinches a spot at the top of the order. Between him and Gilchrist, the bowlers will have to run for cover. With 10 World Cup wickets as well, his right-arm medium-pace will come in handy as well.
3. Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka
Sangakkara was a roaring success in the 2015 World Cup. The left-hander scored four back-to-back centuries and hit over 500 runs to emerge the leading run-scorer of the tournament at the end of the semi-final round. His overall World Cup average of 56.74 and strike-rate of 86.55 speaks volumes of his value to the side.
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