Cricket World Cup History

Australia won their first World Cup in 1987, beating England by 7 runs in the final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. None of the options A-E correctly state this fact, making 'None of the above' the correct answer.

Sourav Ganguly scored 3 runs in his ODI debut against the West Indies at Brisbane on January 11, 1992. He opened the batting but was dismissed cheaply.

Sourav Ganguly's highest individual Test score was 239 runs, scored against Pakistan at Bangalore in 2007. This was his only Test double-century and remains his personal best. 237 and 183 were also significant scores but not his highest.

Steve Waugh and Tom Moody were the only players among the options who were part of BOTH Australia's 1987 and 1999 World Cup winning squads. Mark Taylor, Ian Healy, and Mark Waugh played in one or the other but not both. The question specifically asks for players present in both winning campaigns.

Tom Moody is the correct answer as he was part of both World Cup winning squads - 1987 under Allan Border and 1999 under Steve Waugh. Mark Waugh was only in the 1999 squad, while the others were not in both winning campaigns.

Sourav Ganguly scored three centuries in the 2003 World Cup - against Bangladesh, Namibia, and Kenya. He was one of the tournament's top run-scorers with 465 runs at an average of 58.12, playing a crucial role in India's journey to the final.

Ricky Ponting played in 1996, 1999, 2003, and 2007 Cricket World Cup finals - winning in 1999, 2003, and 2007. Glenn McGrath also played in all four finals. Shane Warne missed 2003, Michael Bevan and Damien Martyn were not in all four finals, and Adam Gilchrist debuted later. Options C and E are correct.

Australia won three consecutive Cricket World Cups in 1999, 2003, and 2007. Ricky Ponting (captain in 2003 and 2007), Adam Gilchrist (wicketkeeper-batsman), and Glenn McGrath (fast bowler) were key players in all three campaigns. Michael Bevan was part of 1999 and 2003 but missed 2007, while Brett Lee missed 1999 and Andrew Symonds was not in the 1999 squad.