Ricky Ponting, Australia
Ricky Ponting is unaccustomed to failure when it comes to the cricket World Cup. The current captain of the Australian side has been part of the winning side for the last three tournaments (1999, 2003, 2007). "Punter" was man of the match in the 2003 final, as his 140 not out comfortably saw off India. And if the 36-year-old did something similar in this April's final in Mumbai, it might not go down well with the locals but it would cement his place among the greats of the game.

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