The final at Eden Gardens was watched by a packed house, vindicating the decision to bring the premier 50-over event to the subcontinent © Patrick Eagar

Dean Jones and Tom Moody Lift Allan Border on their Shoulders (World Cup 1987).

Australia's greatest ODI captain under whom they never lost a single match in two consecutive World Cups(2003 and 2007),

Australia's greatest ODI captain under whom they never lost a single match in two consecutive World Cups(2003 and 2007), and one of the very few cricketers worthy of being compared to Sachin Tendulkar - Ricky Ponting was born on this day in 1974.

Kane Williamson has Great 2014 Year.

KANE ON A ROLL: 2014 is turning out be a fantastic year for New Zealand's number three batsman in ODIs. His scores: 47, 16, 71, 77, 65, 60, 88, 10, 70*, 46, 123 and 97. With the World Cup round the corner, Williamson's form augurs well.

In 2010, Sachin Tendulkar scored his 50th Test century and Rahul Dravid became the 3rd player in the history of Test cricket to score 12000 runs.

In 2010, Sachin Tendulkar scored his 50th Test century and Rahul Dravid became the 3rd player in the history of Test cricket to score 12000 runs.

16 December 1927: Donald Bradman makes his debut in first-class cricket for New South Wales against South Australia. Batting at number 7, he scores a century.

16 December 1927: All Time Great Batsman Donald Bradman makes his debut in first-class cricket for New South Wales against South Australia. When he Batting at number 7, he scores a brilliant century.

Mahela Jayawardene walks off after his final ODI innings at home against England Dec 16, 2014

Mahela Jayawardene walks off to a standing ovation after his final ODI innings on home soil, during the seventh and final match of the ODI series between Sri Lanka and England at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on December 16, 2014.
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Australian captain, Steve Smith led the team first time onto the field against India at Brisbane Dec 17, 2014

The proud moment in the life of Steven Smith, to wear Australian jacket first time against India 2nd Test at Brisbane Dec 17, 2014

Josh Hazlewood picked up his first Test Wicket of VIrat Kohli as Australia fought back well in the second session against India in the 2nd Test Match at Brisbane Dec 17, 2014

Ajinkya went past fifty while India crossed the 250-run mark against Australia in the 2nd Test Match at Brisbane Dec 17, 2014