Larry Gomes was a key all-round performer in '1983 world cup © Getty Images

Shaun Marsh bakc in Australian Test Squad Dec 2014

Haris Sohail was economical in his 10 overs of part-time spin in first ODI between Pakistan vs New Zealand in Dec 2014.

Haris Sohail was economical in his 10 overs of part-time spin in first ODI between Pakistan vs New Zealand in Dec 2014. Later on He was declared Man of the match due to his super match inning knock.

On the surface, they are a classic buddy-cop duo, opposites in so many ways, yet profoundly in sync at an elemental level © Getty Images

Hashim Amla's 208 is the highest score by a South Africa captain at home against West Indies Dec 18, 2014© AFP

Hashim Amla's Great Knock against West Indies.

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.