2003— World Cup final day in Johannesburg, and Australia retained their title with a chillingly efficient demolition of India. They had been unapproachable all through the tournament, but saved their best for last by posting a monstrous 359 for 2. Ricky Ponting emulated Clive Lloyd (1975) with a captain’s century, and Damien Martyn overcame a broken finger to share in an unbroken third-wicket partnership of 234. India’s fate was sealed when Sachin Tendulkar – the Man of the Tournament – was removed in the first over by Glenn McGrath.
