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Australia ODI World Cup Winners Captains list – The ICC Cricket World Cup stands as the epitome of one-day international cricket, featuring the finest teams from across the globe vying for the esteemed trophy. Throughout the ODI World Cup history, Australia has established itself as a formidable presence, claiming the title multiple times. This article aims to present a comprehensive list of the Australian captains who successfully led their teams to triumph in the ODI World Cup.

Australia ODI World Cup Winners Captains list

Name of the Captain	Country	Year	Venue
Allan Border	Australia	1987	India, Pakistan
Steve Waugh	Australia	1999	England, Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands, Wales
Ricky Ponting	Australia	2003	South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya
Ricky Ponting	Australia	2007	West Indies
Michael Clarke	Australia	2015	Australia, New Zealand
Aaron Finch	Australia	2019	England and Wales
Pat Cummins	Australia	2023	India

Here you can find the details of the Australia World Cup Winner’s Captains.

Allan Border, 1987 World Cup Winner Captain

Allan Border and his team faced numerous upsets and challenges before their arrival in India for the World Cup. They had to deal with the retirement of senior players and field a young squad for the 1987 tournament, which made their performance unpredictable. Despite India and Pakistan being considered the top contenders, fate had other plans. The finals witnessed a clash between arch-rivals Australia and England.

Although Border had not performed exceptionally well throughout the World Cup, his brilliant masterstroke in the finals secured Australia’s first-ever World Champions title. England appeared to be comfortably chasing the target of 254 runs.

However, Border made an unconventional move by bringing himself into the attack as a part-time spinner. This decision proved to be a stroke of genius when he dismissed the in-form batsman, Mike Gatting. Gatting’s dismissal led to a collapse in England’s innings, ultimately resulting in Australia’s victory by 7 runs. With this win, Australia became the third team to claim the ODI World Cup trophy.

Steve Waugh, 1999 World Cup Winner Captain

In 1987, Allan Border led the Australian cricket team to their first-ever ODI World Cup win. Before the tournament in India, his team faced many challenges.

Australia had to rely on a young and inexperienced squad due to the retirement of senior players. Despite India and Pakistan being the favorites, Australia surprised everyone.

In the final match against England, Australia set a target of 254 runs. England seemed to have the upper hand in the chase until a crucial moment.

Border took a bold step by bringing himself on as a part-time spinner. This move paid off when he dismissed the dangerous Mike Gatting. After that, England’s batting collapsed, leading to Australia’s 7-run victory.
Despite facing ups and downs during the tournament, Border’s smart tactics in the final secured Australia’s first World Cup title.

Ricky Ponting, 2003, 2007 World Cup Winner Captain

Ricky Ponting took over as Australia’s captain after Steve Waugh retired. He led an extremely successful era for Australian cricket.Ponting achieved the rare feat of captaining Australia to back-to-back World Cup wins in 2003 and 2007. His teams remained unbeaten throughout both tournaments.

In the 2003 final against India, Ponting starred with a brilliant 140 runs off 121 balls. This helped Australia post a massive 359/2 and they won easily by 125 runs.Four years later in 2007, Australia’s dominance continued under Ponting’s leadership. They won all their matches convincingly to claim their third straight World Cup trophy.

Michael Clarke, World Cup 2015 Winner, and Captain

Before the 2015 World Cup, Australian cricket was in a transition phase. Senior players had left, and the captain was finding it tough to win with a new team. However, the World Cup showed a different side.

They were strong in almost every match. All 15 team members contributed, leading to a remarkable feat: winning the World Cup for the fifth time and giving their captain a memorable farewell.

Michael Clarke announced his retirement, saying the 2015 World Cup would be his last game, marking the end of his impressive career.

ICC Cricket World Cup Winners History (1975 – 2019)

Year	Winner	Runners	Host
1975	West Indies	Australia	England
1979	West Indies	England	England
1983	India	West Indies	England
1987	Australia	England	India & Pakistan
1992	Pakistan	England	Australia
1996	Sri Lanka	Australia	India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka
1999	Australia	Pakistan	England, Wales, Scottland, and Ireland
2003	Australia	India	South Africa
2007	Australia	Sri Lanka	West Indies
2011	India	Sri Lanka	India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
2015	Australia	New Zealand	Australia
2019	England	New Zealand	England
2023	Australia	India	India