11 bowlers who bowled the first ball of the 11 World Cups

#7 1999 World Cup, Darren Gough, England

Darren Gough had a shining cricketing career as a fast bowler from England.

England again came back to hosting the World Cup in the year 1999 after hosting the World Cup for 3 continuing times from the years 1975 to 1983. This time they hosted the 7th edition of World Cup played in the year 1999 which was won by Australia, who defeated Pakistan in the finals. Australia lifted the trophy for the 2nd time after first winning it in 1987.

Sri Lanka and England were the 2 teams selected for the opening match of this World Cup which was played on 14 May 1999. Darren Gough was the bowler who bowled the first over of this World Cup to Sanath Jayasuriya and RS Mahanama. He didn’t have a good opening match as he just bowled 8.4 overs by conceding 50 runs with 1 wicket in his name.