Over the years, there have been many stars who have made quite the impact on the world of cricket, winning huge accolades for their country. Continuing on the same, let us have a look at five World Cup winners for their countries who have passed away.
5. Former Australia cricketer Dean Jones was part of the revered Australia side that won the World Cup for the very first time in 1987. The Men in Yellow took on England in the 1987 World Cup final, and Dean Jones amassed 33 runs in 57 deliveries. Unfortunately, Jones passed away at the age of 59 after suffering a stroke.
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4. One of the most legendary cricketers of all time, Australia's Shane Warne, was in a league of his own. He was the joint-highest wicket-taker in Australia's 1999 World Cup-winning campaign and was one of the best players in the squad. Much to everyone's surprise, Warne passed away at the age of 52 due to a heart attack.
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3. One of the most fearsome all-rounders of his time, Andrew Symonds breathed fire with both the bat and the ball. A complete package deal for Australia, Andrew Symonds was a part of Australia's World Cup winning campaigns in 2003 and 2007. He lost his life in a car accident at the age of 48 in 2022.
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2. The West Indies' Roy Fredericks was a part of the West Indies from 1968 to 1977, a part of the side that won the World Cup back in 1975. Fredericks, despite having subpar outing in the World Cup was an important part of the side in their campaign. He underwent an operation for throat cancer but had to go back to the hospital. He passed way on September 5, 2000, at the age of 57.
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1. India's Yashpal Sharma was exceptional for his side in their title-winning campaign at the 1983 World Cup. He finished as the second-highest run-getter for the side, scoring 240 runs from eight innings. He was an important part of India's World Cup winning campaign, but he unfortunately lost his life due to a heart attack at the age of 66.
