5 Cricketers Who Never Lost An Major Finals Tournament In Their Career

Cricketers always look to play in major finals across any format of this game. Global cricketers enjoy big stages to showcase their talent for their teams. However, there are several players who have managed to win major finals at every chance they got in their career.

Major titles have helped them to earn a respect in the cricketing world. Meanwhile, these players will look to continue this with their respective teams in upcoming major tournaments.

Here are the five players who never lost a major tournament finals   

Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood for Australia (Image Source: Twitter)

This Australian pacer also managed to win all of his major finals so far in his career. Josh Hazlewood has impressed so far global fans with his bowling abilities across all three formats. In 2015, he was part of Australia’s 50-over World Cup-winning campaign. However, he failed to take any wickets in the final.

Throughout that tournament, he took seven wickets in five matches with an average of 25.14. In 2021, he was also in Australia’s 20-over World Cup-winning campaign. Hazlewood took three wickets in that final. His performance throughout that event was instrumental for Australia to do so well in that World Cup.    

Babar Azam

Babar Azam for Pakistan (Image Source: Twitter)

The Pakistan skipper is currently the ranked one batter in both the ODI and T20I formats. In recent times, he has been scoring runs for funs in any format against any opposition. However, Babar Azam also has a 100% record when it comes to major finals. He was in the team when Pakistan won the Champions Trophy in England in 2017.

Pakistan defeated its arch-rivals India with ease. Mohammad Amir was the star of that final with his vicious spell at the start of the innings. In that event, he scored 133 runs in five matches. In the final, Babar scored 46 runs off 52 balls. Hence, he also won that major trophy in his career with his only attempt.       

Andre Russell

Andre Russell for West Indies (Image Source: Twitter)

This all-rounder from West Indies also won both T20 World Cups in 2012 and 2016 respectively. He was in the team for both these triumphs. In 2012, West Indies won the World Cup in Sri Lanka. They defeated the host nation by 36 runs. However, Russell got out on a golden duck.

In 2016, West Indies managed to win the World Cup against England in India. It was Carlos Brathwaite who shattered the dreams of England at the Eden Gardens. Meanwhile, Russell again failed to contribute any. He scored only one run off three balls. Although, he took a wicket by conceding 21 runs in four overs.     

Darren Sammy

Darren Sammy for West Indies (Image Source: Twitter)

This former West Indies skipper also won two major finals in his career. Both in 2012 and 2016, he was the leader of the side. In 2012 final, he scored 26* runs off 15 balls along with two wickets by conceding six runs only. On the other hand, in 2016, he failed to take any wicket.

Sammy also failed to score big as he got out for two runs. But, in both the tournaments, he led his team to glory. Sammy always impressed global fans with his all-around abilities with both the bat and ball. Thus, he managed to win both the finals he appeared for West indies in the shortest format of the game.        

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins for Australia (Image Source: Twitter)

This Australian Test skipper has also won both finals in 2015 and 2021. He was in the Australian squad when they won the 50-over format World Cup in 2015. Cummins also helped Australia to win the T20 World Cup in 2021. However, he failed to get a place in the final in 2015. In three matches, he took five wickets.

In 2021, his form was instrumental for Australia to win the T20 World Cup.  He conceded 27 runs in four overs. But, he failed to take any wickets. Meanwhile, Australia managed to win the World Cup in the shortest format of the game.

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