1996 – Australia
Australia in 1996 (Source – Twitter)
Australia entered the 1996 World Cup as the number-one ranked team. They reached the final but were defeated by Sri Lanka and fell just one step before winning the coveted trophy.
1999 – South Africa
South Africa in 1999 (Source – Twitter)
South Africa came into the 1999 World Cup as the top-ranked team. However, they faced a heartbreaking exit in the semifinals against Australia. The Proteas are known as the chokers in the major world tournaments. They have faced multiple defeats whenever they get close to winning the tournament. Australia were the winner of the tournament that year.
