NEW DELHI: Australia opener Travis Head joined the elite company of cricketing greats as he became just the fourth player in the history of the tournament to win the Player of the Match award in the semi-final as well as the final of a World Cup. Head produced a sensational batting display for the Baggy Greens scoring 137 in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium against the star-studded Indian bowling line-up. His effort with the bat was enough for him to earn the Man of the Match award. Even in the semi-final, the left-handed batter not only contributed with the bat but also scalped two wickets and conceded 21 runs in 5 overs.
Before him, former Indian cricketer Mohinder Amarnath became the first player to achieve the feat during the historic 1983 World Cup. Sri Lanka’s exceptional cricketer Aravinda de Silva joined Amarnath 13 years later to win Player of the Match in the semifinal and final in the 1996 World Cup. Finally, the legendary spinner Shane Warne who played a pivotal role in Australia’s 1999 World Cup triumph also features in the list. (ANI)
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