Jayawardene will lead the way as the most experienced ICC Cricket World Cup player in 2015. One of Sri Lanka’s all-time greats, Jayawardene’s international career started in 1997 and this marks his fifth appearance at the tournament.
A highlight of his World Cup career came in 2007, when as captain, he scored a match-winning century against New Zealand in the semi-final. In 2011 he scored an unbeaten 103 from 88 balls in the World Cup final, when Sri Lanka fell to India by six wickets
2: Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka: 30 matches
The wicketkeeper-batsman is padding up for his fourth ICC Cricket World Cup in 2015, having played in 2003, 2007 and 2011.
The highlight of his 2003 World Cup was an unbeaten 39 in the semi-final against Australia, while his 2007 tournament saw him reap four half-centuries, including 76 against Bermuda and 54 in the final against Australia.
The 2011 World Cup was a highlight for the batsman, who scored 465 runs in nine matches as Sri Lanka captain including 111 against New Zealand..
3 Brendan McCullum, New Zealand: 25 matches
One of the structure batsman heading into the 2015 Cricket World Cup, Brendan McCullum is additionally New Zealand's most experienced player.
He will play at cricket's greatest competition for the fourth time, having scored 414 keeps running at the past three versions, at a normal of 31.85.
Highlights from his past Cups incorporate scores of 76 not out against Zimbabwe and 101 against Canada, both in 2011. He additionally holds the record for the speediest CWC half-century, scored off only 20 balls against Canada in 2007.
4: Daniel Vettori, New Zealand: 23 matches
A fifth World Cup appearance will be added to Daniel Vettori’s long and impressive cricket resume this year.
The spinner made his international debut in early 1997 and was part of New Zealand’s World Cup squads in 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011.
His best figures of 4-23 were against Ireland in the 2007 tournament
The spinner made his international debut in early 1997 and was part of New Zealand’s World Cup squads in 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011.
His best figures of 4-23 were against Ireland in the 2007 tournament
5: Shahid Afridi, Pakistan: 20 matches
A popular veteran of the Pakistan team, Shahid Afridi has been playing for his country for more than a decade.
Afridi is no stranger to the ICC Cricket World Cup, having played in the 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011 tournaments.
His best World Cup performance was against Kenya in 2011 when he took 5-16.
Afridi is no stranger to the ICC Cricket World Cup, having played in the 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011 tournaments.
His best World Cup performance was against Kenya in 2011 when he took 5-16.
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