Kennedy Otieno

The slum-dwelling schoolboys batting in the nets in Nairobi are at the heart of an effort to rescue Kenyan cricket from a seemingly endless slump, dogged by poor performances, governance issues and political wrangles.

Australia are considered the 'boss' of the World Cup, having won five ODI World Cup titles in 12 editions, from 1987 to 2015. Under Allan Border's captaincy, the team won their first title in 1987, and since then they have become the most successful team in the tournament's history. The West Indies and India follow with two titles each.

Former India pacer Chetan Sharma was the first to take a World Cup hat-trick when he destroyed the New Zealand line-up in 1987. Here's a quick recap of the World Cup hat-tricks so far and the bowlers whose names have been etched in history as a result of their feats in the mega event.