Best individual performance by an aussie at a World cup

[disco]

I'm going to start a poll so please list any Aussie players outstanding world cup performances I may have missed.

I'll narrow down the list to 5 when I do the poll

Tim Horan 1999 RWC semi v Springboks
Stirling Mortlock 2003 RWC semi v New Zealand
David Pocock 2011 RWC Quarter final v South africa
Ricky Ponting 2003 CWC Final v India
Adam Gilchrist 2007 CWC Final v Sri lanka
Steve Waugh 1999 CWC super 6 game v South Africa
David Campese 1991 RWC semi v New zealand
Andrew Symonds 2003 CWC group game v Pakistan
Andy Bichel 2003 CWC group game v England
Tim cahill 2006 SWC group game v Japan
Shane Warne 1999 CWC semi v South Africa

 

[Riptide]

For me, it's not even close. Tim Horan was immense in that semi. It was the best performance I have seen in ANY World up match by any player given the pressure of the occasion and the fact that we learned later he was was quite sick at the time.

 

[qwerty51]

Didn't realise this was crossing codes.

Ponting's 2003 knock easily. Best ODI innings ever.

 

[RugbyReg]

Michael Lynagh for his leadership alone in the 91 QF v Irl.

 

[BPC]

Bob Dwyer for screaming "Kick it to the shithouse" in front of the Queen. A moment that brings a warm glow to the heart of republicans everywhere.

 

[wamberal]

John Eales in 1991, that incredible chase and tackle to save a certain try in the last few minutes - should at least be on the list. But Horan in 1999 was just sensational.

 

[bryce]

If we're going cross code, Lucas Neill should be on the list for the 2006 world cup - take you pick of any of the games, but especially vs Japan

 

[Swat]

Not the best but most courageous I've seen in recent times has to be Pat McCabe against south africa.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Kick Too- Farr Jones lifting Bill for the first time at Twickers in RWC 1991.

 

[Linebacker_41]

Andrew Symonds 2003 CWC group game v Pakistan

Absolutely the best single performance by any Aussie in a World Cup


and i HATE cricket!!!!

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I'd give it to Timmay I reckon. That was an incredible performance in the context of the occasion and how crook the bloke had been in the lead up.

 

[Braveheart81]

It's hard to judge.

An individual performance stands out so much more clearly in cricket than it does in rugby.

Horan, Ponting and Gilchrist would be the three that spring to mind in semi finals/finals.

 

[barbarian]

Think you've covered just about all of them.

I'd probably throw in Berrick Barnes vs Wales in 2007 as well, not sure it's quite up there with the others though.

 

[chasmac]

What about Larkham's field goal in the 1999 Semi

 

[Slim 293]

Actually, I would say that George Smith was better than Mortlock against the ABs in the 03 semi.......

He was definitely the best Aus player in that tournament.......

 

[tigerland12]

David Pocock vs South Africa 2011. He won us that game by himself

 

[Viking]

First thought was Timmy Horan, but Pocock does put up a good fight! Have no idea about cricket. Soccer Id give it to Timmy Cahill Vs Japan, Neil was a standout but Timmy won us the game.

 

[wamberal]

I would argue that, by definition, the best performance can only happen in a World Cup winning match. That is the pinnacle that must be reached, and the best player on the day has reached the highest pinnacle.

 

[Sluggy]

Steve Waugh 1999 CWC super 6 game v South Africa

- best sledge. Or was that in the semi?

 

[Inside Shoulder]

First thought was Timmy Horan, but Pocock does put up a good fight! Have no idea about cricket. Soccer Id give it to Timmy Cahill Vs Japan, Neil was a standout but Timmy won us the game.

In addition to the illness Horan had immediately before the game and during it you have to factor in the horrendous knee injury he had in south africa in 1994 after which it was widely thought he would never play again.