Man of the match - Adam Gilchrist of Australia
Man of the series - Glenn McGrath of Australia
Viv Richards (West Indies) won the man of the match award in the 1979 Cricket World Cup Final.
Clive Lloyd (West Indies) won the man of the match award in the final match of the 1975 Cricket World Cup.
Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath was named 'Player of the Series' at the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup. McGrath took 26 wickets at the phenomenal average of 13, helping Australia to win the tournament without losing a match.
Mohinder Amarnath was the first Indian to receive the man of the match award in world cup cricket.
Mohinder Amarnath was the first Indian to receive the man of the match award in world cup cricket.
David Boon of Australia won the Man of the Match award in the 1987 Cricket World Cup final match. He scored 75 runs in the final match.
Ricky Ponting (Australia) won the Man of the Match award in the final match of the 2003 Cricket World Cup. He scored 146 runs (not out) in the final match.
Sachin Tendulkar (India) won the Man of the Series award in the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
As per the history of Cricket World Cup, the Man of the Series award was first instigated in the year 1992, during the fifth edition of this quadrennial event. Before that, Man of the Match award in the final was considered to be extremely prestigious.Reference: http://www.travour.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2007-west-indies/man-of-the-series.html
Shane Warne (Australia) won the Man of the Match award in the 1999 Cricket World Cup Final. He took 4 wickets in the final match.
Wasim Akram of Pakistan won the Man of the Match award in the 1992 Cricket World Cup Final.
Lance Klusener (South Africa) won the Man of the Series award in the 1999 Cricket World Cup.