If Jos Buttler can lead England to victory over Pakistan when the Melbourne skies clear at some point over the next couple of days he will join an elite club.
To rub shoulders with Bobby Moore and Martin Johnson in the hall of champions would be a pinch-me moment for the unassuming Buttler.
Having only taken over as England's one-day captain this year it will have been a rush to greatness but sportsmen do not get to choose the timing of their defining moments.
If fate comes knocking for Buttler, having played a key role in stamping Eoin Morgan's entry ticket into the gang three years ago, he will be a worthy addition.
The unassuming assassin has led from the front in every respect, helping to shape a potent side which produced one of the most stunning England performances in any sport in recent memory in the semi-final demolition of India.
To crush Virat Kohli's side by 10 wickets with a quarter of their innings unused elevated this team to the status of Jos' Giants.
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