ICC Cricket World Cup Records, Batting and Bowling Overall Records
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ICC Cricket World Cup Records, Batting and Bowling Overall Records
Highest Totals in ICC world cup
India 413/5 V/s Bermuda in 2007 World Cup
India holds the record for the highest total in the history of world cups. India scored 413/5 against the weak side of Bermuda in the world cup of 2007 at Port of Spain. India created history in 2007 world cup in two ways, India scored a mammoth total of 413/5 and India faced an early exit from that world cup, India ended their world cup campaign in the first round it self . Sachin Tendulkar scores his best figures of 153 in the world cup in this match against Bermuda.
Second and third position is held by Sri Lanka and AustraliaLowest Total In the ICC world cup
Canada 36/10 V/s Sri Lanka in 2003 world cup
Canada who opted to bat against Sri Lanka after winning the toss, Canada were wrapped up by the Sri Lankan bowlers in just 18.4 overs with just 36 runs on the board. None of the batters from Canada could reach double figures. Sri Lanka finished the formalities in just under 5 overs without losing any wickets. Murali topped the wicket chart with 5 wickets.
The second and third position are held by Canada and Namibia
Namibia- 45/10(14.0 overs) V/s Australia in 2003 world cup Top Run getter of the ICC world Cup
Sachin Tendulkar (India)
Master Blaster Sachin holds the record for most runs by a batter in the world cup history. From his first world cup in 1992 to the last world cup (Total of 5world Cups) he scored 1796 runs from 36 matches he represented India in the world cups.
Matches -36
Innings-35
Average- 57.93
Centuries -4
Half Centuries-13
Highest Total-152(against Bermuda in 2007 world cup)
Strike Rate-88.21
Ducks -2
Number of world cups -5 (1992-2007)
Second and third position are held by Australian captain Ricky Ponting and Brian Lara respectively
Ricky Ponting(Aus)
Matches -39
Innings-36
Average- 48.93
Centuries -4
Half Centuries-6
Highest Total-140*(against India in 2003 world cup)
Strike Rate-81.21
Ducks -1
Number of world cups -4 (1996-2007)
Brian Lara(West Indies)
Matches -34
Innings-33
Average- 42.53
Centuries -2
Half Centuries-7
Highest Total-116
Strike Rate-86.21
Ducks -1
Number of world cups -5 (1992-2007) ) Highest scorers of ICC World cup
Gary Kirsten 188*(South Africa)
Gay Kirsten the current Indian team coach holds the e record for highest individual score in the world cup history. He scored 188* against UAE in the 1996 Sub Continent World Cup at Rawalpindi (Pak).
Balls-159
Sixes-4
Boundaries- 13
Srike rate-118.23
Opposition – UAE
World cup -1996)
Second and third position are held by Former Indian Captain Saurav Gnaguly and West indies legend IVA Richards
Saurav Ganguly(india)
Balls-158
Sixes-7
Boundaries- 17
Srike rate-115.23
Opposition – Sri Lanka
World cup -1999)
IVA Richards(West Indies)
Balls-125
Sixes-7
Boundaries- 16
Strike rate-144.52
Opposition – Sri Lanka
World cup -1987)Most Hundred in the ICC world cup
Saurav Ganguly(india)
The most successful captain of India Saurav Ganguly scored most number of centuries in the world cup history. From his 4 world cup outings Ganguly scored four Centuries including the second highest individual score in the world cup 183 against Sri Lanka in 1999 world cup.
Innings-21
Centuries-4
Half Centuries-3
Runs-1006
Avreage-55.89
Srtike Rate-77.50
Mark Waugh and Sachin Tendulkar holds the second and Thirds Positions
Mark Waugh (Aus)
Innings-22
Centuries-4
Half Centuries-4
Runs-1004
Avreage-52.89
Srtike Rate-83.50)
Sachin Tendulkar(Ind)
Innings-35
Centuries-4
Half Centuries-13
Runs-1796
Avreage-57.89
Strike Rate-88.50)Leading Wicket Takers of ICC World Cup
Legendary Australian Pace bowlers Glen McGrath top the list of wicket takers in the world cup. From his 4 world cups Glen McGrath took total of 71 wickets, with best figures of 7/15 against Namibia in 2003 world cup.
Glen McGrath(Aus)
Overs-325.5
Runs-1292
Wickets-71
Best Figure-7/15
Average -18.19
Economy-3.96
Strike Rate-27.5
5 wickets haul -2)
At second and third is Wasim Akaram and Muralitharan
Wasim Akaram(Pak)
Overs-324.3
Runs-1311
Wickets-55
Best Figure-5/28
Average -23.05
Economy-4.04
Strike Rate-35.5
5 wickets haul -1)
Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)
Overs-272.3
Runs-1044
Wickets-53
Besst Figure-4/19
Average -19.19
Economy-3.86
Strike Rate-30.8
5 wickets haul -0)Best Bowing performances in ICC the world cup
Glen McGrath holds the best bowling figures in the world cup; his 7/15 against Namibia is still an unbreakable record. In just 7 overs he bowled took 7 Namibian wickets at an economy of 2.14 in the 2003 world cup
Glen McGrath(Aus)
Wickets-7
Maidens -4
Runs-15
Economy-2.14
Opposition – Namibia (2003) )
AJ Bichel(Aus)
Wickets-7
Maidens -0
Runs-20
Economy-2.00
Opposition – England (2003)
WW Davis(west Indies)
Maidens -0
Runs-51
Economy-4.85
Opposition – Australia (1983)