Cricket Records: Unforgettable Records in ICC World Cup

September 17, 2023

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The ICC Cricket World Cup is the pinnacle of One Day International (ODI) cricket, where nations battle for supremacy on the grandest stage. Over the years, this tournament has witnessed astonishing cricket records that have etched themselves into cricketing folklore. Let’s revisit some of the most remarkable World Cup records.

1. Highest Individual Score in a World Cup Match: Martin Guptill

Record Date: March 21, 2015
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
In the 2015 World Cup, New Zealand’s Martin Guptill scored a scintillating 237* against West Indies, which remains the highest individual score in World Cup history.

2. Most Runs in a Single World Cup Edition: Sachin Tendulkar

Record Date: April 2, 2011
Location: Mumbai, India
In the 2011 World Cup, India’s Sachin Tendulkar amassed a staggering 673 runs, the most by any batsman in a single World Cup edition.

3. Most Centuries in World Cup History: Sachin Tendulkar

Record Date: March 3, 2003
Location: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Sachin Tendulkar’s six centuries in World Cup cricket remain a record that reflects his unmatched consistency on the world stage.

4. Most Wickets in World Cup History: Muttiah Muralitharan

Record Date: April 28, 2007
Location: Bridgetown, Barbados
Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan retired with 68 wickets in World Cup cricket, the highest by any bowler.

5. Fastest Century in a World Cup Match: Kevin O’Brien

Record Date: February 25, 2011
Location: Bengaluru, India
Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien scored the fastest century in World Cup history, reaching his ton in just 50 balls against England.

6. Most Sixes in a World Cup Innings: Eoin Morgan

Record Date: June 18, 2019
Location: Manchester, England
Eoin Morgan’s 17 sixes against Afghanistan in the 2019 World Cup set a new record for the most sixes in a World Cup innings.

7. Most Wickets in a Single World Cup Edition: Glenn McGrath

Record Date: March 23, 2007
Location: Gros Islet, St. Lucia
Australia’s Glenn McGrath claimed an astonishing 26 wickets during the 2007 World Cup, setting the record for the most wickets in a single edition.

8. Highest Team Total in a World Cup Match: England

Record Date: May 30, 2019
Location: Nottingham, England
England achieved the highest team total in World Cup history by scoring 397/6 against Afghanistan during the 2019 World Cup.

9. Most Consecutive World Cup Wins: Australia

Record Date: March 29, 2003
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Australia holds the record for the most consecutive World Cup wins, with 12 victories in a row.

10. Youngest World Cup Winner: Mohammad Amir

Record Date: March 30, 2009
Location: Lord’s, London, England
Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir became the youngest World Cup winner when Pakistan triumphed in 2009 at the age of 17.

11. Most Runs in a Single World Cup Match: Martin Guptill

Record Date: March 21, 2015
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
In the 2015 World Cup, Martin Guptill scored a breathtaking 237* against West Indies, which remains the highest individual score in World Cup history.

12. Most Wickets in a Single World Cup Match: Glenn McGrath

Record Date: June 20, 2003
Location: Potchefstroom, South Africa
Australia’s Glenn McGrath claimed 7/15 against Namibia during the 2003 World Cup, setting the record for the most wickets in a single World Cup match.

13. Highest Partnership in World Cup History: Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels

Record Date: February 24, 2015
Location: Canberra, Australia
Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels put together a remarkable 372-run partnership against Zimbabwe, the highest partnership in World Cup history.

14. Most Runs in World Cup Career: Sachin Tendulkar

Record Date: March 2, 2011
Location: Nagpur, India
Sachin Tendulkar is the highest run-scorer in World Cup history, amassing a staggering 2,278 runs in six World Cup tournaments.

15. Most Appearances in World Cup Matches: Sachin Tendulkar

Record Date: March 18, 2012
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most appearances in World Cup matches, playing in six editions from 1992 to 2011.

16. Most Sixes in World Cup Career: Chris Gayle

Span: 2003-2019
Player: Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle hit 49 sixes in ICC ODI World Cup cricket history in a span of 2003 to 2019. The second-highest sixes, 37 sixes hit by AB De Villiers of South Africa in a span of 2007 to 2015

17. Fastest Fifty in a World Cup Match: Brendon McCullum

Record Date: February 20, 2015
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Brendon McCullum scored the fastest fifty in World Cup history, reaching the milestone in just 18 balls against England.

18. Highest Strike Rate in a World Cup Career (Min 500 Runs): Andre Russell

Record Date: Ongoing
Andre Russell boasts the highest career strike rate in World Cup history (min. 500 runs), with an incredible strike rate of over 200.

19. Hat-Tricks in World Cup Matches: Chetan Sharma, Saqlain Mushtaq, Lasith Malinga

Chetan Sharma, Saqlain Mushtaq, and Lasith Malinga share the record for the most hat-tricks in World Cup matches, with one each.

20. Most Consecutive Centuries in a World Cup Edition: Kumar Sangakkara

Record Date: March 26, 2015
Location: Sydney, Australia
Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara scored four consecutive centuries in the 2015 World Cup, an unprecedented feat in a single edition.

21. Most Tiles in ICC World Cup

Australia holds the record for the most ICC Cricket World Cup titles, with 5 championships (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015)

22. Youngest World Cup Captain

Waqar Younis became the youngest captain in World Cup history when he led Pakistan at the age of 22 in 1992.

23. 500+ Club

12 Players in 13 instances have scored 500+ scores in a ICC world cup tournament as of 2019. Only Sachin Tendulkar had done this twice in the world cup history.

Sachin Tendulkar – 673 runs in 2003
Mathew Hayden – 659 runs in 2007
Rohit Sharma – 610* runs in 2019
Shakib-Al-Hasan – 606 runs in 2019
Mahela Jayawardhane – 548 in 2007
Martin Guptil – 547 runs in 2015
Kumara Sangakkara – 541 runs in 2015
Ricky Ponting – 538 runs in 2007
Sachin Tendulkar – 523 runs in 1996
David Warner – 516* runs in 2019
Aaron Finch – 504* runs in 2019
Tilakaratne Dilshan – 500 runs in 2011
Joe Root – 500* runs in 2019

These records highlight the extraordinary moments and exceptional talent that have graced the ICC Cricket World Cup, making it one of the most cherished events in the cricketing world.

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