Records In The Cricket World Cups

Most World Cup winning:

Australia have notable past in the Cricket World Cup. The Australian team is the five times champions including three back to back tournaments between 1999 to 2007. This team also have the honor to have a marvelous winning percentage of 75.

Most Runs Chase by Team In the World Cup:

In 2011 World Cup Ireland showed outstanding performance against England chased down the target of 327 runs on 7 wickets. Kevin O’Brien made the highest century in the world cup record. Ireland team have the honor to have wonderful achievement by defeating England. Kevin produced 113 runs against 63 balls which were a turning point for Ireland to win the match.

Highest Runs Scored by a Team In The World Cup:

In 2015 World Cup Australian team showed an excellent performance against Afghanistan. Maxwell scored 88 runs off 45 balls to drive Australia for success 417-6. Australia also forced Afghanistan for defeat for just 142 in reply. The limit of success was 275 runs which are also the highest ever recorded in World cup history.

Highest individual scorer in the world cup:

Sachin Tendulkar was the only player who scored most runs in the world cup. He scored 2,278 runs in the tournament. In 2003 Sachin produced the highest score against Namibia.

First double century in the World Cup by a batsman:               

In 2015 World Cup Chris Gayle of West Indies hit the first double century against Zimbabwe he scored 215 runs off 147 balls including 16 sixes and 10 fours. West Indies made 372-2 from 50 overs and defeated Zimbabwe by 73 runs.

Most Sixes in the World Cup:

AB De Villers of South Africa has hit the record of hitting most sixes. He has hit 32 sixes in the 2015 ICC World Cup.

Most Wickets were taken in the World Cup by a bowler:

Glenn McGrath holds the records of taking most wickets in the World cup he 71 wickets in 39 matches. He has the honor to lift the trophy three times in the World Cup history. In the beginning of his career in 1996 and in 2007.

Most Wickets in consecutive balls in the World Cup:

In 2007 World Cup Matches Two Teams Sri Lanka and South Africa were the most remarkable teams who played the most wonderful game. South Africa was about to win the match when unexpectedly Sri Lankan player Lasith Malinga produced the new world record with 4 wickets from 4 balls.