List of Cricket World Cup records
The Cricket World Cup is a One Day International (ODI) competition in men's cricket. Organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the tournament has taken place every four years since it was first held in 1975 in England. The number of teams and number of matches have increased since then, although the ICC declared an interest in reducing the format,[1] following criticism of the 2007 World Cup.[2]
Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar holds an array of individual records in the World Cup. One of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1997, and "the most followed cricketer in the world",[3] Tendulkar has made more scores over fifty, hit more centuries and scored more runs than any other cricketer in World Cup history. Australian Glenn McGrath dominates the individual bowling records, having featured for his country in four World Cups.[4] He has one of the best strike rate and economy rate among any other bowler, having the best individual bowling figures and taken more wickets in the history of the tournament.
Australians Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist with Sri Lankan Kumar Sangakkara lead the individual fielding records. Ponting is the leading fielder in terms of catches made, in both an individual World Cup tournament and in the competition's history. Wicketkeeper Gilchrist has made the most dismissals in a single match and individual tournament, while Sangakkara has the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in World Cup history. Australia hold several team records, including those for the most wins, the highest win percentage, the most consecutive wins; they were undefeated in the 2003 Cricket World Cup and 2007 Cricket World Cup campaigns.
Records are also kept of unsuccessful performances. These include Canada's lowest score in the history of the tournament, Zimbabwe's record number of matches lost and Canadian Nicholas De Groot's three consecutive ducks.
Notation
Team notation
- (300–3) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run chase or if no overs remained (or are able) to be bowled.
- (300) indicates that a team scored 300 runs and was all out, either by losing all ten wickets or by having one or more batsmen unable to bat and losing the remaining wickets.
Batting notation
- (100) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was out.
- (100*) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was not out.
Bowling notation
- (5–100) indicates that a bowler has captured five wickets while giving away 100 runs.
Currently playing
- Record holders who are currently playing ODIs or streaks that are still active and can change have a ^ next to their name.
Team
Overall
Record | First | Second | Ref. | ||
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Highest score | ![]() ![]() |
417–6 | ![]() ![]() |
413–5 | [5] |
Lowest score | ![]() ![]() |
36 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
45 | [6] |
Highest successful run chase | ![]() ![]() |
329–7 | ![]() ![]() |
322–4 | [7] |
Highest winning margin (runs) | ![]() ![]() |
275 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
257 | [8] |
Lowest winning margin (runs) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1 | ![]() ![]() |
2 | [9] |
Highest win % | ![]() |
75.30% | ![]() |
65.45% | [10] |
Most wins | ![]() |
62 | ![]() |
48 | [11] |
Most losses | ![]() |
42 | ![]() |
35 | [12] |
The result percentage excludes no results and counts ties as half a win.[10]
The closest margin of victory occurred twice in matches featuring Australia and India. However, there have also been four tied matches in World Cup history.[13]
The first was in the 1999 Cricket World Cup semi-final, in which a run out in the final over with only one run required prevented South Africa advancing to the final instead of Australia, who progressed because they had won the pool match between these two teams.[14] The second tied match, in the 2003 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, was a case in which the Duckworth-Lewis method caused a South African loss against Sri Lanka. With the onset of rain, the South African batsmen achieved the score they believed was required to win the match and then blocked out the last ball of the over to avoid losing wickets, however, the score they believed indicated a win actually indicated the score required to tie the match. This tie meant South Africa could not advance to the Super Sixes stage.[15] The third tie happened in a group match between Ireland and Zimbabwe at Kingston in the 2007 Cricket World Cup.[16] The fourth tie happened in a group match between India and England at Bangalore in the 2011 Cricket World Cup.[17]
In 2007, South Africa scored 353/3 in a rain-shortened match against the Netherlands. Their effort came from a shortened game of 40 overs, a run rate of 8.83 runs per over.[18]
The highest score in a World Cup match is 6-417, achieved by Australia, playing Afghanistan in a group match. Having lost to New Zealand in their previous match, Australia asserted their dominance by beating the associates playing in their first World Cup.
One tournament
100% win record[19] | ||
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Team | Year | Matches played |
![]() | (2007) | 11 |
![]() | (2003) | 11 |
![]() | (1996) | 8* |
![]() | (1975) | 5 |
![]() | (1979) | 4** |
Note: *Sri Lanka's 8 in 1996 includes 2 wins on forfeit. **West Indies had 5 scheduled matches in 1979, but one was a "no result" due to rain.
Streaks
Record | First | Second | ||
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Most consecutive wins | ![]() |
27*[20] | ![]() |
11[21] |
Most consecutive matches without being defeated | ![]() |
34*[20] | ![]() |
11[21] |
Most consecutive defeats | ![]() |
18[22] | ![]() |
14[23] |
*Australia's streak of 34 matches without defeat consists of 32 wins, 1 tie and 1 no-result. During this streak, after 25 straight wins they had a no-result, followed by 2 more wins, making a total of 27 consecutive wins.
Batting
Overall
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Sachin Tendulkar holds numerous batting records, including those for the most centuries, most fifties and most runs. He also has the most Man of the Match awards.[40]
One tournament
Record | First | Second | Ref(s) | ||||
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Most centuries | ![]() |
4 | 2015 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3 | 1996 2003 2007 |
[29][41] |
Most 50+ scores | ![]() |
7 | 2003[42] | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
5 | 1987 1992 1992 1996 1999 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2011 2011 2015 |
[33][43] |
Most runs in a tournament | ![]() |
673 (11 innings) | 2003 | ![]() |
659 (10 innings)[44] | 2007 | [45] |
Most sixes | ![]() |
26 (6 innings) | 2015 | ![]() |
21 (7 innings) | 2015 | [46] |
Streaks
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Record | First | Ref(s) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Most consecutive centuries | ![]() |
4 | 2015 | [47][48] |
Most consecutive 50+ scores | ![]() |
5 | 2015 | [49] |
Most consecutive ducks | ![]() ![]() |
3 | 2003 2011 |
[50] |
Bowling
Overall
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Record | First | Second | Ref(s) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Most wickets | ![]() |
71 | ![]() |
68 | [51] |
Lowest average (min. 1000 balls bowled) | ![]() |
18.19 | ![]() |
19.26 | [52] |
Economy rate (min. 1000 balls bowled) | ![]() |
3.24 | ![]() |
3.43 | [53] |
Strike rate (min. 1000 balls bowled) | ![]() |
23.8 | ![]() |
27.1 | [54] |
Best bowling figures | ![]() |
7–15 | ![]() |
7–20 | [55] |
Most wickets in consecutive balls | ![]() |
4 v South Africa (2007) | |||
![]() | 3 v New Zealand (1987) | [56][57] | |||
![]() | 3 v Zimbabwe (1999) | ||||
![]() | 3 v Bangladesh (2003) | ||||
![]() | 3 v Kenya (2003) | ||||
![]() | 3 v Kenya (2011) | ||||
![]() | 3 v Netherlands (2011) | ||||
![]() | 3 v Australia (2015) | ||||
![]() | 3 v Sri Lanka (2015) | ||||
Glenn McGrath dominates the bowling records, and holds all but three of the records. Lasith Malinga became the first player to take four wickets in four balls at an international level in the 2007 World Cup, against South Africa.[58] Chaminda Vaas took four wickets in five balls against Bangladesh in 2003, including wickets with the first three balls of the match. There have also been hat tricks in Cricket World Cups by Chetan Sharma, Saqlain Mushtaq, Brett Lee, Kemar Roach, Steven Finn and JP Duminy.[56][59][60]
Chetan Sharma was the first bowler to take a hat-trick in a Cricket World Cup. Lasith Malinga was the first bowler to take 2 hat-tricks during the Cricket World Cup.
One tournament
Wickets | Player | Year | Matches | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Economy Rate | Best Bowling |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 | ![]() | 2007 | 11 | 80.5 | 5 | 357 | 4.41 | 3 / 14 |
23 | ![]() | 2003 | 10 | 88 | 14 | 331 | 3.76 | 6 / 25 |
23 | ![]() | 2007 | 10 | 84.4 | 1 | 351 | 4.14 | 4 / 19 |
23 | ![]() | 2007 | 11 | 84.3 | 1 | 467 | 5.52 | 4 / 29 |
Fielding
While records for best fielders have varied through different World Cups, the records for wicketkeepers have been occupied by Kumar Sangakkara who holds the record for most dismissals overall and Adam Gilchrist which holds the record for most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in one tournament and in one match.
Overall
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Record | First | Second | Ref(s) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | ![]() |
54 | ![]() |
52 | [61] |
Most catches (fielder) | ![]() |
28 | ![]() |
18 | [62] |
One tournament
Record | First | Second | Ref(s) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | ![]() |
21 | 2003 | ![]() ![]() |
17 | 2003 2007 |
[63] |
Most catches (fielder) | ![]() |
11 | 2003 | ![]() |
9 | 2015 | [64] |
One match
Record | First | Ref(s) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | ![]() ![]() |
6 | 2003 2015 |
[65] |
Most catches (fielder) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4 | 2003 2015 2015 |
[66] |
Extras
An extra is a run scored by a means other than a batsman hitting the ball. Other than runs scored off the bat from a no ball, a batsman is not given credit for extras and the extras are tallied separately on the scorecard and count only towards the team's score.
Record | First | Second | Ref(s) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Most extras conceded in one innings | ![]() ![]() |
59 (5 b, 6 lb, 33 w, 15 nb) | ![]() ![]() |
51 (0 b, 14 lb, 21 w, 16 nb) | [67] |
Other Records
There are certain records other than batting, bowling or fielding. These records include participation records, hosting records etc.
Grounds
The World Cup has been held in England four times. As a result, English grounds have hosted the most World Cup matches.
Record | First | Second | Ref(s) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Most matches hosted by a ground | ![]() |
12 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
11 | [68][69] |
Umpires
Record | First | Second | Ref(s) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Most matches as umpire in World Cup | ![]() |
46 | ![]() |
45 | [70] |
Most finals as umpire in World Cup | ![]() |
5 | ![]() ![]() |
3 | [71] |
Appearances
In Terms of World Cup Tournaments
Note:This includes players who were in the final announced squads of their respective countries for the Tournament.
Tournaments played | Player | List of appearances | Notes and References |
---|---|---|---|
6 | ![]() ![]() | 1975,1979,1983,1987,1992,1996 1992,1996,1999,2003,2007,2011 | [72] |
5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1975,1979,1983,1987,1992 1983,1987,1992,1996,1999 1987,1992,1996,1999,2003 1987,1992,1996,1999,2003 1992,1996,1999,2003,2007 1992,1996,1999,2003,2007 1992,1996,1999,2003,2007 1996,1999,2003,2007,2011 1996,1999,2003,2007,2011 1996,1999,2003,2007,2011 1996,1999,2003,2007,2011 1996,1999,2003,2007,2011 1996,1999,2003,2007,2011 1999,2003,2007,2011,2015 1999,2003,2007,2011,2015 1999,2003,2007,2011,2015 | ^ Vettori was part of the 1999 world cup squad but didn't appear even in a single match(was substitute throughout the world cup) |
In Terms of Matches
The top 10 list is dominated by players who have appeared in five World Cup tournaments.
Record | First | Second | Ref(s) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Most appearances in World Cup | ![]() |
46 | ![]() |
45 | [73] |
Representing More Than One Country
Anderson Cummins, Kepler Wessels, Ed Joyce and Eoin Morgan are the only four players to have represented two different countries in Cricket World Cup.[74]
Most World Cup Titles
Adam Gilchrist, Glenn McGrath and Ricky Ponting share the record of three World Cup titles. Each was a member of Australia's winning team in 1999, 2003 and 2007.
Age
A total of 76 players aged 20 years or less had made an appearance in the World Cup[75] and 18 players aged more than 40 had played in the competition.[76]
Record | First | Second | Ref(s) | ||||
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Youngest player | ![]() |
16 years, 283 days | 2011 | ![]() |
17 years, 70 days | 2003 | [77][78] |
Oldest player | ![]() |
47 years, 257 days | 1996 | ![]() |
44 years, 306 days | 1992 | [79][80] |
Captaincy
Record | First | Second | Ref(s) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Most matches as captain[81] | ![]() |
29 | ![]() |
27 | [82] |
Best win % as captain (min. 10 matches)[81] | ![]() |
92.85% (29 matches) | ![]() |
88.23% (17 matches) | [82] |
Youngest Captain to lift World Cup Trophy
World Cup | Captain | Age |
---|---|---|
1983 | Kapil Dev | 24 yrs 5 mnths |
2003 | Ricky Ponting | 28 yrs 3 mnths |
2011 | Mahendra Singh Dhoni | 29 yrs 8 mnths |
See also
References
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- 1 2 "Cricket Records – Records – World Cup – Most matches as captain". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
External links
- List of Cricket World Cup Records from cricket-records.com
- List of Cricket World Cup records from CricketArchive
- List of Cricket World Cup records from BBC
- All Cricket World Cup records
- Martin 237 runs