Cricket World Cup Records

One day internationals(ODIs) are the most exciting and entertaining matches since its started in the history of Cricket. Cricket World Cup is the biggest championship tournament of such one day matches. Cricket World Cup is contested between all test cricket playing nations and qualifiers. Since its beginning in 1975, so far 8 such tournaments are organized. Following summarizes the Batting, Bowling and other world records in Cricket World Cup tournaments.

World Cup Batting Records

Highest Top 5 Team Scores

• 398-5 By Sri Lanka against Kenya, Kandy, 1996
• 373-6 By India against Sri Lanka, Taunton 1999
• 360-4 By West Indies against Sri Lanka, Karachi 1987
• 359-2 By Australia against India, Johannesburg 2003
• 340-2 By Zimbabwe against Namibia, Harare 2003

Lowest Top 5 Team Scores

• 36 By Canada against Sri Lanka, Paarl 2003
• 45 By Canada against England, Manchester 1979
• 45 By Namibia against Australia, Potchefstroom 2003
• 68 By Scotland against West Indies, Leicester 1999
• 74 By Pakistan against England, Adelaide 1992

Highest Top 5 Individual Scores

• 188* Gary Kirsten against United Arab Emirates, Rawalpindi 1996
• 183 Saurav Ganguly against Sri Lanka, Taunton 1999
• 181 Viv. Richards against Sri Lanka, Karachi 1987
• 175* Kapil Dev against Zimbabwe, Tunbridge Wells 1983
• 172* Wishart against Namibia, Harare 2003

Highest Top 5 Individual Total Runs in a Tournament

• 673 Sachin Tendulkar(India) in 2003 Average 61.18
• 523 Sachin Tendulkar(India) in 1996 Average 87.16
• 484 Mark Waugh(Australia) in 1996 Average 80.66
• 471 Greham Gooch(Englang) in 1987 Average 58.87
• 465 Saurav Ganguly(India) in 2003 Average 58.12

Highest Top 5 Individual Total Scores in All Tournaments

• 1732 Sachin Tendulkar(India) Average 59.72
• 1083 Javed Miandad(Pakistan) Average 43.32
• 1064 Arvinda de Silva(Sri Lanka) Average 36.68
• 1013 Viv. Richards(West Indies) Average 63.31
• 1004 Mark Waugh(Australia) Average 52.84

Highest Top 5 Partnerships

• 318 R Dravid & SC Ganguly, 2nd wicket, India v Sri Lanka - 1999
• 244 SR Tendulkar & SC Ganguly, 2nd wicket, India v Namibia - 2003
• 237* R Dravid & SR Tendulkar, 2nd wicket, India v Kenya - 1999
• 234* RT Ponting & DR Martyn, 2nd wicket, Australia v India - 2003
• 228 JF Kloppenburg & KJJ van Noortwijk, 2nd wicket, Netherlands v Namibia - 2003

World Cup Bowling Records

Top 5 Best Bowling in an Innings

• 7/15 GD McGrath Australia v Namibia , 2003
• 7/20 AJ Bichel Australia v England , 2003
• 7/51 WW Davis West Indies v Australia , 1983
• 6/14 GJ Gilmour Australia v England , 1975
• 6/23 SE Bond New Zealand v Australia, 2003
• 6/23 A Nehra India v England , 2003

Top 5 Most Wickets takers in a Tournament

• 23/331 C. Vaas(Sri Lanka), 2003
• 22/394 B. Lee(Australia), 2003
• 21/310 G. McGrath(Australia), 2003
• 20/325 G. Allott(New Zealand), 1999
• 20/361 S. Warne(Australia), 1999

Top 5 Most Wicket takers in all Tournaments

• 55/1311 Wasim Akram(Pakistan) Average 23.83
• 45/935 Glen McGrath(Australia) Average 20.77
• 44/1224 Javagal Srinath(India) Average 27.81
• 38/913 Alen Donald(South Africa) Average 24.02
• 36/754 Chaminda Vaas(Sri Lanka) Average 20.94

Hat Tricks in World Cups

• By C. Sharma For India Against New Zealand, 1987
• By S. Mushtaq For Pakistan Against Zimbabwe, 1999
• By C. Vaas For Sri Lanka Against Bangladesh, 2003
• By B. Lee For Australia Against Kenya, 2003

World Cup Other Interesting Records

Top 5 Fastest Hundreds in World Cup

• 67 Balls By J. Davison For Canada Against West Indies, 2003
• 72 Balls By Kapil Dev For India Against Zimbabwe, 1983
• 82 Balls By C. Lloyd For West Indies Against Australia, 1975
• 83 Balls By B. Lara For West Indies Against South Africa, 1996
• 84 Balls By S. Tendulkar For India Against Kenya, 1999

Top 5 Fastest Fifties in World Cup

• 23 Balls By B. Lara For West Indies Against Canada, 2003
• 24 Balls By W. Hinds For West Indies Against Canada, 2003
• 25 Balls By J. Davison For Canada Against New Zealand, 2003
• 25 Balls By A. Blignaut For Zimbabwe Against Australia, 2003
• 28 Balls By T. Moody For Australia Against Bangladesh, 1999

Top 5 Most Ducks in World Cup Career

• 5 Times By N. Astle(New Zealand)
• 5 Times By I. Ahmed(Pakistan)
• 4 Times By K. Arthurton(West Indies)
• 4 Times By K. Srikkanth(India)
• 4 Times By Inzamam-ul-Haq(Pakistan)