Undoubtedly, one of the most well-known sports in the world, particularly in Asia, is cricket. Every cricket player hopes to represent their country at the Cricket World Cup, and winning the tournament for their side is their goal. Let us look at world cup records that are impossible to break.
1. Most World Cup Victories
Australia was a dominant force in world cricket in the early 2000s and one of the most successful teams overall. They have five World Cup championships. Australia won the World Cups in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015. On our list of the top 10 Cricket World Cup Records, they also occupy the first-place spot after winning three straight World Cups from 1999 to 2007.
2. Highest Winning Streak By A Team
When it comes to World Cups, Australia is one of the most successful teams. They also hold the World Cup record for the longest winning run. Australia has a 32-game winning streak without a defeat in World Cup competition. Since the streak began in 1999 and ended in 2011, no team can break it.
3. Highest Score By A Team
Australia currently owns the World Cup record for the highest first innings score. It will be challenging to top Australia's World Cup-winning score of 417 runs against Afghanistan in Perth, which they achieved despite losing six wickets. In the match, David Warner led the team in scoring with 178 runs off 133 balls. He hit five sixes and 19 fours in his knock.
4. Most Centuries In A World Cup
During the 2019 World Cup, Rohit Sharma was at the top of his game and unstoppable with the bat for India. He amassed 648 runs at an average of 81 and a strike rate of 98.33 while scoring 5 centuries in the nine games. He also finished as the World Cup's top scorer.
5. Youngest Captain To Win A World Cup
In 1983, Kapil Dev became the World Cup's youngest captain. He is regarded as one of the best all-rounders to ever represent India, and after defeating the West Indies to win the illustrious 1983 World Cup at Lords, he rose to fame. When Kapil led India to their first World Cup, he was only 24 years old.
6. Fastest Delivery
The world cup record for the quickest delivery bowled belongs to Pakistan's Shoaib Akhter. At his best, Akhter was a world-class bowler who intimidated some elite batsmen. In the 2002 World Cup match against England, he recorded a speed of 161.3 kph (100.2 mph). Moreover, this is the sport's fastest delivery ever bowled.
7. Double Hattrick In A World Cup
The illustrious Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga holds the record for taking 4 wickets in 4 balls during a World Cup. Against South Africa at the 2007 World Cup, he accomplished this accomplishment. Shaun Pollack, Andrew Hall, Jacques Kallis, and Makhaya Ntini were among the four wickets he took. Lasith Malinga's double hat-trick ranks seventh among the top 10 Cricket World Cup records.
8. Highest Individual Score
The World Cup record for the highest individual score belongs to New Zealander Martin Guptill. He assisted his team in making it to the semifinals by scoring 237* not out against West Indies in the fourth quarter-final. His knock of 237*, which featured 24 fours and 11 sixes, is unquestionably an improbable record. He accomplished this feat by surpassing Chris Gayle's previous record of 215 runs.
9. Fastest World Cup Century
Ireland's Kevin Joseph O'Brien holds the record for the World Cup's fastest century, scoring it in just 50 balls. On March 2, 2011, the century occurred versus England. The fact that Ireland defeated England in the World Cup makes this game one of the finest in the history of Irish cricket. Brien single-handedly carried his side to victory with a score of 113 runs off of 63 runs. With 51 balls, Glenn Maxwell is second on the list.
10. Most World Cup Appearances
The record for most appearances in the 50-over cricket World Cup belongs to Sachin Tendulkar of India and Javed Miandad of Pakistan. They each have six instances of team representation between them. Javed Miandad is recognized as one of the greatest players to have ever represented Pakistan, while Sachin Tendulkar is regarded as the best player to have ever represented India. In both one-day international matches and World Cups, Tendulkar has scored the most runs.
