Top 10 Highest Scorers In The ICC World Cup History

Highest Scorers In The ICC World Cup History

Highest Scorers In The ICC World Cup: Cricket World cup 2019 is just around the corner and with the commencement of the 12th edition of the coveted championship; we can certainly expect some new records and magnificent performance down the line. On the other side, the tournament has seen some of the most exemplary performances by the topmost cricketers over the years and in the same context, lets us take you through a list of top 10 highest scorers in the world cup history. 

Highest Scorers In The ICC World Cup

1. Sachin Tendulkar (India)

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On top of the list, we have the Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar with 2278 runs to his name in 45 matches at an average of 56.95. Quoted as one of the best batsmen in cricket history; this is just one of the records that this Indian batsman got under his belt. Moreover, he has also scored 5 centuries along with 15 half centuries and strikes rate has been a staggering 88.98.

2. Ricky Ponting (Australia)

highest scorers in the ICC world cup

On the second spot, we have another legendary batsman Rickey Ponting who have scored 1743 runs in the 46 matches that he played at an average of 45.86. His strike rate is quite impressive at 79.95 and he has scored 5 centuries and 6 half centuries in the process.

3. Kumar Sangakkara ( Sri Lanka)

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Kumar Sangakkara is one of the best batsman Sri Lankan team ever had and he has scored 1532 runs in the 37 matches he has played with an astounding average of 56.74. He scored 5 centuries and 7 half-centuries and maintained a strike rate of 86.55.

4. Brian Lara (West Indies)

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Lara is one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history and if we talk about his world cup record, he has scored 1225 runs in 34 matches played and his average has been 42.24. He has scored 2 centuries and 7 half-centuries and kept a strike rate of 86.26.

5. AB De Villiers ( South Africa)

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At the 5th spot, we have the very own Mr. 360 of the world cricket and he has scored 1207 runs till now in the 23 matches played till yet. His average and strike rate is best in the list with 63.52 and 117.29 respectively and he has slammed 4 centuries and 6 half centuries in the process.

6. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka )

Sanath Jayasuriya

Sanath has been one of the most explosive batsmen in world cup cricket and he has scored 1165 runs in the 38 matches that he played. He scored all these runs at an average of 34.26 and maintained a healthy strike rate of 90.66 in the process. He also scored 3 centuries and 6 half centuries in his world cup career.

7. Jacques Kallis( South Africa)

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Kallis is been considered as one of the best all-rounders in the world cricket and he has kept that momentum going in world cup too. Scoring 1148 runs in 36 matches at an average of 45.92 is really magnificent and he has maintained a strike rate of 74.4 during the same. He has also scored 1 century and 9 half centuries in is world cup career.

8.TM Dilshan( Sri Lanka)

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The opening batsman from Lanka has scored 1112 runs in 27 matches at an average of 52.95. His strike rate has been 92.97 and he has struck 4 centuries and 4 half centuries in the process.

9. M Jayawardene (Sri Lanka )

highest scorers in the ICC world cup

On no.9, we got another Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawardene who has scored 1100 runs in 40 matches at an average of 35.48. He has also maintained a healthy strike rate of 85.93 whilst striking 4 centuries and 4 half centuries in the process.

10. Adam Gilchrist( Australia)

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Nicknamed “ Gilly”, this former Australian wicketkeeper has been phenomenal in the world cup with 1085 runs in 31 matches played at an average of 36.16. Moreover, he has maintained a blistering strike rate of 98.01 and struck 1 century and 8 half centuries in his world cup career.

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