Most of the Cricket World Cup tournaments have been hosted by England. The most recent World Cup edition was jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand as 2015 Cricket World Cup. England hosted four Cricket World Cup out of 11 so far. England hosted World Cup 1975,1979,1983, and 1999. The upcoming World Cup is also […]
Cricket World Cup Semi-Finals Appearances, History, Records and Winner since 1975 to 2015
International Cricket Council ICC organized 11 World Cup editions so far since 1975 inaugural to 2015 the most recent World Cup. Total 18 cricket nations participated in all World Cup editions 9 of them qualified for the knockout semi-final stage and 5 were successive to claim World Cup championship title. Australia and New Zealand have […]
Cricket World Cup Semi-Finalist Teams Records and History since 1975 to 2015
Most recent World Cup 11th edition 2015 Cricket World Cup, jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. It was the first time for New Zealand to qualify for the Cricket World Cup final. Australia won the World Cup for the 5th time, most win by a country. Only Australia and West Indies have two or […]
Most Centuries Scored by a Batsman in World Cup since 1975 to 2015
The Cricket World Cup is the international championship of One Day International ODI of 50 overs cricket, which is organized by International Cricket Council (ICC) after every four years. When a batsman scores 100 runs it’s called century or tons by a batsman. Total 11 World Cup editions have been held so far. Total 165 […]
Most World Cup Appearance records since 1975 to 2015
There are 18 players from all cricket nations who appeared five or more than five Cricket World Cup. Javed Miandad (Pak) and Sachin Tendulkar (India) have participated in six World Cup mega-events. Sachin Tendulkar is the only Indian player to appear in five or more than five World Cup. Five Pakistani players including Javed Miandad, […]
Most Wicket Hat-Tricks Stats for CWC since 1975 to 2015
Lasith Malinga has been outstanding so far in the World Cup. He upset his opposition and gave Sri Lanka a winning knock. Separamadu Lasith Malinga, (Sinhala: සෙපරමාදු ලසිත් මාලිංග; born 28 August 1983) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer and current Limited Overs Cricket Captain for Sri Lanka. He is best known for his distinctive […]
Best Bowling Figures in Cricket World Cup since 1975 to 2015
Glenn McGrath (Aus) and Tim Southee (NZ) Best bowling performances during ICC Cricket World Cup who picked up 7/15 and 7/33 respectively. Glenn McGrath is leading wicket taker in World Cup. He played four world cup, 39 matches and picked up 71 wickets. He has an outstanding bowling figure with economy rate of 3.99 and […]
Leading Wicket Takers Wicket in Cricket World Cup since 1975 to 2015
Glenn McGrath is top of the list, best bowling figure and leading wicket taker in World Cup. 1st Position; Glenn McGrath (Aus) is leading wicket-taker during Cricket World Cup, he took 71 wickets in 39 matches with his career-best bowling figure 7/15 at an economy rate of 3.96. 2nd Position; Sri Lankan magician bowler Muttiah […]
List of Five Wicket Hauls in Cricket World Cup since 1975 to 2015
There are 17 different players who claimed five wickets haul during the ICC Cricket World Cup all editions. Glenn McGrath (Australian) “King of Seam” is top of the list, who picked up 71 wickets in 39 matches with an economy of 3.96. Glenn McGrath has bowled most maiden overs during his World Cup career span […]
Fastest World Cup Centuries Records since 1975 to 2015
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has scored fastest World Cup century at just 53 balls with 4 sixes and 10 fours against Sri Lanka during Cricket World Cup 2015, at Sydney Australia. Kevin O’Brien Irish cricket player joins fastest World Cup century which he scored against England 113 runs for 63 balls with the help of […]