The Cricket World Cup 2019 is upon us and we couldn’t be more pumped up about it. As much fun and exciting it is to think about who our future champs will be, it is also important to take a look back at all our previous World Cups. Wins, losses, batting and bowling performances, we take a look back at the best and worst of them all.
Take a look at some of the most memorable highs and lows in World Cup history:
Team With Most Wins
Australia
Team WIth Most Losses
42
Overall Highest Score Ever Made
417 runs from 6 wickets
Australia Vs. Afghanistan, 2015
Overall Lowest Score Ever Made
36 runs
Canada Vs. Sri Lanka
Highest Winning Margin
275 runs
Australia Vs. Afghanistan
Lowest Winning Margin
1 run
Australia Vs India
Most Runs By A Batsman
2,278
Sachin Tendulkar
Cricketer With Most Man of the Match Awards
8
Sachin Tendulkar
Most Wickets Taken By A Bowler
71
Glenn McGrath
Most Catches By A Fielder
28
Ricky Ponting
Most Dismissals By A Wicketkeeper
54
Kumar Sangakkara
(Header Credit – ICC Website)