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Approaching milestones ahead of the World Cup – India specific

SR Tendulkar and ST Jayasuriya have played 444 games prior to the start of the world cup. SR Tendulkar’s appearance for India in the inaugural game against Bangladesh at Dhaka on 19.02.01 would be his 445^th one day game and with it he would earn the distinction of becoming the most capped cricketer in the history of one day gmaes

SR Tendulkar would become the second cricketer to appear in six world cups. Javed Miandad holds the record of playing six world Cups. He represented Pakistan in 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992 and 1996 world Cups. SR Tendulkar of India has played in five world Cups – 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003 and 2007.

SR Tendulkar has played 36 world cup games prior to the start of the ensuing world Cup. He requires four more games to become the second cricketer to appear in 40 plus world Cup games

SR Tendulkar has an aggregate of 189 boundary fours prior to the start of the ensuing world cup. He requires eleven more boundary fours for 200 boundary fours with which he would become the first batsman to score 200 plus boundary fours in the world cup.

SR Tendulkar has an aggregate of 19 boundary sixes prior to the start of the ensuing world cup. He requires one more boundary six for 20 boundary sixes. He would then become seventh batsman to score 20 or more boundary sixes in the world cup. Others are – RT Ponting, HH Gibbs, ST Jayasuriya, SC Ganguly, ML Hayden and IVA Richards.

SR Tendulkar would become the second Indian batsman to score 20 or more boundary sixes after SC Ganguly who has scored 25 boundary sixes.

SR Tendulkar has an aggregate of 1796 runs prior to the start of the ensuing world cup. He needs 204 runs for 2000 world cup runs. If he gets them, he would become the first batsman in the world cup to total 2000 plus runs

SC Ganguly, RT Ponting, SR Tendulkar and ME Waugh have scored four hundreds in the world cup. One more hundred either to RT Ponting or SR Tendulkar would give them their fifth hundred with which either of them hold the record for most hundreds in the world cup.

SR Tendulkar has scored 17 fifties prior to the start of the ensuing world cup. He requires three more fifties for his 20 fifties. He would then become the first batsman in the world cup to score 20 or more fifties.

Zaheer Khan who has an aggregate of 23 world cup wickets prior to the start of the ensuing world cup requires two more wickets for his 25 wickets. He would then become the 25^th bowler in the world cup to capture 25 plus wickets. Zaheer Khan would then become the fourth Indian bowler to capture 25 plus wickets after J Srinath {44}, A Kumble {31} and N Kapil Dev {28}

Zaheer Khan would then become the fifth left arm bowler to aggregate 25 wickets after Wasim Akram {55}. WPUJC Vaas {49}, GB Hogg {34} and ST Jayasuriya {27} and the third left arm pace bowler after Wasim Akram and WPUJC Vaas to achieve the milestone

A Nehra who has an aggregate of 15 wickets prior to the start of the world cup require five more wickets for his 20 wickets. If he gets there, he would become he would become the the eighth left arm bowler to total 20 plus wickets in the world cup. Others are – Wasim Akram, WPUJC Vaas, GB Hogg, ST Jayasuriya, Zaheer Khan and GI Allott. A Nehra would become the fifth left arm pace to perform the feat after Wasim Akram, WPUJC Vaas, Zaheer Khan and GI Allott

MS Dhoni who has led India in 93 one day games needs seven more games to his 100^th game as captain. Should he get there, he would then become 15^th captain in the history of one day games to lead a team on 100 or more occasions. He would become the third Indian captain to earn the distinction after M Azharuddin {174} and SC Ganguly {147}

MS Dhoni would become the first wicket keeper captain to lead ta team in 100 plus games in the history of one day games

MS Dhoni would become the sixth captain to lead India in world cup games. Others are – M Azharuddin {23}, N Kapil Dev {15}, SC Ganguly {11}, S Venkataraghavan {06} and R Dravid {03}

Prior to the start of the world cup, 81 captains have led various teams in the earlier world cup editions. At the end of 2011 edition, the captains who have led various teams would be 93.

As the inaugural game of this edition would be between Bangladesh and India at Dhaka on 19.02.11, both the teams will be led by new captains. Bangladesh would be led by Shakib Al Hasan while India will be led by MS Dhoni. They would become the 82^nd and 83^rd captains to lead a team in the world cup

India will be led by MS Dhoni who also keeps wickets in this edition. MS Dhoni would become the seventh wicket keeper captain to lead a team in the world cup. Others are – BM Mauricette of Canada, AJ Stewart of England, LK Germon of New Zealand, A Flower of Zimbabwe, Khaled Mashud of Bangladesh and J Smits of Netherlands.

MS Dhoni who has an aggregate of 5808 runs in one day games as a wicket keeper batsman require 192 more runs for 6000 runs. He would then become the third wicket keeper batsman to total 6000 plus runs in one day games. Others are – AC Gilchrist {9410} and KC Sangakkara {7711} – aggregate runs prior to the start of the world cup.

MS Dhoni wha has scored 23 half centuries as a wicket keeper-cum-captain in one day games require two more half centuries for his 25 half centuries. He would then become the first wicket keeper-cum-captain in the history of one day games to score 25 half centuries

MS Dhoni who has played 93 one day games as wicket keeper captain require seven more games for his 100 appearances. He would then become the first wicket keeper batsman to play 100 games in the history of one day games

RT Ponting and Imran Khan are on par having led Australia and Paki
stan on 22 occasions. Three more games for RT Ponting would give RT Ponting the distinction of leading Australia in 25 games. He would then become the second captain in the history of world cup to lead a team on 25 plus occasions. SP Fleming is the other captain who has led New Zealand on 27 occasions. RT Ponting on his way to 25 captaincy assignments will go past M Azharuddin of India who has 23 captaincy assignments. Six more captaincy assignments for RT Ponting would make him the captain with most assignments – 28 {Note – Australia plays six games in the league stages of the tournament}

It is interesting to note that the following captains who have led their respective teams in 15 or more games are yet to register a duck – RT Ponting of Australia {22 games as captain} : CH Lloyd of West Indies {17 games as captain} and N Kapil Dev of India {15 games as captain}

RT Ponting of Australia who has scored five half centuries as captain require two more half century for his seventh half century. If he gets it, he would become the captain in the world cup with most half centuries and he would wrest the record from M Azharuddin of India who has scored six half centuries.

RT Ponting and SC Ganguly have scored three hundreds in the world cup as captain. One more hundred for RT Ponting would give him his fourth hundred and he would then earn the distinction of becoming the captain with most hundreds in the world cup

Harbhajan Singh has an aggregate of 246 one day wickets. He requires four more wickets for 250 wickets. If he gets them, he would become 22^nd bowler in the annals of one day games to capture 250 plus wickets. He would become the sixth Indian bowler to capture 250 plus wickets in one day games. Others are – A Kumble {337}: J Srinath {315}: AB Agarkar {288}: N Kapil Dev {253} and Zaheer Khan {182}

Harbhajan Singh {242} and Zaheer Khan {239} have captured 242 and 239 wickets in one day games representing India. They require eight and eleven wickets for their 250 wickets. If they get them, they would become the fifth and sixth bowlers to capture 250 plus wickets representing India. Others are – A Kumble {334}: J Srinath {315}: AB Agarkar {288} and N Kapil Dev {253}

Harbhajan Singh had captured 96 wickets on home soil and requires four more wickets for 100 wickets. If he gets them, he would become sixth spin bowler in the annals of one day games to capture 100 plus wickets on home soil. Others are – M Muralitharan of Sri Lanka {141}: SK Warne of Australia {134}: A Kumble of India {126}: ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka {119} and DL Vettori of New Zealand {111}

SR Tendulkar has an aggregate of 2965 runs against Sri Lanka. He needs 35 more runs for 3000 runs. If he gets them, he would become the only batsman in the annals of one day game to total 3000 plus runs against two specific teams. He has an aggregate of 3005 runs against Australia. As of now he remains the only batsman in the annals of one day games to total 3000 plus runs against a specific opposition

SR Tendulkar’s 3000 against Sri Lanka would earn him the distinction of becoming the first batsman to total 3000 plus runs against Sri Lanka

SR Tendulkar’s feat of 3000 plus runs against two teams – Australia and Sri Lanka – would constitute a world record as he would be the first batsman in the annals of one day games to earn such a distinction

SR Tendulkar has scored nine hundreds against Australia and requires one more hundred for his 10^th hundred. If he gets it, he would become the first batsman in the annals of one day gamest to score ten hundreds against a specific opposition which is a world record.

SR Tendulkar has scored eight hundreds against Sri Lanka and requires one more hundred for his ninth hundred. If he gets it, he would become the first batsman in the annals of one day games to score nine hundreds against two specific oppositions which is a world record

RT Ponting of Australia and V Sehwag of India have scored six hundreds against New Zealand and require one more hundred for their seventh hundred. If they get it, their would provide the fifth and sixth occasion of a batsman scoring seven hundreds against a specific opposition. The other four occasions are – SR Tendulkar of India {nine hundreds vs Australia} : SR Tendulkar of India {eight hundred vs Sri Lanka} : ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka {seven hundreds vs India} and Saeed Anwar of Pakistan {seven hundreds vs Sri Lanka}

V Sehwag’s seven hundreds against New Zealand would provide the third occasion of an Indian batsman scoring seven or more hundreds against a specific opposition.

RT Ponting and V Sehwag would become the first batsman to score seven hundreds against New Zealand depending upon who gets their seventh hundred first.

SR Tendulkar has scored 17 half centuries against Sri Lanka and requires one more half century for his 18^th half centuries. If het gets them, he would then become the fourth batsmen in the annals of one day games, to score 18 half centuries against a specific opposition. Others are – IVA Richards of West Indies {20 vs Australia} : DL Haynes of West Indies {18 vs Pakistan} and ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka {18 vs Paksitan}

SR Tendulkar would become the first Indian batsman to score 18 half centuries against a specific opposition

GC Smith has scored 37 one day half centuries and requires two more half centuries for his 39^th half century. If he gets them, he would then occupy the second place among captains who have scored most fifties. The first positon is held by RT Ponting with 51 half centuries. If he gets his 39^th fifty, he would surpass three captains who have scored 37 or more half centuries – SP Fleming {38}: M Azharuddin {37} and A Ranatunga {37}

RT Ponting of Australia has an aggregate of nine sixes in the World Cup against India. SB Styris of New Zealand has a total of nine sixes in the World Cup against Sri Lanka. Both these batsmen require one more six for their tenth six against the said opposition. They would become the third or fourth batsmen to score ten or more sixes against a specific opposition in the World Cup depending who scores their tenth six first. Others are – AC Gilchrist of Australia {11 sixes vs Sri Lanka} and N Kapil Dev of India
{10 sixes vs Zimbabwe}

Shahid Afridi of Pakistan has scored 47 one day sixes against India. He needs three more sixes for his 50 sixes. If he gets them he would become the only batsman in the annals of one day game to score 50 plus sixes against two oppositions which is a world record. He has already scored 54 sixes against Sri Lanka.

Shahid Afridi’s feat of 50 plus sixes against India would provide the third occasion of a batsman achieving such a feat in the annals of one day games. The other two occasions are – Shahid Afridi {54 sixes vs Sri Lanka} and ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka {53 sixes vs Pakistan}. Shahid Afridi holds the record for most sixes against a specific opposition – 54 vs Sri Lanka.

RT Ponting has an aggregate of 987 one day runs against India on Indian soil. He requires 13 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets them he would then become the first overseas batsman to score 1000 runs against on Indian soil.

RT Ponting and CL Hooper have played 24 games against on Indian soil, while ST Jayasuriya has played 25 games. Two more games for RT Ponting would give him 26^th appeafance which would make him the most capped player against India on Indian soil.

Approaching milestones ahead of the World Cup

SR Tendulkar and ST Jayasuriya have played 444 games. SR Tendulkar’s appearance for India in the inaugural game against Bangladesh at Dhaka on 19.02.01 would be his 445^th one day game and with it he would earn the distinction of becoming the most capped cricketer in the history of one day gmaes

SR Tendulkar would become the second cricketer to appear in six world cups. Javed Miandad holds the record of playing six world Cups. He represented Pakistan in 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992 and 1996 world Cups. SR Tendulkar of India has played in five world Cups – 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003 and 2007.

Australia and New Zealand are the only team to play 60 plus games in the world Cup. Australis has played 69 games while New Zealand has played 62 games. Prior to the start to this world Cup, England {59}, India {58}, Sri Lanka {57}, West Indies {57} and Pakistan have played 50 plus games. They would join Australia and New Zealand in the ensuing world Cup as they would be playing 60 plus games at the end of the world Cup

RT Ponting and GD McGrath have played 39 world Cup games prior to the start of the ensuing world Cup. RT Ponting needs one more game to play 40 games and he would become the first cricketer to play 40 plus games.

SR Tendulkar has played 36 world cup games prior to the start of the ensuing world Cup. He requires four more games to become the second cricketer to appear in 40 plus world Cup games

ST Jayasuriya holds the record for most innings played by a batsman in the world Cup. He has played 37 innings. RT Ponting has played 36 innings and SR Tendulkar has played 35 innings. They require one innings and two innings respectively to equal ST Jayasuriya’s record. At the end of the world cup either RT Ponting or SR Tendulkar would hold the record for most innings played in the world Cup depending upon which cricketer plays most innings in the ensuing world Cup

JH Kallis who has an aggregate of 923 world cup runs require 77 runs for his 1000 runs. He would then become the 13^th batsman in the world Cup who have totalled 1000 plus runs. Other twelve batsmen are- SR Tendulkar, RT Ponting, BC Lara, ST Jayasuriya, AC Gilchrist, Javed Miandad, SP Fleming, HH Gibbs, PA de Silva, IVA Richards, SC Ganguly and ME Waugh. JH Kallis would become the second South Africa batsman to total 1000 plus world cup runs after HH Gibbs

SC Chanderpaul who has an aggregate of 854 runs in the world Cup required 146 more runs for his 1000 world cup runs. He would then become the 14^th batsman to total 1000 plus world Cup runs.

DPMD Jayawardene has played 24 world cup games prior to the start of the ensuing world cup. He requires one more game to play 25 games. He would then become the 37^th cricketer to appear in 25 plus world cup games.

SR Tendulkar has an aggregate of 189 boundary fours prior to the start of the ensuing world cup. He requires eleven more boundary fours for 200 boundary fours with which he would become the first batsman to score 200 plus boundary fours in the world cup.

SR Tendulkar has an aggregate of 19 boundary sixes prior to the start of the ensuing world cup. He requires one more boundary six for 20 boundary sixes. He would then become seventh batsman to score 20 or more boundary sixes in the world cup. Others are – RT Ponting, HH Gibbs, ST Jayasuriya, SC Ganguly, ML Hayden and IVA Richards.

SR Tendulkar would become the second Indian batsman to score 20 or more boundary sixes after SC Ganguly who has scored 25 boundary sixes.

SR Tendulkar has an aggregate of 1796 runs prior to the start of the ensuing world cup. He needs 204 runs for 2000 world cup runs. If he gets them, he would become the first batsman in the world cup to total 2000 plus runs

RT Ponting who has an aggregate of 1537 runs prior to the start of the ensuing world cup. He requires 63 more runs for 1600 world cup runs. He would then become the second batsman to total 1600 plus runs in the world cup after SR Tendulkar.

SC Ganguly, RT Ponting, SR Tendulkar and ME Waugh have scored four hundreds in the world cup. One more hundred either to RT Ponting or SR Tendulkar would give them their fifth hundred with which either of them hold the record for most hundreds in the world cup.

SC Chanderpaul. JH Kallis and SO Tikolo have scored eight fifties . They require two more fifties for their tenth fifty. Then they would join the trio – SR Tendulkar {17}, RT Ponting {10} and HH Gibbs {10} – who have scored ten or more fifties.

SR Tendulkar has scored 17 fifties prior to the start of the ensuing world cup. He requires three more fifties for his 20 fifties. He would then become the first batsman in the world cup to score 20 or more fifties.

Zaheer Khan and SW Tait who have an aggregate of 23 world cup wickets prior to the start of the ensuing world cup require two more wickets for their 25 wickets. They would become the 25^th and 26^th bowlers in the world cup to capture 25 plus wickets.

Zaheer Khan who has an aggregate of 23 world cup wickets prior to the start of the ensuing world cup requires two more wickets for his 25 wickets. He would then become the 25^th bowler in the world cup to capture 25 plus wickets.

Zaheer Khan would then become the fifth left arm bowler to aggregate 25 wickets after Wasim Akram {55}. WPUJC Vaas {49}, GB Hogg {34} and ST Jayasuriya {27} and the third left arm pace bowler after Wasim Akram and WPUJC Vaas to achieve the milestone

M Muralitharan who has an aggregate of 53 world cup wickets prior to the start of the ensuing world cup requires three more wickets to overhaul the tally of 55 wickets by Wasim Akram. If he gets it he would be in the second spot among the bowlers who have taken 50 plus
wickets in the world cup. The other two are – GD McGrath {71} and Wasim Akram {55}

DL Vettori who has an aggregate of 18 wickets requires two more wickets for his 20 wickets. If he gets there, he would become the the seventh left arm bowler to total 20 plus wickets in the world cup. Others are – Wasim Akram, WPUJC Vaas, GB Hogg, ST Jayasuriya, Zaheer Khan and GI Allott. DL Vettori would be the third left arm spinner to perform the feat after GB Hogg and ST Jayasuriya.

A Nehra who has an aggregate of 15 wickets require five more wickets for his 20 wickets. If he gets there, he would become he would become the the eighth left arm bowler to total 20 plus wickets in the world cup. Others are – Wasim Akram, WPUJC Vaas, GB Hogg, ST Jayasuriya, Zaheer Khan and GI Allott. A Nehra would become the fifth left arm pace to perform the feat after Wasim Akram, WPUJC Vaas, Zaheer Khan and GI Allott

RT Ponting who has scored 79 half centuries in one day game prior to the start of the ensuing world cup require one more half century for his 80^th half century, If he gets it he would then become the fifth batsman in the history of one day games to score 80 plus half centuries. Others to score 80 plus fifties prior to this world cup are – SR Tendulkar {93}, Inzamam-ul-Haq {83}, R Dravid {82} and JH Kallis {80}

JH Kallis who has an aggregate of 97 one day fifties requires three more fifties for his 100 fifties. If he gets them he would then become the third batsman in the history of one day games to score 100 or more fifties. Others are SR Tendulkar {139} and RT Ponting {108}

DPMD Jayawardene who has an aggregate of 9027 one day runs require 258 runs to overhaul PA de Silva’s 9284 runs. If he gets them, he would then become Sri Lanka’s highest run getter in One day games.

JH Kallis who has an aggregate of 11002 one day runs requires 362 more runs to overhaul SC Ganguly’s 11363 runs to occupy the fifth place amongst the most run getters in one day games.

RT Ponting who has an aggregate of 13082 one day runs requires 347 more runs to overhaul ST Jayasuriya’s 13428 runs to occupy the second place amongst the most run getters in one day games.

RT Ponting who has scored 29 one day hundreds requires one more hundred for his 30^th hundred to become the second batsman to score 30 or more hundreds in one day games after SR Tendulkar who has 46 hundreds to his credit prior to the start of this world cup.

JH Kallos who has scored 17 one day hundreds requires three more hundreds for his 20^th hundred. If he gets them, he would become the seventh batsman in one day games to score 20 or more hundreds. Others are – SR Tendulkar, RT Ponting, ST Jayasuriya, SC Ganguly, HH Gibbs and Saeed Anwar.

Yuvraj Singh who has 45 one day half centuries to his credit requires five more half centuries for his 50 half centuries. If he gets them, he would then become the 21^st batsman in the history of one day game to score 50 plus half centuries.

RT Ponting who has scored 6894 one day runs as captain need 106 runs more for 7000 runs. If he gets it he would then become the first captain in one day games to total 7000 plus runs.

GC Smith who has won 87 games as captain requires three more games for winning 90 games. He would then become the sixth captain the in the history of one day games to win 90 plus games. Others who have won 90 plus game prior to the start of this world cup are – RT Ponting {160}: AR Border {107}: WJ Cronje {99}: SP Fleming {98} and M Azharuddin {90}

MS Dhoni who has led India in 93 one day games needs seven more games to his 100^th game as captain. Should he get there, he would then become 15^th captain in the history of one day games to lead a team on 100 or more occasions. He would become the third Indian captain to earn the distinction after M Azharuddin {174} and SC Ganguly {147}

MS Dhoni would become the first wicket keeper captain to lead ta team in 100 plus games in the history of one day games

It is interesting to note that out of the 14 participating teams only two teams have retained their captains who have lead them in the previous edition {2007} of the world cup.

Australia has retained RT Ponting and South Africa has retained GC Smith. The following teams will have new captains – Netherlands – P Borren : Sri Lanka – KC Sangakkara : India – MS Dhoni : Pakistan – Shahid Afridi : Bangladesh – Shakib Al Hasan : Canada – A Bagai : England – AJ Strauss : Ireland – Porterfield : Kenya – J Kamande : New Zealand – SP Fleming : West Indies – D Sammy and Zimbabwe – E Chigumbara

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan would be its fourth captain in the World Cup:
AJ Strauss will be England’s tenth captain : MS Dhoni’s will be India’s sixth captain : Porterfield will be Ireland’s third captain : J Kamande will be Kenya’s fourth Captain : DL Vettori will be New Zealand’s eighth captain : P Borren will be Netherland’s fifth captain : KC Sangakkara will be Sri Lanka’s eighth captain : DJ Sammy will be West Indies’s sixth captain : E Chigumbara will be Zimbabwe’s eighth captain and A Bagai will be Canada’s fourth captain and Shahid Afridi will be Pakistan’s ninth captain

Prior to the start of the world cup, 81 captains have led various teams in the earlier world cup editions. At the end of 2011 edition, the captains who have led various teams would be 93.

As the inaugural game of this edition would be between Bangladesh and India at Dhaka on 19.02.11, both the teams will be led by new captains. Bangladesh would be led by Shakib Al Hasan while India will be led by MS Dhoni. They would become the 82^nd and 83^rd captains to lead a team in the world cup

India will be led by MS Dhoni who also keeps wickets, Canada will be led by A Bagai and Sri Lanka will be led by KC Sangakkara who also keeps wickets in this edition. MS Dhoni, A Bagai and KC Sangakkara would become the seventh, eighth and ninth wicket keeper captains to lead a team in
the world cup. Others are – BM Mauricette of Canada, AJ Stewart of England, LK Germon of New Zealand, A Flower of Zimbabwe, Khaled Mashud of Bangladesh and J Smits of Netherlands.

CH Gayle who has an aggregate of 7917 one day runs require 83 more runs for his 8000 runs. He then would become the 21^st batsman and fourth West Indian batsman to score 8000 plus runs. Others are – BC Lara {10348}, S Chanderpaul {8648} and DL Haynes {8648}

MS Dhoni who has an aggregate of 5808 runs in one day games as a wicket keeper batsman require 192 more runs for 6000 runs. He would then become the third wicket keeper batsman to total 6000 plus runs in one day games. Others are – AC Gilchrist {9410} and KC Sangakkara {7711} – aggregate runs prior to the start of the world cup.

MS Dhoni wha has scored 23 half centuries as a wicket keeper-cum-captain in one day games require two more half centuries for his 25 half centuries. He would then become the first wicket keeper-cum-captain in the history of one day games to score 25 half centuries

MS Dhoni who has played 93 one day games as wicket keeper captain require seven more games for his 100 appearances. He would then become the first wicket keeper batsman to play 100 games in the history of one day games

KC Sangakkara who has an aggregate of 7711 one day runs requires 289 runs for his 8000 runs. If he gets them, he would then become the second wicket keeper batsman to total 8000 runs after AC Gilchrist who has an aggregate of 9410 runs.

KC Sangakkara who has 56 half centuries to his credit as a wicket keeper batsman require four more half centuries for 60 half centuries. If he gets them, he then would become the first wicket keeper batsman to score 60 half centuries in the history of one day games.

KC Sangakkara and MS Dhoni has scored eight hundreds and seven hundreds respectively as a wicket keeper batsman require three and two more hundreds for their ten hundreds. If they get them, then either of them would become the second and third batsman to score ten or more hundreds as a wicket keeper batsman to score ten or more hundreds – depending upon who get their tenth hundred first.

GC Smith who has an aggregate of 5233 one day runs as captain requires 267 runs for 5500 runs. If he gets them, he would become the fourth captain in the history of one day games to total 5500 plus runs. Others are – RT Ponting {8282}, SP Fleming {6295} and A Ranatunga {5608} – run aggregate of these three captains prior to the start of this world cup

RT Ponting who has an aggregate of 954 world cup runs as captain require 46 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets them, he would then become the first captain in the world cup to total 1000 plus runs.

GC Smith who has an aggregate of 443 world cup runs as captain require 57 runs for his 500 runs. If he gets them, he would become the sixth captain to score 500 plus in world cup. Others are – RT Ponting {954} : SP Fleming {882} : M Azharuddin {636} : Imran Khan {615} and DPMD Jayawardene {548}

RT Ponting and Imran Khan are on par having led Australia and Pakistan on 22 occasions. Three more games for RT Ponting would give RT Ponting the distinction of leading Australia in 25 games. He would then become the second captain in the history of world cup to lead a team on 25 plus occasions. SP Fleming is the other captain who has led New Zealand on 27 occasions. RT Ponting on his way to 25 captaincy assignments will go past M Azharuddin of India who has 23 captaincy assignments. Six more captaincy assignments for RT Ponting would make him the captain with most assignments – 28 {Note – Australia plays six games in the league stages of the tournament}

It is interesting to note that the following captains who have led their respective teams in 15 or more games are yet to register a duck – RT Ponting of Australia {22 games as captain} : CH Lloyd of West Indies {17 games as captain} and N Kapil Dev of India {15 games as captain}

RT Ponting of Australia who has scored five half centuries as captain require two more half century for his seventh half century. If he gets it, he would become the captain in the world cup with most half centuries and he would wrest the record from M Azharuddin of India who has scored six half centuries.

RT Ponting and SC Ganguly have scored three hundreds in the world cup as captain. One more hundred for RT Ponting would give him his fourth hundred and he would then earn the distinction of becoming the captain with most hundreds in the world cup

RT Ponting has scored 72 fifties {21C plus 51HC} as captain in one day games require three more fifties for his 75 fifties. If he gets them, he would then become the first captain in one day games to score 75 fifties

GC Smith has scored 45 fifties {08C plus 37HC} as captain in one day games require five more fifties for his 50 fifties. If he gets them, he would become the third captain in one day games to scored 50 plus fifties. Others are – RT Ponting {72} and SP Fleming {45} – {the fifties of RT Ponting and SP Fleming are prior to the start of the world cup 2011}. One more fifty to GC Smith would give him his 46^th fifty. If he gets it, he would occupy the second place amongst captains who have scored most fifties in the history of one day games.

GC Smith has scored 37 one day half centuries and requires two more half centuries for his 39^th half century. If he gets them, he would then occupy the second place among captains who have scored most fifties. The first positon is held by RT Ponting with 51 half centuries. If he gets his 39^th fifty, he would surpass three captains who have scored 37 or more half centuries – SP Fleming {38} : M Azharuddin {37} and A Ranatunga {37}

CH Gayle has an aggregate of 7637 one day runs as an opening batsman requires 263 runs for his 8000 runs. If he gets it, he would become the seventh opening batsman in the history of one day games to aggregate 8000 plus runs. Others are – SR Tendulkar {14513}, ST Jayasuriya {12738}, AC Gilchrist {9200}, SC Gangly {9146}, DL Haynes {8648} and Saeed Anwar {8156}

CH Gayle has
played 198 innings as an opening batsman. He requires two more innings for 200 innings. He would become seventh opening batsman in the annals of one day games to play 200 innings. Others are – ST Jayasuriya {382} : SR Tendulkar {321} : AC Gilchrist {259} : DL Haynes {237} : SC Ganguly {236} and Saeed Anwar {220}

KC Sangakkara who has scored 64 fifties {08C plss 56HC} requires six more fifties for 70 fifties. If he gets them he would own the record for most fifties by a wicket keeper batsman in one day games. He requires five more fifties which would give him 69 fifties to be on par with AC Gilchrist who also has 69 fifties. It is interesting to note that KC Sangakkara is the only wicket keeper batsman in the annals of one day games to have played 10000 deliveries.

MS Dhoni who has 44 fifties {07C plus 37HC} required six more fifties for 50 fifties. If he gets them, he would then become the fourth wicket keeper batsman to score 50 fifties in the annals of one day games. Others are – AC Gilchrist {69} : KC Sangakkara {64} and A Flower {50}

As on date there are 73 occasions of wicket keeper batsman scoring hundreds in one day games. Two more hundreds in the ensuing world cup by any of the wicket keepers would take the tally to 75

Harbhajan Singh has an aggregate of 246 one day wickets. He requires four more wickets for 250 wickets. If he gets them, he would become 22^nd bowler in the annals of one day games to capture 250 plus wickets. He would become the sixth Indian bowler to capture 250 plus wickets in one day games. Others are – A Kumble {337} : J Srinath {315} : AB Agarkar {288} : N Kapil Dev {253} and Zaheer Khan {182}

Harbhajan Singh {242} and Zaheer Khan {239} have captured 242 and 239 wickets in one day games representing India. They require eight and eleven wickets for their 250 wickets. If they get them, they would become the fifth and sixth bowlers to capture 250 plus wickets representing India. Others are – A Kumble {334}: J Srinath {315}: AB Agarkar {288} and N Kapil Dev {253}

Harbhajan Singh who has 246 to his credit as a right arm spin bowler require four more wickets for his 250 wickets. He would then become the sixth spin bowler to capture 250 plus wickets. Others are – M Muralitharan {517}: A Kumble {337}: SK Warne {293}: Shahid Afridi {289} and Saqlain Mushtaq {288}

Harbhajan Singh had captured 96 wickets on home soil and requires four more wickets for 100 wickets. If he gets them, he would become sixth spin bowler in the annals of one day games to capture 100 plus wickets on home soil. Others are – M Muralitharan of Sri Lanka {141}: SK Warne of Australia {134}: A Kumble of India {126}: ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka {119} and DL Vettori of New Zealand {111}

Harbhajan Singh has an aggregate of 96 wickets on home soil. He requires four more wickets for 100 wickets. If he gets them he would then become the 17^th bowler in the annals of one day games to capture 100 plus wickets on home soil

Mushfiqur Rahim has a total of 1451 runs and A Bagai has a total of 1420 runs as a wicket keeper batsman and require 49 runs and 80 runs respectively for 1500 runs. If they get them then they would become the 21^st and 22^nd wicket keeper batsman to total 1500 plus runs depending upon who ever reaches the milestone first

BRM Taylor has played 49 one day games and A Bagai has played 48 games as wicket keeper batsman in one day games. They need one and two more games respectively for their 50 games. If they get there then they would become the 30^th and 31^st wicket keeper batsman to play 50 plus games depending upon who ever reaches the milestone first

JH Kallis has appeared in 196 one day games in South Africa’s winning matches. M Muralitharan of Sri Lanka has appeared in 195 one day games in Sri Lanka’s winning matches. They required four and five matches for their 200^th appearance in their teams winning matches. They would become the sixth and seventh cricketers to appear in a team’s 200 plus winning games depending upon who reaches there first. Others are – RT Ponting {247} : ST Jayarsuriya {233} : SR Tendulkar {223} : Inzamam-ul-Haq {215} and AC Gilchrist {202}

RT Poniting who has appeared in 247 matches in Australia’s winning matches require three more appearance to become the first cricketers to appear in 250 appearances in a team’s winning matches in the annals of one day games.

CL White who has an aggregate of 1947 runs require 53 more runs for his 2000 run aggregate. If he gets there he would become the 21^st Australian batsman to total 2000 one day runs

BJ Haddin has scored 49 sixes in his one day career and need one more six for his 50 sixes. If he gets them, he would become the tenth Australian batsman to total 50 sixes in one day games.

CL White has scored 45 sixes in his one day career and requires five more sixes for his 50 sixes. If he gets them, he would become the eleventh Australian batsman to total 50 sixes in one day games.

BJ Haddin if he gets his 50 sixes, he would become the sixth wicket keeper in the annals of one day games to total 50 plus sixes. Others are – AC Gilchrist {146} : MS Dhoni {119} : BB McCullum {86} : MV Boucher {83} and Moin Khan {60}

It is by a statistical coincidence, prior to the start of the World Cup 2011, the number of occasions of hundreds in a losing cause and number of four plus wickets hauls going in vain are identical – 272

LRPL Taylor of New Zealand has played 99 one day games so far and need one more game for his 100^th one day appearance. He would then become the 19^th New Zealand cricketer to appear in 100 plus one day games.

Shahid Afridi who has an aggregate of 292 wickets needs eight more wickets for his 300 wickets. If he gets them, he would then become the third Pakistan bowler in one day games to capture 300 plus wickets. Others are – Wasim Akram {502} and Waqar Younis {416}

Shahid Afridi who has an aggregate of 292 wickets needs eight more wickets for his
300 wickets. If he gets them, he would then become the second all rounder in the annals of one day games to score 6000 plus runs, capture 300 wickets and pouch 100 plus catches. Shahid Afridi has scored 6583 runs and pouched 101 catches. ST Jayasuriya is the other all rounder who has scored 13428 runs, captured 322 wickets and pouched 123 catches.

CH Gayle who has pouched 96 catches needs four more for his 100 cathces. If he gets them, he would become 25^th fieldsman {other than wicket keepers} to pouch 100 plus catches in the annals of one day games.

JEC Franklin has an aggregate of 909 one day runs. He requires 91 runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets them, he would then become the 30^th New Zealand batsman to total 1000 one day runs

JD Ryder has an aggregate of 857 runs. He requires 143 runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets them, he would then become the 30^th or 31^st New Zealand batsman to total 1000 runs in one day games

KD Mills has an aggregate of 836 runs. He requires 164 runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets them, he would then become the 30^th or 31^{st or} 32^nd New Zealand batsman to total 1000 runs in one day games

B Lee has an aggregate of 938 runs. He requires 62 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets them, he would become the 20^th all rounder in the annals of one day games to score 1000 runs and capture 100 wickets. B Lee has a total of 335 wickets prior to the start of the World Cup

KD Mills has an aggregate of 836 runs. He requires 164 runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets them, he would then become the 21^{st all} rounder in the annals of one day games to score 1000 runs and capture 100 wickets. KD Mills has a total of 186 wickets prior to the start of the World Cup

B Lee has an aggregate of 938 runs. He requires 62 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets them, he would become the fifth or sixth all rounder in the annals of one day games to score 1000 runs and capture 300 wickets. B Lee has a total of 335 wickets prior to the start of the World Cup. Others to achieve this all round feat are – Wasim Akram {3717 runs and 502 wickets} : WPUJC Vaas {2025 runs and 400 wickets} : SM Pollock {3519 runs and 393 wickets} and ST Jayasuriya {13428 runs and 322 wickets}

Shahid Afridi who has an aggregate of 292 wickets needs eight more wickets for his 300 wickets. If he gets them, he would then become the fifth or sixth all rounder in the annals of one day games to score 1000 plus and capture 300 plus wickets. Others to achieve this all round feat are – Wasim Akram {3717 runs and 502 wickets} : WPUJC Vaas {2025 runs and 400 wickets} : SM Pollock {3519 runs and 393 wickets} and ST Jayasuriya {13428 runs and 322 wickets}.

The fifth place is up for the grab, depending on whether B Lee or Shahid Afridi achieves the feat first

Shoaib Akhtar has a tally of 244 wickets and needs six more wickets for his 250 wickets. If he gets there, he would then become the 22^nd or 23^rd bowler in the annals of one day games to capture 250 plus wickets. Harbhajhan has a tally of 246 wickets. If he gets four wickets first, he would become te 22^nd bowler to capture 250 plus wickets.

Australia has posted 299 three figure stands and need one more for 300 three figure partnerships. If it posts one more three figure stand, they would become the second team in the annals of one day games to post 300 three figure stands. India is the other team to post 300 three figure partnerships – to be exact 302.

TM Dilshan has an aggregate of 4956 one day runs. He requires 44 runs for his 5000. Abdul Razzaq of Pakistan has an aggregate of 4959 one day runs. He requires 41 runs for his 5000. If they get them, they would become the 60^th or 61^st batsman in one day games to complete 5000 runs depending upon who reaches the milestone first.

Abdul Razzaq will become the eleventh Pakistan batsman to score 5000 one day runs, while TM Dilshna will become the ninth batsman to reach the coveted landmark

Abdul Razzaq’s 5000 one day runs would make him the fourth all rounder in the annals of one day games to score 5000 runs coupled with 250 plus wickets. He has captured 262 one day wickets. The others are – ST Jayasuriya {13428 runs plus 322 wickets} : Shahid Afridi {6583 runs plus 292 wickets} and JH Kallis {11002 runs plus 259 wickets}

Abdul Razzaq will become the second Pakistan all rounder to score 5000 runs and capture 250 plus wickets after Shahid Afridi who has scored 6583 runs and captured 292 wickets prior to the start of this world cup.

SR Tendulkar has an aggregate of 2965 runs against Sri Lanka. He needs 35 more runs for 3000 runs. If he gets them, he would become the only batsman in the annals of one day game to total 3000 plus runs against two specific teams. He has an aggregate of 3005 runs against Australia. As of now he remains the only batsman in the annals of one day games to total 3000 plus runs against a specific opposition

SR Tendulkar’s 3000 against Sri Lanka would earn him the distinction of becoming the first batsman to total 3000 plus runs against Sri Lanka

SR Tendulkar’s feat of 3000 plus runs against two teams – Australia and Sri Lanka – would constitute a world record as he would be the first batsman in the annals of one day games to earn such a distinction

RT Ponting who has an aggregate of 1959 runs against New Zealand requires 41 runs for his 2000 runs. If he gets them, his feat would provide the 15^th occasion of a batsman scoring 2000 plus runs against a specific team.

KC Sangakkara’s who has an aggregate of 1946 runs against India requires 54 runs for his 2000 runs. If he gets them, his feat would provide the 16^th occasion of a batsman scoring 2000 plus runs against a specific team.

RT Ponting’s 2000 runs against New Zealand would make
him the sixth batsman in the annals of one day games to score 2000 plus runs against two or more specific teams. He has already an aggregate of 2045 runs against India. Others are – DL Haynes of West Indies {2262 vs Australia and 2390 vs Pakistan} : Inzamam-ul-Haq of Pakistan {2403 vs India and 2265 vs Sri Lanka} : ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka {2899 vs India and 2517 vs Pakistan} : Saeed Anwar of Pakistan {2002 vs India and 2198 vs Sri Lanka} and SR Tendulkar of India {3005 vs Australia, 2389 vs Pakistan and 2965 vs Sri Lanka}

RT Ponting’s 2000 plus runs against India and New Zealand would make him the first Australian batsman to score 2000 plus runs against two specific teams

KC Sangakkara’s 2000 plus runs against India would make him the third Sri Lankan batsman to total 2000 runs against a specific team. Others are – PA de Silva {2319 vs Pakistan} and ST Jayasuriya {2899 vs India and 2517 vs Pakistan}

SR Tendulkar has scored nine hundreds against Australia and requires one more hundred for his 10^th hundred. If he gets it, he would become the first batsman in the annals of one day gamest to score ten hundreds against a specific opposition which is a world record.

SR Tendulkar has scored eight hundreds against Sri Lanka and requires one more hundred for his ninth hundred. If he gets it, he would become the first batsman in the annals of one day games to score nine hundreds against two specific oppositions which is a world record

RT Ponting of Australia and V Sehwag of India have scored six hundreds against New Zealand and require one more hundred for their seventh hundred. If they get it, their would provide the fifth and sixth occasion of a batsman scoring seven hundreds against a specific opposition. The other four occasions are – SR Tendulkar of India {nine hundreds vs Australia} : SR Tendulkar of India {eight hundred vs Sri Lanka} : ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka {seven hundreds vs India} and Saeed Anwar of Pakistan {seven hundreds vs Sri Lanka}

V Sehwag’s seven hundreds against New Zealand would provide the third occasion of an Indian batsman scoring seven or more hundreds against a specific opposition.

RT Ponting with his seven hundreds against New Zealand would become the first Australian batsman to score seven hundreds against a specific opposition.

RT Ponting and V Sehwag would become the first batsman to score seven hundreds against New Zealand depending upon who gets their seventh hundred first

SR Tendulkar has scored 17 half centuries against Sri Lanka and requires one more half century for his 18^th half centuries. If he gets them, he would then become the fourth batsmen in the annals of one day games, to score 18 half centuries against a specific opposition. Others are – IVA Richards of West Indies {20 vs Australia} : DL Haynes of West Indies {18 vs Pakistan} and ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka {18 vs Paksitan}

SR Tendulkar would become the first Indian batsman to score 18 half centuries against a specific opposition

RT Ponting of Australia has an aggregate of nine sixes in the World Cup against India. SB Styris of New Zealand has a total of nine sixes in the World Cup against Sri Lanka. Both these batsmen require one more six for their tenth six against the said opposition. They would become the third or fourth batsmen to score ten or more sixes against a specific opposition in the World Cup depending who scores their tenth six first. Others are – AC Gilchrist of Australia {11 sixes vs Sri Lanka} and N Kapil Dev of India {10 sixes vs Zimbabwe}

Shahid Afridi of Pakistan has scored 47 one day sixes against India. He needs three more sixes for his 50 sixes. If he gets them he would become the only batsman in the annals of one day game to score 50 plus sixes against two oppositions which is a world record. He has already scored 54 sixes against Sri Lanka.

Shahid Afridi’s feat of 50 plus sixes against India would provide the third occasion of a batsman achieving such a feat in the annals of one day games. The other two occasions are – Shahid Afridi {54 sixes vs Sri Lanka} and ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka {53 sixes vs Pakistan}. Shahid Afridi holds the record for most sixes against a specific opposition – 54 vs Sri Lanka.

MS Dhoni who has scored 23 one day half centuries requires two more fifties for his 25 half centuries. If he gets them, he would then become the fourth Indian captain to score 25 or more half centuries. Others are – M Azharuddin {37} : SC Ganguly {30} and R Dravid {25}

MS Dhoni has scored 27 fifties as captain. He needs one more fifty for his 28^th fifty. If he gets them, he would occupy the second place amongst the Indian captains who have scored most fifties. The first place is jointly held by M Azharuddin and SC Ganguly who have scored 41 fifties. MS Dhoni while occupying the second place would go past R Dravid who has scored 27 fifties.

RT Ponting who has scored 17 fifties at neutral venue as captain requires three more fifties for his 20^th fifty. If he gets them he would then become the first captain in the annals of one day games to score 20 fifties as captain at neutral venue. He would go past A Ranatunga of Sri Lanka and SP Fleming of New Zealand who have scored 19 and 17 fifties as captains at neutral venue.

RT Ponting has an aggregate of 987 one day runs against India on Indian soil. He requires 13 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets them he would then become the first overseas batsman to score 1000 runs against on Indian soil.

RT Ponting and CL Hooper have played 24 games against on Indian soil, while ST Jayasuriya has played 25 games. Two more games for RT Ponting would give him 26^th appearance which would make him the most capped player against India on Indian soil.

CH Gayle has an aggregate of 982 one day runs on Indian soil against various oppositions including India. He needs 18 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets them, he would become the sixth batsman in the annals of one day game to total 1000 plus runs on Indian soil against various oppositions including India. Others are – RT Ponting {1549
} : PA de Silva {1438} : A Ranatunga {1160} : MG Bevan {1018} and CL Hooper {1008}

M Muralitharan of Sri Lanka has an aggregate of 34 wickets on Indian soil against various oppositons including India. He needs three more wickets for his 37 wickets. If he gets them he would become the highest wicket taker on Indian soil against various oppositions including India. On his way to this distinction he would go past WKM Benjamin and CA Walsh who have captured 36 and 35 wickets respectively under this specific criteria.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies – Third one day at Col-SSC on 06.02.11: Sri Lanka won by 26 runs

KC Sangakkara scored 75 in this game providing the 52^nd occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring a fifty against West Indies in one day games.

KC Sangakkara’s 75 in this game provide the 133^rd occasion of a Sri Lankan captain scoring a fifty against various oppositions. His 75 in this game represents his eleventh fifty as captain. A Ranatunga {41}, ST Jayasuriya {35}, DPMD Jayawardene {19} and MS Atapattu {16} are the other Sri Lanakn captains who have scored more fifties than KC Sangakkara against various oppositions

KC Sangakkara’s 75 in this game provide the 13^th occasion of a Sri Lankan captain scoring a fifty against West Indies. KC Sangakkara scored his first fifty against West Indies as Sri Lankan captain.

KC Sangakkara registered his 59^th one day half century and 69^th fifty when he made 75 in this game. ST Jayasuriya {68}, PA de Silva {64} and MS Atapattu {59} and DPMD Jayawardene {55} are the other four Sri Lankan batsman who have scored 50 plus half centuries.

TT Samaraweera was dismissed stumped in this game for four runs providing the seventh occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman dismissed stumped against West Indies

HMRKB Herath and BAW Mendis were run out in this game providing the 40^th and 41st occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen run out against West Indies.

SJ Benn captured 4 for 38 in this game providing the 137^th occasion of a West Indian bowler capturing four or more wickets against various oppositions and tenth occasion against Sri Lanka

SJ Benn captured 4 for 38 in this game providing the 98th occasion of a West Indian bowler capturing exact four wickets against various oppositions and fifth occasion against Sri Lanka

SJ Benn’s 4 for 38 was in a losing cause providing the 30^th occasion of a West Indian bowler’s four or more wickets haul going in van and fourth occasion against Sri Lanka

SJ Benn’s 4 for 38 was in a losing cause providing the 20^th occasion of a West Indian bowler’s exact four wickets haul going in van and third occasion against Sri Lanka

CH Gayle and AB Barath scored zeroes in this game providing the 33^rd occasion of both the opening batsmen scoring ducks in the annals of one day games. It is interesting to note in the game between England and Australia at Perth today – England openers AJ Strauss and SM Davies scored zeroes in this game providing the 32^nd occasion of both the openers scoring zeroes in the annals of one day games. It is for the first occasion in the annals of one day games that in two games played on the same day across the globe, both the opening batsmen of two teams have scored zeroes

CH Gayle collected his 21^st duck of his one day career when he failed to open his account in this game, while AB Barath’s duck in this game was his first duck of his one day career.

DM Bravo and RR Sarwan added 125 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the very first occasion of a team posting a century stand after a team had lost its first two wickets without a run on the board.

DM Bravo and RR Sarwan added 125 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 200th occasion of a West Indian batsman posting a century stand against various oppositions

West Indies became the fourth team to post 200 plus century stands in the annals of one day games. Others are – India {302}: Australia {299} and Pakistan {205}

DM Bravo {79} and RR Sarwan {51} scored fifties in this game providing the 65^th and 66^th occasion of West Indian batsmen scoring a fifty against Sri Lanka.

DM Bravo’ 79 in this game represent the second fifty of his one day career and also represents his career best one day score. His other fifty was against Canada at Kingston on 12.04.10. RR Sarwan’s 51 in this game represent his 35^th one day half century and 39^th fifty.

BAW Mendis returned with 4 for 46 in this game provides the 115^th occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing four or more wickets against various oppositions and sixth occasion against West Indies

BAW Mendis returned with 4 for 46 in this game provides the 77th occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing exact four wickets against various oppositions and fourth occasion against West Indies

SJ Benn {4 for 38} and BAW Mendis {4 for 46} captured four wickets for West Indies and Sri Lanka respectively providing the 99^th occasion of rival bowlers capturing four or more wickets in the annals of one day games.

Australia vs England: Seventh one day at Perth on 06.02.11: Australia won by 57 runs

Australia capped JJ Kreza for this game. He became the 187^th cricketer to represent Australia in one day games. He became the 47^th Australian cricketer to make one day debut against England

Australia opened this innings with – BJ Haddin and TM Paine – both are specialist wicket keeper batsmen – providing the first occasion of Australia opening the innings with two specialist wicket keeper batsmen in a one day game. Perhaps this is the first occasion of a team opening its innings with two specialist wicket keeper batsmen in the annals of one day games.

DJ Hussey and AC Voges scored 60 and 80 not out respectively in this game providing the 150^th and 151^st occasion of Australian batsman scoring fifties against England.

DJ Hussey’s 60 in this game represent his sixth one day half century and seventh fifty. AC Voges’s 80 not out represent his second fifty. The other occasion was his 72 vs Scotland at Edinburgh on 28.08.09. Thus AC Voges’s 80 not out in this game represent his highest one day score.

BJ Haddin completed 100 catches in this game when he caught SM Davies of Bollinger for zero. At the end of this game his catches tally at 103. He became the fourth Australian wicket keeper to pouch 100 plus catches. Others are – AC Gilchrist {416}: IA Healy {194} and RW Marsh {120}

DE Bollinger claimed his 50^th wicket when he claimed the wicket of SM Davies for zero in this game. At the end of this game, his tally of wickets stood at 50.

SW Tait claimed his 50^th wicket when he claimed the wicket of LE Plunkett caught by BJ Haddin for 20 in this game. At the end of this game, his aggregate of wickets stood at 51.

AJ Strauss and SM Davies scored zeroes in this game providing the 32^nd occasion of both the openers scoring zeroes in the annals of one day games. It is interesting to note that in another one day game played in Sri Lanka between Sri Lanka and West Indies today, West Indian openers – CH Gayle and AB Barath scored zeroes – providing the 33^rd occasion of both the openers scoring zeroes. It is for the first occasion in the annals of one day games that in two games played on the same day across the globe, both the opening batsmen of two teams have scored zeroes

AJ Strauss scored zero in this game providing the 340^th occasion of a captain scoring zero in the annals of one day games. His zero provides the 42^nd occasion of an England captain scoring zero against various oppositions. AJ Strauss’s zero provides the 12^th occasion of an England captain scoring zero against Australia. AJ Strauss’s zero in this game represents the second zero against England as captain. He became the third England captain to score two or more zeroes against Australia after JM Brearley {03} and AJ Stewart {02}

AJ Strauss, SM Davies and ST Finn scored zeroes in this game providing the 27^th occasion of three or more England batsmen scoring zeroes in an innings against various oppositions and the tenth occasion against Australia.

KP Pietersen was playing his 100^th one day innings in this game. He became the 12^th England batsman to play 100 or more innings.

AJ Strauss registered his eighth zero of his one day career when he failed to open his account in this game. He became the sixth England batsman to score eight or more zeroes. Others are – AJ Stewart {13} : ME Trescothick {13} : GA Hick {10} : A Flintoff {09} and AJ Lamb {08}

AJ Strauss registered his fourth zero as captain-cum-wicket keeper when he failed to open his account in this game. He became the third England captain-cum-wicket keeper to score four or more zeroes. Others are – JM Brearley {05} and AJ Stewart {04}

AJ Strauss registered his fourth zero as captain-cum-wicket keeper when he failed to open his account in this game. He became the fifth England captain to score four or more zeroes. Others are – MP Vaughan {07}: JM Brearley {06}: AJ Stewart {05} and DI Gower {04}

MH Yardy scored 60 not out in this game providing the 122^nd occasion of an England batsman scoring a fifty against Australia. It was his second fifty the first being his 57 against Australia at The Oval on 30.06.10. Thus his 60 not out represents his highest one day score.

New Zealand and Pakistan: Sixth one day at Auckland on 05.02.11: New Zealand won by 57 runs

New Zealand posted a total of 311 for 7 in this game providing the 370^th occasion of a team posting a total of 300 plus runs in the annals of one day games. This total also provides the 30^th occasion of New Zealand posting a total of 300 plus runs against various oppostions and third occasions against Pakistan. The other two occasions are – 307 for 8 at Wellington on 17.01.04 and 303 for 8 at Abu Dhabi on 06.11.09. Thus the total of 311 for 7 in this game represent New Zealand’s highest team total against Pakistan in one day games

This game witnessed two century partnerships by New Zealand – 123 runs for the second wicket between MJ Guptil and JD Ryder and 120 runs for the sixth wicket between SB Styris and NL McCullum providing the 111^th occasion of a team posting two or more century stands in an innings.

This game witnessed two century partnerships by New Zealand – 123 runs for the second wicket between MJ Guptil and JD Ryder and 120 runs for the sixth wicket between SB Styris and NL McCullum providing the ninth occasion of New Zealand posting two or more century stands in an innings.

The feat by New Zealand batsmen provide the second occasion of New Zealand posting two century stands against Pakistan. The other such occasion was witnessed at Christchurch on 25.02.01. RG Twose and NJ Astle were concerned in a second wicket stand of 101 runs and CZ Harris and CD McMillan added 112 runs in an unfinished stand for the sixth wicket. It is interesting to note that on both the occasions New Zealand batsmen added three figure stands for the second and sixth wickets.

JD Ryder scored 107 not out in this game which represent the 73^rd hundred by a New Zealand batsman in one day games and tenth hundred against Pakistan. Other nine hundreds are – 117 by NJ Astle at Mohali on 09.05.97 : 104* by CD McMillan at Christchurch on 25.02.01 : 119 by NJ Astle at Dunedin on 28.02.01 : 117 by MS Sinclair at Sharjah on 12.04.01 : 105 by CD McMillan at Rawalpindi on 24.04.02 : 101* by HMH Marshall at Faisalabad on 03.12.03 : 101* by SB Styris at Auckland on 03.01.04 : 115* by SP Fleming at Christchurch on 10.01.04 and 131 by BB McCullum at Abu Dhabi on 06.11.09

JD Ryder registered his second one day hundred when he scored 107 in this game. He had earlier scored 105 runs against India at Christchurch on 08.03.09. Thus his 107 in this game represents his career best one day score.

KD Mills was out for a duck without facing a delivery in this game providing the 114^th occasion of a batsman dismissed in such a manner in the annals of one day games. His duck also provide the 112^th occasion of a batsman dismissed run out in the annals of one day games.

KD Mills was out for a duck without facing a delivery in this game providing the eleventh occasion of a New Zealand batsman dismissed in such a manner in the annals of one day games. On all these occasions the batsmen have been dismissed run out.

JD Ryder {107}, SB Styris {58 not out} and NL McCullum {65 not out} providing the 78^th, 79^th and 80^th occasion of New Zealand batsmen scoring a fifty against Pakistan

JD Ryder {107}, SB Styris {58 not out} and NL McCullum {65 not out} provide the 32^nd occasion of three or more New Zealand batsmen scoring a fifty against various oppositions and third such occasion against Pakistan

SB Styris’s 58 not out in this game represents his 27^th one day half century and 31^st fifty, while NL McCullum’s 65 represents his second one day fifty, the other being his 53 not out against Pakistan at Napier on 01.02.11. Thus his 65 in this game represents his highest one day score

Sohail Tanvir returned with figures of 1 for 78 in this game providing the 53^rd occasion of a Pakistan bowler conceding 70 plus runs in a one day game against various oppositions and sixth occasion against New Zealand. The other five occasions are – 3 for 70 by Waqar Younis at Auckland on 23.12.95 : 1 for 70 by Aaqib Javed at Mohali on 09.05.97 : 2 for 71 by Abdul Razzaq at Lahore on 29.11.03 : none for 76 by Danish Kaneria at Lahore on 29.11.03 and 2 for 73 by Mohammad Sami at Wellington on 17.01.04. Thus Sohail Tanvir’s 1 for 78 represent the most expensive bowling in terms of runs conceded by a Pakistan bowler against New Zealand.

Kamran Akmal’s three catches in this game gave him an aggregate of 149 dismissals {128 cathces and 21 stumpings}. One more dismissal by him would make him the third Pakistan wicket keeper to effect 150 plus dismissals. The others are – Moin Khan {287 – 214 ct plus 73 st} and Rashid Latif {220 – 182 ct plus 38st}

Kamran Akmal’s 89 in this game provide the 115^th occasion of a Pakistan batsman and fifth occasion of a Pakistan wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against New Zealand. The other four occasions are – 50 by Moin Khan at Christchurch on 25.02.01 : 72* by Moin Khan at Auckland on 03.01.04 : 52 by Moin Khan at Wellington on 17.01.04 and 67* by Kamran Akmal at Abu Dhabi on 03.11.09

Kamran Akmal’s 89 in this game represent the highest individual score by a Pakistan wicket keeper batsman against New Zealand. He wrested the record from Moin Khan who had scored 72 not out at Auckland on 03.01.04

Asad Shafiq and Sohail Tanvir were run out in this game providing the 80^th and 81^st occasion of Pakistan batsman run out against New Zealand.

HK Bennett returned with figures of 4 for 46 in this game providing the 105^th occasion of New Zealand bowler capturing four or more wickets against various oppositions. His figures also provide the 16^th occasion of a New Zealand bowler capturing four or more wickets against Pakistan.

HK Bennett returned with figures of 4 for 46 in this game providing the 75th occasion of New Zealand bowler capturing exact four wickets against various oppositions. His figures also provide the 11^th occasion of a New Zealand bowler capturing exact four wickets against Pakistan.

HK Bennett’s 4 for 46 in this game represent the 74^th occasion of a New Zealand bowler capturing four or more wickets in New Zealand’s wining one day games.

World Cup 2007 – Part D

England vs South Africa

Andrew Hall’s five for 18 is his maiden five wicket haul and he is the second bowler to capture five wickets against England in ODIs after SM Pollock’s 5 for 20 at Johannesburg on 13.02.00. Hall’s figures of 5 for 18 is the best among the bowlers who have taken exact five wickets for South Africa in ODIs. G Cosier of Australia is another bowler to have the figures of 5 for 18 against England.

Andrew Hall becomes the fifth South African bowler to capture five wickets in the World Cup. The other four are L Klusener {vs Kenya in 1999}, SM Pollock {vs Aus in 1999}, CK Langveldt {vs Srl in 2007} and A Nel {vs Ban in 2007}. Andrew Hall is the third bowler to capture five wickets in this edition and interestingly all the three bowlers are South African bowlers.

Hall’s figures of 5 for 18 is the best bowling figures by a South African bowler in the World Cup obliterating L Klusener’s 5 for 21 against Kenya on 26.05.99

England’s 154 all out 48.0 overs in this game provide the 15^th instance of a side all out batting first in the current edition and as far as England is concerned it is the second occasion. The first occasion was against New Zealand when England were all out for 247 in 49.5 overs.

England’s 154 all out in this game provide the 14^th instance that they have been all out in the World Cup. There are four more occasions when they have been dismissed for a total under 154.

Smith registers his fifth fifty – 89 not out – in this tournament and emulates Scott Styris of New Zealand who also has score five fifties. Smith’s fifty in this game is also his fifth fifty as captain which is most by a captain in this edition. Other captains to score four fifties are Rickey Ponting. Mahela Jayawardene and Stephen Fleming

Smith becomes the fourth batsman to aggregate 400 runs in the current edition. At the end of the game he has an aggregate of 441 runs. Other three are ML Hayden {477} JH Kallis [480} SB Styris {435} and RT Ponting {430}. JH Kallis now leads the aggregate runs in this edition with 480 runs to his credit.

Smith now has the record for most boundary fours in this edition – 55 and he wrested the record from ML Hayden who has scored 52 boundaries. Smith and Hayden are the only two batsmen who have registered 50 plus boundary fours in this edition.

JH Kallis has aggregated 9000 runs in ODIs and is the first South African batsman to reach the landmark. He joins the elite list of SR Tendulkar, ST Jayasuriya, Inzamam-ul-Huq, SC Ganguly, BC Lara, RT Ponting, RS Dravid, Azharuddin and PA de Silva to become the tenth batsman to score 9000 runs in ODIs

Smith 441 run aggregate as captain in this edition makes him the fourth captain to aggregate 400 plus runs in a single edition. It is the fifth instance that a captain has aggregated 400 plus runs in a single edition. Others are SC Ganguly {465 in 2003},MD Crowe {456 in 1992} and RT Ponting {415 in 2003 and 414 in 2007}.

Ireland vs Sri Lanka

Johnston becomes the second captain to be run out with out scoring in the World Cup. The first captain was Imran Khan in the match against India at Sydney on 04.03.92

2007 edition of World Cup has witnessed ten instances of captains run out – DT Johnston is the tenth captain. DT Johnston run out provides the 36^th instance of a captain’s run out in the World Cup.

DT Johnston is the sixth captain to be dismissed run out on two occasions in the World Cup. Others are AR Border, WJ Cronje, MD Crowe, LRD Mendis and RT Ponting. SP Fleming, Habibul Bashar and Imran Khan are the three captains to be dismissed run out on three occasions in the World Cup.

Mahroof has captured four wickets on two occasions in this World Cup : 4 for 23 vs Bermuda on 15.03.07 and 4 for 25 vs Ireland on 18.04.07. Fervez Mahroof’s feat provide seventeenth instance of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in the same edition of the World Cup. Other bowlers are Abdul Qadir {1983}, GI Allott {1999}, JM Anderson {2003}, ALF de Mel {1983}, AA Donald {1999}, VC Drakes {2003}, GJ Gilmour {1975}, Imran Khan {1987}, BD Julien {1975}, CJ McDermott {1987}, A Nehra {2003}, J Srinath {2003}, PA Strang {1996}, CJ Vaas {2003}, SK Warne {1996 and 1999}

Mahroof earns the distinction of third Sri Lankan bowler to capture four or more wickets in the same World Cup. Other two are ALF de Mel and Chaminda Vaas.

Mahroof’s 4 for 25 and Muralitharan’s 4 for 19 provide the ninth instance of two bowlers capturing four plus wickets in a World Cup game.

In Ireland’s innings there were five zeroes providing fifth such instance in the World Cup.

Ireland’s 77 in this game provide the 14^th instance of team registering less than 100 in the World Cup. Ireland’s 77 provides the sixth lowest total in the World Cup. Ireland becomes the third team in the World Cup to be dismissed for a total less than 100 runs on two occasions. The two other teams are Canada and Namibia. Ireland’s 77 repersents the lowest of the four scores less than 100 runs in the current edition. Other three are 99 by Zimbabwe vs Pakistan on 21.03.07, 91 by Ireland vs Australia at Bridgetown on 13.04.07 and 78 by Bermuda vs Sri Lanka at Trinidad on 15.03.07

2007 edition has witnessed four totals of less than 100 runs – the most for any World Cup. 1975 and 2003 had witnessed three totals of less than 100 runs.

Ireland’s 77 in 27.4 overs provide the sixth instance of a side folding up under thirty overs in the World Cup.

The total aggregate of 158 in this game provide the fourth lowest aggregate in World Cup. The other three are 73 {Can vs Srl at Paarl on 19.02.03}, 91 {Eng vs Can at Manchester on 13.06.79} and 138 {Sco vs Win at Liecester on 27.05.99}

Kumara Sangakkara with his three catches in this game now leads the table with 15 dismissals {11 Ct plus 04 St} in the current edition leaving behind BB McCulum who has 14 dismissals {13 Ct plus 01 St}. D Ramdin is the other wicket keeper to have effected 10 or more dismissals {11 – all caught} in this edition.

Sri Lanka’s victory in this game with 240 balls to spare provide the third victory with most balls remaining in the history of the World Cup. The other two wins with most balls remaining are England’s victory over Canada with 277 balls to spare at Manchester on 13.07.79 followed by Sri Lanka’s victory over Canada at Paarl with 272 balls to spare on 19.02.03.

Muarlitharan and Vaas have 49 and 48 World Cup wickets and require two more wickets for 50 World Cup wickets. Glenn McGrath {65} and Wasim Akram {55} are ahead of Muralitharan and Vaas.

Kumara Sangakkara with three dismissals in this game now has 32 dismissals in the World Cup and went past MV Boucher who has 31 dismisals. Only Gilchrist with 44 dismissals is ahead of Sangakkara.

Muralitharan returned with his best figures in the World Cup when he took 4 for 19 in this game. His previous best was 4 for 28 against Kenya at Nairobi in 2003.

Murali’s 4 for 19 in this game provides the 20^th instance of his capturing four or more wickets. He is the third bowler in ODIs to capture four or more wickets on 20 plus occasions. Other two are Waqar Younis 27 {14 Four plus 13 Five} and Wasim Akram {17 Four and 06 Five}.

Muralitharan has now taken his total aggregate of One day wickets to 451. Only Wasim Akram with 502 wickets is ahead of Muralitharan.

West Indies vs Bangladesh

Devon Smith who partnered Chris Gayle in this game had opened the batting for West Indies on six occasions earlier of which once was against Bangladesh – 3^rd ODI in 2004 at St Georges. He had made 39 not out which was his second best score in ODIs.

Chris Gayle’s dismal run in the World Cup 2007 continued as his aggregate stood at 149 runs from eight games at an average of 18.62 runs per innings. He was dismissed for one run in this game.

Chris Gayle-DS Smith opening pair provide the 18^th opening pair for West Indies in World Cup. In this 2007 edition Chris Gayle had three partners – SC Chanderpaul, DJ Bravo and DS Smith.

Sarwan’s fifty – 91 not out in this innings is the 100^th fifty excluding hundreds in the current edition of World Cup.

Chanderpaul and Sarwan registered their seventh and third World Cup fifties in this game when they scored 50 and 91 not out respectively.

Sarwan’s 91 not out provide the 37^th ninety in the World Cup and he is the seventh batsman to remain not out with a ninety. Others are DI Gower, IVA Richards, DL Haynes, RB Richardson, A Symonds and MJ Clarke. Sarwan is the fourth West Indian batsman to remain not out with a ninety.

Sarwan with 91 not out in this game and 92 against South Africa at St George’s on 10.04.07 registered two nineties in the World Cup. He is the seventh batsman to register two or more nineties in the World Cup. Others to register two nineties are MJ Clarke, MD Crowe, PA de Silva, RB Richardson and Zaheer Abbas. SR Tendulkar is the only batsmen to register three nineties in the World Cup.

Sarwan’s two nineties in this World Cup makes him the third batsman to register two nineties in the same edition of the World Cup. Others are MJ Clarke {2007} and SR Tendulkar {2003}.

This edition has witnessed eight instances of nineties – MJ Clarke {two}, GC Smith, RT Ponting, AB de Villers, PD Collingwood and RR Sarwan {two}

RR Sarwan becomes the second West Indian batsman after RB Richardson to register two nineties in the World Cup.

2007 edition remains the only edition which has witnessed two batsmen registering two nineties.

Ramdin has now an aggregate of 13 dismissals {all caught} in the current edition. Gilchirst with 15 and KC Sangakkara with 14 dismissals are ahead of Ramdin.

Brian Lara caught Abdur Razaak of DJ Bravo in this game which was his 121^st catch in ODIs. He wrested the hitherto held record for most catches in ODIs by a West Indian fieldsman held by Hooper who had pouched 120 catches.

58 runs partnership between Mashrafe Mortaza and Mushfiqar Rahim is a new seventh wicket record in World Cup for Bangladesh. The previous best was 54 between Mohamad Ashraful and Masharafe Mortaza against South Africa at Guyana on 07.04.07

Australia vs New Zealand

Mathew Hayden became the first batsman to complete 500 runs in this edition when he was on 23 during the course of his knock of 103

Mathew Hayden earns the distinction of becoming the second batsman to register 500 runs in a single World Cup after Sachin Tendulkar. Hayden’s aggregate of 580 runs provide the third instance of a batsman totaling 500 plus runs in the World Cup. Sachin Tendulkar has done it twice {523 in 1996} and {673 in 2003}

Haydne’s century provides the 100^th hundred in the World Cup. Progressive milestones read thus – First hundred – 137 by DL Amiss of England v
s India at Lord’s in 1973 : 25^th hundred – 110 by RB Richardson of West Indies vs Pakistan at Karachi in 1987 : 50^th hundred – 110 by ME Waugh of Australia vs New Zealand at Karachi in 1996 : 75^th hundred – 134* by JF Kloppenburg of Netherlands vs Namibia at Bloemfontein in 2003

It is a strange coincidence that the 50^th hundred and 100^th hundred of the World Cup are scored by an Aussie batsman and the opponents on both occasions is New Zealand.

Hayden’s 103 in this game is his fourth hundred against New Zealand in ODIs and with this hundred he emulated RT Ponting who has four hundreds against New Zealand. RT Ponting and ML Hayden are the only two Aussie batsmen who have scored four hundreds against New Zealand

Hayden has scored three hundreds in this World Cup – 101 vs RSA at St Kitts on 24.03.07 : 158 vs Win at Antigua on 27.03.07 and 103 vs NZl at Greneda on 20.04.07. Hayden emulated his fellow countryman ME Waugh {1996} and SC Ganguly {2003} who had registered three hundreds in the same edition.

Hayden is the fifth batsman to register three hundreds in the World Cup. Others are Ramiz Raja, IVA Richards, Saeed Anwar and ST Jayasuriya.

137 runs partnership between ML Hayden and RT Ponting for the second wicket is the second best partnership for the second wicket by Aussies in the World Cup. The best is 144 runs stand between TM Chappell and KM Hughes vs India at Nottingham on 13.06.83. This stand is the best against New Zealand in the World Cup for the second wicket obliterating the 126 run stand between DM Jones and GR Marsh at Chandigarh on 27.10.87

SR Watson’s 50 in 28 balls in this game equals Aussie record of Tom Moody’s fifty in 28 balls against Bangladesh at Chester–le-Street on 27.05.1999 – the Aussie record for the fastest fifty in term of number of balls in World Cup

Australia’s 348 for 6 in this game is the highest total ever recorded by any team against New Zealand in World Cup. This is the third occasion when a team has posted 300 plus runs against New Zealand in World Cup. The other two instances are 322 for 6 by England at The Oval in 1983 and 306 for 6 by South Africa at Johannesburg in 2003.

New Zealand has conceded 300 runs for the first time in the World Cup at a Neutral Venue when Australia posted 348 for 6 in this game.

Australia has posted 300 plus runs on five occasions in this World cup improving their earlier record of four occasions in 2003 edition.

Australia has posted 300 plus runs in the World Cup on 13 occasions – most by any country – in the World Cup history. Sri Lanka and South Africa stand next to Australia having posted 300 plus runs on five occasions.

Australia’s 348 for 6 provides the 42^nd instance of a team posting 300 plus runs in the World Cup and 14^th occasion in 2007 edition.

Franklin is the third bowler in the World Cup to capture three wickets conceding 70 plus runs. His bowling figures of 8.0-0-74-3 represent the most expensive figures under the criteria of three wickets and seventy runs conceded. {Economy rate – 9.25} The other two are EA Brandes of Zimbabwe who had figures of 10.0-0-70-3 against Sri Lanka at New Plymouth in 1992 {Economy rate – 7.00} and RMH Binny of India who returned with figures of 12.0-0-71-3 {Economy rate – 5.91}.

McGrath with 22 wickets so far in this edition has equalled the Aussie record for most wickets in a World Cup held by Bret Lee who had captured 22 wkts in 2003. McGrath improved upon his previous tally of 21 in 2003 Word Cup. The record for most wickets in a World Cup is held by Chaminda Vaas who has 23 wickets to his credit in 2003. The complete list of bowlers who have aggregated 20 plus wickets in World Cup read thus – CJ Vaas {23 wickets in 2003} : B Lee {22 wickets in 2003} : GD McGrath {21 wickets in 2007} : GD McGrath {21 wickets in 2003} : GS Allott {20 wickets in 1999} and SK Warne {20 wickets in 1999}

Thus McGrath becomes the only bowler in the history of World Cup to aggregate 20 plus wickets in two separate editions

Australia won this game by 215 runs providing the 22^nd instance of 200 plus runs victory in ODIs and 8^th in World Cups. New Zealand suffered its first defeat by 200 runs margin in ODIs.

Australia was playing its 657^th One day game – most by a country and celebrated with a 200 run win. Prior to this game Australia and Pakistan had played 656 games each. Australia’s record at the end of this game – 657 games – 404 won – 227 lost – 08 tied – 18 No Result games- the first two parameters are World records {657 games and 404 wins}

With this win Australia has now won 21 World Cup games in a row { Lord’s 1999 to Greneda 2007}

With 4 for 29 in this game, Hogg becomes the second bowler in this edition to capture four wickets on two occasions after MF Mahroof of Sri Lanka. Hogg’s feat provides the 18^th instance of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in the same World Cup. Hogg is the fourth bowler to achieve this feat after GJ Gilmour {1975}, CJ McDermott {1987} and SK Warne {1996 and 1999}

Hogg is the second bowler to capture four or more wickets against New Zealand in the World Cup after B Lee who had figures of 5 for 42 at Port Elizabeth in 2003.

At the end of this game, Hogg and Tait have aggregated 19 wickets each in this edition. Muralitharan is the other bowler to have 19 wickets. McGrath with 22 wickets is ahead of these three bowlers.

West Indies vs England

England’s act of inserting the toss in this game provides the 19^th instance in World Cup Games. England and West Indies have
inserted the opposition on 19 occasions hold the joint third sport with NZl {24} and Srl {21} the top two positions.

Stuart Broad became the 88^th Eng Cricketer to make an appearance in World Cup.

West Indies posted their best opening stand in this edition when Chris Gayle and Devon Smith added 131 runs. The only other stand of fifty plus runs for the first wicket in this edition was 73 between S Chanderpaul and CH Gayle against Zim at Jamaica on 19.03.07

The first wicket stand of 131 runs between Chris Gayle and Devon Smith provide the sixth opening three figure stand by West Indian batsmen in World Cup and their first against England in World Cup.

The first wicket stand of 131 runs between Chris Gayle and Devon Smith provide the fourth opening three figure stand by West Indian batsmen against England in ODIs. It is interesting to note that the previous three figure stand for the opening wicket was posted 13 years one month and 18 days back when DL Haynes and PV Simmons were concerned in 145 run stand at Georgetown on 02.03.1994. In between 02.03.94 and 21.04.07 West Indies and England had played 26 games.

Brian Lara has been dismissed run out on 19 occasions in ODIs and on three occasions in World Cup.

He is the fifth captain to be dismissed run out in ODIs in a farewell game. Others are A Ranatunga of Sri Lanka, KWR Fletcher, MA Taylor and JM Brearley

West Indies’s total of 300 in 49.4 overs in this game provide the second instance of West Indies posting a total of 300 plus in World Cup. The other occasion was against Sri Lanka at Karachi on 13.10.87 when they posted 360 for 4.

West Indies’s total of 300 in 49.4 overs provide the third occasion of West Indies posting a total of 300 plus against England in ODIs. The other two occasions are 313 for 6 at Kingstown on 02.03.94 and 302 for 5 at Trinidad on 08.04.88.

West Indies’s total of 300 in 49.4 overs provide the second instance of a team all out after posting 300 plus runs in World Cup. The other occasion was 349 all out by Pakistan against Zimbabwe at Jamaica on 21.03.07 in this edition.

LE Plunkett becomes the fourth England bowler to concede 70 runs in a World Cup game when he retunred with figures of 1 for 71. Others are PJW Allott {1 for 82 vs Srl at Taunton in 1983}, DR Pringle {0 for 83 vs Win at Gujranwala in 1987} and RK Illingworth {1 for 72 vs Srl at Faisalabad in 1996}. Plunkett is the second England bowler to concede 70 plus runs against West Indies in the World Cup.

Only two bowlers have conceded 70 plus runs in seven overs in the World Cup. MO Jones {7.0-0-74-1 for Ber vs Ind at Trinidad on 19.03.07 – Economy rate – 10.57 } and LE Plunkett {7.0-0-71-1 for Eng vs Win at Bridgetown on 21.04.07 – Economy rate – 10.14} are the two bowlers.

In the ODIs only two England bowlers have conceded 70 plus runs in seven overs – SI Mahmooad {none for 81 vs Srl at The Oval on 20.06.06 : Eco Rate – 11.42} and LE Plunkett {1 for 71 vs Win at Bridgetown on 21.04.07 : Eco rate – 10.14}

MP Vaughan became the third England captain to register fifty against West Indies in World Cup. His 79 in this game not only represents the highest score by an England captain against West Indies in World Cup {previous best – 65 by GA Gooch at Melbourne on 27.02.92} and also the second highest score by an England captain in the World Cup {Previous best – 88 by AJ Stewert vs Srl at Lord’s on 14.05.99}

MP Vaughan’s run out on 79 provide the ninth instance of a captain run out after registering fifty in the World Cup. He is the second England captain to be run out with a fifty {79} after AJ Stewert {who had made 77 vs RSA at Melbourne on 12.03.92.

AJ Stewert and MP Vaughan also figure as the two England openers in the list of opening batsmen who were run out after registering fifties in the World Cup.

BC Lara and MP Vaughan’s run out dismissals in this game provide the second instance of rival captains run out in a World Cup game. The first instance was at Durban on 03.03.03 when ST Jayasuriya and SM Pollock were run out in the match between South Africa and Sri Lanka.

For the first time in the World Cup history rival opening batsmen registered identical score. In this game Chris Gayle for England and MP Vaughan registered 79 respectively.

K Pieterson with an aggregate of 444 runs becames the eighth batsman to aggregate 400 plus runs in this edition. Others are ML Hayden, RT Ponting, JH Kallis, SB Styris, GC Smith, M Jayawardene and ST Jayasuriya.

K Pieterson {with 444 in 2007} is the second England batsman after Graham Gooch {471 in 1987} to aggregate 400 plus runs in a World Cup edition

England won this game by one wicket providing the fourth instance of one wicket win in World Cup games. The other three are Win vs Pak at Birmingham in 1975, Pak vs Win at Lahore in 1987 and RSA vs Srl at Providence in 2007. This is the second occasion of one wicket victory in 2007.

This game also provides the fourth instance of a victory by a team with one ball remaining in the World Cup. The other three games are NZl vs Eng at Birmingham on 15.06.83 : Srl vs RSA at Wellington on 02.03.92 : Eng vs RSA at Melbourne on 12.03.92

West Indies losing this game after posting 300 runs provide is the third instance of a team losing the game after posting 300 plus runs in the World Cup. The other two instances are Zimbabwe losing to Sri Lanka after posting 312-4 at New Plymouth in 1992 and South Africa losing to New Zealand under DL Method after posting 306-6 at Johannesburg in 2003.

West Indies and Pakistan have lost six games each after posting 300 plus runs in ODIs. India leads this table with seven occasions.

Among the above list Mahela Jayawardene and Ricky Ponting are the captains who have aggregated 500 plus runs and both have achieved the milestone in this edition. Right through the earlier eight World Cup editions, there are no instances of any captain registering 500 plus runs.

Ricky Ponting has been dismissed bowled on five occasions in the World Cup including the one in this game. Adam Gilchrist has been dismissed bowled on seven occasions including the one in this game. Gilchrist has been dismissed for single digit score {zero to nine} on seven occasions in the World Cup including the one in this game.

McGrath took his 300^th wicket in Australia’s winning games when he had the wicket of Mark Boucher caught by Hayden for zero. McGrath is the third bowler to capture 300 wickets in a country’s winning games after Wasim Akram {326} and Muralitharan {305}

The victory in this game was Australia’s 50^th win in World Cup.

Finals – Australia vs Sri Lanka

This is the second World Cup final delayed by rain. In 1999 Final between Australia and Pakistan at Lord’s on 20.06.99 Start of match delayed by 30 minutes to 11:15 AM after morning rain. Lunch break rescheduled to 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM, and close of play extended to 6:45 PM. However, upon the early finish of the Pakistan innings at just prior to 2:15 PM, the Australia innings was rescheduled to begin at 3:00 PM. Match was completed at 4:32 PM :

For the first time in a World Cup Final, when the rival captains went for toss they had 500 World Cup runs to their credit. Aussie captain RT Ponting had scored 917 runs while his counterpart Sri Lankan skipper Jayawardene has scored 529 runs.

This is the first finals of the World Cup played on reduced overs – 38 overs a side. Due to rain the match started at 12.15 PM. Interval – 10 minutes. This is the first World Cup final in which the result was decided on Duckworth Lewis Method.

Gilchrist registered his third consecutive fifty in World Cup Finals when he scored runs in this finals. In 1999 finals against Pakistan at Lord’s he had scored 54 and in 2003 finals against India at Johannesburg he had scored 57. In this game he scored 149 runs.

In each of these finals when Gilchrist scored a fifty he was concerned in an opening partnership of 50 plus runs. In 1999 Gilchrist and ME Waugh added 75 runs and in 2003 Gilchrist and Hayden added 105 runs. In this game Gilchrist and Hayden added 172 runs.

Gilchrist and Hayden were concerned in a three figure partnership of 172 runs for the opening wicket in this game. This is the 16^th opening partnership of 100 plus runs that these two batsmen have put on in ODIs which overtook the 15 opening partnerships of 100 plus runs posted by Desmond Haynes and Gordon Greenidge of West Indies. Tendulkar-Ganguly’s 21 three figure opening partnerships is a record for ODIs

Of the 16 opening partnerships of 100 plus runs between AC Gilchrist and ML Hayden, the 172 runs partnership in this game is the best stand an improvement upon their previous best of 170 against South Africa at Durban on 03.04.02

The 16 three figure partnerships for the first wicket between AC Gilchrist and ML Hayden is a record stand for left handed openers in ODIs

Gilchrist-Hayden’s opening stand which yielded 172 runs obliterated the World Cup finals previous best opening stand of 129 runs between JM Brearley and G Boycott in the 1999 Finals between England and West Indies. The only other opening partnership of 100 plus runs in World Cup is 105 runs between AC Gilchrist and ML Hayden against India at Johannesburg in 2003.

Gilchrist becomes the fifth batsman to register a hundred in World Cup Finals when he made 149. The others are CH Lloyd {102} in 1975 : IVA Richards {138} in 1999 : PA de Silva {107} in 1996 : RT Ponting {140} in 2003. Gilchrist’s 149 is the highest individual innings in the World Cup final

Gilchrist becomes the fourth wicket keeper batsman to register a hundred in the World Cup when he made 149. Others are DL Houghton {142 – Zim vs NZl at Hyd-Ind in 1987} : A Flower {115 not out – Zim vs Srl at New Plymouth in 1992} and RS Dravid {145 – Ind vs Srl at Taunton in 1999}. Gilchrist’s 149 is the highest individual innings by a wicket keeper batsman in World Cup

Gilchrist registered his highest score in the World Cup with his 149 runs in this game an improvement over his previous best of 99 vs Sri Lanka at Centurion in 2003.

172 runs partnership between Gilchrist and Hayden is the second best partnership in the finals of the World Cup. The best is the 234 runs unfinished stand between RT Ponting and DR Martyn for Australia against India at Johannesburg in 2003 Finals. The previous second best was the 149 runs stand between RB Kanhai and CH Lloyd in the game between West Indies and Australia in 1975 finals.

172 runs partnership between Gilchrist and Hayden provides the 175^th three figure stand in World Cup.

Gilchrist completed 9000 runs of his one day career during this innings when he was on 111 and his aggregate stood at 9038 at the end of this game

He also completed 1000 World Cup runs {1085} to become the 12^th batsman to reach the milestone. Others are SR Tendulkar, RT Ponting, BC Lara, ST Jayasuriya, Javed Miandad, SP Fleming, HH Gibbs, PA de Silva, IVA Richards, SC Ganguly and ME Waugh.

With Gilchrist completing 1000 plus runs, Australia became the first country to have three batsmen with 1000 World Cup runs. Other two are RT Ponting and ME Waugh

Gilchrist hit eight sixes in his innings of 149 which equalled the eight sixes of RT Ponting {Aus vs Ind at Johannesburg – 2003} and Imran Nazir { Pak vs Zim at Kingston 2007}. Gilchrist and Ponting share the record for most sixes in an innings in World Cup final.