AB de Villiers and CH Gayle share the record
for scoring most boundary sixes in the World Cup. Both the batsmen have scored
37 boundary sixes each. CH Gayle has the
chances of owning the record for most boundary sixes as AB de Villiers has hung
up his boots from all forms of International Cricket.
CH Gayle has an aggregate of 944 runs in the
World Cup. He needs 56 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he scores them, then he
would become the 18th batsman in the history of World Cup to total
1000 plus runs. He would also become the third West Indian batsman to total
1000 plus runs in the World Cup. Others are – BC Lara {1225} and IVA Richards
{1003}
CH Gayle has scored eight fifties in the
World Cup and shares the record for the second place for most fifties in the
World Cup by an West Indian batsman with S Chanderpaul. CH Gayle needs two more
fifties to own the record for most fifties by an West Indian batsman in the
World Cup. BC Lara with nine fifties to his credit owns the record presently.
If CH Gayle scores two fifties which would
fetch him ten fifties, he would then become the seventh batsman in the history
of World Cup to score ten or more fifties. Others are – SR Tendulkar {21}, KC
Sangakkara {12}, RT Ponting {11}, AB de Villiers {10}, HH Gibbs {10} and JH
Kallis {10}. CH Gayle would also become the first West Indian batsman to score
ten or more fifties in the World Cup.
The following seven teams will be led by new
captains in the ensuing World Cup. The teams are – Afghanistan, Australia,
India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka. The total number of
captains who have led various teams in the earlier editions of World Cups was
107. At the end of this edition, it will swell to 114.
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No
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Player
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Team
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1
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Gulbadin
Naib
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Afg
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2
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Aaron
Finch
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Aus
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3
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Virat
Kohli
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Ind
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4
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Kane
Williamson
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NZl
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5
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Sarfaraz
Ahmed
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Pak
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6
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Faf
du Plessis
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RSA
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7
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Dimuth
Karunaratne
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Srl
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The earlier editions of World Cup has
witnessed 995 occasions of batsmen scoring fifty plus runs. Another five in the
ensuing edition would make it 1000. There are 165 occasions of batsmen scoring
centuries and 830 occasions of batsmen scoring half centuries.
The aggregate of boundary sixes scored by
wicketkeeper batsmen is 193 in the World Cup. Seven more boundary sixes would
make it 200.
It is interesting to note that the total
number of matches played in the World cup is exact 400. There are 99 occasions
of captains winning the toss in the World Cup. One more such occasion would fetch
100th occasion of captain winning the toss in the World cup.
World cup has witnessed 190 occasions of
bowlers capturing four or more wickets in an innings. Ten more such occasions
would fetch 200 occasions.
Sri Lanka has posted 28 three figure partnerships
in the World Cup. Two more such partnerships would fetch Sri Lanka 30 three
figure partnerships. It would then become the third team in the World Cup to
post 30 plus three figure partnerships. Other teams are Australia {41} and
India {32}
Australia will be led by AJ Finch in the
World Cup. He would become the tenth captain to lead Australia in the World
Cup.
Australia has posted 41 three figure
partnerships in the World Cup. Nine more such partnerships would fetch
Australia 50 three figure partnerships. It would then become the first team in
the World Cup to post 50 three figure partnerships.
SPD Smith has an aggregate of 455 runs in
the World Cup. He needs 45 more runs for his 500 runs. If he scores them, then
he would become the 13th Australian batsman to total 500 plus runs
in the World Cup.
MA Starc has an aggregate of 22 wickets in
the World Cup. He needs three more wickets for his 25 wickets. If he captures
them, then he would become the tenth Australian bowler to capture 25 plus wickets
in the World Cup.
MS Dhoni has effected 32 dismissals in the
World cup and shares the third place among the wicket keepers who have effected
most dismissals in World Cup with BB McCullum. BB McCullum has also effected 32 dismissals.
One more dismissal by MS Dhoni would fetch him 33 dismissals and with it he
would occupy the third place. KC Sangakkara {54} and AC Gilchrist {32} occupy
the first two places.
MS Dhoni has pouched 27 catches in the World
cup. Three more catches would fetch him 30 catches. He would then become the fifth
wicket keeper to pouch 30 plus catches in the World Cup. Others are – AC
Gilchrist {45}, KC Sangakkara {41}, MV Boucher {31} and BB McCullum {30}
Mushfiqur Rahim has appeared on 21 occasions
as wicket keeper in the World Cup. Four more appearances would fetch him 25
appearances. He would then become the fifth wicket keeper in the World Cup to
appear in 25 plus games in the World Cup. Others are – KC Sangakkara {37}, AC
Gilchrist {31}. MV Boucher {25} and BB McCullum {25}
MS Dhoni has appeared on 20 occasions as
wicket keeper in the World Cup. Five more appearances would fetch him 25
appearances. He would then become the sixth wicket keeper in the World Cup to
appear in 25 plus games in the World Cup. Others are – KC Sangakkara {37}, AC
Gilchrist {31}. MV Boucher {25}, BB McCullum {25} and Mushfiqur Rahim {25|
EJG Morgan of England has played nine World
Cup games. One more game would fetch him ten games. He would then become the 27th
England Cricketer to appear in ten or more World cup games.
EJG Morgan of England has played six World
Cup games as captain. Four more game
would fetch him ten games. He would then become the most capped England captain.
He would go past MP Vaughan who has led England in nine World cup games.
EJG Morgan of England has played six World
Cup games as captain. Four more game
would fetch him ten games. He would then 23rd captain to lead a team
in ten or more World cup games.
India will be led by V Kohli in this World
Cup. He will become the seventh captain to lead India in the World Cup. Others
are – S Venkataraghavan, N Kapil Dev, M Azharuddin, SC Ganguly, R Dravid and MS
Dhoni.
V Kohli is the most capped one day cricketer
in this edition before he makes his captaincy debut in this World Cup. He has
appeared in 227 one day internationals. FDM Karunaratne of Sri Lanka has played
17 one day games prior to his captaincy debut in this World Cup and will have a
tag of playing least number of one day games in this edition prior to his
captaincy debut.
India stands third in the list of most
matches played in the World Cup. It has played 75 games. Australia {84} and New
Zealand {79} are the other two teams which have played more matches than India.
Australia and India are the only two teams
which have scored 25 or more centuries in the World Cup. Australian batsmen
have scored 26 centuries, while Indian batsmen have scored 25 centuries.
England batsmen have scored 98 fifties in
the World cup – 11 centuries and 87 half centuries. Two more fifties would
fetch England 100 fifties. It would become the fifth team in the World Cup to
score 100 plus fifties. Others are –
Australia {130}, India {110}, Sri Lanka
{103} and New Zealand {100}. West Indies {95} and Pakistan {94} are the other
two teams which are expected to score 100 plus fifties in the World Cup during
this edition.
India and New Zealand have scored 85 half
centuries and occupy the third place. The first two places are occupied by
Australia {104} and England {87} in the list of teams which have scored most
half centuries in the World Cup.
MS Dhoni is the most capped one day
cricketer appearing in this World Cup. He has played 341 one day games and
remains the only cricketer to appear in 300 plus games prior to his appearance
in this World Cup.
EJG Morgan of England and FDM Karunaratne of
Sri Lanka are the two left handed cricketers who are making their captaincy
debut in this World Cup.
Kane Willamson of New Zealand {139}, Faf du
Plessis of South Africa {134} and Aaron Finch of Australia {109} and Sarfraz
Ahmed {101} are the four cricketers who have played 100 plus one day games
apart from V Kohli, prior to their captaincy debut in this World cup.
Eoin Morgan of England {218} and Mashrafe
Mortaza of Bangladesh {203} are the two cricketers who have played 200 plus
games and captaining their teams. These two cricketers have led their teams in
the previous editions.
Kane Williamson will become the eleventh
cricketer to lead New Zealand in World Cup, while Faf du Plessis will become
sixth cricketer to lead South Africa in the World Cup.
Sarfraz Ahmed is the only cricketer to
appear in dual role of captain-cum-wicket keeper in this World cup. He will be
making his debut as captain in this World cup.
Sarfraz Ahmed will become the eleventh
cricketer to appear in the dual role of a captain-cum-wicket keeper in the
World cup.
JDP Oram and DL Vettori with 36 wickets each
share the record for most wickets by a New Zealand bowler in the World Cup. TG
Southee who has captured 33 wickets is set to own the record for most wickets
by a New Zealand bowler in the World Cup if he captured four more wickets.
Imran Tahir of South Africa has captured 29
wickets in the world cup and needs one more wicket for his 30 wickets. He would
become the third South African bowler to capture 30 plus wickets in world cup
after AA Donald {38} and SM Pollock {31}. Imran Tahir has chances of owning the
record for most wickets by a South African bowler in the world cup if he
captures ten wickets in the ensuing world cup.
Wahab Riaz of Pakistan has captured 24
wickets in the world cup and needs one more wicket for his 25 wickets. He would
become the sixth Pakistan bowler to capture 25 or more wickets in the world
cup. Others are – Wasim Akram {55}, Imran Khan {34}. Shahid Afridi {30}, Shoaib
Akthar {30} and Mushtaq Ahmed {26}
SL Malinga of Sri Lanka has captured 43
wickets in World Cup. He needs seven more wickets for his 50 wickets. He would
then become the second Sri Lankan bowler to capture 50 plus wickets in world
cup. M Muralitharan has captured 68 wickets
SL Malinga of Sri Lanka has captured 43
wickets in World Cup. He needs seven more wickets for his 50 wickets. He would
then become the fourth bowler to capture 50 plus wickets in world cup. Others
are – G McGrath {71}, M Muralitharan {68} and Wasim Akram {55}
AD Russell of West Indies has captured 18
wickets in World Cup. He needs two more wickets for his 20 wickets. He would
then become the sixth West Indian bowler to capture 20 plus wickets in World
Cup. Others are – CA Walsh {27}, AME Roberts {26}, CEL Ambrose {24}, JE Taylor
{23} and MA Holding {20}
AD Russell of West Indies has captured 18
wickets in World Cup. He needs seven more wickets for his 25 wickets. He would
then become the third West Indian bowler to capture 25 plus wickets in World Cup.
Others are – CA Walsh {27} and AME Roberts {26}
AD Russell of West Indies has captured 18
wickets in World Cup. He needs ten more wickets for his 28 wickets. He would
then own the record for most wickets by a West Indian bowler in the World Cup. He
would go past CA Walsh who holds the present record with 27 wickets to his
credit.
CH Gayle has pouched 13 catches in the world
cup. He needs four more catches for his 17 catches. He would then own the
record for the most catches by a West Indian fieldsman in the World Cup. He
would go past BC Lara who has pouched 16 catches and is the present record
holder
CH Gayle has pouched 13 catches in the world
cup. He needs five more catches for his 18 catches. He would then share the
second place for most catches by a fieldsman in the World Cup with ST
Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka. ST Jayasuriya has pouched 18 catches. RT Ponting of Australia with 28 catches to
his credit holds the first place.
Australia has posted 145 fifty plus runs
partnerships in the World Cup. Five more such partnerships would fetch
Australia 150 plus fifty plus runs partnerships. Australia would then become
the first team in World Cup to post 150 plus fifty plus runs partnerships.
New Zealand fielders have pouched 245
catches in the World Cup and need five more catches which would fetch them a
total of 250 catches. It would then become the second team in the history of
World Cup to pouch 250 plus catches after Australia. Australia has pouched 258 catches.
Sri Lankan and Indian wicket keepers have
effected 19 and 18 stumping dismissals in World Cup. They require one and two
stumping dismissals for their 20 stumping
dismissals. Then they would become the second and third team in the World Cup
to effect 20 stumping dismissals. Pakistan has effected 20 stumping dismissals
Australian fieldsmen including wicket
keepers have effected 397 dismissals in the World Cup, They require three more
dismissals which would fetch them 400 dismissals. Australia would then become
the first team to effect 400 dismissals.
England fieldsmen including wicket keepers
have effected 295 dismissals in the World Cup. They require five more
dismissals which would fetch them 300 dismissals. England would become the
sixth team to effect 300 plus dismissals. Others are – Australia {397}, India
{328}, West Indies {327}, New Zealand {322} and Pakistan {311}.
Pakistan and England fieldsmen including
wicket keepers have pouched 290 and 285 catches in the World Cup. They require
10 and 15 catches for their 300 catches. They would then become the fifth and
sixth teams to pouch 300 plus catches. Others are – Australia {384}, New
Zealand {317}, West Indies {316} and India {310}