1/24/07

Cricket World Cup Bowling Records

One day internationals(OID) are the most exciting contests since its begaining in the Cricket history. Cricket World Cup is the biggest tournament of one day cricket. It is contensted between all test cricket playing nations and qualifiers. Since its begaining in 1975, 8 such tournaments are organised. Following summarizes the Bolwing world records in Cricket World Cup tournaments.

World Cup Bowling Records

Top 5 Best Bowling in an Innings

  • 7/15 GD McGrath Australia v Namibia , 2003
  • 7/20 AJ Bichel Australia v England , 2003
  • 7/51 WW Davis West Indies v Australia , 1983
  • 6/14 GJ Gilmour Australia v England , 1975
  • 6/23 SE Bond New Zealand v Australia, 2003
  • 6/23 A Nehra India v England , 2003

Top 5 Most Wickets takers in a Tournament

  • 23/331 C. Vaas(Sri Lanka), 2003
  • 22/394 B. Lee(Australia), 2003
  • 21/310 G. McGrath(Australia), 2003
  • 20/325 G. Allott(New Zealand), 1999
  • 20/361 S. Warne(Australia), 1999

Top 5 Most Wicket takers in all Tournaments

  • 55/1311 Wasim Akram(Pakistan) Average 23.83
  • 45/935 Glen McGrath(Australia) Average 20.77
  • 44/1224 Javagal Srinath(India) Average 27.81
  • 38/913 Alen Donald(South Africa) Average 24.02
  • 36/754 Chaminda Vaas(Sri Lanka) Average 20.94

Hat Tricks in World Cups

  • By C. Sharma For India Against New Zealand, 1987
  • By S. Mushtaq For Pakistan Against Zimbabwe, 1999
  • By C. Vaas For Sri Lanka Against Bangladesh, 2003
  • By B. Lee For Australia Against Kenya, 2003

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