ICC World Cup Records and Statistics: Fastest Overall Records Made

Initially held in 1975, the Cricket World Cup was known as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup. Since then, an informal system of rotating hosts has seen the event move throughout the globe. Typically, every four years, this competition is held. There have been 12 tournaments so far. The history of the Cricket World Cup, including each tournament’s victors and other relevant information, is shown below.

In 1975, eight teams competed in the first-ever Cricket World Cup. Ten teams were contending for the championship trophy during the 2019 competition. So, six different countries may now claim to be ICC Cricket World Cup champions.

Chris Gayle holds the record for the quickest two-hundred in the history of ODI cricket with 138 balls.

Chris Gayle has established a new record for achieving a double century in the shortest time. On February 24, 2015, against Zimbabwe, Chris Gayle hit the fastest 200 in ODI and scored his maiden World Cup double-century (215), becoming the fourth person to do so after Tendulkar, Sehwag, and Rohit Sharma. Chris Gayle now owns the record for the quickest ODI double century, which he achieved in 138 balls while playing for West Indies. During that inning, he drove 215 runs while only reaching base on 147 balls. In his historic knock, he smashed more sixes (16) than boundaries (10) in the same way that Chris Gayle did.

AB de Villiers Holds The Record fastest 150 vs. West Indies in ODIs is 64 balls.

Players can only compete in shorter formats like AB de Villiers. His unorthodox shots set him apart. Thus, spectators have witnessed one of the game’s most clutch players. In One Day Internationals, he struck an unbeaten 162 runs against the West Indies in 64 balls at a Strike Rate of 245.45. In the 30th over, he smashed West Indian bowler Jason Holder for 64 runs in the final two overs. Despite giving up 40 runs in eight overs, Jason Holder scored 104 runs in 10 overs. The Proteas scored 408. After scoring 151 runs in their innings, the West Indies lost by 257 runs.

Nathan Astle Holds The Record for Most ducks in ODIs is 5 out of 22.

Astle kicked off the 1996 World Cup by scoring a century in the opening match, but he could not maintain his form on the most critical stage of cricket. Throughout two World Cups, the following scores occurred: 1, 2, 6, 1, 4, 4, and 2. In 2003, he scored an undefeated century against Zimbabwe, but then he scored zeroes in both Super Sixes that year.

Chris Gayle, Holds The Record for Most sixes in ODIs is 49

In 32 World Cup appearances, Gayle has scored 1138 runs with two centuries and six half-centuries. In the past World Cup, Gayle hit 215 runs against Zimbabwe. He became the World Cup’s first double-century scorer. Gayle hit 26 sixes in the 2015 World Cup in six innings. In 31 World Cup innings, Gayle has hit 47 sixes. Unlike other batters, Gayle’s mishits usually land outside the ropes. Chris Gayle’s binary code is six and four, according to Harsha Bhogle.

Eoin Morgan, Holds The Record for Most sixes in an innings ODIs is 17

Eoin Morgan broke the World Cup record for “Most sixes in an ODI match” with 17 sixes in his 148-run performance against Afghanistan at Old Trafford, Manchester. Morgan came in the 30th round and went big right away. He hit Rashid Khan for seven sixes. With these 17, Morgan hit his 200th six in ODIs. He has hit the sixth most sixes in One Day Internationals.

Sachin Tendulkar, holds the Record for Most fours in ODIs is 241

Sachin Tendulkar, an Indian cricketer, has played in the second-most games in the history of the Cricket World Cup. Having debuted in 1989, Sachin competed in six World Cups between 1992 and 2011. Throughout his career, he has amassed the most caps of any player in both Tests and One-Day Internationals and the most runs in both formats. Tendulkar played in a then-record six World Cups and retired with 241 fours in his career.

Martin Guptill, Holds The Record for Most fours in an innings in ODIs is 24

When his team needed it most, Martin Guptill‘s 237 knocks came. New Zealand’s Martin Guptill opened the batting and was undefeated against the West Indies. 24 fours and 11 sixes let Guptill score 237 off 163 balls. The highest single-match score by a batsman in the World Cup is “Martin Guptill’s 237.” New Zealand scored 393, and the West Indies only 250.

Martin Guptill, Holds The Record for Most, runs through boundaries in an innings in ODIs. 

Martin Guptill’s (New Zealand) score of 237 not out against the West Indies at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, on March 21, 2015, is the highest individual ICC World Cup score the Most runs through boundaries in an innings ever in a One-Day International. Guptill’s score also holds the record for the Most runs through boundaries in an innings ever in a One-Day International (ODI). There were 24 fours and 11 sixes in the spectacular hit that opened the game.

Marlon Samuels & Chris Gayle, Holds The Record for the Highest partnership in an innings in ODIs is 372

In the 2015 ICC World Cup, West Indies’ match against Zimbabwe produced the highest ODI partnership. Dwayne Smith’s dismissal in the second ball of the innings left the Men in Maroon 0/1. Gayle and Samuels took over after that. Gayle finished with 215 runs and Samuels with 133 in 50 overs. Before Gayle’s dismissal, the pair struck 21 boundaries and 19 sixes. 73 runs defeated Zimbabwe. The southpaw hammered 16 sixes in this match.