List of Cricket World Cup champions is compiled here. ICC England initially hosted the Cricket World Cup in 1975. Each team was given 60 overs to bat in the one-day series. It was originally performed outside the United Kingdom in 1987 in India and Pakistan. In 1987 it was reduced to 50 overs. ODI Cricket…. Read More
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Rohit surpasses Gayle for most sixes in international cricket
International cricket has seen many prolific batsmen dominating the game with their six-hitting abilities. Indian captain Rohit Sharma has become the leader with 554 sixes in all formats of international cricket, surpassing West Indies powerhouse Chris Gayle. Rohit has 297 sixes in ODIs, 77 in Tests and 182 in T20Is to sit at the a…. Read More
Rachin Ravindra Name Story: How Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar became part of his name? Know about Rachin’s Indian connection
Rachin Ravindra, a name which rhymes with Sachin and Dravid? Yes, you are right – his father actually named him after Indian cricketers – Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. Today we will take you through his story on how he became a cricketer for New Zealand’s senior team and what inspired him to become a…. Read More
Most Sixes in ODI World Cup History
The ODI World Cup is considered the most prestigious cricket event in the world and is organized every four years by the ICC. Over the years, many players have showcased their skills by hitting the ball out of the park with ease. The tournament has featured some of the greatest stroke players and hard hitters…. Read More
Batsmen With Most Fifties In The ODI Cricket World Cup
The biggest dream of every cricketer since joining the game is to represent their country in the World Cup. Once a player finds a place in the team’s World Cup squad, his only goal is to contribute as much as possible to the team. Many quality players have made their mark in the World Cup…. Read More
Highest Score By Team In ICC World Cup History
The quadrennial ICC ODI Cricket World Cup is round the corner and it promises to be another action-packed edition filled with dramatic goals, high run totals and incredible bowling performances. One Day International is the most favorite format of cricket for most of the fans. It is not as technical and slow as Test cricket,…. Read More
Bowlers Who Have Taken Hat-Tricks In The ODI World Cup
Scoring a century is one of the biggest achievements for a batsman in cricket, similarly taking 5 wickets for a bowler is an achievement but taking a hat-trick is always a dream for any bowler. A hat-trick is achieved by the same bowler dismissing three batsmen in three consecutive balls. To achieve this feat in…. Read More
Batsman With Most Centuries in Cricket World Cup
It is the dream of any batsman to score a century in ODI format. But scoring runs in the World Cup is the ultimate fantasy of any batsman. After all, the ICC World Cup is one of the most prestigious tournaments across the globe. Many records and scripts have already been written in this tournament….. Read More
Highest Winning Margin (Run) By A Team In ICC World Cup
The ODI World Cup is probably the biggest tournament in the game of cricket. It takes place every four years, with top teams from around the world competing in this high-profile event. Winning the ODI World Cup is the goal of every cricket team that enters the game. Australia is the most successful team with…. Read More
Biggest World Cup Win – By Wickets
Opening partnership is very important in cricket matches. Since he gets a chance to open the innings, he gets the highest numbers of balls to play. This usually gives those batsmen time to build big partnerships. They play till they finish the match and win by a margin of 10 wickets. All the teams in…. Read More