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ICC Cricket World Cup stats, winners and records
Data through 19 November 2023Last updated 19 November 2023
ICC Cricket World Cup has 265 matches in the data, across 6 seasons from 2003 to 2023. Australia won the most finals in the data (4). Virat Kohli is the leading run scorer with 1,673 runs, and Mitchell Starc the leading wicket taker with 61.
Every ICC Cricket World Cup season
| Season | Matches | Champion | Most runs | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | Australia | Virat Kohli 710 | Mohammed Shami 24 |
| 2019 | 36 | England | Rohit Sharma 647 | Mitchell Starc 26 |
| 2015 | 42 | Australia | Kumar Sangakkara 534 | Mitchell Starc 20 |
| 2011 | 49 | India | Tillakaratne Dilshan 500 | Shahid Afridi 21 |
| 2007 | 50 | Australia | Matthew Hayden 659 | Glenn McGrath 26 |
| 2003 | 49 | Australia | Sachin Tendulkar 673 | Brett Lee 22 |
Most ICC Cricket World Cup titles
Most runs in ICC Cricket World Cup history
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | India | 35 | 1,673 | 57.69 | 87.3 | 117 | 5 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 34 | 1,525 | 58.65 | 86.8 | 124 | 5 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 26 | 1,443 | 60.12 | 103.1 | 140 | 6 |
| David Warner | Australia | 26 | 1,242 | 49.68 | 101.1 | 166 | 5 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 23 | 1,219 | 55.41 | 91.2 | 152 | 3 |
| AB de Villiers | South Africa | 22 | 1,207 | 63.53 | 117.3 | 162 | 4 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh | 33 | 1,204 | 41.52 | 81.4 | 124 | 2 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 25 | 1,160 | 52.73 | 87.8 | 140 | 4 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | Sri Lanka | 24 | 1,112 | 55.60 | 93.1 | 161 | 4 |
| Chris Gayle | West Indies | 32 | 1,060 | 34.19 | 92.9 | 215 | 1 |
Most wickets in ICC Cricket World Cup history
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | Australia | 25 | 61 | 18.61 | 5.13 | 6/28 |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | 27 | 52 | 18.00 | 4.01 | 4/19 |
| Mohammed Shami | India | 17 | 51 | 13.80 | 5.21 | 7/57 |
| Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka | 26 | 50 | 24.02 | 5.56 | 6/38 |
| Trent Boult | New Zealand | 26 | 48 | 26.42 | 5.11 | 5/27 |
| Glenn McGrath | Australia | 21 | 47 | 13.98 | 3.99 | 7/15 |
| Zaheer Khan | India | 23 | 44 | 20.23 | 4.48 | 4/42 |
| Tim Southee | New Zealand | 21 | 41 | 26.02 | 5.76 | 7/33 |
| Jacob Oram | New Zealand | 23 | 36 | 21.33 | 4.21 | 4/39 |
| Imran Tahir | South Africa | 20 | 36 | 22.72 | 4.43 | 5/45 |
Highest totals
- South Africa v Sri Lanka, 7 Oct 2023428/5
- India v Bermuda, 19 Mar 2007413/5
- South Africa v Ireland, 3 Mar 2015411/4
- India v Netherlands, 12 Nov 2023410/4
- South Africa v West Indies, 27 Feb 2015408/5
Best bowling figures
- Glenn McGrath v Namibia, 27 Feb 20037/15
- Andy Bichel v England, 2 Mar 20037/20
- Tim Southee v England, 20 Feb 20157/33
- Mohammed Shami v New Zealand, 15 Nov 20237/57
- Ashish Nehra v England, 26 Feb 20036/23
Most-used grounds
- M Chinnaswamy Stadium10 matches
- Eden Gardens8 matches
- Sabina Park7 matches
- Kensington Oval7 matches
- MA Chidambaram Stadium7 matches
- Narendra Modi Stadium7 matches
- Arun Jaitley Stadium7 matches
- R Premadasa Stadium7 matches
- Wankhede Stadium7 matches
- Warner Park6 matches
Frequently asked questions
Which team has won the most ICC Cricket World Cup titles?
Australia, with 4 final wins in the data (2003–2023).
Who has scored the most runs in ICC Cricket World Cup history?
Virat Kohli: 1,673 runs in 35 innings (data 2003–2023).
Who has taken the most wickets in ICC Cricket World Cup history?
Mitchell Starc: 61 wickets in 25 innings.
What is the highest team total in ICC Cricket World Cup?
428/5 by South Africa against Sri Lanka on 7 Oct 2023.
What are the best bowling figures in ICC Cricket World Cup?
7/15 by Glenn McGrath against Namibia on 27 Feb 2003.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.