10 Most Interesting Unknown Facts about Cricket World Cup

Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka holds the record for the most consecutive centuries in World Cup matches. He scored four consecutive centuries in the 2015 World Cup.

Cricket World Cup 2023 is all set to start on 5th October 2023. This time the tournament is going to be played in India and will involve the usage of 10 different grounds in the country. A total of ten teams are participating in the tournament to win the World Cup trophy. Here we have covered some of the most fascinating and lesser-known facts about the Cricket World Cup that will stun you.

10 Most Interesting Unknown Facts about Cricket World Cup

10 Most Interesting Unknown Facts about Cricket World Cup

Shortest World Cup Match: The shortest World Cup match in terms of balls bowled was between England and Canada during the 1979 World Cup. Canada was bowled out for just 45 runs, and England chased down the target in 8.3 overs.

First Hat-Trick: The first hat-trick in Cricket World Cup history was taken by Chetan Sharma of India during the 1987 World Cup against New Zealand.

Lowest Score: The lowest team total in a World Cup match is 36 runs, scored by Canada against Sri Lanka during the 2003 World Cup.

Highest Partnership: The highest partnership for any wicket in a World Cup match is 372 runs, set by Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels for the West Indies against Zimbabwe in the 2015 World Cup.

Youngest World Cup Captain: Bangladesh’s Mohammad Ashraful is the youngest captain to lead a team in a World Cup match. He was only 20 years and 352 days old when he captained Bangladesh against South Africa in the 2007 World Cup.

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Most Consecutive Centuries: Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka holds the record for the most consecutive centuries in World Cup matches. He scored four consecutive centuries in the 2015 World Cup.

Unofficial Cricket World Cup: The first-ever international cricket tournament that is considered a precursor to the Cricket World Cup was the 1912 Triangular Tournament involving England, Australia, and South Africa.

Unusual Hat-Trick: Lasith Malinga of Sri Lanka took a hat-trick with his first three balls against South Africa during the 2007 World Cup. This was an unusual feat, and he became the only bowler to take four wickets in four consecutive balls in international cricket.

Non-Test Playing Nations: Kenya holds the record for the best performance by a non-Test playing nation in the World Cup. They reached the semifinals in the 2003 World Cup.

Zimbabwe’s First Win: Zimbabwe achieved its first-ever World Cup victory against Australia in the 1983 World Cup. It was a significant upset, as Zimbabwe was an Associate Nation at the time.

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