Cricket World Cup – By The Numbers
By Muhammad YaseenPublished On 06 Jan 2023
The ICC Cricket World Cup came to an end and England beat New Zealand to become champions of the world courtesy of more boundaries scored after even a dramatic super over couldn’t separate the two sides.
Like in any other edition, several players delivered standout performances to
Most runs: Rohit Sharma (India) with 648 runs
Most centuries: Rohit Sharma (India) with five
Highest individual score: David Warner (Australia) with 166 against Bangladesh
Highest batting average: Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) with 86.57
Most sixes in an innings: Eoin Morgan (England) with 17 against Afghanistan
Most wickets: Mitchell Starc (Australia) with 27
Best bowling figures: Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan) with 6-35 against Bangladesh in 9.1 overs
Highest total: England 397-6 against Afghanistan in Manchester
Biggest margin of victory in terms of runs: England beat Afghanistan by 150 runs in Manchester
Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper: Tom Latham (New Zealand) with 21
Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in an innings: Alex Carey (Australia) with five against Afghanistan
Most catches by a fielder: Joe Root (England) with 13
Most catches by a fielder in an innings: Chris Woakes (England) with four catches against Pakistan
Most wins: Australia and India with seven victories
Most defeats: Afghanistan with nine defeats in nine matches
