World Cup records

A summary of all the major records from the World Cup. For a full list of each section click on the relevant link. For a full records section click here

Highest Total 398 for 5 - Sri Lanka v Kenya, Kandy, 1996Full list
Lowest Total 36 - Canada v Sri Lanka, Paarl, 2003Full list
Highest match aggregate 652 - Sri Lanka v Kenya, Kandy, 1996 Full list
Highest win margin (runs) 256 - Australia v Namibia, Potchefstroom, 2003 Full list

Most runs in a career 1732 - Sachin Tendulkar, 1732 Full list
Highest score 188* - Gary Kirsten, South Africa v UAE,Rawalpindi, 1996 Full list
Most runs in a tournament 673 - Sachin Tendulkar, 2003 Full list

Most wickets in a career 55 - Wasim Akram Full list
Best figures 7 for 15 - Glenn McGrath, Australia v Namibia, Potchefstroom, 2003 Full list
Most wickets in a tournament 23 - Chaminda Vaas, 2003 Full list
Most runs conceded 105 (off 12 overs) - Martin Snedden, New Zealand v England, The Oval, 1983 Full list

Most catches in a career 18 - Ricky Ponting Full list
Most catches in a tournament 11 - Ricky Ponting, 2003 Full list

Youngest player Talha Jubair, 17y 70d, Bangladesh v West Indies, Benoni, 2003 Full list
Oldest player Nolan Clarke, 47y 257d, Netherlands v South Africa, Rawalpindi, 1996 Full list