ICC Men's Cricket World Cup - Other Records made for Extras Taken in an Innings

The Cricket World Cup is an international cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It is one of the largest and most prestigious events in the cricket world, attracting players and fans from all over the globe. The tournament has been held once every four years since 1975, and its format involves teams from different countries competing in a group stage followed by a knockout stage. The winning team is crowned as the World Champion of cricket. Over the years, the Cricket World Cup has witnessed some remarkable records and milestones. Sachin Tendulkar of India holds the record for the most runs scored in the tournament, while Glenn McGrath of Australia has the most wickets taken

The 2019 Cricket World Cup, hosted by England and Wales, was one of the most exciting and closely contested events in the tournament’s history. It was won by England, who defeated New Zealand in a dramatic final that was decided on boundary count after a tie in the regulation play and a tied Super Over. This tournament will long be remembered as a testament to cricket’s thrilling and unpredictable nature.

Record

First

First-Figures

Second

Second-Figures

Most extras

conceded in

one inning

Scotland v Pakistan (1999)

59 (5 b, 6 lb, 33 w, 15 nb)

India v Zimbabwe (1999)

51 (0 b, 14 lb, 21 w, 16 nb)

Scotland vs. Pakistan

The 1999 Cricket World Cup match between Scotland and Pakistan was an exciting encounter with a significant contribution from extras. In this match, Pakistan emerged victorious by 39 runs, with a final score of 235/7 for Pakistan and 196 all out for Scotland. The extras in this match played a crucial role in the game’s outcome. The total extras in the match were 59, with 33 coming from wides, five from byes, 15 no balls, and six from leg byes. The high number of wides bowled by the Scottish bowlers put extra pressure on the team, leading to an increase in the final score for Pakistan. Despite the high number of extras, both teams showed strong performances, with Saeed Anwar of Pakistan scoring a brilliant century and Craig Wright of Scotland scoring a fighting 50. This match highlights the importance of accurate and disciplined bowling in international cricket, as even a tiny error can lead to the addition of several runs to the opposition’s score.

India vs. Zimbabwe

The 1999 Cricket World Cup match between India and Zimbabwe was a high-scoring encounter with a significant contribution from extras. In this match, India emerged victorious by 77 runs, with a final score of 255/5 for India and 178 all out for Zimbabwe. The extras in this match played a crucial role in the game’s outcome. The total extras in the match were 51, with 21 coming from wides, no byes but 14 from leg byes, and sixteen no balls. Despite the high number of extras, both teams showed strong performances, with Sourav Ganguly of India scoring a brilliant century and Alistair Campbell of Zimbabwe scoring a fighting half-century. This match highlights the importance of accurate and disciplined bowling in international cricket, as even a tiny error can lead to the addition of several runs to the opposition’s score.

In cricket, “extras” refer to runs scored outside the normal batting or bowling process. These runs are not credited to any individual batsman and are instead recorded as extras in the scorecard. Some common extras include:

Byes: Runs scored by the batting team when a wicketkeeper fails to stop a ball from going to the boundary.