In World Cups, some of the top batsmen in the world have put on some incredible batting displays. However, what distinguishes a champion player is their ability to sustain a high average in such significant competitions. The complete ranking of the top batting average statistics is as follows:
| Average | Player | Runs | Span |
| 124.00 | Lance Kluesner | 372 | 1999–2003 |
| 103.00 | Andrew Symonds | 515 | 2003–2007 |
| 66.42 | Ben Stokes | 465 | 2019 |
| 65.20 | Rohit Sharma | 978 | 2015–2019 |
| 63.52 | AB de Villiers | 1207 | 2007–2015 |
In a single Cricket World Cup (minimum 4 innings), a batsman’s highest batting average was 166.5. Glenn Turner of New Zealand had a great average of 166.5 during the first World Cup competition, scoring 333 runs in 4 innings and only being struck out twice. He had the greatest batting average in the World Cup with a top score of 171*.
Two other batsmen have also achieved an average over 100 in a single World Cup. Sir Vivian Richards of the West Indies averaged 108.5 runs per innings during the 1979 World Cup, and Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka averaged 108.2 runs per innings during the tournament, during which he hit four consecutive centuries. Sangakkara has previously topped the World Cup 2011 average rankings. He was the only batter to accomplish this feat twice in 2015, and that too in back-to-back editions.
The other batsmen who have topped the list of the best batting averages in World Cup tournaments are David Gower (1983 for England), Arjuna Ranatunga (1987 for Sri Lanka), Martin Crowe (1992 for New Zealand), Sachin Tendulkar (1996 for India), Rahul Dravid (1999 for India), Andrew Symonds (2003 for Australia), Matthew Hayden (2007 for Australia), and Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh).
Some Updates of Cricket World Cup 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, Sportsdigest examines the most significant cricket-related events from the previous 12 months. While Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami, two legends of women’s cricket, announced their retirement, India lost significant matches. While there was good news for female cricketers with the launch of the women’s Indian Premier League (IPL), new auction records were set for the men’s IPL.
South African Loss
The Indian men’s cricket team’s year got off to a terrible start as it dropped two straight Test matches in South Africa, dropping the series 2-1. In December 2021, the team had triumphed in the opening Test of the series.
The All-Format Skipper is Rohit
When Rohit Sharma replaced Virat Kohli as India’s Test captain, he became the team’s all-format leader. In 2021, he received the limited overs captaincy.
IPL Mega Auction in 2022
Ishan Kishan was selected by Mumbai Indians for Rs 15.25 crore in the mega-auction leading up to the IPL 2022. He became among the most expensive purchases ever.
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