Interesting Facts About Cricket World Cup
1. No West Indies
West Indies failed to qualify for the first time.
2. Overs
The first three World Cups were played in 60 overs format.
3. Toss Happened Twice
During the World Cup 2011 final, the umpire did not hear the call during the toss. So he flipped the coin once again.
4. Highest Run Scorer
Sachin Tendulkar is the leading run scorer of the tournament with 2278 runs.
5. Leading Wicket Taker
Glenn Mcgrath is the leading wicket taker with 71 wickets.
6. First Hat-trick
Chetan sharma picked first hat-trick of the tournament during 1987 against NZ.
7. Fastest Ball
Shoaib Akhtar bowled a 160 Kmph delivery during the 2003 World Cup.
8. Weight Of The Trophy
World Cup trophy weighs around 11 kg.
9. India In World Cups
India is the only team to win 60 overs, 50 overs and
20 overs World Cups.