Pakistan’s Javed Miandad and India’s Sachin Tendulkar, with six ICC Cricket World Cups each, share the record for the most appearances at the cricket world cup. The fantasy cricket world cup league fans love to watch their favourite cricketer participating in world cup many times.
For the fifth time the cricket World Cup, the 2019 edition will be hosted by England. The first ODI fantasy world cup match will be played at The Oval while the final will be played at Lord’s. With eleven venues across England hosting all the games during the extravaganza, fans will be treated to some spectacular cricket during the 12thedition of the tournament.
The history of the tournament has produced a number of stars since the inaugural 1975. Some of the players have played in more than one world cup cricket games massing many appearances.
Here we take a look at the players with the most cricket world cup fantasy league appearances. Read on:
Javed Miandad – 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1996
Javed Miandad is one of only two players to have appeared in six World Cups. Pakistan won the world cup in his fifth attempt. Miandad was prolific in the World Cup, scoring 1083 runs in 33 matches, with an average of 43.32, one century & eight half-centuries.
Sachin Tendulkar – 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011
The other cricketer playing in six World Cup tournaments is Sachin Tendulkar. Last World Cup 2015 was the one which did not have either Miandad or Tendulkar. Tendulkar is the leading run scorer till now in all the world cups. In 45 matches, he has scored 2278 runs with an average of 56.95 and strike rate of 88.98. He has 6 centuries and 15 half-centuries in his record. Tendulkar managed to grab the trophy at the sixth attempt in 2011.
Imran Khan – 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992
Imran Khan is the world cup winning captain for Pakistan till date. He had participated in 5 world cup editions and won the cup in 1992.
Arjuna Ranatunga- 1983, 1987, 1992, 1996, 1999
The Sri Lankan juggernaut, ArjunaRanatungais the world cup winning captain for the nation till now. He had participated in 5 world cup editions and won the cup in 1996 at the 4th attempt.
Wasim Akram – 1987, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003
Pakistan won the world cup in 1992. Wasim Akram won the cup in the 2nd attempt. Following that he participated in 3 more world cup editions.
Aravinda de Silva – 1987, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003
Sri Lanka won the world cup in 1996. Aravinda de Silva won the cup in the 3rdattempt. Following that he participated in 2 more world cup editions.
Brian Lara – 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007
Sadly, Brian Lara was never a member of the winning Windies team of the World Cup. West Indies won the world cup in 1975 and 1979. And Lara played 5 times in world cup from 1992 to 2007.
Sanath Jayasuriya- 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007
Sanath Jayasuriya won the cup for Sri Lanka in the 2ndattempt. Following that he participated in 3 more world cup editions.
Inzamam-ul-Haq- 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007
Inzamam-ul-Haq won the cup for Pakistan in the 1stattempt. Following that he participated in 4 more world cup editions.
Ricky Ponting- 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011
Ricky Ponting is the two times world cup winning captain for Australia. He had participated in 5 world cup edition and won the cup in 2003 and 2007.
Jacques Kallis- 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011
Sadly the South African team has never won the world cup. Jacques Kallis has participated in 5 world cup editions.
Chanderpaul – 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011
West Indies cricketer, S. Chanderpaul is well-known for his unorthodox batting stance described as crab-like. He has participated and played in 5 world cup editions.
Muralitharan- 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011
The giant Sri Lankan performer, M. Muralitharan has participated and played in 5 world cup editions. He won the cup for Sri Lanka in the 1st attempt.
Steve Tikolo – 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011
Kenya has never won any world cup and even not participating in the tournament now. Steve Tikolo, widely regarded as the greatest Kenyan cricketer ever, has participated in 5 world cup editions.
Thomas Odoyo – 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011
Thomas Odoyowas Kenyan ODI captain. He has participated in 5 world cup editions.
Shahid Afridi – 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015
Pakistani cricketer, ShahidAfridi, popularly known as Boom Boom, was the captain of the nation. He has participated and played in 5 world cup editions.
Daniel Vettori – 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015
Daniel Vettori wasNew Zealand captain. He has participated in 5 world cup editions.
Mahela Jayawardene – 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015
Sri Lankan cricketer, Mahela Jayawardene, regarded as one of the modern greats of batsmanship, especially due to his mastery of playing spin bowling, has participated in 5 world cup editions.
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