Brian Lara, West Indies – 124 fours (World Cups 1992-2007)
Brian Lara has played some fascinating innings at the Cricket World Cups, having participated from the 1992 to 2007 versions,the last one in his home nation, West Indies.
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On this day in 1996 a superb 111 from Brian Lara helped Windies beat SA by 19 runs to make the WorldCup semis #OCP pic.twitter.com/GnIkdMV5n1
— OLD CRICKET PHOTOS (@oldcricphotos) March 11, 2016
The reasons could be many, but lack of support meant Lara couldn’t join the elite players having won the World Cup. However, that never hindered his own performances as he notches up 1225 runs in Cricket World Cups with a astounding 124 boundaries to his name.
Stephen Fleming, New Zealand – 134 fours (World Cups 1996-2007)
Former New Zealand captain and one of the finest opening batsmen of our times, Fleming dealt a lot in boundaries and the World Cup comes as no exception.
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Fleming represented the Kiwis in 33 games, scored 1075 runs in all with a highest of 134 unbeaten and in the process, notched up 134 boundaries.
Adam Gilchrist, Australia – 141 fours (World Cups 1999-2007)
A prime legend of his day, one of the best wicket-keeper batsmen of all times, winner of three World Cups, Adam Gilchrist has won it all. His performances at the World Cup speak for themselves.
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With a total of 1085 runs from 31 matches with a highest of 149 against India in the World Cup Final, Gilchrist stands third in our list of Top 5 batsmen with most boundaries.
Ricky Ponting, Australia – 145 fours (World Cups 1999-2011)
Australia captain Ricky Ponting is a World Cup beast, playing the most number of World Cup matches to date, making the most runs for his country and taking the most number of catches by an outfield player.
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World Cup Facts:
1) No player has played more matches than Ricky Ponting in the history of the tournament.
2) He also scored 1,743 runs in the tournament at an average of 45.86 with five centuries. Only Sachin has more runs and hundreds than him in the World Cup. pic.twitter.com/TKlDf7xmqz— KhelChamps (@KhelChamps) May 16, 2019
Batting higher in the order, Ponting dealt a lot in boundaries and his record of 145 fours in Cricket World Cup games stands testimony to the classy player that he was.
Sachin Tendulkar, India -241 fours (World Cups 1992-2011)
Sachin Tendulkar at the top, as usual. It is difficult to keep the Little Master at bay when it comes to rankings for batsmen, let alone the World Cup. Tendulkar is the highest run grosser in World Cups of all time, having participated in a record 6 World Cups from 1992 to 2011.
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Some career that. He also holds the crown for the most boundaries scored with the bat in World Cup matches with a mammoth 241 fours.