The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is one of the oldest sport stadiums located in the Moore Park suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Established in 1948, the Sydney Cricket Ground is owned and operated by Venues NSW, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. The SCG has a seating capacity of 48,000.

It is the home ground of the Australia cricket team, New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Sixers of the Big Bash League. 

The Sydney Cricket Ground hosted its first international cricket match, a Test played between arch-rivals Australia and England in February 1882. The Billy Murdoch-led Australia won the Ashes Test by five wickets.

Since then, it has staged more than 110 Tests so far. With that being said, let’s have a look at the Sydney Cricket Ground Test records and stats.

Sydney Cricket Ground Test records and stats

Highest total

The India cricket team registered the highest total at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Test cricket. During the fourth Test of India’s tour of Australia in January 2004, the Sourav Ganguly-led visitors posted a mammoth total of 705/7d after opting to bat first. Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 241, VVS Laxman’s 178 along with contributions from Virender Sehwag (72), Parthiv Patel (62), Aakash Chopra (45) and Rahul Dravid (38) helped India post the highest Test total at the venue. India later bowled out Australia for 474 and then declared their second innings at 211/2. Chasing 443, Australia were 357/6 in the fourth innings as the match later ended in a draw.

Lowest total

The Australia cricket team recorded the lowest total at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Test cricket. During the only Test of England’s tour of Australia in February 1888, the hosts were bundled out for 42 in their first innings after England scored 113. Tom Garrett top-scored for Australia with 10. For England, left-arm spinner Bobby Peel bagged six wickets while right-arm pacer George Lohmann picked up five wickets. England later managed 137 in their second innings. Australia were later bowled out for 82 while chasing 209 as England won the Sydney Test by 126 runs.

Most runs

Former Australia cricket team captain Ricky Ponting scored the most runs at this ground in cricket’s longest format in Sydney. Between 1996 and 2012, Ricky Ponting amassed 1,480 runs in 16 matches at an impressive average of 67.27. The former right-handed batter slammed six centuries and as many fifties at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Test cricket. Australia cricket legend Allan Border features second on the list with 1,177 runs in 17 matches at an average of 56.04. 

Most wickets

Legendary Australia spinner Shane Warne bagged the most wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Test cricket. The former leg-spinner claimed 64 wickets in just 14 matches at an average of 28.12 between 1992 and 2007. Warne recorded four four-wicket hauls and four fifers at this venue in Sydney in Test cricket. His former teammate Stuart MacGill is second on the list with 53 wickets in eight Tests at an average of 24.47.

Highest individual score

Former Australia cricketer Michael Clarke holds the record for the highest individual score at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Tests. Batting at No. 5, Michael Clarke slammed an unbeaten 329 against India in their first innings of the second Test in Sydney in January 2012. Michael Clarke’s magnificent triple century was laced with 39 fours and one six to help Australia post 659/4d after India were skittled out for 191 in their first innings. India were bowled out for 400 in their second innings as Australia won the Sydney Test by an innings and 68 runs.

Best bowling figures in an innings

England pacer George Lohmann registered the best bowling figures in an innings of a Test at this venue in February 1887. The former right-arm medium fast recorded match-winning figures of 8/35 to help England bowl out Australia for 84 in their first innings of the second Test at the iconic SCG. George Lohmann dismissed John Lyons, Walter Giffen, Reginald Allen, captain Percy McDonnell, Billy Midwinter, John Cottam , Tom Garrett and J.J. Ferris. Lohmann’s magnificent spell helped England register a 71-run victory in Sydney.

Best bowling figures in a match

Former Australia cricketer Charlie Turner holds the record for the best bowling figures in a Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Charlie Turner took 12 wickets during the only Test of England’s tour of Australia in February 1888. While Turner picked up five wickets for 44 runs in the first innings, the right-arm pacer claimed seven wickets for 43 runs in the second innings. Turner’s incredible bowling performance went in vain as England won the Test by 126 runs.

Highest partnership

Former Australia cricketers Don Bradman and Sid Barnes recorded the highest partnership at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Test cricket. During the second Test of England’s tour of Australia in December 1946, Don Bradman and Sid Barnes stitched an incredible 405-run stand for the fifth wicket to power Australia to 659/8d in their first innings. Opening the innings, Sid Barnes scored 234 while Don Bradman slammed 234 batting at No.6. Under the leadership of Bradman, Australia won the Sydney Test by an innings and 33 runs

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The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is an iconic cricket venue located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria.

Established in 1853, the Melbourne Cricket Ground was founded and managed by the Melbourne Cricket Club.

Also known locally as “The G�? the Melbourne Cricket Ground  is officially the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere with a seating capacity of nearly 1,00,000 including standing room.

The MCG is situated adjacent to the Melbourne Park and is an integral part of the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground hosted its first international cricket match, a Test played between arch-rivals Australia and England in March 1877. Since then, the venue has staged 117 Tests, 161 ODIs and 27 T20Is. 

It has also served as the centrepiece stadium of the 1956 Summer Olympics, the 2006 Commonwealth Games and two 50-over Cricket World Cups in 1992 and 2015. It has also been used as the principal venue for the Australian Football League (AFL) matches including the AFL final. 

The historic venue also staged a few matches of the 1988 Women's Cricket World Cup, 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup and 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. 

With that being said, let’s have a look at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Test records and stats.

Melbourne Cricket Ground Test records and stats

Highest total

The Australia cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Test cricket. During the second Test of Pakistan’s tour of Australia in December 2016, the Steven Smith-led hosts posted a mammoth total of 624/8d after Pakistan declared at 443/9 in their first innings. Captain Steven Smith led from the front with an unbeaten 165 while David Warner slammed 144, along with contributions from Usman Khawaja (97), Mitchell Starc (84) and Peter Handscomb (54) to record the highest Test total at the venue. Australia later bowled out Pakistan for 163 in their second innings to win the Melbourne Test by an innings and 18 runs.

Lowest total

The South Africa cricket team recorded the lowest total at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Test cricket. South Africa were bundled out for 36 in the first innings of the fifth Test against Australia in February 1932. Captain Jock Cameron top-scored (11) for South Africa. For Australia, Bert Ironmonger picked up a five-wicket haul while Laurie Nash bagged four wickets. In reply, the Bill Woodfull-led Australia posted 153 in their first innings. Australia later bowled out South Africa for 45 in their second innings to register a victory by an innings and 72 runs.

Most runs

Australia cricket legend Don Bradman holds the record for the most runs at this ground in cricket’s longest format in Melbourne. Between 1928 and 1948, Don Bradman amassed 1,671 runs in 11 Test matches at a staggering average of 128.53. The former right-handed batter slammed nine centuries and three fifties at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Test cricket. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting features second on the list with 1,338 runs in 15 matches at an average of 58.17 with four hundreds and seven half-centuries to his name.

Most wickets

Former Australia fast bowler Dennis Lillee bagged the most wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Test cricket. The former right-arm pacer scalped 82 wickets in just 14 matches at an average of 21.92 between 1972 and 1983. He claimed four four-wicket hauls and seven fifers at this venue in Melbourne in Test cricket. Legendary Australia spinner Shane Warne is second on the list with 56 wickets in 11 Tests at an average of 22.92.

Highest individual score

Former Australia cricketer Bob Cowper holds the record for the highest individual score at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Tests. Batting at number 5, Bob Cowper slammed 307 against England in their first innings of the fifth Test in Melbourne in February 1966. Bob Cowper’s magnificent triple century was laced with 20 fours to help Australia post 543/8d after England declared at 485/9 in their first innings. England were 69/3 in their second innings as the Melbourne Test later ended in a dull draw.

Best bowling figures in an innings

Pakistan pacer Sarfraz Nawaz registered the best bowling figures in an innings of a Test at this venue in March 1979. The former right-arm pacer recorded match-winning figures of 9/86 to help Pakistan bowl out Australia for 310 in their second innings of the first Test at the iconic MCG. Sarfraz Nawaz dismissed Dav Whatmore, Andrew Hilditch, Allan Border, Kim Hughes, Graeme Wood, Peter Sleep, Wayne Clark, Rodney Hogg and Alan Hurst to guide Pakistan to a 71-run victory in Melbourne.

Best bowling figures in a match

Former England cricketer Wilfred Rhodes holds the record for the best bowling figures in a Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Test cricket. Wilfred Rhodes took 15 wickets during the second Test of England’s tour of Australia in 1904. While Rhodes picked up seven wickets for 56 runs in the first innings, the left-arm spinner claimed eight wickets for 68 runs in the second innings. Rhodes�?incredible bowling performance helped England win the Test by a massive 185 runs.

Highest partnership

Former Australia cricketers Don Bradman and Jack Fingleton recorded the highest partnership at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Test cricket. During the third Test of England’s tour of Australia in January 1937, Don Bradman and Jack Fingleton stitched an incredible 346-run stand for the sixth wicket to power Australia to 564 in their second innings. Don Bradman slammed 270 while Jack Fingleton scored 136. Under the leadership of Bradman, Australia won the Melbourne Test by 365 runs.

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The Gabba is one of the oldest cricket grounds located in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia.

Established in 1895, The Gabba is owned by the Queensland Government and has a seating capacity of around 37,000.

Also known as the Brisbane Cricket Ground, The Gabba serves as the home ground of the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League (BBL) and Women’s Bash League (WBBL) and also for the Queensland Bulls in domestic cricket.

Apart from cricket, The Gabba is known to be a multi-speciality stadium which has staged athletics, rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football, Association football, cycling, baseball, pony, greyhound racing and concerts.

The Gabba hosted its first international cricket match, a Test played between Australia and South Africa in December 1931. Under the leadership of Bill Woodfull, Australia won the Test by an innings and 163 runs.

It later staged its first One-Day International (ODI) that featured England and West Indies in December 1979. 

The Gabba hosted its first-ever T20 international played between hosts Australia and South Africa in January 2006. 

Overall, it has staged 68 Tests, 80 ODIs and 11 T20Is so far. With that being said, let’s have a look at The Gabba Test records and stats.

The Gabba Test records and stats

Highest total

The Australia cricket team holds the record for the highest total at The Gabba in Test cricket. During the first Test of England’s tour of Australia in 1946, the Donald Bradman-led hosts posted a mammoth total of 645 in their first innings after electing to bat. Captain Donald Bradman (187), Lindsay Hassett (128) and Colin McCool (95) helped Australia record the Test total at the venue. Australia later bowled out England for 141 and 172 in their two innings to win the Brisbane Test by an innings and 332 runs.

Lowest total

The India cricket team recorded the lowest total at The Gabba in Test cricket. India were bundled out for 58 in their first innings after Australia posted 382/8d in Brisbane in 1947. Captain Lala Amarnath top-scored for India(22) while Chandu Sarwate (12) was the other batter to reach double digits. For Australia, left-arm medium Ernie Toshack was the wrecker-in-chief with bowling figures of 5/2. After Australia enforced follow-on, India were bowled out for 98 in their second innings as the hosts won the first Test by an innings and 226 runs. Under the leadership of Donald Bradman, Australia won the five-match Test series 4-0.

Most runs

Former Australia cricket team captain Ricky Ponting scored the most runs at this ground in cricket’s longest format in Brisbane. Between 1996 and 2012, Ricky Ponting amassed 1,335 runs in 17 Test matches at an average of 63.57. The right-handed batter  slammed four centuries and 10 fifties at the Brisbane Cricket Ground in Test cricket. Ponting’s former teammate Michael Clarke features second on the list with 1,030 runs in just 10 matches at a staggering average of 103 with five hundreds and two half-centuries to his name.

Most wickets

Legendary Australia spinner Shane Warne bagged the most wickets at The Gabba in Test cricket. The former right-arm leg-spinner scalped 68 wickets in just 11 matches at an average of 20.30 between 1993 and 2006. He claimed seven four-wicket hauls and three fifers at this venue in Brisbane in Test cricket. Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath is second on the list with 65 wickets in 13 Tests at an average of 21.75.

Highest individual score

Former Australia cricketer Michael Clarke holds the record for the highest individual score at The Gabba in Tests. Batting at number 5, Michael Clarke slammed an unbeaten 259 against South Africa in their first innings of the first Test in Brisbane in November 2012. Michael Clarke’s magnificent double century was laced with 26 fours to help Australia post 565/5d after they bowled out South Africa for 450. South Africa scored 166/5 in their second innings as the Brisbane Test ended in a draw.

Best bowling figures in an innings

Legendary New Zealand all-rounder Richard Hadlee registered the best bowling figures in an innings of a Test at this venue in November 1985. Richard Hadlee recorded match-winning figures of 9/52 to help New Zealand bowl out Australia for 179 in their first innings. The former right-arm pacer dismissed Kepler Wessels, Andrew Hilditch, David Boon, Allan Border, Greg Ritchie, Wayne Phillips, Greg Matthews, Craig McDermott and Bob Holland. New Zealand won the Brisbane Test by an innings and 41 runs. Led by Jeremy Coney, New Zealand later clinched the three-match Test series 2-1. 

Best bowling figures in a match

Richard Hadlee also holds the record for the best bowling figures in a Test match at The Gabba in Test cricket. Richard Hadlee took 15 wickets during the first Test of New Zealand’s tour of Australia in 1985. While Hadlee picked up nine wickets for 52 runs in the first innings, the right-arm fast bowler claimed six wickets for 71 runs in the second innings. Hadlee’s incredible bowling performance helped New Zealand win the Test by an innings and 41 runs.

Highest partnership

Former England cricketers Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott recorded the highest partnership at The Gabba in Test cricket. During the first Test of England’s tour of Australia in November 2010, Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott forged an unbeaten 329-run stand for the second wicket to power England to 517/1d in their second innings. Opening batter Alastair Cook slammed 235 not out while Jonathan Trott remained unbeaten on 135. The Brisbane Test later ended in a dull draw.

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The Adelaide Oval is one of the oldest cricket grounds located in Adelaide in the state of South Australia.

Established in 1873, the Adelaide Oval is considered to be one of cricket's most picturesque Test venues and has a seating capacity of more than 50,000.

Along with the Australian cricket team, it is home to South Australia in domestic cricket and Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League (BBL).

The Adelaide Oval staged its first international cricket match, a Test played between arch-rivals Australia and England in December 1884. Under the leadership of Arthur Shrewsbury, Australia won the Test by eight wickets.

Since then, it has hosted more than 80 Test matches so far. With that being said, let’s have a look at Adelaide Oval Test records and stats.

Adelaide Oval Test records and stats

Highest total

The Australia cricket team recorded the highest total at the Adelaide Oval in Test cricket. During the fourth Test of India’s tour of Australia in January 1948, the Donald Bradman-led hosts posted a mammoth total of 674 in their first innings. Captain Donald Bradman led from the front with a scintillating double century (201), along with hundreds from Lindsay Hassett (198 not out) and Sid Barnes (112) helped Australia register a record Test total at the venue. Australia later bowled out India for 381 and 277 in their two innings to win the Adelaide Test by an innings and 16 runs.

Lowest total

The India cricket team registered the lowest total at the Adelaide Oval in Test cricket. During the first Test of India’s tour of Australia in December 2020, the visitors were bundled out for 36 in their second innings in Adelaide. Mayank Agarwal top-scored (9) for India as not a single batter reached double digits. For Australia, Josh Hazlewood bagged five wickets while Pat Cummins picked up four wickets as India recorded their lowest total in Test cricket history. Earlier, India were bowled out for 244 in their first innings and later skittled out Australia for 191. Chasing 90 in the fourth innings, the Tim Paine-led Australia chased down the target in 21 overs to secure an eight-wicket win in Adelaide.

Most runs

Former Australia cricket team captain Ricky Ponting scored the most runs at this ground in cricket’s longest format in Adelaide. Between 1996 and 2012, Ricky Ponting amassed 1,743 runs in 16 Test matches at an average of 60.10. The right-handed batter slammed six centuries and as many fifties at the Adelaide Oval in Test cricket. Legendary Australia cricketer Allan Border features second on the list with 1,415 runs in 16 matches at an average of 58.95 with four hundreds and nine half-centuries to his name.

Most wickets

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has picked up the most wickets at the Adelaide Oval in Test cricket. The right-arm off-spinner has claimed 63 wickets in just 13 matches at an average of 25.26 between 2012 and 2024. He has recorded two four-wicket hauls and four fifers at this venue in Adelaide in Test cricket. Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne is second on the list with 56 wickets in 13 Tests at an average of 30.44.

Highest individual score

Former Australia cricketer David Warner registered the highest individual score at the Adelaide Oval in Tests. Opening the batting, David Warner slammed an unbeaten 335 against Pakistan in the first innings of the second Test in Adelaide in November 2019. Warner’s magnificent triple century was laced with 39 fours and one six to help Australia post 589/3d. Under the leadership of Tim Paine, Australia later bowled out Pakistan for 302 and 239 in their two innings to win the Test by an innings and 48 runs. 

Best bowling figures in an innings

Albert Trott, who played Test cricket for both Australia and England, recorded the best bowling figures in an innings of a Test at this venue in January 1895. Albert Trott registered match-winning figures of 8/43 to help Australia bowl out England for 143 in their second innings. Defending 526 in the fourth innings, Albert Trott dismissed England’s Archie MacLaren, Albert Ward, Jack Brown, Bill Brockwell, Bobby Peel, Francis Ford, Johnny Briggs and Bill Lockwood to guide Australia to a massive 382-run victory in Adelaide.

Best bowling figures in a match

Former Australia cricketer Clarrie Grimmett holds the record for the best bowling figures in a Test match at the Adelaide Oval in Test cricket. Clarrie Grimmett bagged 14 wickets during the fourth Test of South Africa’s tour of Australia in 1932. While Grimmett picked up seven wickets for 116 runs in the first innings, the leg-spinner claimed seven more wickets for 83 runs in the second innings. Grimmett’s brilliant bowling performance helped Australia win the Test by 10 wickets.

Highest partnership

Former Australia cricketers Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke recorded the highest partnership at the Adelaide Oval in Test cricket. During the fourth Test of India’s tour of Australia in January 2012, Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke forged a massive 386-run stand for the fourth wicket to power Australia to 604/7d in their first innings. Ricky Ponting slammed 221 while Michael Clarke scored 210. The incredible partnership helped Australia secure a 298-run win in Adelaide.

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Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most runs in Test, having scored 15,921 runs in a record 200 Tests.

The legendary cricketer, who made his Test debut in 1989 against Pakistan, slammed 51 centuries and 68 fifties in his 24-year career and holds a multitude of records, one being most centuries in the longest format.

If there is something that eluded Tendulkar, it is a triple ton in red-ball cricket as his highest score was an unbeaten 248 against Bangladesh at Dhaka in 2004.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting comes in second on the list for most runs in Test. The most successful ODI captain of all time, Ponting hit 13,378 runs in 168 matches and is the only player to finish with most Test runs in a calendar year twice.

Legendary South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis amassed 13,289 Test runs in 166 matches, thus sits third for most runs in Test. Kallis has hit the second-most Test centuries in red-ball cricket and is also remembered as one of the leading six-hitting machines in the format.

Rahul Dravid and Alastair Cook round up the top five list for most runs in Test.

Dravid, for one, scored 13,288 Test runs in 164 matches at an average of 52.31 and holds the record for most balls faced in Tests. In his 16-year Test career, ‘The Wall�?hit 36 hundreds and 63 half-centuries.

Alastair Cook, meanwhile, is England’s record Test run-getter with 12,472 runs in 161 Tests and the most successful left-handed batter in Tests.

Among active cricketers, England’s Joe Root has registered the most runs in Test. The England cricket team skipper has 12,274 runs in 145 matches.

Most runs in Test

Player	Team	Career span	Matches	Runs	Average	High score	100s	50s
Sachin Tendulkar	India	1989-2013	200	15,921	53.78	248*	51	68
Ricky Ponting	Australia	1995-2012	168	13,378	51.85	257	41	62
Jacques Kallis	South Africa	1995-2013	166	13,289	55.37	244	45	58
Rahul Dravid	India	1996-2012	164	13,288	52.31	270	36	63
Alastair Cook	England	2006-2018	161	12,472	45.35	294	33	57

 

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The Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy is a prestigious cricket trophy awarded annually by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year. 

Considered to be the most esteemed award of the annual ICC Awards, the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy is named after legendary West Indies cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers. 

A panel comprising Sunil Gavaskar, Michael Holding and Richie Benaud selected Sir Garfield Sobers�?name for the high-profile award after ICC asked them to select “an individual with whom to honour cricket's ultimate individual award.�?/span>

The Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy was first awarded to former India cricketer Rahul Dravid in 2004.

The winner of the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year award is selected by an "academy" of 56 individuals (expanded from 50 in 2004). The academy features the current national team captains of the 10 Test-playing nations, 18 members of the elite panel of ICC umpires and referees, and as many as 28 prominent former players and cricket correspondents. 

As per the rule, the award is shared in case of a tie in the voting process. The only time this award was shared was in 2005 when it was awarded to all-rounders Jacques Kallis of South Africa and England’s Andrew Flintoff. 

Ricky Ponting, Mitchell Johnson and Virat Kohli have bagged the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year award the most times. Three of them have won the award twice each. 

Australia’s Pat Cummins won the previous Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy in 2023. Get the full Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy winners list.

Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy winners list: Know all ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year victor and nominees

Year	Winner	Nominees
2004	Rahul Dravid (India)	Andrew Flintoff (England) Steve Harmison (England) Shane Warne (Australia) Jacques Kallis (South Africa) Brian Lara (West Indies) V.V.S. Laxman (India) Ricky Ponting (Australia) Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) Virender Sehwag (India)
2005	Jacques Kallis (South Africa) Andrew Flintoff (England)	Glenn McGrath (Australia)  Adam Gilchrist (Australia) Inzamam-ul-Haq ( Pakistan)  Rahul Dravid (India)  Shane Warne ( Australia)
2006	Ricky Ponting (Australia)	Andrew Flintoff (England)  Rahul Dravid (India)  Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)  Younis Khan (Pakistan)  Monty Panesar (England)  Brett Lee (Australia)  Makhaya Ntini (South Africa)  Adam Gilchrist (Australia) Michael Hussey (Australia)  Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan)  Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)  Shane Warne (Australia)
2007	Ricky Ponting (Australia)	Matthew Hayden (Australia) Michael Hussey (Australia) Jacques Kallis (South Africa) Glenn McGrath (Australia) Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) Kevin Pietersen (England) Shaun Pollock (South Africa) Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan)  Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies)  Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
2008	Shivnarine Chanderpaul  (West Indies)	Dale Steyn (South Africa) Graeme Smith (South Africa)  Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
2009	Mitchell Johnson (Australia)	Gautam Gambhir (India)  Thilan Samaraweera (Sri Lanka)  Andrew Strauss (England) Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies) Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) MS Dhoni ( India) Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) Graham Onions (England) Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) Harbhajan Singh (India) Graeme Smith (South Africa) Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) AB de Villiers (South Africa)
2010	Sachin Tendulkar (India)	MS Dhoni (India) Doug Bollinger (Australia) Michael Clarke (Australia) Ryan Harris (Australia) Mitchell Johnson (Australia) Jacques Kallis (South Africa) Morné Morkel (South Africa) Ricky Ponting (Australia) Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) Dale Steyn (South Africa) Daniel Vettori  (New Zealand) AB de Villiers (South Africa) Shane Watson (Australia) Virender Sehwag (India)  Hashim Amla (South Africa)  Graeme Swann (England)
2011	Jonathan Trott (England)	Ian Bell (England) Stuart Broad (England) Graeme Swann (England) Chris Tremlett (England) James Anderson (England) Shane Watson (Australia) Dale Steyn (South Africa)  Alastair Cook (England)  Sachin Tendulkar (India)
2012	Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)	Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan) Hashim Amla (South Africa)  Stuart Broad (England) Michael Clarke (Australia) Alastair Cook (England) Virat Kohli (India) Vernon Philander (South Africa)  Stafanie Taylor ( West Indies)
2013	Michael Clarke (Australia)	Alastair Cook (England) James Anderson (England)  Hashim Amla (South Africa)  MS Dhoni (India)  Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
2014	Mitchell Johnson (Australia)	AB de Villiers (South Africa)  Angelo Mathews (Sri Lanka)  Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
2015	Steve Smith (Australia)	-
2016	Ravichandran Ashwin (India)	-
2017	Virat Kohli (India)	-
2018	Virat Kohli (India)	-
2019	Ben Stokes (England)	-
2021	Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan)	Joe Root (England)  Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)  Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
2022	Babar Azam (Pakistan)	Ben Stokes (England)  Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)  Tim Southee (New Zealand)
2023	Pat Cummins (Australia)	Travis Head (Australia)  Virat Kohli (India)  Ravindra Jadeja (India)  Pat Cummins (Australia)

Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy: Wins by player

Player	Winner
Ricky Ponting (Australia)	2 (2006, 2007)
Mitchell Johnson (Australia)	2 (2009, 2014)
Virat Kohli (India)	2 (2017, 2018)
Rahul Dravid (India)	1 (2004)
Jacques Kallis (South Africa)	1 (2005)
Andrew Flintoff (England)	1 (2005)
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies)	1 (2008)
Sachin Tendulkar (India)	1 (2010)
Jonathan Trott (England)	1 (2011)
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)	1 (2012)
Michael Clarke (Australia)	1 (2013)
Steve Smith (Australia)	1 (2015)
Ravichandran Ashwin (India)	1 (2016)
Ben Stokes (England)	1 (2019)
Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan)	1 (2021)
Babar Azam (Pakistan)	1 (2022)
Pat Cummins (Australia)	1 (2023)

Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy: Wins by country

Country	Players	Totals
Australia	5	7
India	4	5
England	3	3
Pakistan	2	2
South Africa	1	1
West Indies	1	1
Sri Lanka	1	1

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Indian batting legend Virat Kohli holds the record for most centuries in ODI cricket. His 50 tons in ODIs puts him ahead of cricketing greats from previous eras like Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting.

The former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli took 279 innings to score his 50 ODI centuries. Kohli, the fastest player to score 12,000 ODI runs, did so in the semi-final of World Cup 2023 against New Zealand. After making his debut against Sri Lanka in 2008, it took Kohli just a little over a year to get his first ODI ton. His most productive years were 2017 and 2018 as he hit six centuries each.

Previously Sachin Tendulkar held the record for most centuries in ODI cricket. The Master Blaster, as Sachin was fondly known, smashed 49 tons in the 50-overs format during his ODI career.

Tendulkar, who has scored the most runs in international cricket, made his ODI debut against Pakistan in 1989.

Despite getting his first ODI half-century in only his ninth match, it took him five years to touch the 100-run landmark in 50-over cricket. It was during the third match of the 1994 Singer World Series - played between India, Australia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan - that the batting great scored his first ODI ton.

Lining up against the mighty Aussies, Tendulkar scored 110 off 130 deliveries as India won the match by 31 runs. From that point onwards, there was no looking back and the rest, as they say, is history.

During his 22-year career, Tendulkar played 463 ODIs, scoring 18,426 runs. He capped off his 50-over career against the same team he played his first-ever ODI match against - Pakistan - hitting a 48-ball 52 in a six-wicket win.

The current Indian team captain Rohit Sharma is third on this list and has scored 31 tons in ODIs. His position on this list makes for an all-Indian top three of players with the most ODI tons in cricket.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has hit the fourth-most centuries in ODI cricket. The 2003 World Cup-winning captain smashed 30 centuries in 375 ODIs. Sanath Jayasuriya with 28 centuries in ODIs completes the top five list.

Most centuries in ODI cricket

Player	Team	Span	Matches	100s
Virat Kohli	India	2008-2023	291	50
Sachin Tendulkar	India	1989-2012	463	49
Rohit Sharma	India	2007-2023	260	31
Ricky Ponting	Australia	1995-2012	375	30
Sanath Jayasuriya	Sri Lanka	1989-2011	445	28

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Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is the highest run-scorer in ICC World Cup history.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest batters in cricket’s history, Sachin Tendulkar scored 2,278 runs in 45 ODI World Cup matches.

Australia’s Ricky Ponting and Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka are just behind Tendulkar in the highest run-scorers in ICC World Cup list. While Ponting amassed 1743 runs in 46 matches, Sangakkara accumulated 1532 runs in 37 matches.

Among active cricketers, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan is the highest run-scorer in ICC World Cup history. He has already amassed 1201 runs in 32 matches. Know the highest run-scorers in ICC World Cup.

Most runs in ICC World Cup

Player	Team	Span	Matches	Runs
Sachin Tendulkar	India	1992-2011	45	2278
Ricky Ponting	Australia	1996-2011	46	1743
Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	2003-2015	37	1532
Brian Lara	West Indies	1992-2007	34	1225
AB de Villiers	South Africa	2007-2015	23	1207
Shakib Al Hasan	Bangladesh	2007-2023	32	1201
Rohit Sharma	India	2015-2023	20	1195
Virat Kohli	India	2011-2023	29	1186
Chris Gayle	West Indies	2003-2019	35	1186
Sanath Jayasuriya	Sri Lanka	1992-2007	38	1165

Sachin Tendulkar | 2278

Legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is currently the highest run-scorer in ICC World Cup history. Having made his ICC World Cup debut in 1992, the swashbuckling batter featured in as many as six editions of the marquee tournament. Between 1992 and 2011, Tendulkar amassed 2,287 runs in 45 matches at an average of 56.95 and a strike rate of 88.98. He smashed six hundreds and 15 fifties in ODI World Cups. Tendulkar played a key role in helping India clinch the 2011 ICC World Cup after finishing as the second highest run-scorer with 482 runs in nine matches in the tournament.

Ricky Ponting | 1743

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting features second on the highest run-scorers in ICC World Cup list. Between 1996 and 2011, Ponting accumulated 1,743 runs in 46 matches at an average of 45.86 and a strike rate of 79.95. He hit five centuries and six fifties in the five editions of World Cup that he played. He was a member of the Australian team that won the 1999 ICC World Cup. Under his leadership, Australia later won the 2003 and 2007 Cricket World Cups. 

Kumar Sangakkara | 1532

Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara is third on the highest run-scorers in ICC World Cup list. The flamboyant left-handed batter featured in four editions of the ICC World Cup between 2003 and 2015. Sangakkara aggregated 1,532 runs in 37 matches at an impressive average of 56.74 and a strike rate of 86.55. He registered five tons and seven half centuries in ODI World Cups. He was part of the Sri Lankan team that finished as runners-up in the 2007 and 2011 ICC World Cups. 

Brian Lara | 1225

West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara is the fourth highest run-scorer in ICC World Cup history. Between 1992 and 2007, the southpaw accumulated 1,225 runs in 34 matches at an average of 42.24 and a strike rate of 86.26. Lara recorded two hundreds and seven fifties in the five editions of the ICC World Cups that he featured in. He later announced his retirement after the 2007 ICC World Cup in the Caribbean.

AB de Villiers | 1207

Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers is fifth on the highest run-scorers in ICC World Cup list. Since making his ICC World Cup debut in 2007, AB de Villiers scored 1,207 runs in just 23 matches at an average of 63.52 and a strike rate of 117.29. In the three editions of the ODI World Cups between 2007 and 2015, de Villiers smashed four centuries and six fifties. In 2011, he became the first South African to score two hundreds in a single World Cup.

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