Tim Southee Record Breaking Bowling Performance against England Feb 02, 2015

Seven Wickets taken by Tim Southee, the most by a New Zealand bowler in ODIs. There have been 3 occasions, when a New Zealand bowler taking six wickets, two of them belonging to Shane Bond. Moreover two number of times in World Cups that a bowler has returned better bowling figures than Southee. Glenn McGrath (7 for 15) and Andy Bichel (7 for 20) did this during the 2003 World Cup, against Namibia and England respectively. This is the ninth instance of a bowler taking seven wickets in an ODI. 

Best Figures in ODI Cricket 

Best Bowling Figures From New Zealand

Best Bowling Figures in World Cup

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World Cup Fastest Fifty

New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum just belted the fastest 50 in World Cup history. Records tumble in Wellington on Feb 20, 2015. Brendon McCullum hit 50 off 18 balls for New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup. The record for the fastest ODI fifty was made earlier this year, by AB de Villiers, when he reached 50 off 16 balls against West Indies.

BB McCullum Hits Fastest World Cup Fifty against England Feb 20, 2015 @ Getty Images

Minnows Ireland stunned the West Indies at Nelson on Feb 16, 2015 beating them by 6 wickets to register the first upset win of the World Cup 2015

Minnows Ireland stunned the West Indies at Nelson on Monday, beating them by 6 wickets to register the first upset win of the World Cup. Ireland batsman Peter Stirling smashed 92 off 84 balls and England discard Ed Joyce hit 84 off 67 balls. While Stirling and Joyce put up a 104-run stand for the second wicket, Ed Joyce and Niell O' Brian added 96 for the 3rd wicket to put Ireland firmly on the path of victory.

Paul Stirling plays a sweep shot against West Indies in CWC 2015 © Getty Images

Successful 300 chases in World Cups

• Ireland 329 for 7 v England in 2011
• Sri Lanka 313 for 7 v Zimbabwe in 1992
• Ireland 307 for 4 v Netherlands in 2011
• Ireland 307 for 6 v West Indies in 2015
• England 301 for 9 v West Indies in 2007

Aaron Finch​ scored the first century of ICC Cricket World Cup​ 2015

Aaron Finch​ scored the first century of ICC Cricket World Cup​ 2015 in Australia's massive total of 342-9 against England at MCG. There was something to cheer for England too, Steven Finn​ picked up a 5-for including a hat-trick in the last over of CWC15.

Pakistan' bowlers have claimed 7 five-wkt hauls in WC matches, the 2nd most by any team after Aus (12) in World Cup history.

Wow, 84336 at MCG, Australia vs England Match CWC 2015

Wow, The third-highest crowd at MCG in ODI's cricket history - a mammoth gathering of 84,336 peoples - have seen Australia defeat England by 111 runs in the ICC Cricket World Cup Pool match.  

89 Runs scored by Darren Sammy, the highest by a No. 7 batsman in World Cups. The previous highest was 77, by Pakistan's Shahid Mahboob, against Sri Lanka in 1983.

Darren Sammy and Lendl Simmons broke a few records along the way against Ireland Feb 16 2015 in CWC © Getty Images

 

 

 

Great start from Aaron Finch at the MCG. Finch scored 135 runs Feb 14 2015

Steve Finn is excited by completing a hat trick against Australia at SCG 14 Feb 2015

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BJ Haddin caught; GJ Maxwell caught; MG Johnson caught @Getty image

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BJ Haddin caught; GJ Maxwell caught;
MG Johnson caught @Getty image

Worst Ever Cricket Pitch You Ever See.

Fazal (third from left) enjoying a smoke and a chat with famous Indian film star, Raj Kapoor (first from left) at a party in Mumbai, India

Wasim Akram Says; He knows how to take wickets in all formats

Sikander Bakht and Wasim Bari with Indian film star, Dalip Kumar, at a party in Mumbai during the 1979 Pak-India tou

Moin Khan in 1994

Jamie How retired from internationa cricket, he played 19 Tests, 41 ODIs and five Twenty20 internationals for New Zealand © Getty Images

Gary Gilmour took 6 for 14 in the 1975 semi-final © Getty Images

Best Catches In Cricket History

Muhammad Amir Sees Five Batsmen Walking Towards Pavilion In a Single Over

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Funniest Fields Placing in One day International

Keep Your Eyes Fixed On The ‘DANGEROUS’ Ball In a Cricket Match

You probably never see a ball injured three players at the same time. Check out dangerous ball in a cricket a match. 

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Test legend Adam Gilchrist has singled out one man as world cricket's most valuable player

Boon was also one of Australia's best close-in catchers, often pulling off blinders at forward short leg, one of which figured in Shane Warne's Test hat-trick at the MCG.

David Boon Flying Catch, While Ian Healy Watching Him

Australian players gather around Sunil Wettimuny after he was struck in the chest by a Jeff Thomson delivery © PA Photos

Though Salim Malik was part of winning side of Pakistan in WC 1992. But he could not play well upto his standard.

1975 World cup squads are entertained at Buckingham Palace on the eve of the tournament © Getty Images

Shahid Khan Afridi aims high to perform well in WC 2015.

Rahat Ali was Man of the Match for his six wickets in Pakistan's 248-run victory against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi.

Saeed Ajmal can resume bowling in international cricket after his action was found to be legal by the ICC following remedial work and retests

Pakistan off spinner Saeed Ajmal received a huge boost as his action was cleared by International Cricket Council (ICC), giving him the go-ahead to bowl in international cricket.

Wasim Akram "Imran Khan said to us in 1992, when a tiger is cornered, it attacks. That's what we need to do" ‪

Shahid Afridi trying to take selfie with Misbah

West Indies Leg Spinner Rajandra Dhanraj

Imran Khan says: If you scared of Losing, you never win

Paul Reffiel Who dropped a crucial catch of Lance Klusener in the semi final of World Cup 1999

Usman Ghani scored his maiden ODI century against Zimbabwe earlier in the 2014

Zimbabwe Grant Flower and Andy Flower

Imran Khan against India in 1982

Pakistan opening batsman Ramiz Raja

20 Best Ever Catches in Cricket

Cricket has been converted into an athletic game over the years. Every fielders is trying their best to take life time catch. But only very few has fulfill their dream by taking unbelievable catch. Just check out this video.

Top 20 Catches Ever In Cricket 

Jonty Rhodes Six Miracels Catches

Jonyt Rhodes is best ever fielder in the history of cricket. No one has doubts his fielding abilities. He's is brilliant in the filed and he has changed the fielding criteria. Check out some of his best catches.

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MS Dhoni or Misbah-ul-Haq, who'll win the pressure game in CWC 2015?

A young Virat Kohli with Ashish Nehra, who was an international cricketer back then!

PCB has named Left-arm pacer Rahat Ali as the replacement of injured Junaid Khan For World cup..

PCB has named Left-arm pacer Rahat Ali as the replacement of injured Junaid Khan For World cup.

Do you know In 107 ODIs Hashim Amla has a strike-rate of 89.61. That's over 5 runs more than Chris Gayle (84.22).

Do you know In 107 ODIs Hashim Amla has a strike-rate of 89.61. That's over 5 runs more than Chris Gayle (84.22).

Zimbabwe have a habit of punching above their weight at the ICC Cricket World Cup. Will they do the same at cwc15 ?

Wasim Akram giving useful tips to Muhammad Irfan and Wahab Riaz. He's amazed how Irfan speed has reduced 10KM in six months.

Pakistan have high hopes against Muhammad Irfan in World Cup 2015. He's tallest Bowler of Pakistan cricket.

England Middle Order Batsman John Crawely

Pakistan needs another Wasim Akram to raise their cricket Level.

New Zealand Wicket Keeper Ian Smith

England all rounder Andrew Flintoff

Marvan Atapattu

Shahid Khan Afridi during his famous 37 balls century against Sri Lanka in 1996. The Fastest Century record was broken by Corey Anderson, and A B De Villiers.

You can see Hashan Tillkaratne and Romesh Kaluwitharna in the back ground.