Cricket World Cup 2023: All the records that could be broken in 50-over Men's ICC event

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is set to be a highly anticipated and exhilarating cricketing spectacle. Scheduled to take place from October 5 to November 19, this marquee event will unfold across ten stunning venues in India. Cricket enthusiasts from around the world eagerly await the tournament's commencement, where the finest teams will compete fiercely for the coveted trophy. The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is expected to deliver unforgettable moments and write new chapters in the annals of the sport.

3 things you need to know

• The World Cup will kick off with a match between England and New Zealand on October 5
• A total of 10 teams will take part in the event which will see 48 matches being played
• India are slated to play their opening match against Australia in Chennai on October 8

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Cricket World Cup 2023: All the records at stake

Batting Records

• Rohit Sharma (India) has the opportunity to surpass Sachin Tendulkar (India) and set a new record for the most centuries in World Cup history (currently at 6 centuries)
• Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) could move closer to breaking the record for the most 50+ scores. Hasan is currently tied for 2nd place with Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, both having achieved 50-plus scores 12 times
• Virat Kohli (India) could break Sachin Tendulkar's record for most centuries hit in One-Day Internationals. Currently, Kohli has 47 ODI centuries to his name. He needs three more hundreds to surpass Tendulkar's record of 49 tons

Bowling Records

• Mitchell Starc (Australia) has the chance to climb higher in the rankings for the most career World Cup wickets. He is currently tied for 5th place with Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka) at 49 career wickets
• Mitchell Starc (Australia) can also extend his record for the best bowling average at the World Cup (with a minimum of 400 deliveries). He currently leads with an average of 14.81
• Mohammed Shami (India) has the opportunity to extend his record for the best strike rate at the World Cup (with a minimum of 20 wickets). He currently tops the list with a strike rate of 18.6

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Overall Records

• India have the opportunity to break its tie with West Indies and claim the record for the second-most victories in the World Cup, having secured victory twice (1983 and 2011)
• For five nations, winning the Cricket World Cup in 2023 could mark their first-ever triumph in the tournament: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, South Africa, and the Netherlands
• The streak of host countries winning the World Cup could be broken in 2023 if India does not emerge as the champion. The previous three hosts of the tournament all ended up winning

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