Leading run scorers in ICC World Cups (Part 1)
The World cup is the greatest prize in the World of cricket. As a result, there is never a greater achievement for a team, to become victorious in crickets ultimate tournament. Every team in the World wants to impose their best eleven on the park to dismantle
the opposition.
Consequently, every cricketer in this cricketing fraternity wants to be at the top of his game to produce the best results for his team. So the cricketers of the World prepare for this prestigious event that comes after every four years. Resultantly, every
cricketer takes great care of his body to stay fit for the tournament. Nobody wants to get injured. Everybody wants to be taking part in cricket’s most prestigious event.
Performing in the World cup for a cricketer matters the most. It shows his ability, to do well in tough circumstances, his ability to cope with the pressure situation, his skill levels in varying conditions, and his mental strength to prove himself on the
biggest of occasions.
However, a World cup final or semi-final pressure can easily get to you. Surprisingly, pressure can easily make you do silly things, no matter how much of a World class cricketer you are. It is a real test of character and confidence. In a real sense, great
cricketers are those who will rise to the moment and engrave their flag on the roof of victory, regardless of whatever the circumstances are.
Today, cricket has become batsmen friendly. It is due the production of lifeless pitches all around the World. The quality of bats used by batsman has improved. An extra power play has been added to the game, which is up to a batting team to decide when
to take it. In addition, after every 34 overs there is a mandatory ball change. As a result, reverse swing has been kept out of the ODI games. So, there are a lot of opportunities for batsman to score big runs.
In World cups, batsmen have really taken advantage of dead and docile wickets and batting friendly conditions. Quality batsmen have cashed in on any opportunity to score significant amount of runs. The list of top performers in the World cup history contains
many great names.
Currently, we will look at the top 5 leading run getters in World cups. The list is below.
Sachin Tendulkar
In a nutshell, the greatest batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 has ever produced, he is close to being the most perfect batsman in history. He has almost all the batting records. He is one of those batsmen, who have been prolific in both forms of the game. Tendulkar has scored
the most number of international runs and centuries in both ODIs and Test matches, and he is the greatest cricketing icon of the modern era.
The measure of his greatness can be known by the compliment that Sir Donald Bradman made about him. Once, the great Don saw Sachin on T.V and called his wife to have a look at the child prodigy. Bradman said to wife, “Jessie look at the way he plays, his
technique and balance on the screen reminds me of myself”. Jessie acknowledged the fact, and admitted that there are similarities between the two.
The Little Master has the most perfect technique when it comes to playing the ball on its merit. The balance is perfect while playing any shot in the book. His immaculate foot work and precise movement in the crease helps him to play any kind of game.
Tendulkar plays every short in the book. There is no such trademark short, because every short that he plays is his best short. If still you have to pick one short, it will be his straight drive.
Moreover, he has this ability to asses conditions, calculate the situations and work out the bowlers that has helped him to score runs all around the World, in all conditions and situations.
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