World Cup cricket records: Top ten 100-getters

Bengaluru, Feb 12: The ICC World Cup cricket is about to kick off on February 14. The quadrennial event has seen various records set in 40 years. Here are the 10 batsmen with the most number of centuries in the World Cup:

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Sachin Tendulkar (India) 6 centuries in 45 matches Best 152

Ricky Ponting (Australia) 5 centuries in 46 matches Best 140 not out

Sourav Ganguly (India) 4 centuries in 21 matches Best 183

Mark Waugh (Australia) 4 centuries in 22 matches Best 130

AB deVilliers (South Africa) 3 centuries in 15 matches Best 146

Rameez Raja (Pakistan) 3 centuries in 16 matches Best 119 not out

Matthew Hayden (Australia) 3 centuries in 22 matches Best 158

Vivian Richards (West Indies) 3 centuries in 23 matches Best 181

Saeed Anwar (Pakistan) 3 centuries in 21 matches Best 113 not out

Mahela Jayawardena (Sri Lanka) 3 centuries in 33 matches Best 115 not out

Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) 3 centuries in 38 matches Best 120

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