World Cup cricket records: Top 10 run-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 top 10 run-getters at the World Cup:

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Sachin Tendulkar (India) 2278 runs in 45 matches Avg 56.95

Ricky Ponting (Australia) 1743 runs in 46 matches Avg 45.86

Brian Lara (West Indies) 1225 runs in 34 matches Avg 42.24

Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) 1165 runs in 38 matches Avg 34.26

Jacques Kallis (South Africa) 1148 runs in 36 matches Avg 45.92

Javed Miandad (Pakistan) 1083 runs in 33 matches Avg 43.32

Stephen Fleming (New Zealand) 1075 runs in 33 matches Avg 35.83

Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa) 1067 runs in 25 matches Avg 56.15

Aravinda de Silva (Sri Lanka) 1064 runs in 35 matches Avg 36.68

Vivian Richards (West Indies) 1013 runs in 23 matches Avg 63.31

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