Australia Cricket Team in the ODI World Cup
The Australian Cricket Team played their first World Cup match in the Prudential World Cup – 1975 edition against the Pakistan Cricket Team. The Australians won that match with 73 runs and asserted an early dominance in the tournament. Since then, the Australian Cricket Team has come a long way and shown the World their […]
The Australian Cricket Team played their first World Cup match in the Prudential World Cup – 1975 edition against the Pakistan Cricket Team. The Australians won that match with 73 runs and asserted an early dominance in the tournament. Since then, the Australian Cricket Team has come a long way and shown the World their mettle by being the most successful team in the history of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, with 5 titles.
With legendary players like Donald Bradman, Glenn McGrath, Ricky Ponting, and Shane Warne, the Australia Men’s Cricket Team has achieved many milestones in the ODI format of the World Cup. Here is a record of the Australian Cricket Team’s performance in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup from 1975 to 2019.
Australia Cricket Team in ODI World Cup Stats
The Australian Cricket Team has been a part of all 12 editions of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and has mostly dominated its opponent. They have won the World Champions title five times – in 1987, consecutively three times in 1999, 2003, and 2007, and recently in 2015. Here is a complete win and loss record of the Australian Cricket Team in all the World Cups matches played till now.
| Year | Number of World Cup Matches Played | Won | Lost |
| Prudential World Cup 1975 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Prudential World Cup 1979 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Prudential World Cup 1983 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Reliance World Cup 1987 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Benson & Hedges World Cup 1992 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Wills World Cup 1996 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| ICC World Cup 1999 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| ICC World Cup 2003 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| ICC World Cup 2007 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
Most Runs in World Cup for the Australia Cricket Team
Ricky Ponting has made the most runs for the Australian Cricket Team in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup till now. Ponting has played for the team in 5 editions of the World Cup from 1996 to 2011. He played 46 matches and made 1743 runs in this span. Here are the top 10 runs scorers of the Australian Cricket Team in the ODI World Cup.
| Player | Span | Runs | Highest Score | 100s | 50s |
| Ricky Ponting | 1996-2011 | 1743 | 140* | 5 | 6 |
| David Warner | 2015-2023 | 1527 | 178 | 6 | 5 |
| Steven Smith | 2011-2023 | 1136 | 105 | 1 | 10 |
| Adam Gilchrist | 1999-2007 | 1085 | 149 | 1 | 8 |
| Mark Waugh | 1992-1999 | 1004 | 130 | 4 | 4 |
| Matthew Hayden | 2003-2007 | 987 | 158 | 3 | 2 |
| Steve Waugh | 1987-1999 | 978 | 120* | 1 | 6 |
| Michael Clarke | 2007-2015 | 888 | 93* | – | 8 |
| David Boon | 1987-1992 | 815 | 100 | 2 | 5 |
| Aaron Finch | 2015-2019 | 787 | 153 | 3 | 4 |
Highest Score in World Cup for the Australia Cricket Team
David Warner has scored the highest in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup history for the Australian Cricket Team. He made 178 runs against the Afghanistan Cricket Team in 133 balls during the 2015 edition of the ODI World Cup. Warner’s fiery innings witnessed some great shots, including 19 boundaries and 5 sixes. He also scored the highest (166 runs) for the team in the 2019 edition of the World Cup.
Here are the top 10 players who have scored the highest in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup history for the Australian Cricket Team.
| Player | Score | Balls | Opponent | 4s | 6s | Year |
| David Warner | 178 | 133 | Afghanistan | 19 | 5 | 2015 |
| David Warner | 166 | 147 | Bangladesh | 14 | 5 | 2019 |
| Matthew Hayden | 158 | 143 | West Indies | 14 | 4 | 2007 |
| Aaron Finch | 153 | 132 | Sri Lanka | 15 | 5 | 2019 |
| Adam Gilchrist | 149 | 104 | Sri Lanka | 13 | 8 | 2007 |
| Andrew Symonds | 143* | 125 | Pakistan | 18 | 2 | 2003 |
| Ricky Ponting | 140* | 121 | India | 4 | 8 | 2003 |
| Aaron Finch | 135 | 128 | England | 12 | 3 | 2015 |
| Mark Waugh | 130 | 128 | Kenya | 14 | 1 | 1996 |
| Geoff Marsh | 126* | 149 | New Zealand | 12 | 3 | 1987 |
Most 50s in World Cup for the Australia Cricket Team
Steven Smith, Adam Gilchrist, and Michael Clarke hold the joint position for making the most half-centuries in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup for the Australian Cricket World Cup till now. They have made 8 half-centuries each and made tons of runs for the team on the World Cup platform. Here are the top 10 players of the Australian Cricket Team who have made the most half-centuries in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
| Player | Span | Matches | 50 | 50+ | Runs |
| David Warner | 2015-2023 | 29 | 5 | 11 | 1527 |
| Steven Smith | 2011-2023 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 1136 |
| Ricky Ponting | 1996-2011 | 46 | 6 | 11 | 1743 |
| Adam Gilchrist | 1999-2007 | 31 | 8 | 9 | 1085 |
| Michael Clarke | 2007-2015 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 888 |
| Mark Waugh | 1992-1999 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 1004 |
| David Boon | 1987-1992 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 815 |
| Aaron Finch | 2015-Present | 18 | 4 | 7 | 787 |
| Steve Waugh | 1987-1999 | 33 | 6 | 7 | 978 |
| Shane Watson | 2007-2015 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 643 |
Most 100s in World Cup for the Australia Cricket Team
Ricky Ponting is the man to score the most centuries for the Australian Cricket Team in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup history. He made 5 World Cup centuries from 1996 to 2011. He also made 6 half-centuries for the team. Here are the top 10 players of the Australian Cricket Team who have made the most number of centuries in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
| Player | Span | Matches | Centuries | Runs |
| David Warner | 2015-2023 | 29 | 6 | 1527 |
| Ricky Ponting | 1996-2011 | 46 | 5 | 1743 |
| Mark Waugh | 1992-1999 | 22 | 4 | 1004 |
| Aaron Finch | 2015-2019 | 18 | 3 | 787 |
| Matthew Hayden | 2003-2007 | 22 | 3 | 987 |
| Geoff Marsh | 1987-1992 | 13 | 2 | 579 |
| David Boon | 1987-1992 | 16 | 2 | 815 |
| Brad Hodge | 2007-2007 | 5 | 1 | 152 |
| Trevor Chappell | 1983-1983 | 4 | 1 | 139 |
| Alan Turner | 1975-1975 | 5 | 1 | 201 |
Most Wickets in World Cup for the Australia Cricket Team
Glenn McGrath has taken the most wickets for the Australia Cricket Team in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup till now. Not just Australia, he is the highest wicket-taker of all time in the ODI World Cup. McGrath took 71 wickets in 39 matches from 1996 to 2007. Here are the top 10 wicket-takers of the Australian Cricket Team in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
| Player | Span | Matches | Wickets | Economy |
| Glenn McGrath | 1996-2007 | 39 | 71 | 3.96 |
| Mitchell Starc | 2015-2023 | 28 | 65 | 5,15 |
| Brett Lee | 2003-2011 | 17 | 35 | 4.57 |
| Brad Hogg | 2003-2007 | 21 | 34 | 4.12 |
| Shaun Tait | 2007-2011 | 18 | 34 | 5.35 |
| Shane Warne | 1996-1999 | 17 | 32 | 3.83 |
| Craig McDermott | 1987-1996 | 17 | 27 | 4.02 |
| Steve Waugh | 1987-1999 | 33 | 27 | 4.70 |
| Damien Fleming | 1996-1999 | 16 | 26 | 4.37 |
| Mitchell Johnson | 2011-2015 | 15 | 25 | 4.60 |
Best Bowling Figures in an Inning in World Cup for the Australia Cricket Team
Another record made by the talented Australian pacer Glenn McGrath is creating the best bowling figure for the Australia Cricket Team in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. He took 7 wickets against the Namibian Cricket Team in 7.0 overs. He spared only 15 runs to the opposition during the 2003 ODI World Cup. Here are the top 10 bowlers of the Australia Cricket Team to create the best bowling figures in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
| Player | Overs | Wickets | Runs | Opposition | Year |
| Glenn McGrath | 7.0 | 7 | 15 | Namibia | 2003 |
| Andy Bichel | 10.0 | 7 | 20 | England | 2003 |
| Gary Gilmour | 12.0 | 6 | 14 | England | 1975 |
| Mitchell Starc | 9.0 | 6 | 28 | New Zealand | 2015 |
| Ken MacLeay | 11.5 | 6 | 39 | India | 1983 |
| Glenn McGrath | 8.4 | 5 | 14 | West Indies | 1999 |
| Alan Hurst | 10.0 | 5 | 21 | Canada | 1979 |
| Mitchell Starc | 9.4 | 5 | 26 | New Zealand | 2019 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 9.0 | 5 | 33 | England | 2015 |
| Dennis Lillee | 12.0 | 5 | 34 | Pakistan | 1975 |
Best Bowling Average in World Cup for the Australia Cricket Team
Gary Gilmour is accredited for having the best bowling average for the Australian Cricket Team in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Gilmour’s bowling average was 5.63 in the 2 matches he played for the team. Gary Gilmour bowled 24 overs and gave 62 runs in his ODI World Cup venture. Here are the top 10 players of the Australian Cricket Team to have the best bowling average in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
| Player | Matches | Average | Wickets | Economy | Runs Spared |
| Gary Gilmour | 2 | 5.63 | 11 | 2.58 | 62 |
| Graeme Porter | 2 | 11.0 | 3 | 1.83 | 33 |
| Ian Chappell | 5 | 11.50 | 2 | 3.28 | 23 |
| Jason Gillespie | 4 | 12.25 | 8 | 3.26 | 98 |
| Andy Bichel | 8 | 12.31 | 16 | 3.45 | 197 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 3 | 13.80 | 5 | 5.30 | 69 |
| Mitchell Starc | 18 | 14.81 | 49 | 4.64 | 726 |
| David Hussey | 4 | 15.50 | 2 | 3.44 | 31 |
| Nathan Bracken | 10 | 16.12 | 16 | 3.60 | 258 |
| Alan Hurst | 3 | 17.00 | 7 | 3.71 | 119 |
Australia Cricket Team Performance in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Stats
The Australian Cricket Team has been a champion 5 times and reached the semi-finals once. They have also been the runner-up of the tournament twice. Here is a complete performance stat of the Australia Cricket Team in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup till now.
| World Cup Year | Team’s Performance |
| Prudential World Cup 1975 | Runner Up (3rd Position) |
| Prudential World Cup 1979 | Group Stage (6th Position) |
| Prudential World Cup 1983 | Group Stage (6th Position) |
| Reliance World Cup 1987 | Winner |
| Benson & Hedges World Cup 1992 | Round-Robin stage (5th Position) |
| Wills World Cup 1996 | Runner Up (2nd Position) |
| ICC World Cup 1999 | Winner |
| ICC World Cup 2003 | Winner |
| ICC World Cup 2007 | Winner |
| ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 | Quarterfinals (5th Position) |
| ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 | Winner |
| ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 | Semi-finals (4th Position) |
| ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 | Winners |
Frequently Asked Questions About the Australia Cricket Team in ODI World Cup
Q1. When did Australia win their first World Cup?
Ans: The Australia Cricket Team won their first World Champions title in the 1987 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup edition. They defeated the English Cricket Team by 7 runs. This edition was the first Reliance World Cup, co-hosted by India and Pakistan.
Q2. Who has taken the most wickets for the Australian Team in the World Cup?
Ans: Glenn McGrath has taken the most wickets for the Australian Cricket Team in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. He took 71 wickets in 39 matches from 1996 to 2007.
