- A total of 127 centuries has been scored in World cup.
- On an average 13 centuries have been scored in each world cup. While in the last 3 world cups the average no of centuries is 22.
- Only 2 centuries were scored in 1979 world cup and both of them were by West Indies.
- 24 centuries were scored in the 2011 world cup, the most for one single world cup
- Australia has scored 22 world cup centuries, the most by any team. While New Zealand were at the receiving end allowing teams to score 16 centuries against them
- Except for 1999 World cup, West Indies has scored century in every World Cup.
Matches involving Pakistan has witnessed 16
centuries, but only 3 were against them
India and Australia has scored a century in
every 4 matches played
In 2011 World cup, one century was scored
in every second game.The worst ratio is for 1979 world cup: One in every 8
matches played
Sub-Continent has been the best for batsmen,
every 2nd match a century has been scored.
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