As we have started special coverage of 10th ICC cricket World Cup 2011 so we are also sharing statistics & special happenings of previous world cups.
Now, we are starting from first cricket world cup which was held in England.
1975 World Cup Records
Highest total
334-4 — England v India at Lord’s
Lowest total
86 — Sri Lanka v West Indies at Old Trafford
Highest match aggregates
604-9 — Australia 328-5 v Sri Lanka 276-4 at The Oval
Most runs
333 — G.M. Turner (New Zealand)
Highest score
171* — G.M. Turner (New Zealand) v East Africa at Edgbaston
Most wickets
11 — G.J. Gilmour (Australia)
Best bowling
6/14 — G.J. Gilmour (Australia) v England at Headingley
Most dismissals
10 (9 catches & 1 stump) — R.W. Marsh (Australia)
Most catches
4 — C.H. Lloyd (West Indies)