List of Cricket World Cup records

High school (ages 12+)
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https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-cricket-world-cup-records

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the inaugural ODI match location?Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia
2. What is the most world cup matches played (player)?Ricky Ponting (Australia) with 46 matches
3. What is the Cricket World Cup?It is the biggest one‑day cricket tournament that happens every four years, where the best teams from around the world play against each other.
4. Who has scored the most runs in World Cup history?Sachin Tendulkar from India has scored 2,278 runs, the only player to score more than 2,000 runs in World Cup matches.

One Day International (ODI): A standardized format of cricket played over a single day, characterized by a limited number of overs per innings.
Wicket-keeper: A specialized fielding position behind the batter, responsible for catching the ball and effecting stumpings.
Bowling Average: A statistic indicating the average number of runs conceded per wicket taken by a bowler.