Top 10 players with most half-centuries in cricket world cup

Top 10 players with most half-centuries in cricket world cup: The cricket world cup is the largest stage in the world of cricket to showcase your talent and get recognised. It is the biggest test of talent, temperament and application. It is tournament like these which separate the best from the rest and here we have the ten batsmen who have outperformed the rest when it comes to scoring the most number of half-centuries. The top 10 batsmen with most half-centuries in cricket world cup. 10. Ricky Ponting: (Photo Source : Zimbo) Ricky Ponting is the most successful captain in the history of world cup. He led his team and won the coveted trophy twice. Ponting first played in the world cup in the 1996 under the leadership of then captain Steve Waugh. Ponting has scored 1743 runs in the three editions from 1996 to 2007 which he had participated which includes 6 half centuries. 9. Sanath Jayasuriya: (Photo Source: Getty Images) He was the man of the series in the 1996 world cup which Sri Lanka had won. The attacking opener was the backbone of the Sri Lankan team. Jayasuriya has scored 6 half centuries in 38 matches he played in the world cup from 1992 to 2007. 8. Brain Lara: (Photo Source : Getty Images) Brain Lara is considered as one of the greats of the game. Lara in the country of Sir Garry Sobbers, Sir Vivian Richards could well be termed one of the best batsmen. He took the West Indian batting to another level with his own quality. Lara has played 34 matches and has hit 7 half-centuries. 7. Javed Miandad: (Photo Source: Getty Images) The legendary Pakistani batsman is at number seven in this list. Miandad is among the few batsmen who have made a mark from the country otherwise known for its bowlers. He played his first world cup in the year 1975 and 1996 was the last that he participated in. Miandad featured in 33 world cup matches for Pakistan and has 8 half-centuries to his name in cricket world cup. 6. Adam Gilchrist: (Photo Source : AFP ) Adam Gilchrist was the part of the most invincible Australian team. He had the ability to bat at any position from the opener’s position to lower middle order position. Gilly went out with a singular intention of bashing the bowler who so ever he was. During his world cup life of 31 matches Adam Gilchrist has scored 8 half-centuries to his credit. 5. Herschelle Gibbs: (Photo Source: Getty Images) Herschelle Gibbs first represented South Africa in the 1999 world cup. He performed well in the tournament but is famously remembered for dropping the catch of Steve Waugh in the semifinals which eventually changed the course of the game and the world cup. Gibbs has 8 half Centuries to his name in the 3 world cups he has played from 1999 to 2007. 4. Graham Gooch: (Photo Source: PA Photos) Graham Gooch was one of the successful English batsmans of his era. Gooch was a major contributor for England in all the world cups he played from 1979 to 1992. Despite his heroics, he was not able to help England lift the trophy. He has scored 8 half centuries overall. 3. Martin Crowe: (Photo Source: Getty Images) Martin Crowe is fifth in the list. Crowe is the former captain of New Zealand. He is known for his innovative approach towards the game. He was very successful with the bat for the kiwis in the world cup. Martin first played the world cup in the year 1983 under the captaincy of Geoff Howarth and last played in the year 1992 (he was the captain of the side). Crowe has 8 half-centuries in cricket world cup. 2. Jacques Kallis: (Photo Source: Associated Press) Jacques Kallis is the second best batsmen in the list. He is considered as one of the greatest all-rounder to have ever played the game. Kallis has scored 9 half centuries in 36 matches from the 1996 to the 2011 edition. 1. Sachin Tendulkar: (Photo Source: Getty Images) The most followed cricketer in the world takes the first spot. Sachin Tendulkar has many world cup records to his name. From the most appearances to the most runs along with those Tendulkar has also scored 15 half centuries in the world cup for India and is way ahead of others in the list.