Australia have the best winning percentage in World Cup

NEW DELHI - Four time champions Australia’s records in the World Cups are enviable and it shows why they have been the team to beat in the mega event since its inauguration in 1975.

Australia is also the team that has played 69 matches, the most number of matches played by any team in World Cup. They have won 51 and lost 17 and have a winning percentage of 74.63.

New Zealand are second in terms of matches played. The Kiwis have featured in 62 World Cup matches since 1975 and have won 35, lost 26 and there was no result in one match.

South Africa, who played their maiden World Cup in 1992 Down Under, have a winning percentage of 65. Perennial favourites South Africa, who are yet to win a World Cup, have played 40 matches, won 25 and lost 13.

The following are the team records in the World Cup:

Team First P W L NR T Titles Winning %

game

Australia 7.6.1975 69 51 17 - 1 4 74.63

South Africa 26.2.1992 40 25 13 - 2 - 65.00

West Indies 7.6.1975 57 35 21 1 - 2 62.50

England 7.6.1975 59 36 22 1 - - 62.06

New Zealand 7.6.1975 62 35 26 1 - - 57.37

India 7.6.1975 58 32 25 1 - 1 56.14

Pakistan 7.6.1975 56 30 24 2 - 1 55.55

Sri Lanka 7.6.1975 57 25 30 1 1 1 45.53

Ireland 15.3.2007 9 2 6 - 1 - 27.77

Kenya 18.2.1996 23 6 16 1 - - 27.27

Bangladesh 17.5.1999 20 5 14 1 - - 26.31

Zimbabwe 9.6.1983 45 8 33 3 1 - 20.23

U.A.E. 16.2.1996 5 1 4 - - - 20.00

Netherlands 17.2.1996 14 2 12 - - - 14.28

Canada 9.6.1979 12 1 11 - - - 8.33

East Africa 7.6.1975 3 - 3 - - - 0.00

Scotland 16.5.1999 8 - 8 - - - 0.00

Namibia 10.2.2003 6 - 6 - - - 0.00

Bermuda 15.3.2007 3 - 3 - - - 0.00