List_of_List_A_cricket_records
This is a list of List A cricket records; that is, world-record team and individual performances in List A cricket.
In general, the top five are listed in each category, except when there is a tie for the last place among the five, when all the tied record holders are noted.
- Team notation
- (200/3) indicates that a team scored 200 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run chase or if no playing time remained
- (200) indicates that a team scored 200 runs and was all out
- Batting notation
- (100) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was out
- (100*) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was not out
- Bowling notation
- (5/20) indicates that a bowler has captured five wickets while conceding 20 runs
- Currently playing
- † indicates a current cricketer
- Start Date
- indicates the date the match was played
Most runs in a career
More information Rank, Runs ...
| Rank | Runs | Innings | Player | Nationality | Average | 100s | 50s | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22,211 | 601 | Graham Gooch |  England | 40.16 | 44 | 139 | 1973-1997 |
| 2 | 22,059 | 630 | Graeme Hick | England /  Zimbabwe | 41.30 | 40 | 139 | 1983-2008 |
| 3 | 21,999 | 538 | Sachin Tendulkar |  India | 45.54 | 60 | 114 | 1989-2012 |
| 4 | 19,456 | 501 | Kumar Sangakkara |  Sri Lanka | 43.52 | 39 | 120 | 1997-2020 |
| 5 | 16,995 | 466 | Viv Richards |  Antigua and Barbuda | 41.96 | 26 | 109 | 1973-1993 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 26 September 2015 | ||||||||
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Most centuries in a career
More information Rank, Centuries ...
| Rank | Centuries | Innings | Player | Nationality | Runs | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 538 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 21,999 | 1989-2012 |
| 2 | 54 | 313 | Virat Kohli† | 15,236 | 2006-2023 | |
| 3 | 44 | 601 | Graham Gooch | England | 22,211 | 1973-1997 |
| 4 | 40 | 630 | Graeme Hick | England / Zimbabwe | 22,059 | 1983-2008 |
| 5 | 39 | 501 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 19,456 | 1997-2020 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 16 November 2023 | ||||||
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Most half centuries in a career
More information Rank, Half centuries ...
| Rank | Half centuries | Innings | Player | Nationality | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 139 | 601 | Graham Gooch | England | 1973-1997 |
| 630 | Graeme Hick | England / Zimbabwe | 1983-2008 | ||
| 3 | 120 | 501 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 1997-2020 |
| 4 | 116 | 385 | Michael Bevan |  Australia | 1989-2006 |
| 5 | 114 | 538 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 1989-2012 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 23 December 2019 | |||||
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Most 50+ scores in career
More information Rank, 50+ scores ...
| Rank | 50+ scores | Innings | Player | Nationality | Centuries | Half centuries | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 183 | 601 | Graham Gooch | England | 44 | 139 | 1973–1997 |
| 2 | 179 | 630 | Graeme Hick | England / Zimbabwe | 40 | 139 | 1983–2008 |
| 3 | 174 | 538 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 60 | 114 | 1989–2012 |
| 4 | 159 | 501 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 39 | 120 | 1997–2020 |
| 5 | 138 | 416 | Desmond Haynes |  West Indies | 28 | 110 | 1977–1997 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 20 November 2023 | |||||||
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Highest individual scores
More information Rank, Score ...
| Rank | Score | Player | Nationality | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 277 | Narayan Jagadeesan | India |
21 November 2022 |
| 2 | 268 | Ali Brown | England | 19 June 2002 |
| 3 | 264 | Rohit Sharma | India | 13 November 2014 |
| 4 | 257 | D'Arcy Short | Australia | 28 September 2018 |
| 5 | 248 | Shikhar Dhawan | India | 12 August 2013 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 9 August 2023 | ||||
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Highest average
Qualification: Minimum 50 innings
More information Rank, Average ...
| Rank | Average | Player | Nationality | Innings | Runs | Not Outs | 100s | 50s | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58.16 | Ruturaj Gaikwad† | India | 76 | 4,130 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 2017–2023 |
| 2 | 57.86 | Michael Bevan | Australia | 385 | 15,103 | 124 | 13 | 116 | 1989–2006 |
| 3 | 57.76 | Sam Hain† | England | 62 | 3,004 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 2013–2023 |
| 4 | 57.66 | Prithvi Shaw† | India | 57 | 3,056 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 2017–2023 |
| 5 | 57.48 | Virat Kohli† | 313 | 15,290 | 47 | 54 | 80 | 2006–2023 | |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo Last updated: 20 November 2023 | |||||||||
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Fastest 100
More information Rank, Balls ...
| Rank | Balls | Player | Team | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | Jake Fraser-McGurk | South Australia | Tasmania | Adelaide | 8 October 2023 |
| 2 | 31 |  AB De Villiers | South Africa | West Indies | Johannesburg | 18 January 2015 |
| 3 | 36 |  Corey Anderson | New Zealand | Queenstown | 1 January 2014 | |
| Graham Rose | Somerset | Devon | Recreation Ground, Torquay | 27 June 1990 | ||
| 5 | 37 |  Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Nairobi | 4 October 1996 |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo.com, last updated 8 October 2023 | ||||||
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Most runs in an over
More information Runs, Sequence ...
| Runs | Sequence | Batsman | Team | Bowler | Opposition Team | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 4-(N+6)-(N+6)-6-1-6-6-6 | Brett Hampton/Joe Carter | Northern District | Willem Ludick | Central District | Hamilton | 2018-19 | |
| 6-6-6-6-(N+6)-6-6 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Maharashtra | Shiva Singh | Uttar Pradesh | Sardar Patel Stadium B Ground, Ahmedabad | 2022-23 | ||
| 39 | (N+4)-W-6-4-6-4-6-W-6 | Elton Chigumbura |  Sheikh Jamal | Alauddin Babu | Abahani Ltd | Mirpur | 2013-14 | |
| 37 | 6-6-6-6-2-(N+4)-6 | JP Duminy | Cape Cobras | Eddie Leie | Knights | Cape Town | 2017-18 | |
| 36 | 6–6–6–6–6–6 | Herschelle Gibbs | South Africa | Daan van Bunge |  Netherlands | St. Kitts | 2006–07 | |
| Jaskaran Malhotra |  United States | Gaudi Toka |  Papua New Guinea | Al Amerat Cricket Stadium Turf 2 | 2021–22 | |||
| Thisara Perera | SL Army Sports Club | Dilhan Cooray | BCAC | Army Ground, Panagoda | 2020-21 | |||
| 35 | 6–W–6–6–6–4–6 | Thisara Perera | Sri Lanka | Robin Peterson | South Africa | Pallekele | 2013-14 | |
| 6-4-W-6-6-6-6 | Raiphi Gomez | Hyderabad | Dwaraka Ravi Teja | Kerala | Indian Institute of Technology Chemplast Ground, Chennai | 2009-10 | ||
| Last updated: 28 November 2022[1] | ||||||||
| Key: *N – No ball *W – Wide | ||||||||
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More information Wicket, Runs ...
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Most wickets
More information Rank, Wickets ...
| Rank | Wickets | Matches | Player | Nationality | Average | 4 Wkts | 5 Wkts | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 881 | 594 | Wasim Akram | Pakistan | 21.91 | 34 | 12 | 1984-2003 |
| 2 | 684 | 458 | Allan Donald | South Africa | 21.84 | 27 | 11 | 1985-2004 |
| 3 | 682 | 453 | Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | 22.39 | 17 | 12 | 1991-2011 |
| 4 | 674 | 481 | John Lever | England | 19.70 | 26 | 8 | 1968-1990 |
| 411 | Waqar Younis | Pakistan | 22.36 | 27 | 17 | 1988-2004 | ||
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 5 December 2012 | ||||||||
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Most five wickets in an innings
More information Rank, 5+ wickets ...
| Rank | 5+ wickets | Matches | Player | Nationality | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 411 | Waqar Younis | Pakistan | 674 | 22.37 | 1998-2004 |
| 2 | 12 | 140 | Mitchell Starc† | Australia | 295 | 20.71 | 2009-2023 |
| 453 | Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | 682 | 22.39 | 1991-2011 | ||
| 594 | Wasim Akram | Pakistan | 881 | 22.91 | 1984-2003 | ||
| 5 | 11 | 501 | Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 510 | 33.82 | 1995-2017 |
| 458 | Allan Donald | South Africa | 684 | 21.84 | 1985-2004 | ||
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 19 March 2023 | |||||||
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Best bowling figures
More information Rank, Figures ...
| Rank | Figures | Player | Nationality | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8/10 | Shahbaz Nadeem | India | Chennai | 2018-19 |
| 2 | 8/15 | Rahul Sanghvi | Una | 1997-98 | |
| 3 | 8/19 | Chaminda Vaas | Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 2001-02 |
| 4 | 8/20 | Tharaka Kottehewa | Colombo (Moors) | 2007-08 | |
| 5 | 8/21 | Michael Holding |  Jamaica | Hove | 1988 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 3 June 2020 | |||||
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Best career bowling average
More information Rank, Bowling Average ...
| Rank | Bowling Average | Player | Nationality | Wickets | Runs Conceded | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.05 | Keith Boyce | West Indies | 268 | 4,304 | 7,833 | 1967-1977 |
| 2 | 16.61 | Joel Garner | West Indies | 397 | 6,598 | 13,359 | 1976-1992 |
| 3 | 16.66 | Dulanjana Mendis† | Sri Lanka | 137 | 2,283 | 3,715 | 2009-2023 |
| 4 | 16.80 | Fred Rumsey | England | 130 | 2,185 | 4,802 | 1963-1973 |
| 5 | 17.05 | Tony Nicholson | 173 | 2,951 | 5,862 | 1963-1975 | |
| Qualification: 2,500 balls Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 11 August 2023 | |||||||
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Best career bowling strike rate
More information Rank, Bowling strike rate ...
| Rank | Bowling strike rate | Player | Nationality | Wickets | Runs Conceded | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.1 | Andrew Tye† | Australia | 142 | 3,022 | 3,282 | 2013-2024 |
| 2 | 24.2 | Matt Coles | England | 139 | 3,243 | 3,364 | 2009-2019 |
| 3 | 25.3 | John Sullivan | England | 113 | 1,978 | 2,859 | 1963-1976 |
| 4 | 25.3 | Bilal Khan† |  Oman | 130 | 2,626 | 3,300 | 2008-2023 |
| 5 | 25.4 | Sadaf Hussain | Pakistan | 139 | 3,029 | 3,531 | 2010-2019 |
| Qualification: 2,500 balls Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 11 August 2023 | |||||||
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More information Rank, Games ...
| Rank | Games | Player | Nationality | Runs | Wickets | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 651 | Graeme Hick | England / Zimbabwe | 22,059 | 225 | 1983–2008 |
| 2 | 613 | Graham Gooch | England | 22,211 | 310 | 1973–1997 |
| 3 | 594 | Wasim Akram | Pakistan | 6,993 | 881 | 1984–2003 |
| 4 | 557 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 16,128 | 413 | 1989–2011 |
| 5 | 551 | Mike Gatting | England | 14,476 | 175 | 1975–1998 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 21,999 | 201 | 1989–2013 | ||
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 2 November 2016 | ||||||
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Most dismissals in a career
More information Rank, Dismissals ...
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Nationality | Catches | Stumpings | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 661 | Steve Rhodes | England | 532 | 129 | 1984–2004 |
| 2 | 642 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 514 | 124 | 1997–2017 |
| 3 | 591 | Adam Gilchrist | Australia | 526 | 65 | 1992–2010 |
| 4 | 563 | Jack Russell | England | 465 | 98 | 1982–2004 |
| 5 | 543 | MS Dhoni | India | 392 | 141 | 1999–2019 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 18 January 2019 | ||||||
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Most catches in a career
More information Rank, Catches ...
| Rank | Catches | Matches | Player | Nationality | Career Span | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 532 | 477 | Steve Rhodes | England | 1984–2004 | |
| 2 | 526 | 356 | Adam Gilchrist | Australia | 1992–2010 | |
| 3 | 518 | 529 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 1997–2017 | |
| 4 | 484 | 365 | Mark Boucher | South Africa | 1995–2011 | |
| 5 | 466 | 409 | Warren Hegg | England | 1987–2005 | |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 18 January 2019 | ||||||
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Most stumpings in a career
More information Rank, Stumpings ...
| Rank | Stumpings | Matches | Player | Nationality | Career Span | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 141 | 423 | MS Dhoni | India | 1999–2019 | |
| 2 | 139 | 357 | Moin Khan | Pakistan | 1989-2005 | |
| 3 | 129 | 477 | Steve Rhodes | England | 1984–2004 | |
| 4 | 124 | 529 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 1997–2017 | |
| 5 | 99 | 411 | Paul Nixon | England | 1987–2011 | |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 19 March 2023 | ||||||
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More information Rank, Score ...
| Rank | Score | Team | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 506/2 | Tamil Nadu | Arunachal Pradesh | Bangalore | 21 November 2022 |
| 2 | 498/4 | England | Netherlands | Amstelveen | 17 June 2022 |
| 3 | 496/4 | Surrey | Gloucestershire | The Oval, London | 29 April 2007 |
| 4 | 481/6 | England | Australia | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 19 June 2018 |
| 5 | 458/4 | India A | Leicestershire | Leicester | 19 June 2018 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 13 August 2023 | |||||
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Only completed innings are listed:
More information Rank, Score ...
| Rank | Score | Team | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | West Indies U-19 |  Barbados | Blairmont Sports Club Ground | 17 October 2007 |
| 2 | 19 | Saracens Sports Club | Colts Cricket Club | Colombo (Colts) | 13 December 2012 |
| 3 | 23 | Middlesex | Yorkshire | Leeds | 23 June 1974 |
| 4 | 24 | Oman |  Scotland | Al Amerat | 19 February 2019 |
| 5 | 30 | Chittagong Division | Sylhet Division | Dhaka | 27 December 2002 |
| Ace Capital Cricket Club | Nondescripts Cricket Club | Colombo | 28 March 2021 | ||
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 28 March 2021 | |||||
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50 over cricket
More information Rank, Team ...
| Rank | Team | Opponent | Runs chased | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | Australia | 438/9 | Johannesburg | 12 March 2006 |
| Source: CricketArchive(subscription required) Archived 19 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine Last updated: 12 October 2013 | |||||
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40 over cricket
- "Most runs off an over in List-A cricket". Cricinfo. ESPN.
- Mark Doig (25 June 2013). "Record breaking effort in Kent's victory over Sussex". News Shopper. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- Steve Wolfe (19 June 2013). "Spitfires make history securing win". Kent Sports News. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Cricket Archive (subscription required)
- Records for List A matches ESPNcricinfo