Most Man of the Match awards


Here is a list of players who have won the most Man of the Match awards in the history of the ICC Cricket World Cup:


Sachin Tendulkar (India) - 9 Man of the Match awards:

Matches played: 45

Total runs: 2,278

Average: 56.95

Centuries: 6

Highest score: 152

Aravinda de Silva (Sri Lanka) - 6 Man of the Match awards:


Matches played: 35

Total runs: 1,560

Average: 36.28

Centuries: 3

Highest score: 145*

Glenn McGrath (Australia) - 6 Man of the Match awards:

Matches played: 39

Total wickets: 71

Bowling average: 18.19

Best bowling figures: 7/15

Lance Klusener (South Africa) - 5 Man of the Match awards:

Matches played: 31

Total runs: 789

Average: 45.35

Centuries: 0

Highest score: 103*

Total wickets: 17

Bowling average: 20.64

Best bowling figures: 5/21

Wasim Akram (Pakistan) - 5 Man of the Match awards:

Matches played: 38

Total wickets: 55

Bowling average: 23.83

Best bowling figures: 5/28:

Test Cricket Career: Wasim Akram played Test cricket for Pakistan from 1985 to 2002. He appeared in 104 Test matches, taking 414 wickets at an impressive average of 23.62 runs per wicket. His wicket tally places him among the highest wicket-takers in Test cricket.

One-Day International (ODI) Career: Wasim Akram was a standout performer in ODIs, playing 356 matches and taking 502 wickets. At the time of his retirement, he held the record for the most wickets in ODI cricket, a record that was subsequently surpassed.

Hat-tricks: Wasim Akram is known for his skill in taking hat-tricks in both Test and ODI cricket. He is one of the few bowlers to achieve this feat in both formats.

Fastest to 500 Wickets in ODIs: Wasim Akram was the fastest bowler to reach 500 wickets in ODI cricket, achieving this milestone in just 356 matches.

World Cup Performances: Wasim Akram played a significant role in Pakistan's ICC Cricket World Cup victories in 1992 and was instrumental in leading the team to success. He was the Man of the Match in the 1992 World Cup final.

All-round Abilities: In addition to his exceptional bowling, Wasim Akram was also a useful lower-order batsman. He scored more than 3,000 runs in Test cricket and over 3,700 runs in ODIs.

Multiple Awards: Wasim Akram received numerous awards and accolades during his career, including the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Cricketer of the Year.

Pakistan's Leading Wicket-taker: At the time of his retirement, Wasim Akram was Pakistan's highest wicket-taker in both Test and ODI cricket.

Cricket Hall of Fame: In recognition of his outstanding contributions to cricket, Wasim Akram was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Captaincy: Wasim Akram also served as the captain of the Pakistan cricket team at various points in his career, leading the team in both Test and ODI formats.