ICC Men's Cricket World Cup: Greatest ODI XI (1975-2019)
In the global tournament, these players showcased their strength in several instances with their dazzling displays.
6. AB de Villiers
South Africa received AB de Villers's services in ODIs from 2005-18. During these 13 years, de Villiers represented his nation in three ODI World Cups and accumulated 1207 runs in 23 matches at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 117.29. Playing his maiden World Cup in 2007, the batting legend looked decent as he ended up becoming the third-leading run-getter for the Proteas with 372 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 100.81.
In 2011, South Africa’s campaign ended with an unfortunate quarter-final defeat against New Zealand. Despite his team’s disappointing performance in the competition, the tournament went well for de Villiers as he chalked up 353 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 108.28 and became the highest run-scorer for his side.
The dynamic Protea showcased his batting talent in the 2015 World Cup again as he garnered 482 runs in eight matches at an extraordinary strike rate of 144.31. Currently, he is the highest run-scorer for South Africa in One-Day World Cups.
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