Most 300 totals in ODI Cricket in a calendar year

Most 300 totals in ODI Cricket in a calendar year: Scoring 300 totals in ODI Cricket became quite easy of late from a stage, not so long, where even 250 seemed to be a tough task. The swift change in trends has the pitches, grounds as well as the rules ODI cricket is played with, equally involved in it. Here we look at the Most 300 and plus totals recorded in a calendar year: 10. 2002 year – 22: (Photo Source: Getty Images) The year 2002 became the first to witness 20+, 300+ totals and a record of 22 team totals of 300 and plus been recorded in the 289 team batting innings. Highest contributions came from India and Pakistan who put on 300+ totals on 5 occasions. 300 totals by each team in 2002: Team 300 totals in the year India 5 Pakistan 5 Australia 4 South Africa 4 West Indies 3 England 1 9. 2006 year – 24: Marvan Atapattu. (© Getty Images) 2006 seen the recording of 24 team totals of 300 and plus in the 318 team batting innings during the year. Highest contributions came from Sri Lanka who put on 300+ totals on 8 occasions, almost two-third of 300 and plus totals recorded during the year. 300 totals by each team in 2006: Team 300 totals in the year Sri Lanka 8 Australia 4 England 2 India 2 South Africa 2 Bangladesh 1 Kenya 1 New Zealand 1 Pakistan 1 West Indies 1 Zimbabwe 1 8. 2008 year – 27: Virender Sehwag. (© Getty Images) The year 2008 might have seen only 27 team totals of 300 and plus but they came in just 248 team batting innings. Just like in 2002, highest contributions came from India and Pakistan who put on 300+ totals on 6 occasions in 2008. 300 totals by each team in 2008: Team 300 totals in the year India 6 Pakistan 6 Sri Lanka 4 Australia 2 England 2 New Zealand 2 South Africa 2 Bangladesh 1 West Indies 1 Zimbabwe 1 7. 2005 year – 27: Ricky Ponting. (© Getty Images) The year 2005 became the first to record 25 team totals of 300 and plus as a total of 27 such scores were seen in 2005 in just 215 team batting innings. Australia and Pakistan were the highest contributions in the year who scored 300+ totals on 6 occasions. 300 totals by each team in 2005: Team 300 totals in the year Australia 6 Pakistan 6 India 4 England 3 New Zealand 3 South Africa 3 ICC World XI 1 West Indies 1 6. 2014 year – 31: David Warner. (© Getty Images) The year 2014 seen a bit less number of 300 and plus team totals compared to the recent years as it seen 31 team scores of 300+ in the 240 team batting innings. Highest contributions towards the 300+ totals in 2014 came from Australia and India with 5 team totals of 300 and plus. 300 totals by each team in 2014: Team 300 totals in the year Australia 5 India 5 Sri Lanka 4 South Africa 4 England 3 West Indies 3 New Zealand 2 Pakistan 2 Afghanistan 1 Bangladesh 1 Scotland 1 5. 2011 year – 32: MS Dhoni. (© Getty Images) The year 2011 which was marked for ODI World Cup hosted in sub-continent witnessed 32 team totals of 300 and plus in the 289 team batting innings. Highest contributions came from India, the major host of CWC11 who put on 300+ totals on 6 occasions, followed by Ireland and New Zealand who recorded 4 totals of 300+. 300 totals by each team in 2011: Team 300 totals in the year India 6 Ireland 4 New Zealand 4 South Africa 3 Australia 3 England 3 Sri Lanka 3 Zimbabwe 2 Netherlands 1 Pakistan 1 Scotland 1 West Indies 1 4. 2013 year – 35: (© Getty Images) The year 2013 shown the way for easing of big totals in ODI Cricket as it seen 35 team totals of 300 and plus in the 269 team batting innings during the year. Which meant, 2013 witnessed a 300 team total every 8th innings. Highest contributions came from Australia who put on 300+ totals on 9 occasions. 300 totals by each team in 2013: Team 300 totals in the year Australia 9 India 7 South Africa 6 Sri Lanka 5 Pakistan 3 New Zealand 2 Bangladesh 1 West Indies 1 England 1 3. 2009 year – 43: India. (© Getty Images) The year 2009 seen a 300+ total every 7th team batting innings as a total of 43 team totals of 300 and plus recorded in the 295 team batting innings during 2009. India were the top contributors with 10 team totals of 300 and plus in 2009. 300 totals by each team in 2009: Team 300 totals in the year India 10 Sri Lanka 7 Zimbabwe 6 Australia 5 South Africa 4 New Zealand 3 Bangladesh 2 England 2 Pakistan 2 West Indies 1 Netherlands 1 2. 2007 year – 51: Aaron Finch. (© Getty Images) The year 2007 seen 51 team totals of 300 and plus and became the first year to witness not only 50 totals of 300+ but also the first year to witness 300+ totals on 30 and 40 occasions. This number was possible mostly due to 375 team batting innings in 2007, which also seen the West Indies hosting the Cricket World Cup. A record of 14 different teams contributed towards 300+ totals with 11 of the 51 team totals of 300+ came from Australia. 300 totals by each team in 2007: Team 300 totals in the year Australia 11 India 7 New Zealand 7 Pakistan 5 South Africa 4 Asia XI 3 Sri Lanka 3 England 3 Africa XI 2 West Indies 2 Canada 1 Ireland 1 Kenya 1 Netherlands 1 1. 2015 year – 59: (Photo Source: Zimbabwe Cricket Facebook Handle) The calendar year 2015 witness a record of 59 team totals of 300 and above in ODI cricket, the most 300+ totals in a year. England dominated the 300 scorers list this year by getting past the score on 10 occasions. A large contribution to the tally came during the World Cup with 33 team totals of 300+ in the tourney. 300 totals by each team in 2015: Team 300 totals in the year England 10 New Zealand 9 South Africa 9 Australia 7 Sri Lanka 5 India 4 Bangladesh 3 Pakistan 3 West Indies 3 Zimbabwe 3 Ireland 2 Scotland 1

Team	300 totals in the year
Sri Lanka	8
Australia	4
England	2
India	2
South Africa	2
Bangladesh	1
Kenya	1
New Zealand	1
Pakistan	1
West Indies	1
Zimbabwe	1