The Australian national cricket team have been a phenomenal force to be reckoned with in the ICC ODI World Cup history. Moreover, they have caused all sorts of trouble to the opposition teams with their world-class line-up. No matter how bad the situation was, they knew how to turn the tide and change the game in their favour.
This is precisely the reason why they were able to clinch so many major honours. Australia are the most successful team in the ODI World Cup history with a record five accolades, a record that still remains intact. They are also the only team to win three successive ODI World Cups in 1999, 2003 and 2007 respectively.
In this article, we will now take a glimpse at the three Australians who mustered the most centuries in the ODI World Cup with a strike rate in excess of 100.
1. Matthew Hayden
Matthew Hayden was one of the pillars of the Australian cricket team during his playing days. The former Australian opener scored 987 runs at an average of 51.94 including three centuries and two fifties. He is one of the Australians who scored three centuries in the ODI World Cup with a strike rate in excess of 100.
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2. Ricky Ponting
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. The two-time ODI World Cup-winning captain is one of the Australians who scored three centuries in the ODI World Cup with a strike rate in excess of 100. He scored 1743 runs in the World Cup at an average of 45.86 including five centuries and six fifties.
3. David Warner
David Warner is widely regarded as one of the best opening batters across all three formats of international cricket. The experienced campaigner is one of the three Australians who scored three centuries in the ODI World Cup with a strike rate in excess of 100. The southpaw scored 992 runs at an average of 62 including 4 centuries and 3 fifties.
