The fifty overs mega cricket festival is just a few weeks away from the kick-off. The 2019 World Cup will be held in England and Wales starting May 30. Hosts England will take on South Africa in the opening match of the tournament at the Kennington Oval, London.
The defending champions Australia will start their World Cup campaign against minnows Afghanistan in the fourth match of the showpiece event at the County Ground, Bristol.
Virat Kohli-led Team India will aim to start the marquee event on a positive note when they will take on South Africa on 5th June in the 8th match of the tournament.
Ahead of fifty overs extravaganza, here is the list of players who have most centuries to their name in World Cup history.
1. Sachin Tendulkar (1992-2011)
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, who is also often regarded as the 'God of Cricket' by Indian cricket fans, holds the record for the most number of centuries in the history of the World Cup.
Tendulkar, who is the first ever cricketer to smash hundred centuries in international cricket, has crossed the three-digit mark six times in as many World Cup.
Tendulkar has scored 2278 runs in WC at an average of 56.95. Tendulkar's highest score in the marquee event is 152.
2. Kumar Sangakkara (2003 to 2015)
Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara, who is one of the most influential cricketers in the world, has five World Cup centuries under his belt. Sangakkara represented Sri Lanka in four World Cups from 2003 to 2015.
The wicket-keeper batsman is also the only cricketer to score four centuries in a single World Cup. Sangakkara achieved the record in the 2015 World Cup that was played in Australia and New Zealand.
