Top scorers for England in ODI world cup

England has the richest history in cricket. The European team played the first-ever Test and ODI matches. Considered the country where Cricket originated, they hosted the first three ODI world cup tournaments in their backyard. The Englishmen suffered many heartbreaks in the earlier years of ODIs. The 2019 World Cup saw them lift their maiden world title. The nation in the United Kingdom has produced some exceptional batters over the years. Here are the top run scorers for England in the ODI world cups.

1. Graham Gooch

Graham Gooch is the only English batter to score over 800 runs in the ODI world cup. The former English captain retired as the third-highest run-scorer in the world cup for his time. The 69-year-old represented England in four world cups from 1979 to 1992. The gritty batter from Essex played 21 matches and scored 897 runs at an average of 44.85, at a strike rate of 63.25 including a hundred in the world cup for England.

2. Joe Root

Joe Root is the second-highest run-scorer for England in the world cup. The Yorkshire man has represented England in two world cup tournaments now, in 2015 and 2019. The 32-year-old was the highest run scorer for England in the 2019 world cup, contributing towards his team’s maiden world title in ODIs. Joe has played 17 matches and scored 758 runs at a good average of 54.14, at a strike rate of 88.03, including 3 hundred in the world cup.

3. Ian Bell

Ian Bell is considered as one of the finest batters of his time. The elegant stroke maker represented England in three world cup tournaments from 2007 to 2015. The Warwickshire man was the second-highest run scorer for England in the world cup by the time he retired. Ian played 21 matches and scored 718 runs at an average of 35.90, at a strike rate of 72.16, including 6 fifties to his name in the world cup for England.