List of List A cricket records

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This is a list of List A cricket records; that is, world-record team and individual performances in List A cricket.

Listing criteria

In general, the top five are listed in each category, except when there is a tie for the last place among the five, when all the tied record holders are noted.

Listing notation

Team notation
  • (200/3) indicates that a team scored 200 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run chase or if no playing time remained
  • (200) indicates that a team scored 200 runs and was all out
Batting notation
  • (100) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was out
  • (100*) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was not out
Bowling notation
  • (5/20) indicates that a bowler has captured five wickets while conceding 20 runs
Currently playing
  • † indicates a current cricketer
Start Date
  • indicates the date the match was played

Batting records

Most runs in a career

All-time leading run scorer Graham Gooch
More information Rank, Runs ...
RankRunsInningsPlayerNationalityAverage100s50sSpan
1 22,211 601Graham Gooch England40.16441391973–1997
2 22,059 630Graeme Hick England / Zimbabwe41.30401391983–2008
3 21,999 538Sachin Tendulkar India45.54601141989–2012
4 19,456 501Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka43.52391201997–2020
5 16,995 466Viv Richards Antigua and Barbuda41.96261091973–1993
6 16,447 347Virat Kohli† India57.9159862006-2026
7 16,363 445Ricky Ponting Australia41.7434991992-2013
8 16,349 436Gordon Greenidge Barbados40.5633941970-1992
9 16,128 542Sanath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka31.1931821989-2011
10 15,658 463Allan Lamb England39.1419981972-1995
Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 11 July 2026
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Most centuries in a career

More information Rank, Centuries ...
RankCenturiesInningsPlayerNationalityRunsSpan
1 60 538Sachin Tendulkar India21,9991989–2012
2 59 347Virat Kohli†16,4472006–2026
3 44 601Graham Gooch England22,2111973–1997
4 40 630Graeme Hick England / Zimbabwe22,0591983–2008
5 39 501Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka19,4561997–2020
6 37 339Rohit Sharma† India13,9132006–2025
7 34 445Ricky Ponting Australia16,3631992–2013
8 33 436Gordon Greenidge Barbados16,3491970–1992
9 31 268Martin Guptill New Zealand10,4442006–2024
421Sourav Ganguly India15,6221989–2012
542Sanath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka16,1281989–2011
Source: ESPNcricinfo Last updated: 11 July 2026
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Most half centuries in a career

More information Rank, Half centuries ...
RankHalf centuriesInningsPlayerNationalitySpan
1 139 601Graham Gooch England1973–1997
630Graeme Hick England / Zimbabwe1983–2008
3 120 501Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka1997–2020
4 116 385Michael Bevan Australia1989–2006
5 114 538Sachin Tendulkar India1989–2012
6 112 416Rahul Dravid1992-2011
7 110 Desmond Haynes Barbados1977-1997
8 109 406Jacques Kallis South Africa1994-2014
466Sir Viv Richards Antigua and Barbuda1973-1993
10 107 472Neil Fairbrother England1982-2002
Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 23 December 2019
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Most 50+ scores in career

More information Rank, 50+ scores ...
Rank50+ scoresInningsPlayerNationalityCenturiesHalf centuriesSpan
1 183 601Graham Gooch England441391973–1997
2 179 630Graeme Hick England / Zimbabwe401391983–2008
3 174 538Sachin Tendulkar India601141989–2012
4 159 501Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka391201997–2020
5 145 347Virat Kohli† India59862006–2025
6 138 416Desmond Haynes West Indies281101977–1997
7 135 466Viv Richards261091973–1993
8 133 416Rahul Dravid India211121992–2011
445Ricky Ponting Australia34991992–2013
10 132 406Jacques Kallis South Africa231091994–2014
Source: ESPNcricinfo Last updated: 11 July 2026
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Highest individual scores

More information Rank, Score ...
RankScorePlayerNationalityMatch Date
1 277 Narayan Jagadeesan India 21 November 2022
2 268 Ali Brown England19 June 2002
3 264 Rohit Sharma India13 November 2014
4 257 D'Arcy Short Australia28 September 2018
5 248 Shikhar Dhawan India12 August 2013
6 244 Prithvi Shaw9 August 2023
7 237* Martin Guptill New Zealand21 March 2015
8 230 Travis Head Australia13 October 2021
9 229* Ben Dunk18 October 2014
10 227* Prithvi Shaw India25 February 2021
Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 9 August 2023
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Highest average

Qualification: Minimum 50 innings

More information Rank, Average ...
RankAveragePlayerNationalityInningsRunsNot Outs100s50sSpan
1 59.39 Ruturaj Gaikwad† India975,227921202017–2026
2 57.91 Virat Kohli†33416,4475059862006–2026
3 57.86 Michael Bevan Australia38515,103124131161989–2006
4 57.76 Sam Hain England623,0041010172013–2023
5 57.01 Cheteshwar Pujara India1275,7592616342006–2023
6 54.94 Darwish Rasooli† Afghanistan663,0221110192017–2026
7 53.61 Prithvi Shaw† India713,592410162017–2026
8 53.52 Khurram Manzoor Pakistan1657,9221727392002–2022
9 53.47 AB de Villiers South Africa25211,1234429632003–2018
10 53.59 Babar Azam† Pakistan2079,7722431572010–2026
Source: ESPNcricinfo Last updated: 10 June 2026
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Fastest 100

More information Rank, Balls ...
Rank Balls Player Team Opposition Venue Date
1 29 Australia Jake Fraser-McGurkSouth AustraliaTasmaniaAdelaide8 October 2023
2 31 South Africa AB de Villiers South Africa West IndiesJohannesburg18 January 2015
3 32 India Sakibul GaniBiharArunachal PradeshRanchi24 December 2025
4 33 India Ishan KishanJharkhandKarnatakaAhmedabad
5 35 India Anmolpreet SinghPunjabArunachal Pradesh21 December 2024
6 36 New Zealand Corey Anderson New Zealand West IndiesQueenstown1 January 2014
England Graham RoseSomersetDevonRecreation Ground, Torquay27 June 1990
Source: ESPNcricinfo.com, last updated 21 December 2024
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Most runs in an over

More information Runs, Sequence ...
Runs Sequence Batsman Team Bowler Opposition Team Venue Season
43 4-(N+6)-(N+6)-6-1-6-6-6Brett Hampton
Joe Carter		New Zealand Northern DistrictsWillem LudickNew Zealand Central DistrictsHamilton2018–19
6-6-6-6-(N+6)-6-6Ruturaj GaikwadIndia MaharashtraShiva SinghIndia Uttar PradeshSardar Patel Stadium B Ground, Ahmedabad2022–23
39 (N+4)-W-6-4-6-4-6-W-6Elton ChigumburaBangladesh Sheikh JamalAlauddin BabuBangladesh Abahani LtdMirpur2013–14
37 6-6-6-6-2-(N+4)-6JP DuminySouth Africa Cape CobrasEddie LeieSouth Africa KnightsCape Town2017–18
36 6–6–6–6–6–6Herschelle Gibbs South AfricaDaan van Bunge NetherlandsSt. Kitts2006–07
Jaskaran Malhotra United StatesGaudi Toka Papua New GuineaAl Amerat Cricket Stadium Turf 22021–22
Thisara PereraSri Lanka SL Army Sports ClubDilhan CooraySri Lanka BCACArmy Ground, Panagoda2020–21
Key: *N – No ball *W – Wide
Source: ESPNcricinfo, last updated 1 January 2023
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Record partnerships by wicket

More information Wicket, Runs ...
Wicket Runs Batting partners Team Opposition Venue Date
1st 416 Narayan Jagadeesan and Sai Sudharsan India Tamil Nadu India Arunachal Pradesh M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore 21 November 2022
2nd 372 Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels Cricket West Indies West Indies Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Manuka Oval, Canberra 24 February 2015
3rd 338 Sanju Samson and Sachin Baby India Kerala India Goa Alur Cricket Stadium II, Bangalore 12 October 2019
4th 276 Mominul Haque and Roshen Silva Bangladesh Prime Doleshwar Bangladesh Abahani Limited Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra 17 September 2013
5th 267* Minhajul Abedin and Khaled Mahmud Bangladesh Bangladesh Pakistan Bahawalpur United Bank Limited Sports Complex, Karachi 17 March 1998
6th 272 Aiden Markram and Farhaan Behardien South Africa Titans South Africa Cape Cobras Newlands, Cape Town 1 March 2019
7th 215* Simi Singh and George Dockrell Ireland Leinster Lightning Ireland Northern Knights The Vineyard, Dublin 4 June 2018
8th 203 Shahid Iqbal and Haaris Ayaz Pakistan Karachi Whites Pakistan Hyderabad United Bank Limited Sports Complex, Karachi 8 April 1999
9th 155 Chris Read and Andrew Harris England Nottinghamshire England Durham Trent Bridge, Nottingham 11 June 2006
10th 128 Ashish Reddy and Ravi Kiran India Hyderabad India Kerala Nuclear Fuel Complex Ground, Secunderabad 10 November 2014
Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 12 October 2019
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Bowling records

Most wickets

More information Rank, Wickets ...
RankWicketsMatchesPlayerNationalityAverage4-Wkts5-WktsSpan
1 881 594Wasim Akram Pakistan21.9134121984–2003
2 684 458Allan Donald South Africa21.8427111985–2004
3 682 453Muttiah Muralitharan Sri Lanka22.3917121991–2011
4 674 481John Lever England19.702681968–1990
411Waqar Younis Pakistan22.3627171988–2004
6 647 536John Emburey England25.982331975-2000
7 612 470Ian Botham24.941531973-1993
8 598 420Darren Gough24.172171990-2008
9 573 435Shaun Pollock South Africa22.931871992-2008
10 572 411Derek Underwood England19.432581963-1987
Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 5 December 2012
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Most five wickets in an innings

More information Rank, 5+ wickets ...
Rank5+ wicketsMatchesPlayerNationalityWicketsAverageCareer Span
1 17 411Waqar Younis Pakistan67422.371998–2004
2 12 158Mitchell Starc† Australia32022.022009–2024
453Muttiah Muralitharan Sri Lanka68222.391991–2011
594Wasim Akram Pakistan88122.911984–2003
5 11 501Shahid Afridi Pakistan51033.821995–2017
458Allan Donald South Africa68421.841985–2004
7 10 256Joel Garner Barbados39716.611976–1992
262Brett Lee Australia43824.051997–2012
291Lasith Malinga Sri Lanka44627.492001–2019
10 9 127Sisanda Magala† South Africa19326.952010–2023
260James Kirtley England39523.121995–2010
280Abdur Razzak Bangladesh41225.982001–2020
282Franklyn Stephenson Barbados44819.911981–1997
305Ian Harvey Australia44522.361993–2010
Source: ESPNcricinfo Last updated: 12 August 2025
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Best bowling figures

More information Rank, Figures ...
RankFiguresPlayerNationalityVenueSeason
1 8/10 Shahbaz Nadeem IndiaChennai2018–19
2 8/15 Rahul SanghviUna1997–98
3 8/19 Chaminda Vaas Sri LankaColombo (SSC)2001–02
4 8/20 Tharaka KottehewaColombo (Moors)2007–08
5 8/21 Michael Holding JamaicaHove1988
6 8/26 Keith Boyce BarbadosOld Trafford1971
7 8/30 Romesh Eranga Sri LankaColombo (Colts)2007–08
8 8/31 Derek Underwood EnglandEdinburgh1987
9 8/38 Brandon Mavuta ZimbabweHarare2017–18
10 8/40 Yeasin Arafat BangladeshFatullah2017–18
Source: ESPNcricinfo Last updated: 12 August 2025
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Best career bowling average

More information Rank, Bowling Average ...
Rank Bowling Average Player Nationality Wickets Runs Conceded Balls Period
1 16.05 Keith Boyce West Indies2684,3047,8331967–1977
2 16.61 Joel Garner West Indies3976,59813,3591976–1992
3 16.66 Dulanjana Mendis† Sri Lanka1372,2833,7152009–2023
4 16.70 Dilum Sudeera† Sri Lanka1322,2053,3192021-2025
5 16.80 Fred Rumsey England1302,1854,8021963–1973
6 17.05 Tony Nicholson1732,9515,8621963–1975
7 17.50 John Sullivan1131,9782,8591963-1976
8 17.78 Chanaka Komasaru† Sri Lanka1783,1665,5372001-2025
9 17.94 Peter Lever England2724,8829,2581963-1983
10 18.06 Vince van der Bijl South Africa1322,3855,2371969-1983
Qualification: 2,500 balls
Source: ESPNcricinfo Last updated: 12 August 2025
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Best career bowling strike rate

More information Rank, Bowling strike rate ...
Rank Bowling strike rate Player Nationality Wickets Runs Conceded Balls Period
1 23.1 Andrew Tye† Australia1423,0223,2822013–2024
2 24.2 Matt Coles England1393,2433,3642009–2019
3 25.1 Dilum Sudeera† Sri Lanka1322,2053,3192021–2025
4 25.3 John Sullivan England1131,9782,8591963–1976
5 25.4 Sadaf Hussain Pakistan1393,0293,5312010–2019
6 25.4 Bilal Khan† Oman1362,7753,4642008–2024
7 25.6 Mitchell Starc† Australia3207,0498,2002009–2024
8 25.7 Adam Hollioake England3528,1869,0741992–2004
9 25.8 Ajantha Mendis Sri Lanka2875,5867,4132006–2019
10 26.1 Asitha Fernando† Sri Lanka1362,9623,5502017–2025
Mohammed Shami† India2686,3967,0022011–2025
Qualification: 2,500 balls
Source: ESPNcricinfo Last updated: 12 August 2025
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Most games in a career

More information Rank, Games ...
RankGamesPlayerNationalityRunsWicketsCareer Span
1 651 Graeme Hick England / Zimbabwe22,0592251983–2008
2 613 Graham Gooch England22,2113101973–1997
3 594 Wasim Akram Pakistan6,9938811984–2003
4 557 Sanath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka16,1284131989–2011
5 551 Mike Gatting England14,4761751975–1998
Sachin Tendulkar India21,9992011989–2013
7 546 Mahela Jayawardene Sri Lanka15,421241995–2016
8 536 John Emburey England3,8656471975–2000
9 528 Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka19,456-1997–2017
10 525 Kim Barnett England15,5641131979–2005
Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 2 November 2016
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Wicket-keeping records

Most dismissals in a career

More information Rank, Dismissals ...
RankDismissalsPlayerNationalityCatchesStumpingsCareer Span
1 661 Steve Rhodes England5321291984–2004
2 642 Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka5141241997–2017
3 591 Adam Gilchrist Australia526651992–2010
4 563 Jack Russell England465981982–2004
5 543 MS Dhoni India3921411999–2019
6 527 Warren Hegg England466611987–2005
7 520 Paul Nixon421991987–2011
8 515 Mark Boucher South Africa484311995–2011
9 490 Alec Stewart England442481981–2003
10 476 Moin Khan Pakistan3371391989–2005
Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 18 January 2019
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Most catches in a career

More information Rank, Catches ...
RankCatchesMatchesPlayerNationalityCareer Span
1 532 477Steve Rhodes England1984–2004
2 526 356Adam Gilchrist Australia1992–2010
3 518 529Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka1997–2017
4 484 365Mark Boucher South Africa1995–2011
5 466 409Warren Hegg England1987–2005
6 465 479Jack Russell1982–2004
7 442 504Alec Stewart1981–2003
8 421 411Paul Nixon1987–2011
9 411 429David Bairstow1970-1990
10 402 423MS Dhoni India1999–2019
Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 18 January 2019
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Most stumpings in a career

More information Rank, Stumpings ...
RankStumpingsMatchesPlayerNationalityCareer Span
1 141 423MS Dhoni India1999–2019
2 139 357Moin Khan Pakistan1989-2005
3 129 477Steve Rhodes England1984–2004
4 124 529Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka1997–2017
5 99 411Paul Nixon England1987–2011
6 98 479Jack Russell1982–2004
7 96 385Mushfiqur Rahim† Bangladesh2004–2025
8 89 340Kamran Akmal Pakistan1997–2019
9 87 251Romesh Kaluwitharana Sri Lanka1990–2005
10 75 333Bob Taylor England1963–1984
Source: ESPNcricinfo Last updated: 12 August 2025
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Highest team scores

More information Rank, Score ...
RankScoreTeamOpponentVenueDate
1 574/6 India BiharIndia Arunachal PradeshRanchi24 December 2025
2 506/2 India Tamil NaduIndia Arunachal PradeshBangalore21 November 2022
3 498/4 England EnglandNetherlands NetherlandsAmstelveen17 June 2022
4 496/4 England SurreyEngland GloucestershireThe Oval, London29 April 2007
5 481/6  England AustraliaTrent Bridge, Nottingham19 June 2018
6 458/4 India India AEngland LeicestershireLeicester19 June 2018
7 457/4 India MumbaiIndia PuducherrySawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur25 February 2021
8 454/3 England GloucestershireEngland SomersetCounty Cricket Ground, Bristol13 August 2023
9 453/3 South Africa TitansSouth Africa North WestCenturion Park, Centurion30 March 2022
10 446/6 Ireland Leinster LightningIreland North West WarriorsPembroke Cricket Club, Dublin23 July 2026
Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 24 December 2025
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Lowest team scores

Only completed innings are listed:

More information Rank, Score ...
RankScoreTeamOpponentVenueDate
1 18 Cricket West Indies West Indies U-19Barbados BarbadosBlairmont Sports Club Ground17 October 2007
2 19 Sri Lanka Saracens Sports ClubSri Lanka Colts Cricket ClubColombo (Colts)13 December 2012
3 23 England MiddlesexEngland YorkshireLeeds23 June 1974
4 24 Oman OmanScotland ScotlandAl Amerat19 February 2019
5 30 Bangladesh Chittagong DivisionBangladesh Sylhet DivisionDhaka27 December 2002
Sri Lanka Ace Capital Cricket ClubSri Lanka Nondescripts Cricket ClubColombo28 March 2021
7 31 South Africa BorderSouth Africa South Western DistrictsEast London28 October 2007
8 34 India SaurashtraIndia MumbaiMumbai2 January 2000
9 35 Zimbabwe ZimbabweSri Lanka Sri LankaFatullah12 September 2013
Bangladesh Cricket Coaching SchoolBangladesh Abahani LimitedHarare25 April 2004
India RajasthanIndia RailwaysNagpur11 November 2014
 United States   NepalKirtipur12 February 2020
Source: ESPN Cricinfo Last updated: 28 March 2021
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Largest successful run chases

More information Over, Team ...
OverTeamOpponentRuns chasedVenueDate
50South Africa South AfricaAustralia Australia438/9Johannesburg12 March 2006[1]
40England KentEngland Sussex337/7St Lawrence19 June 2013[2][3]
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