World Cup 2015: Top 10 highest run scoring batsman

New Delhi: World Cup 2015, cricket's biggest extravaganza is just few days away. Sky climbing sixes.., Hard-hit fours... all will be happening in World Cup's upcoming edition.The cricket mega event has seen some of the finest batsmen who thrilled the crowd with either their powerful hitting or with their silken play which accumulated runs not easy for a batsman.Many greats of the game might not feature in the 2015 edition of World Cup but surely there name in record books will be the reminder of their robust presence.India TV brings you the top ten highest run getter of world Cup:1) Sachin Tendulkar: This name has almost all the records attached to him, World Cup is no exception. Sachin Tendulkar, regarded as the God of cricket in India, tops the list of highest scorers in the World Cup.His ‘live' piece of World Cup action was during the 1987 edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup, which was co-hosted by India and Pakistan. He volunteered to be picked as a ball boy for the matches played in Mumbai.After five years in 1992, Sachin made his maiden appearance in an ICC Cricket World Cup match against England in Perth.He did not have an exceptional match, going wicket less in his 10 overs and scoring 35 runs.India failed to qualify for the knock-out stage with the only consolation being in defeating Pakistan, the eventual champion, in a match where he also received his first man of the match in the ICC Cricket World Cup. Tendulkar has scored 2278 runs in 45 matches including 6 hundreds and 15 fifties.Matches - 45, Runs - 2278, Hundreds - 6, Fifties - 15, Fours - 241, Sixes - 27, Best - 1522) Ricky Ponting: Ricky Ponting made his World Cup debut in 1996 World Cup against Kenya and made just 6 runs. Nobody would have thought that a 21 year old boy who just made 6 runs in his first WC match, will turn out to be the second highest run getter in WC history.It was just the start and then there was no looking back for Ponting. He has been the part of 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011 World Cup side for Australia.His first success as Australian captain in world Cup came in 2003 World Cup.One of the greatest players of the game Ricky Ponting has scored 1743 runs in 46 matches of World Cup.He has 5 hundreds and 6 fifties to his name.Matches - 46, Runs - 1743, Hundreds - 5, Fifties - 6, Fours - 145, Sixes - 31, Best - 140*3) Brian Lara: It was a treat to watch this high back lift left hander who would dispatch even a good delivery to boundary with such an ease that one would wonder if mastering suck skills is possible. Brian Charles Lara was a true legend and one of the great batsmen West Indies have produced. Every run from Lara's bat spoke about his class in cricket.Lara, known for his classy batting style is amongst the top 3 batsman who have toped the list with highest run scorers in World Cups. The Caribbean batsman has scored 1225 run in 34 World Cup matches.Lara has featured in 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007 editions of the World Cup.2 hundreds and 7 fifties are registered on Lara's name.Matches - 34, Runs - 1225, Hundreds - 2, Fifties - 7, Fours - 124, Sixes - 17, Best - 1164) Sanath Jayasuriya: Sanath Jayasuriya known for his high class match winning devastating performances in ODIs, was long considered to be the spine of the Sri Lankan cricket team.Almost every record held by Sri Lanka team in international cricket has Jayasuriya imbedded with it.Performing exceptionally well under-pressure Jayasuriya would make the bowlers bleed for his wicket to stay in the match.Jayasuriya has scored 1165 runs in 38 of World Cups with 3 hundreds and 6 fifties in World Cup matches he has played. He was named the Most Valuable Player of 1996 Cricket World Cup.Matches - 38, Runs - 1165, Hundreds - 3, Fifties - 6, Fours - 120, Sixes - 27, Best - 1205) Jacques Kallis: Jacques Kallis surely was a threat for all the other teams in the World cup matches he has been part of. His all-round skills added an edge in South African team.Kallis made his World Cup debut in 1996 World Cup but performed average but as the time passed he emerged as the best all-rounder of all time.The thunderous South African batting star Jacques Kallis belong to the category of batting maestros. Kallis suffered injuries but performed continuously.Kallis was selected by South Africa for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup as their main batting all-rounder.Kallis has scored 1148 runs in 36 matches of World Cup with a hundred and 9 fifties. Matches - 36, Runs - 1148, Hundreds - 1, Fifties - 9, Fours - 86, Sixes - 13, Best - 1286) Adam Gilchrist: One of the most dangerous wicketkeeper-batsman in the history of the game. On his day Adam Gilchrist would butcher any bowler mercilessly.Record breaking wicketkeeper holds the unique record of scoring at least 50 runs in successive World Cup finals (in 1999, 2003 and 2007) and is one of only three players to have won three titles.Considered to be the threat for the opponent team in crucial matches, Gilchrist has scored 1085 runs in 31 matches of World Cup.Adam has 1 hundred and 8 fifties registered on his name.Matches - 31, Runs - 1085, Hundreds - 1, Fifties - 8, Fours - 141, Sixes - 19, Best - 1497) Javed Miandad: Javed Miandad is amongst the greatest batsman Pakistan has ever produced. It was said that Miandad is "the find of the decade" for Pakistan cricket.Miandad made his One Day International debut against the West Indies at Edgbaston in the 1975 Cricket World Cup and took his retirement from ODIs after playing 1996 world Cup, where Paksitan lost the match.Miandad has scored 1083 runs in 33 matches of World cup in his career.Javed Miandad has hit a hundred and 8 fifties in World Cup.Matches - 33, Runs - 1083, Hundreds - 1, Fifties - 8, Fours - 72, Sixes - 3, Best - 1038) Stephen Fleming: Stephen Fleming who turned out to be the longest-serving and most successful skippers for Black Caps has scored 1075 runs in 33 matches of World Cup.Legendary spinner Shane Warne described Fleming as the "best captain in world cricket."He owns a series of records for New Zealand Cricket team featuring him.Fleming has hit 2 hundreds and 5 fifties in World Cup.Matches - 33, Runs - 1075, Hundreds - 2, Fifties - 5, Fours - 134, Sixes - 11 , Best - 134*9) Herschelle Gibbs: Known a live wire on the field, Herschelle Gibbs would set the perfect example for rest on how to field.Gibbs was the first batsman to hit the six sixes in an over in ODI in 2007 World Cup against Netherlands.Considered to be the 'bad boy' of the game Gibbs was involved in controversies time and again in his cricketing career. He was fined for smoking marijuana with fellow team mates, before being involved in "match fixing".He was also questioned by decipinary panel after making racist comments against Paksitan.Herschelle Gibbs has scored 1067 in 25 World Cup matches with 2 hundreds and 8 fiftiesMatches - 25, Runs - 1067, Hundreds - 2, Fifties - 8, Fours - 106, Sixes - 28, Best - 14310) Aravinda de Silva: Aravinda de Silva is amongst Sri Lanka's best batsman produced ever. His record is unrivalled among countrymen, his place in history secure after a match-winning century in a World Cup final.His international career ended with the 2003 World Cup.Sri Lanka's cricket authorities ensured that his wealth of cricketing experience would not go waste, appointing him a national selector.Aravinda has scored 1064 runs in 25 World Cup matches with 2 hundreds and 6 fifties.Matches - 25, Runs - 1064, Hundreds - 2, Fifties - 6, Fours - 107, Sixes - 15, Best - 145