5 possible events that shouldn't surprise you at the 2015 Cricket World Cup

We are just a couple of days away from cricket’s biggest extravaganza – the ICC Cricket World Cup. Will India retain the trophy? Will we see a home side winning the title for the second consecutive edition? Do we have any surprises in store? These questions will be answered in the coming weeks.The focus has also been on the format as it has become more batsman-friendly over the years. So expect some records to tumble during the course of the tournament, and hence you shouldn’t be surprised when any of these 5 following events occur:

#5 Record for fastest World Cup century being broken

Do not be surprised if someone breaks Kevin O’Brien’s record of scoring the fastest 100 in a World Cup match. Matthew Hayden had the record when he scored a 100 off just 66 balls during the 2007 World Cup.

O’Brien then set the bar with a blistering 50-ball hundred against England during the previous edition, and this time, one can expect the current crop of players to take it to the next level with a century of just 40-odd deliveries.

With just four fielders outside the circle, the finishers are having a blast during the death overs and with reverse swing literally being taken out of the equation, the chances of teams scoring 100 or more in the last 10 overs has increased drastically.

There are too many contenders including the man who just broke the ODI record with a swashbuckling 31-ball hundred, AB de Villiers. Others like Corey Anderson (who held it previously), Luke Ronchi and David Miller (has a 38-ball 100 in the IPL) have a great chance as well. Or just like how O’Brien surprised us last time, we could well see another breakthrough star in this year’s edition.