Top 5 highest run-scorers in the ODI World Cup

1. Sachin Tendulkar (India) - 2278 runs

2. Ricky Ponting (Australia) - 1743 runs

3. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) - 1532 runs

4. Brian Lara (West Indies) - 1225 runs

5. AB de Villiers (South Africa) - 1207 runs