One Day International (ODI) is limited over cricket which played between 2 teams at international level. Teams faced 50-50 overs which runs approximately 9 hours. Many players in ODI makes so many runs and achieve ranking according to their batting, bowling. 1st ODI match were played on the 5th January 1971 between the Australia and England.
ODI became more popular when the World Cup was introduced in 1975. This format became favorite of everyone. ICC gave ranking to the player according to their performance in matches. Here we see top 5 players who stood on 1st position for so many consecutive days.
Top 5 cricketers who Secured No.1 position in ICC World ODI ranking for the most consecutive days
Here’s the list of players who dominate ODI format for stood no.1 position for most consecutive days.
1. Brian Lara
Brian Lara was born on 2nd May 1969. He’s former international cricketer. Lara widely regarded as greatest batsmen of all time. He has highest individual score in 1st class cricket he makes 501* runs for Warwickshire in 1994. Brian Lara was the match winner. leader and savior of West Indies. He played 299 ODI matches and makes 10000+ runs with average of 40.17 and strike rate of 79.51 including 19 centuries and 63 half centuries. Lara has a record of stood on 1st position in ODI for 1049 days from 19th March to 21st January 1999.
2. Dean Jones
Dean Jones was born on 24th March 1961 and died on 24th September 2020. He was professional Australian cricketer and coach plays test and ODI matches. He was in the squad of Australia when they won 1987 World Cup. Jones regarded as the greatest ODI batsman in world. He played 164 ODI matches and makes 6068 runs with average of 44.62 including 7 centuries. Dean Jones was the the no.1 position in ODI format for 1146 days from 4th January to 22nd February 1993.
3. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli was born on 5th November 1988. He’s professional Indian cricketer and former captain of team India. Kohli regarded as the greatest player of cricket all time. Also called as The King and Run Machine. He plays total 254 ODI and scored 12169 runs with an average of 59.07 and strike rate of 93.17. Virat Kohli was at the no.1 position for 1258 days from 22nd October to 1st April 2021.
4. Michael Bevan
Michael Bevan was born on 8th May 1970. He was former professional Australian cricketer. Bevan was right handed batsman and slow left arm spinner. For many years he was at the no.1 position. He was at no.1 position for 1259 days from 22nd January to 3rd July 2002. Bevan played 232 ODI and makes 6912 runs with an average of 53.17 and strike rate was 74.16 including 46 half centuries.
5. Viv Richards
Viv Richards was born on 7th March 1952. He was former West Indies professional cricketer. He’s regarded as the greatest batsman of all time. Richards played 187 matches and makes 6721 runs with an average of 47 and strike rate of 90.02. He stood at no.1 position in ODI for 1748 days from 8th January to 20th October 1988.
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