What Is ODI In Terms Of Cricket?

ODI is a very special format in terms of international cricket. This is mainly because ODI is now becoming quite popular among people for reasons such as their one-day formation and the teams that play coming from all over the world. It is also a matter of fact that people like to see them as they do not last much longer and thus do not waste a lot of people’s time. 

Players also play this match to have some fun and create the reputation of their team and the country. Even the rules and regulations of this format of cricket are somewhat different in one way and similar in others. Thus, people who know cricket and the rules that are in place in it.

Thus, it offers people two different things at once. Firstly being similar gives people the advantage that they are familiar with this format and know its rules. Whereas in the other, it is also different, and that`s why it gives people a sense of new and provides the joy of enjoying a new and amazing format of game they like the most.

Players do not have to worry about the rules and regulations of this format as they are similar to their other formats of cricket. They also do not take a lot of time as the game holds much less time than the other matches they play in International Cricket.

Facts To Know Before Playing Or Watching ODI Matches

Firstly, One Day International matches were invented in England by a man called George Parr, and they were first played in 1971. The rules and regulations of this format of cricket are also set by the ICC, which stands for International Cricket Council.

The main aim of this format is to see how good teams play when they want to win and create a better reputation for themselves. It is also a matter of fact that the format was created for the World Cup in England in 1992 and was later adopted by every other country that wanted to play it.

The teams are divided into two as per the format or need to be divided by the number of countries they have. For example, four groups of teams play each other, and in case one gets two points more than any other team, they win over them.

There are three formats for playing the matches:

• T20s.
• Test,
• ODIs,

This is because there are different responsibilities and conditions for each game format. Players also play this match to have some fun and create the reputation of their team and the country.

Mentioned following are the top batsmen in ODI cricket history:

1. Sachin Tendulkar. He is the leading run-scorer in ODIs with over 17000 runs. He has the most centuries with 49 too. He plays for India and has been on this team since 1989/90, over 25 years. The man has shown his outstanding batting skills throughout his career, which has helped him become one of the best openers ever seen. He led India to many victories during his time and was good at chasing targets down too. The man can make a stand when it counts, unlike some other cricketers who would collapse when they needed to make a big score at the end of an inning. He also has a good strike rate of almost 63, above average.
2. Jacques Kallis. He is second on the list because he is in the top three highest run-scorers in ODI cricket with 17000 runs. He has 46 centuries too, which proves just how good a batsman he is. He plays for South Africa and has been on this team since 1996, 22 years since his debut. He also made his debut during the 1992 Cricket World Cup. The man has played more than 200 international games and continues to do so with no sign of stopping soon.
3. Ian Chappel. The second-highest run-scorer in ODI cricket with 16000 runs. He has 41 tons, which proves his class as a batsman. He plays for Australia and has been on this team since 1982, which is over 27 years now since his debut. The man had scored over 1000 runs during each season except 1982 when he only scored 755 runs. He was good at taking his team to a strong position also, with him scoring nearly 300 runs every year for Australia. People can also find the rest in the list of top ten players internationally in ODI through the internet.
4. Sir Viv Richards. This exceptional batsman was remembered for his outstanding performance in ODI. He was one of the top players of his generation. This player played this game for the West Indies. He played  187 sports. His score in his life is 45 half-centuries, 11 hundreds. The average run score of this player is 47. He was one of the most destructive players in the world of cricket.
5. Javed Miandad. This batsman is one of the finest players in this ODI cricket history. This Pakistani batsman managed to score 50 half-centuries, eight hundred in 233 in One Day Internationals. He was recognised as “the find of the decade”  when he was first seen with Pakistan’s first captain Abdul Hafeez Kardar.
6. Dean Jones. He is one of the focused players in his generation. This Australian player scored highest 145.  He had managed to score 46 half-centuries, seven centuries. His total score is 6068.
7. Desmond Haynes. This west indies player played cricket between 1978 and 1994. He scored 17 hundred, 57 half-centuries. His average run rate is 41.37. He showed his fantastic performance in the T20 game also.
8. Gary Kirsten. This South African veteran player set a record unbeaten 188 runs. His average score is 40.95.  He finished his career playing 185 matches.
9. Brian Lara. He was one of the most destructive players in ODI history. This West Indies batsman completed his career playing 299 matches. He managed to score 10405 runs, 63 half-centuries, and 19 hundred.  His average run rate is 40.48.
10. Hasim Amla. This South African cricketer made history in ODI cricket. He played 79 ODI matches.  He managed to score 11 hundred and 21 half-centuries.  He gave a remarkable performance against England. His average run rate was 60.55 and he played 12 games against this country.
11. David Gower. This England batsman earned 1256 runs in 20 games. His average score is 63.88. In his 114 games, he scored seven hundred and 12 half-centuries in his cricket career.
12. Virender Sehwag. This Indian batsman is one of the greatest players in one day international cricket history. His strike rate in ODI is 104.3. He managed to score 8273 runs in 251 matches with an average of 35.0.