Specials – India’s milestone ODIs

India are playing their 1000th men’s ODI against the West Indies at Ahmedabad today, thus becoming the first team to reach the landmark. On that note, here is a look back at how India have fared in their milestone men’s ODIs over the years. 1st ODI v England, Headingley, 1974 Match Scores (second ODI of […]

Who Would Have Thought It – When Sri Lanka crashed to 6 for 5

In this post, we look back at an extraordinary, low-scoring ODI encounter between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The match in question was the final of a short four-match triangular series, played at Mirpur’s Shere Bangla National Stadium on 16th January 2009. Bangladesh started the tournament off the wrong foot, losing to Zimbabwe by 38 runs […]

Record Book – Highest ODI scores for Zimbabwe

It has been 12 years since Charles Coventry equalled the then record for the highest individual score in men’s ODIs, with an unbeaten 194 (his only ODI century) against Bangladesh at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. This innings remains the highest score in an ODI defeat as well as the highest for Zimbabwe. On […]

Specials – When Ireland became champions of Europe

The 2001 Women’s European Cricket Championship was the sixth edition of the tournament. England had dominated it since the first edition in 1989, winning each of the first five titles. With a view to expose young players to ODI cricket, England named a squad comprising only players aged under 19 as they set out to […]

Record Book – Highest ODI scores for Ireland by position

Though Ireland lost the final ODI of their recent home series against South Africa, a record-breaking hundred from Simi Singh meant that they went down fighting. The all-rounder struck an unbeaten 100 to delight the Irish supporters, becoming the first man to register an ODI century batting at number eight. On that note, here is […]

Record Book – Australia v West Indies ODIs in Barbados

Following their success in the T20I series against Australia, the West Indies will be looking to continue in the same vein as they take on the five-time World Cup champions in a three-match Super League series starting today. All three ODIs will be played at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. The two teams have […]

Record Book – Ireland v South Africa in ODIs

South Africa will be playing men’s ODIs in Ireland for the first time in 14 years when they take on the hosts in the Super League series at Malahide from 11th July. Back in 2007, the Proteas had played three matches against India at Belfast, following a one-off match with Ireland. Overall, Ireland have faced […]

Record Book – Pakistan’s ODI wins at Lord’s

The Super League rolls on with England hosting Pakistan in the second ODI at Lord’s on 10th July. This match will mark the return of a full house to the ‘home of cricket’, even as England have been forced to go into the series with a depleted squad. Pakistan have won four out of their […]

Specials – Best of the ODIs: Ireland v Netherlands

The Netherlands are set to lock horns with Ireland in a crucial three-match home ODI series from 2nd June, which forms part of the World Cup Super League. With both teams looking to gain maximum points, we can expect a hard-fought battle. The two teams have contested ten ODIs so far, with Ireland enjoying a […]

Record Book – Best ODI bowling figures for Zimbabwe

So far, there have been five instances of a Zimbabwean bowler taking six wickets in an innings in ODI cricket, besides an instance of a bowler taking five wickets while conceding less than ten runs. On that note, we look at the six best returns by Zimbabwean bowlers in this format. 6/19 by Henry Olonga […]