One day Cricket had moved from 1987 Cricket World Cup. And was towards the two World Cup which stayed at the Subcontinent. While 1987 World Cup went to Australia, 92 & 96 World Cup saw Pakistan and Sri Lanka taking home the trophy respectively. This was the era which saw Romesh Kaluwitharana and Sanath Jayasuriya rocking the world. Today, we’ll talk about Cricketers who reached earliest to 7000 ODI runs.
5. Sachin Tendulkar
Indian great Sachin was the legend Cricket was looking for in that generation. A batsman who would take his team to places. Such was his legend that people used to shut down their television sets once he was dismissed. Sachin Tendulkar was fifth on the list of cricketers who reached earliest to 7000 ODI runs. Tendulkar, also the second Indian Cricketer to score 7000 ODI runs, scored his 7000th run in his 189th innings of his 196th ODI match.
Sachin achieved this career milestone on July 7, 1998 during a Singer-Akai Nidahas Trophy match at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo against hosts Sri Lanka.
India won the toss and decided first use of the pitch. Opening the Indian batting with pal Sourav Ganguly, Tendulkar scored a 131-ball 128 in an innings score of 307/6 off 50 overs. Ganguly scored a 136-ball 109. Sri Lanka, in reply, finished at 301.
4. Aravinda de Silva
Sri Lankan great Aravinda de Silva was the batting mainstay of 1996 Cricket World Cup winning Sri Lanka team . de Silva was fourth on the list of cricketers who reached earliest to 7000 ODI runs. Aravinda, also the first Sri Lanka Cricketer to score 7000 ODI runs, scored his 7000th run in his 216th innings of his 222nd ODI match.
de Silva achieved this career milestone on November 8, 1997 during a Wills Quadrangular Tournament match at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore against South Africa.
South Africa won the toss to put Sri Lanka into bat. Sri Lanka scored a paltry 209/7 off their quota of 50 overs. de Silva scored a 23-ball 24. South Africa chased down the target in 40.4 overs.
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3. Mohammad Azharuddin
Former India Captain Mohammad Azharuddin made even the best zealous of his wristy flicks. Azhar was third on the list of cricketers who reached earliest to 7000 ODI runs. Mohammad Azharuddin, also the first Indian Cricketer to score 7000 ODI runs, scored his 7000th run in his 233rd innings of his 252nd ODI match.
Azhar achieved this career milestone on August 23, 1997 during an away series match at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo against hosts Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka won the toss to put India into bat. India scored 291/9 from their quota of 50 overs with Robin Singh scoring 102-ball 100. Azhar scored a 41-ball 34. Sri Lanka, in reply, could reach 132/6 off 19 overs in this unfinished match.
2. Javed Miandad
Former Pakistan Captain Javed Miandad won many matches for his country. Miandad was second on the list of cricketers who reached earliest to 7000 ODI runs. Javed, also the first Pakistan Cricketer to score 7000 ODI runs, scored his 7000th run in his 204th innings of his 215th ODI match.
Miandad achieved this career milestone on February 9, 1993 during a Total International Series match at Kingsmead, Durban against West Indies.
Pakistan won the toss and put West Indies into bat. West Indies scored 268/5 from their quota of 50 overs. Brian Lara scored a 125- ball 128. Pakistan, in reply, were bowled out for 144 in 46.5 overs despite a heroic 94-ball 67 by Miandad.
1. Desmond Haynes
Former West Indies captain Desmond Haynes was their highest run-getters and led the world for sometime. Desmond was second West Indies Cricketer to score 5000 ODI runs. Haynes was first on the list of cricketers who reached earliest to 7000 ODI runs. Desmond, also the first West Indies Cricketer to score 7000 ODI runs, scored his 7000th run in his 187th innings of his 188th ODI match.
Haynes achieved this career milestone on December 14, 1991 during a CB Series match at Adelaide Oval against India.
India won the toss to decide first use of pitch. India scored 262/4 from their 50 overs. Kris Srikkanth scored a 84-ball 82. West Indies, in reply, were bowled out for 252 in exact 50 overs. Haynes scored a valuable 116-ball 89.