One Day Cricket had already seen six world cups . It was an era which saw Australia winning two successive World Cups. It would show Kangaroos supremacy to the world as Steve Waugh’s team would be becoming near invincible in cricket. Today we’ll discuss about Cricketers who reached earliest to 9000 ODI runs.
5. Inzamam-ul Haq
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq was their batting mainstay in an era when Pakistan was majorly a bowling unit. Inzamam was fifth on the list of cricketers who reached earliest to 9000 ODI runs. Haq, also the first Australian Cricketer to score 9000 ODI runs, scored his 9000th run in his 273rd innings of his 291st ODI match.
Inzi achieved this career milestone on September 9, 2003 during a home ODI Series match at Multan Cricket Stadium against touring Bangladesh.
Pakistan won the toss to decide the first use of pitch. They scored 323/3 from their 50 overs with Yaseer Hameed top-scoring with a 132-ball 116. Inzamam scored a 48-ball 56. Bangladesh, in reply, were bowled out for 186 from 43.2 overs.
4. Sanath Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya was part of the opening pair which rocked 1996 Cricket World Cup. Jayasuriya was fourth on the list of cricketers who reached earliest to 9000 ODI runs. Sanath, also the second Sri Lankan Cricketer to score 9000 ODI runs, scored his 9000th run in his 291st innings of his 299th ODI match.
Jaya achieved this career milestone on April 6, 2003 during a Sharjah Cup match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium against Kenya.
Sri Lanka won the toss to bat first. They scored 256/5 from their 50 overs with Kumar Sangakkara top-scoring with a 108-ball 103. Jayasuriya scored a 45-ball 36. Kenya, in reply, were bowled out for 127.
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3. Aravinda de Silva
Sri Lanka Cricketer Aravind de Silva was among the most flamboyant batsmen from his country. de Silva was third on the list of cricketers who reached earliest to 9000 ODI runs. Aravinda, also the first Sri Lanka Cricketer to score 9000 ODI runs, scored his 9000th run in his 288th innings of his 298th ODI match.
de Silva achieved this career milestone on January 21, 2003 during a VB Series match at Melbourne Cricket Ground against Australia.
Sri Lanka won the toss to use the pitch first. They scored 214/8 from their 50 overs with Gunawardene top-scoring with a 72 ball 45. Aravinda scored a 73-ball 44. Australia chased down the target in 34.3 Overs with Ricky Ponting top-scoring with a 97-ball 106.
2. Sachin Tendulkar
Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was the most followed cricketer of his generation. Called God of cricket, Sachin was second on the list of cricketers who reached earliest to 9000 ODI runs. Sachin, also the first Indian Cricketer to score 9000 ODI runs, scored his 9000th run in his 242nd innings of his 235th ODI match.
Tendulkar achieved this career milestone on March 19, 2000 during a home Series match at Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur against visiting South Africa.
India won the toss to put South Africa into bat. South Africa scored 320/7 off their 50 overs with Lance Klusener top-scoring with a 58-ball 75. India, in reply, could reach 310 only. Sachin scored an 89-ball 93.
1. Mohammad Azharuddin
Indian Cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin was the most successful Indian Captain till he served. Azhar was first on the list of cricketers who reached earliest to 9000 ODI runs. Mohammad Azharuddin, thus, also the first Indian Cricketer to score 9000 ODI runs, scored his 9000th run in his 294th innings of his 320th ODI match.
Azhar achieved this career milestone on May 29, 1999 during an ICC Cricket World Cup match at Edgbaston, Birmingham against England.
England won the toss to put India into bat. India scored 232/8 from their 50 overs with Rahul Dravid top-scoring for India with an 82-ball 53. England, in reply, were bowled out for 169 in 45.2 overs.