Individual and team records have been the most interesting aspects of Cricket and these statistics are the information which every cricket lover gets attracted to. As we move towards the higher pedal or the highest of the total runs scored by cricketers in their career, the list starts shrinking. Today, we’ll discuss about Cricketers who reached fastest to 12000 ODI runs. Apparently, these are also the Cricketers who have scored 12000 ODI runs so far.
5. Mahela Jayawardene
The Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2007, Mahela Jayawardene, is fifth on the list of cricketers who made their way fastest to 12000 ODI runs. One of the best cricketers Sri Lanka ever produced, Jaya, who would go on to play 448 ODIs in a career spread over 17 years, scored his 12000th run in his 426th match and 399th ODI innings.
When Jayawardene reached this career milestone, he was fifth in the world to be in the elite club of Cricketers who scored 12000 ODI runs.
This former Middle order batsman from Sri Lanka scored his 12000th run on November 9, 2014 in a match against India at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, he came in at his usual number 4 and would go on to score a gritty 118 off 124 balls in an innings where Sri Lanka finished their innings at a paltry 242. Chasing the total of 243, India would win by six wickets with more than five overs to spare.
4. Sanath Jayasuriya
Former Swashbuckling Batsman from Srilanka, Sanath Jayasuriya, is fourth on the list of cricketers who made their way fastest to 12000 ODI runs. Sanath, who would go on to play 445 ODIs in a career spanning 21 years, scored his 12000th run in his 390th match and 379th ODI innings.
When Jayasuriya reached this career milestone, he was second in the world to be in the elite club of Cricketers who scored 12000 ODI runs.
This former opening batsman from Sri Lanka scored his 12000th run on April 28, 2007 in an ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 match against Australia at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, he came in at his usual number to start the chase in a rain hit match where Australia had scored 281 batting first. Jaya would go on to score a gritty 63 off 63 balls in a match where Sri Lanka couldn’t reach the Duckworth-Lewis target to lose the match by 53 runs.
3. Kumar Sangakkara
Former batting mainstay from Sri Lanka, Kumar Sangakkara, is third on the list of cricketers who made their way fastest to 12000 ODI runs. Sangakkara, who would go on to play 404 ODIs in a career spanning 15 years, scored his 12000th run in his 359th match and 336th ODI innings.
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When Sanga reached this career milestone, he was fourth in the world to be in the elite club of Cricketers who scored 12000 ODI runs.
This former top order batsman from Sri Lanka scored his 12000th run on December 20, 2013 in a match against Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE. Sangakkara came in at his usual number to support the chase in a rain hit match where Pakistan had scored 284/4 batting first. Sanga would go on to score a gritty 58 off 67 balls in a match where Sri Lanka went on to win by 2 wickets with 2 balls to spare.
2. Ricky Ponting
The Cricketer included in ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 2018, Ricky Ponting, is second on the list of cricketers who made their way fastest to 12000 ODI runs. Ricky, who would go on to play 375 ODIs in a career spanning 17 years, scored his 12000th run in his 323rd match and 314th ODI innings.
When Ponting reached this career milestone, he was third in the world to be in the elite club of Cricketers who scored 12000 ODI runs.
This former top order batsman from Australia scored his 12000th run on October 2, 2009 in an ICC Champions Trophy match against England at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Ponting came in at his usual number 3 to support the chase where the English team was bowled out on 257 batting first. Ponting would go on to score an unbeaten 111 off 115 balls in a match which Australia won within 42 overs.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
The Cricketer included in ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 2019, Sachin Tendulkar, is leading the list of cricketers who made their way fastest to 12000 ODI runs. Sachin, who would go on to play 463 ODIs in a career spanning 23 years, scored his 12000th run in his 309th match and 300th ODI innings.
When Sachin reached this career milestone, he was the first cricketer in the world to score 12000 ODI runs.
This Indian Cricket Legend scored his 12000th run on March 1, 2003 in an ICC World Cup 2003 match against Pakistan at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Sachin opened the Indian batting with Virender Sehwag when India was chasing a target of 274 of Pakistan. Sachin would go on to score 98 off 75 balls in a match which India won by 6 wickets within 46 overs.
