One Day International Cricket has seen swashbuckling individual innings and terrifying bowling. But when results of matches are concerned, Batsmen have been seen as bigger contributors compared to bowlers. While there is no dearth of 5 or 6 wicket hauls, it is the centuries and double centuries which have caught the heartbeat of fans all over. Today we’ll talk about 4 cricketers who reached fastest to 13000 ODI runs. Apparently these four are the only cricketers to score 13000 ODI runs.
4. Sanath Jayasuriya
The great all-rounder from Sri Lanka, Sanath Jayasuriya, is fourth on the list of cricketers who made their way fastest to 13000 ODI runs. Sanath, the first Sri Lankan Cricketer to play 400 ODIs, scored his 13000th run in his 428th match and 416th ODI innings.
When Jayasuriya reached this career milestone, he was second in the world to be in the elite club of Cricketers who scored 13000 ODI runs.
This Sri Lankan Cricketer scored his 13000th run on January 28, 2009 in a match against visiting India at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. Opening the Sri Lankan batting as usual, Sanath would score 114 ball 107 to take his team to a score of 246/7 which Sri Lanka lost by 6 wickets with 11 balls to spare.
3. Kumar Sangakkara
The Sri Lanka Southpaw, Kumar Sangakkara, is third on the list of cricketers who made their way fastest to 13000 ODI runs. Kumar, who became MCC President in 2019, scored his 13000th run in his 386th match and 363rd ODI innings.
When Sangakkara reached this career milestone, he was fourth in the world to be in the elite club of Cricketers who scored 13000 ODI runs.
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The Southpaw scored his 13000th run on December 3, 2014 in a match against visiting England at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota. Coming at usual number 3 for his team, Sanga scored a 62 ball 63 for Sri Lanka which scored 242 from their quota overs in a rain hit match. England won this match basis Duckworth-Lewis method by five wickets.
2. Ricky Ponting
The Australian batsman, Ricky Ponting, is second on the list of cricketers who made their way fastest to 13000 ODI runs. Ricky, only Australian to have reached this figure, scored his 13000th run in his 350th match and 341st ODI innings.
When Ponting reached this career milestone, he was third in the world to be in the elite club of Cricketers who scored 13000 ODI runs.
The Specialist number 3 Batsman from Australia scored his 13000th run on June 30, 2010 in a match against hosts England at Kennington Oval, London. Coming at his usual number, Ponting scored a 93 ball 92 to take Australia to 290/5 off their 50 overs. His team, Australia, won the match by 78 runs as England were bowled out for 212.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
The Indian batsman, Sachin Tendulkar, leads the list of cricketers who made their way fastest to 13000 ODI runs. Sachin, only Indian to have reached this figure, scored his 13000th run in his 330th match and 321st ODI innings.
When Sachin reached this career milestone, he was first in the world to be in the elite club of Cricketers who scored 13000 ODI runs.
The Indian opener, Sachin, scored his 13000th run on March 16, 2004 in a match against arch-rivals Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan. Set a mammoth 330 for chase, Sachin, opening the Indian batting with Virender Sehwag, scored a 135 ball 141 which couldn’t help the Indian cause as India lost the match by 12 runs.