So far in the history of ODI cricket, only 10 batsmen have scored 200+ runs in an innings. The first ODI match was played in the year 1971 and it was only in the year 2010 that the first double century was scored in ODI. It is not that difficult to play an innings of 150 runs in ODI cricket. Just 4 years after the beginning of this format, in the year 1975, for the first time a batsman played an inning of 150 runs. Till now in ODI cricket, more than 100 batsmen have played innings of 150 or more runs in ODI. However, there are many great batsmen whose ODI career ended but could not reach the 150-run mark. Here we are going to tell you about 5 such legendary batsmen.

1. Mahela Jayawardene – (Sri Lanka)

After Sachin Tendulkar, former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene is the player who has played the second most ODI matches. He has scored a total of 12,650 runs with the help of 19 centuries. Jayawardene also scored 77 half-centuries but could never touch the mark of 150 runs and the highest score of his ODI career is 144 runs.

2. Shikhar Dhawan – (India)

India’s powerful opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan scored a total of 6,793 runs in 167 matches of his ODI career at an average of more than 44. In which apart from 39 half-centuries, he has also played 17 brilliant century innings. However, Shikhar has been able to play his biggest innings of 143 runs in ODI.

3. Jacques Kallis – (South Africa)

South Africa’s legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis scored a total of 11,579 runs in 328 matches in ODIs. Kallis has scored 86 half-centuries along with 11 centuries in his career. In 2004, Kallis played his biggest innings of 139 runs against West Indies.

4. Inzamam Ul Haq – (Pakistan)

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam Ul Haq averaged around 40 in 378 ODI matches between 1991 and 2007 in his ODI career. Scored a total of 11,739 runs. Inzamam has played the biggest innings of 137 runs in ODI cricket.

5. Michael Clarke – (Australia)

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke played 245 matches in his ODI career, in which he scored a total of 7,981 runs at an average of 44.58. However, his biggest inning was only 130 runs. Australia won the 2015 ODI World Cup under Clarke’s captaincy.

It is said in cricket that the toss puts half the match in your bag. Especially in T20 International, where the pitch and conditions change rapidly, the role of toss becomes even more important. Although winning the toss is completely considered a game of luck, there have been some captains who have made a unique record by winning the toss every time in the entire series. Such opportunities have been seen very rarely in the history of T20 International cricket.

Mahela Jayawardene – Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s legendary batsman Mahela Jayawardene accomplished this special feat during the T20 Canada tournament played in Canada in 2008/09. They won the toss all three times in the three-match series. Not only this, Sri Lanka also won all three matches. This series was memorable both in terms of Mahela’s captaincy and luck.

William Porterfield – Ireland

The second name in this list is that of William Porterfield of Ireland. He won consecutive toss in four matches during the ICC World T20 Qualifier played in UAE in 2009–10. Under his captaincy, Ireland played four matches, winning two and losing two. Despite complete control of the toss, the results remained equal, which shows that winning the toss does not always guarantee victory.

Stuart Broad – England

Former England captain and fast bowler Stuart Broad is also included in this special list. In the T20 series played against Pakistan in UAE in 2011-12, Broad won the toss of all three matches. During this period, England won two matches and lost one. Despite the success in the toss, the series was not completely one-sided.

Mohammad Hafeez – Pakistan

Pakistan’s experienced all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez won the toss of three matches in the T20 series against Australia in 2012. In this series, Pakistan won one match, lost one and one match was tied. This example also shows how important is performance on the field along with the toss.

Faf du Plessis – South Africa

Faf du Plessis, captain of the South African team that went on Sri Lanka tour in 2013, won the toss every time in the three-match T20 series. His team won two matches, while faced defeat in one.

Most Run Outs In International Cricket: Being run out is the most disappointing moment in cricket and sometimes batsmen get run out even without playing the ball. Run out is the only way on the cricket field in which the batsman has to return to the pavilion even without his fault. Here we are going to tell about those top-5 batsmen who have been run out the most number of times in international cricket.

Top-5 batsmen who were run out most number of times in international cricket

1. Rahul Dravid – 53 times

Former great Indian batsman Rahul Dravid is at number one in the list of top-5 batsmen who have been run out most number of times in international cricket. Dravid has been run out a total of 53 times in his career, 40 times in ODIs and 13 times in Tests.

2. Mahela Jayawardene – 51 times

Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene is at second place in the list of batsmen who have been run out most number of times in international cricket. Jayawardene has been run out a total of 51 times in his career, out of which he had to return to the pavilion 39 times in ODIs, 7 times in Tests and 5 times in T20 Internationals.

3. Marvan Atapattu – 48 times

Former Sri Lankan opener Marvan Atapattu is at third place in the list of batsmen who have been run out most number of times in international cricket. Atapattu has been run out a total of 48 times in his career, 41 times in ODIs and 7 times in Tests.

4. Ricky Ponting – 47 times

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is at fourth place in the list of batsmen who have been run out most number of times in international cricket. Ponting has been run out a total of 47 times in his career, in which he has returned to the pavilion 31 times in ODIs, 15 times in Tests and only once in T20 Internationals.

5. Inzamam ul Haq – 46 times

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam Ul Haq is at third place in the list of batsmen who have been run out most number of times in international cricket. Inzamam has been run out a total of 46 times in his career, 40 times in ODIs and 6 times in Tests.

Most Catches In Career In Tests: The record of taking the most catches in the history of Test cricket is in the name of England’s Joe Root, who has recently overtaken former Indian team head coach Rahul Dravid. Dravid is now at second position in this list. Rahul was known for his excellent slip fielding, hence for a long time he was on the first position in the list of players who took the most catches in Test cricket. Here we are going to tell you who are the top-7 players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket.

Top-7 players who took most catches in test cricket

1. Joe Root (England) – 213 catches

England’s legendary batsman Joe Root is at number one in the list of top-7 players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Root has played 158 test matches so far, in which he has taken 213 catches.

2. Rahul Dravid (India) – 210 catches

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid is at second place in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Dravid has taken 210 catches in 164 test matches of his career.

3. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 205 catches

Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene is at third place in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Jayawardene has played 149 test matches in his career, in which he has taken 205 catches.

4. Steve Smith (Australia) – 201 catches

Australia’s star batsman Steve Smith is at fourth place in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Smith has taken 201 catches in 119 test matches so far.

5. Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 200 catches

South Africa’s great all-rounder Jacques Kallis is at fifth position in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Kallis has played 166 test matches in his career, in which he has taken 200 catches.

6. Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 196 catches

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is at sixth place in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Ponting has taken 196 catches in 168 test matches of his career.

7. Mark Waugh (Australia) – 181 catches

Former Australian all-rounder Mark Waugh is at seventh place in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Mark has played 128 test matches in his career, in which he has taken 181 catches.

T20i record: The importance of toss in T20 International cricket has always been considered special. Many times the toss itself changes the attitude of the match, especially when the pitch and the circumstances are favorable to the batsmen or bowlers, but imagine if a captain win all the toss of the entire series? There have been few occasions in cricket history when the captains have shown this unique feat. Let’s know about those players who have won all the toss in the T20 series and have registered a name in the record book.

Mahela Jayawardene – Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan great batsman and captain Mahela Jayawardene did this in the T20 series played in Canada in 2008-09. In this three-match series, he won all the toss and gave the team a 3–0 victory. This record is still counted among the special achievements of his captaincy.

William Porterfield – Ireland

Ireland captain William Porterfield won all toss in the four-match series played in the ICC World T20 qualifiers (UAE) in 2009-10. Although the team won two matches and lost two during this period, this record of Porterfield shows that sometimes winning the toss is not enough, the real work is done by performance on the field.

Stuart Broad – England

England fast bowler and captain Stuart Broad won all of the three toss in the series played in UAE against Pakistan in 2011/12. Although his team could not win all the matches, but broad made headlines with his strategy and fate of the toss.

Mohammad Hafeez – Pakistan

Mohammad Hafeez won all three toss in the series between Pakistan and Australia in 2012. However, Pakistan won one match in it, one by Australia and one match was tied. This series is an example that it is easy to win the toss, but the result depends on the players’ game.

Faf du Plessis – South Africa

Former South African captain Faf du Plessis had won all the toss in the three -match series in the Sri Lanka series in 2013, but even after that his team won two matches and lost one. In this way, du Plessis also joined the selected captains whose fate of the toss can be constantly trusted.