5 batsmen who held the No.1 ODI rank for most consecutive days
Here are the players who dominated the format by being the best batsman in the format for the most consecutive days.
1. Viv Richards: 1748, From 8 Jan 1984 to 20 Oct 1988
Sir Viv Richards was the most destructive batsman in the 1970s and 1980s. He was so dominating that he never bothered to wear a helmet while facing the fast bowlers. Poor bowlers, they had to face a legend who smashed them all over the park with ease. What is the best thing about Viv? He was not a slogger.
It was all talent and hard work. With 8540 Test runs with an average of 50.24, he could play according to the situation. Talking about his ODI stats, he played 187 ODIs for the West Indies. During his career, he scored 6721 runs at an average of 47. A strike rate of 90.2 during that era is nothing short of spectacular.
Viv Richards managed to win two World Cups in 1975 and 1979. Being the most destructive batsman, he has set up the tone for generations to come. And cricketers like Virat Kohli are taking it to the next level. Viv Richards had no competition at that time because of his skills. Hence, he was the number one ranked batsman for 1748 days.
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