Rating ODI jerseys of all international teams

Cricket is a gentleman’s game and what the players wear on the field makes a lot of difference from the perspective of fans and their country. If a player takes the field then he is not representing just himself but his nation as well. So, his jersey always turns out to be a status symbol for the country. And, no country leaves a single stone unturned in making their cricket uniform unique and fascinating.

The coloured jersey was never in tradition before the 1992 World Cup. However, certain modifications ditched whites for the coloured ones and each country picked their preferred colours for their cricket team. However, this modification was kept limited to the ODIs followed by T20Is. It produced an essence of familiarity for the fans as they can seamlessly support their players wearing that colour during the games.

Every year, the cricket board of different countries comes out with some different and unique modifications in their ODI cricket uniform. Sometimes, it receives applauds from the fans but if there is any flaw, then fans hit back to the cricket council to remove that feature from the jersey.

Recently, the culture similar to football was also introduced based on the jerseys. Taking the same into the account, many countries have embraced home and away cricket uniform. But, this move still needed to be encouraged so that it can get into the picture as soon as possible.

Here’s rating the ODI jersey of top 10 teams in ODIs:

10. Bangladesh – 5.5/10

Bangladesh cricket team ODI jersey is not glittery and it looks quite simple and sober. It is totally green in colour that denotes the fertile land in the country with red colour portrayed horizontally. It gives a flashy look to the fans from the front. Moreover, the cricket board has also added zig-zag transitions in the lower half of the shirt to give a fascinating look.

Earlier in 2019, the board was brought under scrutiny for not using red colour in the national jersey with only green dominating the uniform. They also urged to add some red tone that signifies the Sun. The thought behind Tigers’ jersey is to try and resemble it with the country’s flag that is green in colour with a red circle.

If their fans are not happy with the national cricket uniform then the cricket board should come out with something new that can reap praises from their followers. There is nothing bad in bringing new changes that will make their players look more presentable on the cricket ground.

9. Afghanistan – 6/10

Afghanistan cricket team has certainly emerged as one of the nations that are filled with talented and exciting cricketers. In a very short span of time, they have covered a long distance in cricket. They are looked down as the underdogs who hold the ability to outclass any team on their best days. They played their first-ever ODI game in 2012 against Pakistan.

Its been almost eight years for the same and they have transformed their jersey look to an extent. At the moment, their cricket uniform is dominated by blue colour with the stripes of red, black and green that denotes their country flag.

These strides have been used on side-front and across the shoulders. The board have tried to conceptualise their team’s ODI jersey with the introduction of slanting variant on the blue coloured jersey. And, the name of the country being mentioned in white colour in Bold right at the front.

As an emerging nation in cricket, they are also required to come up with some more features in their jersey as they have a lot of things left to convert it into their best in ODIs. There is no doubt about the fact that they will no longer settle with the same jersey as Afghanistan always comes up with some surprises whether it be their game or their jersey.

8. West Indies – 6.5/10

West Indies players are quite lively on and off the field. There have been very rare moments when they get to indulge in any spat in the ground. They remain quite calm and composed when it comes to an international outfit. Moreover, West Indian cricketer received lots of praise from different countries as well. But, it looks like their board has no intention to come up with new innovative ideas over their team’s jersey.

Currently, West Indies players don a jersey that is fully dominated by their traditional maroon colour with yellow piping on the shoulders. Just one modification that they have done is the palm tree that they have included near the waist area. It is one of the most simple jerseys’ that is tuned with only two colours from top to bottom.

Many people will like simple things but West Indies’ board needs to learn that the players represent their country on the cricket field. So, they can go for new and surprising transformation from colours to the pattern that will give a new look. Sometimes, it also changes the luck of the team based on the astrological reasons. Hence, we can rate their jersey with 6.5 points.

7. Sri Lanka – 7/10

The best thing about the ODI jersey of Sri Lanka is that it is being made with the recycled plastic waste. Their uniform holds a perfect blend of contrasting colours. It is covered with a blue colour that depicts the ocean with yellow colour streaks maintained on both the sides of the shoulder.

Sri Lankan cricket board has acknowledged their flag on the left side. They have used the colours of their flag in their overall jersey. They have used a yellow colour on the shoulders as well as on the sides of the shirt that ends up turning blue in the end. Sri Lanka has also used light blue colour stripes on the front to give it a contrasting effect. Also, they have mentioned their country name using yellow colour.

It looks quite amazing when their players play wearing the same but still, there is a ray of improvement that Sri Lanka Cricket Board can opt for in the near future. So, Sri Lanka’s ODI jersey can be given 7 points out of 10 based on the current factors.

6. South Africa – 7.5/10

South Africa cricket team ODI jersey is one of the innovative jerseys among the top 10 teams in cricket. They have used multiple colours while processing a uniform that can be termed just next to perfect. The South Africa cricket board has worked hard to conceptualise their jersey in an appropriate fashion.

The front and back have been filled with floral green colour followed by patchy dark green on the sleeves and trouser. The collars have been outlined with yellow colour. They have perfectly utilised the yellow colour as it doesn’t overshadow other colours used in the uniform. The jersey number of the players is also written using the same.

The darker colour that is used on the sleeves relates to the bottom wear that is worn by the players. Such innovation and a blend of different colours make their jersey worth 7.5 points out of 10. And, the chances are quite high that Proteas will come with some innovative ideas going into their future ODI series.

5. Pakistan – 8/10

Pakistan cricketers are also known as Men in Green due to their jersey colour. It’s not wrong to say that their board has prepared cricket uniform keeping their country’s flag in mind. And, the ardent followers of cricket will be quite aware of it. The Pakistan flag is dominated by green colour with a moon and star in white colour in the middle.

It’s been long that they always wear a green colour uniform when they step out in the field for a cricket match. But, the interesting thing is the usage of dark and light green in the uniform. The majority part is covered with darker green with a glimpse of floral green in the middle. The fans look surprised at why the board has not mentioned the name of the country on the uniform. But, it’s there that is written in a different fashion.

Pakistan name is clearly mentioned perfectly on the top-left side of the jersey inside a yellow star that has been given as a lustrous aspect. It makes their cricket uniform look super cool. Also, Pakistan is the only country to use the Arabic language in a traditional way. They can be awarded 8 points out of 10.

4. Australia – 8.5/10

Australian ODI jersey looks quite awesome in comparison to other nations. They look dashing wearing their yellow coloured uniform in the 50-over format. It is designed differently with a ‘W’ type of collars being used in the jersey. It shows why Australia is regarded as one of the best teams in the international arena. They don’t like to compromise on any aspect– be it their on-field performance or their jersey.

In their uniform, the lime colour has been used thoroughly in the collars, sides, cough and shoulders to give a contrasting effect to the gold colour used in the majority portion of the uniform. It is almost opposite from those that Aussie used in the past decade.  Actually, it was designed taking inspiration from the jersey that was being used Australia’s 1999 triumph. They used the same in the recently concluded ODI series against India.

It is one of the most perfect and most liked jerseys’ by the fans that received lots of praise from the fans. There are no second thoughts on why it is listed so high in terms of rating in the ODI format. There uniform deserves no less than 8.5 out of 10 points.

3. India – 9/10

In cricket Team India tries to be on the top in every aspect whether it is based on the performances or their jersey. It is well known that since the introduction of coloured jersey’s in the ODI format, Team India has always been spotted wearing blue’s while playing in a 50-over game. They are also regarded as Men in Blue in international cricket. But, as time has unfolded the colour of their jersey is tuning dark and dark.

The latest won that Virat Kohli and Co. wears in ODIs is incorporated with a perfect dark blue on the front and light blue on the back. The board has tried giving it a new look by using orange colour beneath the collars. The name of the country, player and jersey number has also been written using the same colour.

It was the latest modification that was introduced by the board but it has left a long-lasting effect on the looks of the players. The fans really liked the tweak of orange in the ocean coloured uniform. And, they are ranked third in terms of the best ODI jersey in the international arena with 9 points out of 10.

2. England – 9.5/10

England has conceptualised their ODI jersey totally different since the arrival of coloured kit in ODIs. Moreover, the latest modifications have turned their fortune as they lifted their maiden World Cup trophy. ECB used sky blue after getting inspired from their successful stint in 1992 World Cup.

After wearing a dark blue jersey for more than a decade, now England players can be spotted wearing a royal blue colour. However, the dark blue has not fully vanished that is used on the collars, sleeves and shoulder part of the uniform. The board has used three different variants of blue colour in the form of horizontal stripes connecting both the shoulder ends from the back and front. Moreover, the board has mentioned their country name using the same.

It will not be wrong to say that things have gone in favour of England Cricket team in the limited-overs format after ECB unveiled a new cricket uniform for their players. So, it can be given 9.5 out of 10 rating.

1. New Zealand – 10/10

New Zealand cricket team wears one of the most classy and trendy jerseys in ODI format. It is quite resonating to the one that players used to wear in 1999. Their black coloured uniform with white collars forms a perfect blend. Their board has used a white colour streak in the lower half of the sleeves on both sides.

They have reduced the size of their traditional leaf that can be spotted as a small logo on the left side near the chest area. New Zealand cricket board have also mentioned their sponsors’ name in the middle as well as on both the sleeves. With other teams flaunting colourful jerseys, New Zealand’s black and white uniform forms a wonderful combination.

It is one of the most simple ODI jerseys in between all the top 10 cricket playing nation. But, it is quite fascinating to watch and wear and hence, has received lots of love from the fans across the globe. And, this is rated as the best ODI uniform that gets 10 out of 10 rating.