Top 5 batsmen fastest to 5000 runs (by innings) in ODI

Top 5 batsmen fastest to 5000 runs (by innings) in ODI: Reaching any milestone in any form of the game is a big thing for any batsmen. An achievement to your name which will stay with you for eternity. 5. Gordon Greenidge (West Indies) 5000 runs in 121 innings West Indian opener reached the 5000 run mark against Pakistan in Multan in his 121st inning in One dayers. (Photo Source: PA Photos) The dashing West Indian opener reached the 5000 run mark against Pakistan in Multan in his 121st inning in One dayers. Greenidge who is considered as one the greatest openers in the history of the game, was also the part of the mighty West Indian team of the late 1970s till his retirement in 1991. Greenidge made 38 runs in this match which West Indies lost by 38 runs. 4.Brian Lara (West Indies) 5000 runs in 118 innings The charismatic Lara reached his 5000 run mark in 1997 in a match against South Africa during his innings of 68 runs. (Photo Source : Getty Images) The charismatic Lara reached his 5000 run mark in 1997 in a match against South Africa during his innings of 68 runs. The Prince of Trinidad had a great One Day career which yielded him 10,405 runs in 299 matches. Lara bid the cricket world goodbye after West Indies were knocked out in the group stages of the 2007 ICC World cup. 3.Virat Kohli (India) 5000 runs in 114 innings Kohli has been in very consistent form in last 2 years of so by scoring big hundreds against every opponent. (Photo Source: BCCI) The current Indian test captain equaled the then world record of fastest 5000 runs in an innings of 86 against West Indies at home in 2013-14. Virat Kohli made his debut against Sri Lanka in 2010 and has been the start of the Indian batting line up ever since the retirement of Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli has been in very consistent form in last 2 years of so by scoring big hundreds against every opponent. 2. Sir Viv Richards 5000 runs in 114 innings Sir Viv was the first batsmen to reach 5000 runs in 114 innings in ODI. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The original master blaster of One Day cricket, Sir Viv was the first batsmen to reach 5000 runs in 114 innings in ODI. He did it against England in an ODI in 1986-87 during an innings of 58 runs. Richards was the first batsman to dominate the bowing in One Day formats. He held the highest score record for his 189* till Saeed Anwar broke it in 1997. Most cricketers believe that Richards was a notch higher than Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar when it came to One day internationals. 1.Hashim Amla (South Africa) 5000 runs in 101 innings Hashim Amla is the fastest batsman to reach 5,000 runs in ODIs. (Photo Source: AFP) The South African opener just broke the record for fastest 5000 runs in One Day Internationals in the ongoing ODI match against West Indies. Amla scored 66 runs before being run out. For a batsman who is pretty orthodox in his technique, Amla has been a revelation in the limited overs format. Amla not only scores quickly, but does it without taking any unnecessary risks of any kinds. (Also read fastest to 8000 ODI runs) *All stats updated till 16th January 2015.