Top 5 players with most runs in a calendar year in ODIs
Top 5 players with most runs in a calendar year in ODIs, The 50-over format has a particular place in the cricket world, and the players have made it even more exciting over the years with their exceptional performances.
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Sometimes batters and sometime bowlers change the course of a game, series or tournament, with their brilliant form and technique, and they manage to maintain their dominance for a year or so. Today, we will look at the list of top 5 players with most runs in a calendar year in ODIs.
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Matthew Hayden
Hayden, one of the most dangerous opening batters of his time, wreaked havoc on the cricket field with his destructive batting in ODIs in 2007. He contributed significantly to Australia’s win in the 2007 ODI World Cup, with 659 runs in 11 innings in the mega event at a strike-rate of 101.07. Overall, he struck 1601, ranking fifth on the list of most runs in a calendar year.
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Sachin Tendulkar
Also known as ‘God of Cricket’, Sachin Tendulkar was a force to reckon with during his playing days and has smashed many records, which are still unbeatable despite he retired from the international cricket long back. Sachin scored 1611 in 32 matches in 1996 and is in fourth spot on the list.
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Rahul Dravid
Generally known for his defensive play, former Indian captain serves as a brilliant ODI batter and has scored more than 10000 runs in one-day internationals. In 1999, he shocked the bowlers with his anchor play, scoring 1761 runs, which is the third best on the list.
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Saurav Ganguly
The architect of the fearless team India, Sourav Ganguly, not played revolutionized the whole scenario of the Indian cricket with his tactics on field, but also played his part as a batter despite leadership pressure. His clean striking and defensive play alongside Rahul Dravid in 1999 made the matches more exciting. He added six runs extra than Dravid, with 1767 in 1999 he is in second position.
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Sachin Tendulkar
No cricket record list is complete without Sachin Tendulkar, and this one is no different. Tendulkar without any doubt is topping the chart here as well. He has established such high standards and records that cannot be broken easily and will remain on for a long time.
Player Year Mat Runs HS Ave SR 50 100
Sachin Tendulkar (IND) 1998 34 1894 143 65.31 102.15 7 9
Sourav Ganguly (IND) 1999 41 1767 183 46.5 76 10 4
Rahul Dravid (IND) 1999 43 1761 153 46.34 75.16 8 6
Sachin Tendulkar (IND) 1996 32 1611 137 53.7 82.4 9 6
Matthew Hayden (AUS) 2007 32 1601 181* 59.29 89.19 6 5