Pakistan have played most ODIs

Published January 31, 2008

FAISALABAD, Jan 30: Pakistan became the country with the highest number of One-day Internationals after the fourth game of the series against Zimbabwe at the Iqbal Stadium here on Wednesday.

The Faisalabad match has increased Pakistan’s world record tally of limited-overs games to 673.

Ever since their first ever ODI against New Zealand at Christchurch in February 1973, Pakistan, to date, have recorded 360 wins and 292 losses, besides six tied games while 15 contests involving Pakistan ended as no result. Interestingly, India are behind Pakistan by a difference of only one match (672). The Indians have so far recorded 318 ODI wins, conceded 323 defeats, 28 of their games concluded with no result while three matches finished as tied.

World champions Australia are at the third spot with 669 games with a record 412 wins under their belt, 229 losses, eight tied competitions and 20 producing no result.

Opinion

Editorial

Geopolitical games
Updated 18 Dec, 2024

Geopolitical games

While Assad may be gone — and not many are mourning the end of his brutal rule — Syria’s future does not look promising.
Polio’s toll
18 Dec, 2024

Polio’s toll

MONDAY’s attacks on polio workers in Karak and Bannu that martyred Constable Irfanullah and wounded two ...
Development expenditure
18 Dec, 2024

Development expenditure

PAKISTAN’S infrastructure development woes are wide and deep. The country must annually spend at least 10pc of its...
Risky slope
Updated 17 Dec, 2024

Risky slope

Inflation likely to see an upward trajectory once high base effect tapers off.
Digital ID bill
Updated 17 Dec, 2024

Digital ID bill

Without privacy safeguards, a centralised digital ID system could be misused for surveillance.
Dangerous revisionism
Updated 17 Dec, 2024

Dangerous revisionism

When hatemongers call for digging up every mosque to see what lies beneath, there is a darker agenda driving matters.