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Records and statistics for ODI matches are kept separately from records for List A matches, as ODI matches are subsets of List A cricket. Since the first ODI between England and Australia in January 1971, more than 4,000 ODIs have been played by 28 teams. As a result of the increased number of ODI-playing nations and the efforts of cricket boards in those countries to maximize their earnings from the growing popularity of the sport since the Packer Revolution, the frequency of matches has steadily increased. During their home series against the West Indies in February 2022, India played their 1,000th ODI match.
Oldest Player on Debut:
| Age | Player | Team | Date |
| 47 years, 240 days | Nolan Clarke | Netherlands | 17 February 1996 |
| 44 years, 359 days | Norman Gifford | England | 24 March 1985 |
| 43 years, 306 days | Rahul Sharma | Hong Kong | 16 July 2004 |
| 43 years, 236 days | Lennie Louw | Namibia | 20 February 2003 |
| 43 years, 112 days | Flavian Aponso | Netherlands | 17 February 1996 |
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Nolan Clarke
According to the Wisden Almanack, Nolan Clarke scored 159 runs for Barbados against Mike Denness’ England visitors in 1973–1974. Although Clarke scored only 50 runs in five innings, he finally got the chance to play for the Netherlands at the age of 47 and 22 years later, in the 1995-96 World Cup. With 121 runs against Bermuda in the ICC Trophy play-off, he contributed more than most to their victory.
Norman Gifford
As a left-arm spinner, Norman Gifford emerged at the wrong time. Unlike Derek Underwood, who was five years younger than Gifford and about to stake his own unstoppable challenge, Tony Lock had seven years left in his international career when he began. As Underwood’s captain, Ray Illingworth limited Gifford, a kindhearted apple-cheeked Lancastrian, to 15 Tests. In 1972-73, the two players played two Tests together on the subcontinent despite being sufficiently different – Gifford was slower and more low-slung. Gifford led England at a one-day match in Sharjah in 1985, at the age of 44.
Rahul Sharma
Rahul Sharma played first-class cricket in India between 1985 and 1988 before moving to Hong Kong. He quickly earned a reputation as a skilled batsman. He automatically joined the national team after completing his four-year qualification term, and he went on to play more matches and score more runs than any other national player. In 2007, at the age of 47, he retired from the sport after playing more than 100 games for Hong Kong.
Lennie Louw
Lennie Louw made his ODI debut for Namibia during the 2003 World Cup, where he was born in Cape Town, South Africa. He previously played first-class cricket in South Africa for approximately 27 years. Left-handed bowler Louw was capable of bowling fast, medium, and spin. In his only ODI, Zimbabwe scored 340 runs for the loss of two wickets, and he took only one wicket while giving up 60 runs in his 10 overs. His List-A record hasn’t been very noteworthy, however; he got 11 wickets in 11 games at an excellent economy rate of just 3, although his average was just 27. With a 21 average and 20 wickets in just four games, his first-class record is also impressive.
Flavian Aponso
The Netherlands’ over-40 player Flavian Aponso served as the batting anchor for a while. As an opener, he batted high in the order. Additionally, he was a good spinner, primarily of offspring. After being expelled for participating in the 1982–1983 guerrilla tour of South Africa, he relocated to Holland. Aponso retired from international play following the 1996 World Cup.
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