Brendan Taylor Stuns Cricket World, Breaks Sachin Tendulkar Record

Brendan Taylor Stuns Cricket World, Breaks Sachin's World Record

Brendan Taylor has created history and etched his name in the record books by overtaking Sachin Tendulkar to become the player with the longest ODI career. Taylor, who made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in 2004, has been active in ODI cricket for 22 years and 148 days. Sachin had an ODI career which lasted 22 years and 91 days. Taylor achieved the milestone during the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia in Harare on Tuesday (September 15). The Zimbabwe legend is playing his 208th ODI. He has scored 6704 runs in 205 innings he has played thus far. His tally includes 11 centuries and 39 half-centuries.

Sachin made his ODI debut aged 16 against Pakistan in 1989. He played his last ODI against Pakistan in the 2012 Asia Cup. He announced his retirement from white-ball cricket in December 2012. He quit international cricket after playing his last Test in November 2013.

Sachin finished his ODI career with 18426 runs in 463 ODIs he played. His tally includes 49 centuries and 96 fifties. He is the highest run-scorer in ODIs.

Sanath Jayasuriya sits third in the list of players with the longest ODI careers. The Sri Lankan legend made his ODI debut in 1989 and played his last white-ball game in 2011.

Jayasuriya piled up 13430 runs in 433 innings. His tally includes 28 centuries and 68 fifties. Jayasuriya also scalped 323 ODI wickets, which include 4 five-fers.

Brendan Taylor returned to ODIs in 2018. Photo: AP

Brendan Taylor retired twice from international cricket. He signed a Kolpak deal in 2015 and retired from international cricket during the ODI World Cup. He returned to Zimbabwe cricket in 2017 and played his first ODI since 2015 three years later.

Taylor announced his second retirement from international cricket in September 2021. He made his return in 2025. Taylor is eyeing a return to the ODI World Cup in 2027. Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia will co-host the ICC event in the last quarter of the year.

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