A One Day International (ODI) is a form of limited overs cricket, played between two teams with international status, in which each team faces a fixed number of overs, currently 50, with the game lasting up to 9 hours. The Cricket World Cup, generally held every four years, is played in this format. One Day International matches are also called Limited Overs Internationals (LOI), although this generic term may also refer to Twenty20 International matches. They are major matches and considered the highest standard of List A, limited-overs competition.
Khurram Khan is a Pakistani-born cricketer who played for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team. In 2014, Khurram became the oldest player to score an ODI hundred as his unbeaten 132 helped his team to a six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in Dubai. He is regarded as the best cricketer to play for the United Arab Emirates.
The Netherlands men's national cricket team nicknamed "the Flying Dutchmen" is a team that represents the Netherlands in men's international cricket and is administered by the Royal Dutch Cricket Association.
The Oman men's national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Oman and is governed by Oman Cricket, which became an Affiliate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2000, and gained Associate status in 2014. The national side has played matches at Twenty20 International level. On 24 April 2019, Oman achieved One-Day International status for the first time until 2023, after they beat tournament hosts Namibia by four wickets in 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two.
Rudolf "Rudie" Jansen van Vuuren is a Namibian physician, conservationist and former sportsman who specialised in both cricket and rugby union. He is also a qualified medical doctor as well as an obstetrician and he has been treating HIV/AIDS patients. He has been at the forefront in fighting against HIV/AIDS in Namibia which is considered as a serious concern in the nation which has an estimated population of around five million.
Bryan Gavin Murgatroyd; born is a Namibian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman. Since 2006, he has been billed as Gavin Murgatroyd. He made his international debut in February 2003. He was part of Namibia's first ever ODI team and was part of Namibia's first ever World Cup team.
The 2002 ICC Champions Trophy was a cricket tournament held in Sri Lanka in 2002. It marked the third edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, with the previous two tournaments being known as the ICC Knock Out Tournaments. Originally scheduled to be held in India, the tournament was moved to Sri Lanka when India did not grant an exemption from tax, as needed. The tournament consisted of fifteen matches, including two semi-finals and a final match. This event was notable as it marked the first time that teams from all member nations of the International Cricket Council (ICC) visited Sri Lanka to participate in a cricket tournament.
Khondaker Sakib Al-Hassan ; Bengali: খন্দকার সাকিব আল হাসান; born 24 March, 1987) is a Bangladeshi cricketer and current captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team in all formats. He is known for his aggressive left-handed batting style in the middle order and controlled slow left-arm orthodox bowling. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest All-rounders of all time and as the greatest Bangladeshi sportsman ever.
The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup is an international cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) contested by national under-19 teams. First contested in 1988, as the Youth Cricket World Cup, it was not staged again until 1998. Since then, the World Cup has been held as a biennial event, organised by the ICC. The first edition of the tournament had only eight participants, but every subsequent edition has included sixteen teams. India have won the World Cup on a record five occasions, while Australia have won three times, Pakistan twice, and Bangladesh, England, South Africa and the West Indies once each. Two other teams New Zealand and Sri Lanka have made it to tournament finals. India is the current champion after defeating England.
The 1979 Cricket World Cup was the second edition of the Cricket World Cup. Organised by the International Cricket Conference, it was held in England from 9 to 23 June 1979.
Sixteen teams participated in the 1982 ICC Trophy, the second edition of the tournament. Five of those teams – Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Kenya, West Africa, and Zimbabwe – were making their tournament debuts.
Sixteen teams participated in the 1986 ICC Trophy, the third edition of the tournament. No teams were making their debut, but two teams, Singapore and West Africa, did not return from the previous tournament in 1982. They were replaced by Argentina and Denmark, both of which had not appeared since the inaugural edition in 1979.
Seventeen teams participated in the 1990 ICC Trophy, the fourth edition of the tournament. No teams were making their debut, but Singapore returned to competition for the first time since the 1982 edition.
Twenty teams participated in the 1994 ICC Trophy, the fifth edition of the tournament. Three teams – Ireland, Namibia, and the United Arab Emirates – were making their debuts, while West Africa returned to the tournament for the first time since the 1982 edition. Zimbabwe, the winner of the past three tournaments, did not return, as they had been made full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Twenty-two teams participated in the 1997 ICC Trophy, the sixth edition of the tournament. Two teams, Italy and Scotland, were making their debuts.
Twenty-two teams participated in the 2001 ICC Trophy, the seventh edition of the tournament. Four teams – France, Germany, Nepal, and Uganda – were making their tournament debuts. Four teams also did not return from the previous edition of the tournament in 1997 – Bangladesh and Kenya had been granted automatic qualification for the 2003 World Cup, West Africa were refused entry to Canada, and Italy unexpectedly withdrew due to a dispute over the eligibility of their players.
The 2004 ICC Six Nations Challenge was an international limited-overs cricket tournament held in the United Arab Emirates from 29 February to 6 March 2004. Matches were played in Dubai and Sharjah.
The 2016 ICC World Cricket League Europe Division Two was an international 20-over cricket tournament played in Stockholm, Sweden, from 17 to 20 August 2016. It was the first official (ICC-approved) international cricket tournament to be played in Sweden.
Grace Elizabeth Scrivens is an English cricketer who currently plays for Kent, Sunrisers and London Spirit. An all-rounder, she is a left-handed batter and right-arm off break bowler.