History of ODI Cricket – Factbox

Factbox on one-day cricket since the 65 overs-a-side Gillette Cup was introduced in England in 1963

1963
Sussex, under England captain Ted Dexter, win the first Gillette Cup. They retain the trophy, now reduced to 60 overs, in 1964.

1969
The Sunday league is introduced in England comprising 40 overs a side with restricted bowlers’ runups.

1971
Australia and England stage the first one-day international after the opening three days of the Melbourne test are rained off. Australia win by five wickets in a 40 eight-ball overs match.

1975
England stage the first World Cup with two qualifying groups of four played over 60 overs. West Indies beat Australia by 92 runs in the final.

1977-8
Under Kerry Packer’s rebel world series from 1977-79, day-night cricket, a white ball, coloured clothing and fielding restrictions are introduced. The innovations are used in the annual Tri-nations series staged in Australia from 1980.

1987
The now standard 50-overs format is employed at the World Cup in India and Pakistan because of shorter daylight hours outside England. Neutral umpires are used for the first time.

1992
Coloured clothing, white balls, floodlights and a refined fielding restrictions rule, allowing only two men outside the 30-metre circle in the first 15 overs, are introduced at the 1992 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

2005
Super-sub rule introduced under which the 12th man can bat or bowl in place of one of the original 11. It is withdrawn in the following year.

Power plays are introduced before the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies, obliging the fielding captain to nominate two five-over spells after the first 10 when fielding restrictions will be applied. The teams must compulsorily have two catching positions in the first 10 overs. Three fielders are allowed outside the 15-yard circle for Powerplays 2 and 3.