Ranked at the pinnacle of their craft, the Top 5 Batsmen with the Longest Consecutive Days at No. 1 in the ICC Rankings stand as testament to their enduring prowess and sustained dominance in the world of cricket.
- Viv Richards
- Michael Bevan
- Virat Kohli
- Dean Jones
- Brian Lara
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1. Viv Richards (West Indies)
He holds the record for the most consecutive days as the No.1 ODI batsman, with 1748 days. He achieved this feat from January 8, 1984 to October 20, 1988.
2. Michael Bevan (Australia)
He is the second on the list, with 1392 days as the No.1 ODI batsman. He held this position from January 22, 1999 to July 3, 2002. He was known as the finisher for Australia, and played a key role in their World Cup triumphs in 1999 and 2003. He had an average of 53.58 in ODIs, the highest among batsmen with more than 2000 runs.
3. Virat Kohli (India)
He is the third on the list, with 1258 days as the No.1 ODI batsman. He achieved this feat from October 22, 2017 to April 1, 2021. He is one of the best batsmen of the modern era, and has scored 43 centuries and 62 fifties in ODIs. He has an average of 59.07 and a strike rate of 93.17 in the format. He is also the captain of the Indian team, and led them to the semifinal of the 2019 World Cup.
4. Dean Jones (Australia)
He is the fourth on the list, with 1146 days as the No.1 ODI batsman. He held this position from March 9, 1996 to January 21, 1999. He was one of the pioneers of the aggressive batting style in ODIs, and was known for his fitness and running between the wickets. He scored seven centuries and 46 fifties in ODIs, and was part of the Australian team that won the 1987 World Cup.
5. Brian Lara (West Indies)
He is the fifth on the list, with 1049 days as the No.1 ODI batsman. He achieved this feat from March 9, 1996 to January 21, 1999. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, and holds the record for the highest individual score in Tests (400 not out) and first-class cricket (501 not out). He scored 19 centuries and 63 fifties in ODIs, and captained West Indies in three World Cups
Other Batsmen with Longest Consecutive Days at No. 1 ICC Ranking are:
- Babar Azam (Pakistan): He is the sixth on the list, with 951 days as the No.1 ODI batsman. He achieved this feat from April 14, 2021 to October 31, 2023. He is the current captain of the Pakistan team, and one of the most consistent and elegant batsmen in the world. He has scored 14 centuries and 19 fifties in ODIs, and has an average of 56.83 and a strike rate of 89.69 in the format.
- Sachin Tendulkar (India): He is the seventh on the list, with 897 days as the No.1 ODI batsman. He held this position from February 22, 1996 to December 4, 1998. He is widely considered as the greatest batsman of all time, and holds the record for the most runs and centuries in both Tests and ODIs. He scored 49 centuries and 96 fifties in ODIs, and was part of the Indian team that won the 2011 World Cup.
- Hashim Amla (South Africa): He is the eighth on the list, with 891 days as the No.1 ODI batsman. He held this position from March 10, 2010 to January 16, 2013. He is one of the most elegant and prolific batsmen of his generation, and holds the record for the fastest to 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000 and 7000 runs in ODIs. He scored 27 centuries and 39 fifties in ODIs, and had an average of 49.46 and a strike rate of 88.39 in the format.
- AB de Villiers (South Africa): He is the ninth on the list, with 884 days as the No.1 ODI batsman. He held this position from January 17, 2013 to November 28, 2015. He is one of the most explosive and versatile batsmen of all time, and holds the record for the fastest 50, 100 and 150 in ODIs. He scored 25 centuries and 53 fifties in ODIs, and had an average of 53.50 and a strike rate of 101.09 in the format.
