In this blog, we are going to discuss the top 10 cricketers with the most fifties in ODI cricket history.
Sachin Tendulkar has the record for the fifties in One Day international cricket history. From 1989-2012, he played 463 matches and scored 145 half-centuries in his career, making him the cricketer with the highest half centuries in ODI.
| Player | Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 50+ | 0 | 4s | 6s |
| SR Tendulkar (IND) | 1989-2012 | 463 | 452 | 41 | 18426 | 200* | 44.83 | 21368 | 86.23 | 49 | 96 | 145 | 20 | 2016 | 195 |
| KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL) | 2000-2015 | 404 | 380 | 41 | 14234 | 169 | 41.98 | 18048 | 78.86 | 25 | 93 | 118 | 15 | 1385 | 88 |
| RT Ponting (AUS/ICC) | 1995-2012 | 375 | 365 | 39 | 13704 | 164 | 42.03 | 17046 | 80.39 | 30 | 82 | 112 | 20 | 1231 | 162 |
| V Kohli (IND) | 2008-2022 | 262 | 253 | 39 | 12344 | 183 | 57.68 | 13296 | 92.83 | 43 | 64 | 107 | 15 | 1159 | 125 |
| JH Kallis (Afr/ICC/SA) | 1996-2014 | 328 | 314 | 53 | 11579 | 139 | 44.36 | 15885 | 72.89 | 17 | 86 | 103 | 17 | 911 | 137 |
| DPMD Jayawardene (Asia/SL) | 1998-2015 | 448 | 418 | 39 | 12650 | 144 | 33.37 | 16020 | 78.96 | 19 | 77 | 96 | 28 | 1119 | 76 |
| ST Jayasuriya (Asia/SL) | 1989-2011 | 445 | 433 | 18 | 13430 | 189 | 32.36 | 14725 | 91.2 | 28 | 68 | 96 | 34 | 1500 | 270 |
| R Dravid (Asia/ICC/IND) | 1996-2011 | 344 | 318 | 40 | 10889 | 153 | 39.16 | 15285 | 71.23 | 12 | 83 | 95 | 13 | 950 | 42 |
| SC Ganguly (Asia/IND) | 1992-2007 | 311 | 300 | 23 | 11363 | 183 | 41.02 | 15416 | 73.7 | 22 | 72 | 94 | 16 | 1122 | 190 |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq (Asia/PAK) | 1991-2007 | 378 | 350 | 53 | 11739 | 137* | 39.52 | 15812 | 74.24 | 10 | 83 | 93 | 20 | 971 | 144 |
1. 145 Fifties-Sachin Tendulkar-Most Fifties In ODI
Sachin Tendulkar has the record for the fifties in ODI
Sachin Tendulkar’s batting style is characterized by his ability to score runs in all parts of the cricket ground and his knack for scoring runs in difficult situations.
He is also known for his ability to play long innings and score runs at a fast pace.
Tendulkar is also known for his unique ability to switch the ball, a batting style in which he uses his left hand to hit the ball when facing a right-handed bowler, and his right hand to hit the ball when he is facing a left-handed bowler.
Tendulkar is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time.
2. 118 Fifties-Kumar Sangakkara-Second Most Fifties In ODI
The former Sri Lankan captain and star batsman Kumar Sangakkara has the record for the second most fifties in the history of One Day international cricket.
From 2000-2015, he played 404 matches and scored 118 half-centuries in his career, making him the cricketer with the second-highest half-centuries in ODI.
Kumar Sangakkara is a classically styled batsman known for his elegant strokeplay and ability to score runs consistently.
He is also known for his composure and ability to play shots around the wicket.
Sangakkara is a very patient batsman who is not afraid to wait for the right delivery to score runs. He is also very good at rotating the strike and running between the wickets.
Sangakkara is a very technical batsman and he has a very sound technique. He is also very disciplined and he rarely gets out of his crease.
3. 112 Fifties-Ricky Ponting-Third Most Fifties In ODI
The former captain and star batsman of Australia Ricky Ponting has the record for the third most fifties in the history of One Day international cricket.
From 1995-2012, he played 375 matches and scored 112 half-centuries in his career, making him the cricketer with the third-highest half-centuries in ODI.
Ricky Ponting is an aggressive right-handed batsman who likes to play shots all around the ground.
He is particularly strong through the off-side, and is known for his pull and hook shots. He is also a very good runner between the wickets.
Ponting is a very attacking batsman, and is always looking to score runs. He is not afraid to take on the bowlers, and will often hit them over the top of the fielders.
He is a very powerful hitter, and can score runs all around the ground.
4. 107 Fifties-Virat Kohli-Fourth Most Fifties In ODI
The star Indian batsman and former Indian captain Virat Kohli has the record for the fourth most fifties in the history of One Day international cricket.
From 2008-2022, he played 268 matches and scored 107 half-centuries in his career which makes him the cricketer with the fourth-highest half-centuries in ODI.
Virat Kohli is known for his aggressive batting style, which has seen him become one of the most successful batsmen in the world.
He is known for his ability to score quickly and consistently, and is also known for his ability to hit the ball cleanly and powerfully.
He is also known for his excellent footwork, which allows him to play shots all around the wicket. Overall,
Virat Kohli is one of the most complete batsmen in the world, and is considered to be one of the best batsmen in the world today.
5. 103 Fifties-Jacque Kallis-Fifth Most Fifties In ODI
The former South African legend allrounder Jacque Kallis has the record for the fifth most fifties in the history of One Day international cricket.
From 1996-2014, he played 328 matches and scored 103 half-centuries in his career, making him the cricketer with the fifth-highest half-centuries in ODI.
Jacque Kallis is a South African cricketer who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast-medium.
Kallis is considered one of the greatest allrounders of all time. He is the only player to score more than 11,000 runs and take more than 250 wickets in both Test and ODI cricket.
Kallis is a patient and aggressive batsman with a wide range of strokes. He is particularly strong off the back foot, playing drives, cuts and pulls with equal ease.
He is also an excellent hooker and puller of the ball. Kallis is a very good fielder, particularly in the slips, and is also a useful right-arm fast-medium bowler, with a Test bowling average of 32.65.
6. 96 Fifties-Mahela Jayawardene-Sixth Most Fifties In ODI
The former Sri Lankan captain and star batsman Mahela Jayawardene has the record for the sixth most fifties in the history of One Day international cricket.
From 1998-2015, he played 448 matches and scored 96 half-centuries in his career, which makes him the cricketer with the sixth-highest half-centuries in ODI.
Mahela Jayawardene is a right-handed batsman who plays primarily off the back foot. He is known for his elegant strokeplay and ability to score runs consistently.
Jayawardene is one of the most successful batsmen in Test cricket, having scored over 11,000 runs in the format.
He is also one of the leading run-scorers in One Day Internationals, with over 12,000 runs to his name.
7. 96 Fifties-Sanath Jayasuriya-Seventh Most Fifties In ODI
The former Sri Lankan legend batsman Sanath Jayasuriya has the record for the seventh most fifties in the history of One Day international cricket.
From 1989-2011, he played 445 matches and scored 96 half-centuries in his career, making him the cricketer with the seventh-highest half-centuries in ODI.
Sanath Jayasuriya is a left-handed batsman known for his aggressive batting style.
He is known for his ability to hit the ball a long way and is considered one of the best batters in the world.
8. 95 Fifties-Rahul Dravid-Eighth Most Fifties In ODI
The former Indian star batsman known as “Mr wall” Rahul Dravid has the record for the eighth most fifties in the history of One Day international cricket.
From 1996-2011, he played 344 matches and scored 95 half-centuries in his career, which makes him the cricketer with the eighth-highest half-centuries in ODI.
Rahul Dravid is known for his patient and methodical batting style. He is not a big hitter but relies on his technique and timing to score runs.
He is also known for his excellent defense and ability to play long innings.
He quickly established himself as one of India’s leading batsmen and was named one of Wisden’s Cricketers of the Year in 2000.
He reached the number one position in the ICC Test batting rankings in 2004, and held that position for a year.
9. 94 Fifties-Sourav Ganguly-Ninth Most Fifties In ODI
The former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has the record for the ninth most fifties in the history of One Day international cricket.
From 1992-2007, he played 300 matches and scored 94 half-centuries in his career, which makes him the cricketer with the ninth-highest half-centuries in ODI.
Sourav Ganguly was known for his aggressive batting style and ability to score runs quickly.
He was known for his ability to hit the ball to all parts of the ground, a fearless batsman who was not afraid to take on the bowlers.
He was also known for his running between the wickets and his ability to steal quick singles and doubles.
Ganguly was a natural stroke maker who played with controlled aggression. He could score runs around the wicket and was also a good fielder.
10. 93 Fifties-Inzamam-ul-Haq-Tenth Most Fifties In ODI
The former star Pakistani batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq has the record for the tenth most fifties in the history of One Day international cricket.
From 1991-2007, he played 378 matches and scored 93 half-centuries in his career, which makes him the cricketer with the tenth-highest half-centuries in ODI.
Inzamam-ul-Haq was a powerful and aggressive batsman who used his height and reached to score runs in the middle and late stages of innings.
He was known for his strong backlift, powerful drives, and ability to score off the front foot.
Inzamam-ul-Haq was a consistent performer and is well-known for his batting performances in the 2002 and 2003 World Cups.
Overall, Inzamam-ul-Haq’s batting style was aggressive and determined and was suited to scoring runs in the middle and late stages of innings.
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