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Taylor Overtakes Sachin for Longest ODI Career Span

Published: 15 September 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

Brendan Taylor became the longest-serving player in men's ODI cricket after appearing for Zimbabwe against Australia in Harare. His ODI career now spans 22 years and 146-148 days, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's previous record of 22 years and 91 days. Taylor made his ODI debut in 2004 and returned to international cricket in 2025 after serving a three-and-a-half-year ICC suspension.

Key Takeaways

While Taylor now holds the record for the longest ODI career span, Sachin Tendulkar remains the format's most prolific batter, holding records for the most ODI runs (18,426) and most appearances (463 matches).

Sources

Deccan Chronicle, Orissa Post