NotMcKenzie
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Ever wondered what the world of ODI cricket was like before the World Cup, but were too productively engaged to bother finding out? Well wonder no more!
Anyway, the talk in this thread inspired me to look at what early series had taken place. In order, the series results:
1970/71: The first ODI, not really a series nor was it scheduled. Aus def. England in 40 (8 ball) over match
1971/72: Unofficial: Australia 1 – World XI 1 (1 abandoned), 40 (8 ball) overs
1972: England 2 – Australia 1, 55 overs (highlights: 2nd ODI
1972/73: New Zealand def. Pakistan, 40 (8 ball) overs
1973: England 1 – New Zealand 0 (1 no result), 55 overs
and England 1 – W.I. 1 (55 overs), WI were declared winners based on scoring rate (!)
1973/74: New Zealand 0 – Australia 2, 35 (8-ball) overs
1974: England 2 – India 0, 55 overs
and England 0 – Pakistan 2, 55 overs
1974/75: Aus lose to Eng in 40 (8 ball) over match
and, New Zealand 0 – England 0 (2 no result), 35 (8 ball) overs
There seems to be pattern here involving England; although New Zealand also jumped on the bandwagon relatively speaking, presaging the scheduling of modern tours of that country.
Anyway, the talk in this thread inspired me to look at what early series had taken place. In order, the series results:
1970/71: The first ODI, not really a series nor was it scheduled. Aus def. England in 40 (8 ball) over match
1971/72: Unofficial: Australia 1 – World XI 1 (1 abandoned), 40 (8 ball) overs
1972: England 2 – Australia 1, 55 overs (highlights: 2nd ODI
1972/73: New Zealand def. Pakistan, 40 (8 ball) overs
1973: England 1 – New Zealand 0 (1 no result), 55 overs
and England 1 – W.I. 1 (55 overs), WI were declared winners based on scoring rate (!)
1973/74: New Zealand 0 – Australia 2, 35 (8-ball) overs
1974: England 2 – India 0, 55 overs
and England 0 – Pakistan 2, 55 overs
1974/75: Aus lose to Eng in 40 (8 ball) over match
and, New Zealand 0 – England 0 (2 no result), 35 (8 ball) overs
There seems to be pattern here involving England; although New Zealand also jumped on the bandwagon relatively speaking, presaging the scheduling of modern tours of that country.
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