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teams who are Full Members of the

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(ICC) as well as the top four Associate members. Unlike Test matches, ODIs consist of one inning per team, having a limit in the number of overs, currently 50 overs per innings – although in the past this has been 55 or 60 overs. ODI cricket is

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, so statistics and records set in ODI matches also count toward List-A records. The earliest match recognised as an ODI was played between

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and Australia in January 1971; since when there have been over 4,000 ODIs played by 28 teams. This is a list of

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's One Day International records. It is based on the List of One Day International cricket records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the West Indies cricket team. West Indies played its first ever ODI in 1973. Two views of Chris Gayle (48020785077)

Key

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. Tied records for fifth place are also included. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate. All records include matches played for

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only, and are correct .

Team records

Overall record

Team wins, losses, draws and ties

, West Indies has played 857 ODI matches resulting in 414 victories, 403 defeats, 10 ties and 30 no results for an overall winning percentage of 48.30.

First bilateral ODI series wins

First ODI match wins

Team scoring records

Most runs in an innings

The highest innings total scored in ODIs came in the match between

and Australia in June 2018. Playing in the third ODI at

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, the hosts posted a total of 481/6. The fourth ODI against

in February 2019 saw West Indies set their highest innings total of 389.

Fewest runs in an innings

The lowest innings total scored in ODIs has been scored twice.

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were dismissed for 35 by Sri Lanka during the third ODI in Sri Lanka's tour of Zimbabwe in April 2004 and USA were dismissed for same score by

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in the sixth ODI of the 2020 ICC Cricket World League 2 in Nepal in February 2020. The lowest score in ODI history for West Indies is 54 scored against South Africa during the West Indies' tour of South Africa in early 2004.

Most runs conceded an innings

The second ODI of the 2015 ODI Series against

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saw West Indies concede their highest innings total of 439/2.

Fewest runs conceded in an innings

The lowest score conceded by West Indies for a full inning is 43 scored by Pakistan in the

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at Sahara Park Newlands,

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, South Africa.

Most runs aggregate in a match

The highest match aggregate scored in ODIs came in the match between

and Australia in the fifth ODI of March 2006 series at

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when South Africa scored 438/9 in response to Australia's 434/4. The fourth ODI against

, National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada in February 2019 saw a total of 807 runs being scored.

Fewest runs aggregate in a match

The lowest match aggregate in ODIs is 71 when USA were dismissed for 35 by

in the sixth ODI of the 2020 ICC Cricket World League 2 in Nepal in February 2020. The lowest match aggregate in ODI history for West Indies is 88 scored ninth match of the

against Pakistan, which is fifth lowest of all time.

Result records

An ODI match is won when one side has scored more runs than the total runs scored by the opposing side during their innings. If both sides have completed both their allocated innings and the side that fielded last has the higher aggregate of runs, it is known as a win by runs. This indicates the number of runs that they had scored more than the opposing side. If the side batting last wins the match, it is known as a win by

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, indicating the number of wickets that were still to fall.

Greatest win margins (by runs)

The greatest winning margin by runs in ODIs was New Zealand's victory over Ireland by 290 runs in the only ODI of the 2008 England tour. The largest victory recorded by West Indies was during the

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by 215 runs against the Netherlands in Arun Jaitley Stadium,

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, India.

Greatest win margins (by balls remaining)

The greatest winning margin by balls remaining in ODIs was England's victory over Canada by 8 wickets with 277 balls remaining in the 1979 Cricket World Cup. The largest victory recorded by West Indies is during the 1999 Cricket World Cup when they won by 8 wickets with 239 balls remaining against Scotland at

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, Leicester, England.

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

A total of 55 matches have ended with chasing team winning by 10 wickets with West Indies winning by such margins a record 10 times.

Highest successful run chases

South Africa holds the record for the highest successful run chase which they achieved when they scored 438/9 in response to Australia's 434/9. West Indies's highest innings total while chasing is 331/5 in a successful run chase against Ireland at Malahide Cricket Club Ground,

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, Ireland during the

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Narrowest win margins (by runs)

The narrowest run margin victory is by 1 run which has been achieved in 31 ODI's with Australia winning such games a record 6 times. West Indies have recorded a victory by such margin on three occasions.

Narrowest win margins (by balls remaining)

The narrowest winning margin by balls remaining in ODIs is by winning of the last ball which has been achieved 36 times with South Africa winning seven times. West Indies has achieved a victory by this margin on six occasions.

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

The narrowest margin of victory by wickets is 1 wicket which has settled 55 such ODIs. The West Indies have recorded such victory on 12 occasions.

Greatest loss margins (by runs)

West Indies's biggest defeat by runs was against South Africa in the 2015 Cricket World Cup at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia.

Greatest loss margins (by balls remaining)

The greatest winning margin by balls remaining in ODIs was England's victory over Canada by 8 wickets with 277 balls remaining in the 1979 Cricket World Cup. The largest defeat suffered by West Indies was against Australia in Australia during the West Indies tour of Australia in 2012-13 when they lost by 9 wickets with 244 balls remaining.

Greatest loss margins (by wickets)

West Indies have lost an ODI match by a margin of 10 wickets on three occasions with most recent being during the West Indies's tour of India in 2018.

Narrowest loss margins (by runs)

The narrowest loss of West Indies in terms of runs is by 1 run, suffered five times.

Narrowest loss margins (by balls remaining)

The narrowest winning margin by balls remaining in ODIs is by winning of the last ball which has been achieved 36 times with both South Africa winning seven times. West Indies has suffered a loss by this margin seven times.

Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)

West Indies has suffered defeat by 1 wicket on ten occasions.

Tied matches

A tie can occur when the scores of both teams are equal at the conclusion of play, provided that the side batting last has completed their innings. There have been 37

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in ODI's history with West Indies involved in ten such games.

Individual records

Batting records

Most career runs

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in cricket. A run is scored when the batsman hits the ball with his

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and with his partner runs the length of of the pitch. India's

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has scored the most runs in ODIs with 18,246. Second is

Kumar Sangakkara Kumara Chokshananda Sangakkara ( si, කුමාර් චොක්ශනාද සංගක්කාර; born 27 October 1977) is a Sri Lankan cricket commentator, former professional cricketer, businessman, ICC Hall of Fame inductee and the ...

of Sri Lanka with 14,234 ahead of Ricky Ponting from Australia in third with 13,704.

Chris Gayle Christopher Henry Gayle, OD (born 21 September 1979) is a Jamaican cricketer who has been playing international cricket for the West Indies since 1999. A destructive batter, Gayle is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen to have play ...

is the leading West Indian on this list.

Fastest runs getter

Most runs in each batting position

Highest individual score

The fourth ODI of the Sri Lanka's tour of India in 2014 saw

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score the highest Individual score.

holds the West Indian record when he scored 215 against Zimbabwe in the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

Highest individual score – progression of record

Highest score against each opponent

Highest career average

A batsman's

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is the total number of runs they have scored divided by the number of times they have been dismissed.

Highest average in each batting position

Most half-centuries

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of India has scored the most half-centuries in ODIs with 96. He is followed by the Sri Lanka's

on 93, South Africa's

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on 86 and India's Rahul Dravid and Pakistan's Inzamam-ul-Haq on 83. Brian Lara has scored most half-centuries for West Indies.

Most centuries

A century is a score of 100 or more runs in a single innings. Tendulkar has also scored the most centuries in ODIs with 49.

has the most centuries for West Indies.

Most sixes

Most fours

Highest strike rates

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of West Indies holds the record for highest strike rate, with minimum 500 balls faced qualification, with 130.22.

Highest strike rates in an inning

James Franklin of New Zealand's strike rate of 387.50 during his 31 * off 8 balls against

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is the world record for highest strike rate in an innings.

holds the top position for a West Indies player with his innings of 42* off 13 balls against Pakistan during the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

Most runs in a calendar year

Tendulkar holds the record for most runs scored in a calendar year with 1894 runs scored in 1998. Brian Lara scored 1349 runs in 1993, the most for a West Indies batsmen in a year.

Most runs in a series

The 1980-81 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup in Australia saw

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set the record for the most runs scored in a single series scoring 685 runs. He is followed by

with 673 runs scored in the

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has scored the most runs in a series for a West Indies batsmen, when he scored 651 runs in the 1984-85 Benson & Hedges World Series.

Most ducks

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refers to a batsman being dismissed without scoring a run. Sanath Jayasuriya has scored the equal highest number of ducks in ODIs with 34 such knocks. West Indies's Chris Gayle with 24 ducks is the highest West Indian on the all-time list.

Bowling records

Most career wickets

A bowler takes the

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of a batsman when the form of dismissal is

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, caught,

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or hit wicket. If the batsman is dismissed by

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, handling the ball, hitting the ball twice or

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the bowler does not receive credit.

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, former captain of West Indies national cricket team and widely acknowledged as one of the greatest bowlers of all time, is the highest wicket-taker in ODIs for West Indies.

Fastest wicket taker

Best figures in an innings

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holds the world record for best figures in an innings when he took 8/19 against Zimbabwe in December 2001 at Colombo (SSC). Winston Davis holds the West Indian record for best bowling figures.

Best figures in an innings – progression of record

Best bowling figure against each opponent

Best career average

A bowler's bowling average is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of wickets they have taken.

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holds the record for the best career average in ODIs with 18.54. Joel Garner,

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er, and a member of the highly regarded late 1970s and early 1980s West Indies cricket teams, is second behind Rashid with an overall career average of 18.84 runs per wicket.

Best career economy rate

A bowler's

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is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of overs they have bowled. West Indies' Joel Garner, holds the ODI record for the best career economy rate with 3.09.

Best career strike rate

A bowler's strike rate is the total number of balls they have bowled divided by the number of wickets they have taken. The top bowler with the best ODI career strike rate is South Africa's Lungi Ngidi with strike rate of 23.2 balls per wicket.

not only has the best batting strike rate among West Indians, he is the West Indian bowler as well with a strike rate of 32.7 balls per wicket.

Most four-wickets (& over) hauls in an innings

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has taken the most four-wickets (or over) among all the bowlers.

Most five-wicket hauls in a match

A five-wicket haul refers to a bowler taking five wickets in a single innings.

with 13 such hauls has the most hauls among all the bowlers.

Best economy rates in an inning

The best economy rate in an inning, when a minimum of 30 balls are delivered by the player, is West Indies player Phil Simmons economy of 0.30 during his spell of 3 runs for 4 wickets in 10 overs against Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground in the 1992-93 Australian Tri-Series.

Best strike rates in an inning

The best strike rate in an inning, when a minimum of 4 wickets are taken by the player, is shared by

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of Canada,

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of England and

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of India when they achieved a strike rate of 4.2 balls per wicket.

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during his spell of 5/1 achieved the best strike rate for a West Indian bowler.

Worst figures in an innings

The worst figures in an ODI came in the 5th One Day International between South Africa at home to Australia in 2006. Australia's Mick Lewis returned figures of 0/113 from his 10 overs in the second innings of the match. The worst figures by a West Indian is 0/91 that came off the bowling of

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in the 2015 ODI Series against

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, South Africa.

Most runs conceded in a match

Mick Lewis also holds the dubious distinction of most runs conceded in an ODI during the aforementioned match. Jason Holder holds the most runs conceded distinction for West Indies.

Most wickets in a calendar year

West Indies's

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holds the record for most wickets taken in a year when he took 69 wickets in 1997 in 36 ODIs.

Most wickets in a series

1998–99 Carlton and United Series involving Australia, England and Sri Lanka and the

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saw the records set for the most wickets taken by a bowler in an ODI series when Australian pacemen Glenn McGrath and

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achieved a total of 27 wickets during the series, respectively. Joel Garner in the 1981-82 Benson & Hedges World Series took 23 wickets, the most for a West Indian bowler in a series.

Hat-trick

, a hat-trick occurs when a bowler takes three wickets with consecutive deliveries. The deliveries may be interrupted by an over bowled by another bowler from the other end of the pitch or the other team's innings, but must be three consecutive deliveries by the individual bowler in the same match. Only

attributed to the bowler count towards a hat-trick; run outs do not count. In ODIs history there have been just 49 hat-tricks, the first achieved by Jalal-ud-Din for

against Australia in 1982.

Wicket-keeping records

The

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is a specialist fielder who stands behind the stumps being guarded by the batsman on

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and is the only member of the fielding side allowed to wear gloves and leg pads.

Most career dismissals

A wicket-keeper can be credited with the dismissal of a batsman in two ways, caught or

. A fair catch is taken when the ball is caught fully within the field of play without it bouncing after the ball has touched the striker's

or glove holding the bat, Laws 5.6.2.2 and 5.6.2.3 state that the hand or the glove holding the bat shall be regarded as the ball striking or touching the bat while a stumping occurs when the wicket-keeper puts down the wicket while the batsman is out of his ground and not attempting a run. West Indies's Jeff Dujon is 11th in taking most dismissals in ODIs as a designated wicket-keeper with Sri Lanka's

and Australian

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heading the list.

Most career catches

Dujon is eight in taking most catches in ODIs as a designated wicket-keeper.

Most career stumpings

Ridley Jacobs is joint-15th in making stumpings in ODIs as a designated wicket-keeper.

Most dismissals in an innings

Ten wicket-keepers on 15 occasions have taken six dismissals in a single innings in an ODI.

of Australia alone has done it six times.

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is the only West Indian wicket keeper to have achieved this. The feat of taking 5 dismissals in an innings has been achieved by 49 wicket-keepers on 87 occasions including 5 West Indians on 11 occasions.

Most dismissals in a series

Gilchrist also holds the ODIs record for the most dismissals taken by a wicket-keeper in a series. He made 27 dismissals during the 1998-99 Carlton & United Series. West Indian record is held by

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when he made 19 dismissals during the 1999-00 Carlton & United Series.

Fielding records

Most career catches

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, located behind the batsman, next to the wicket-keeper, on the

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of the field. Most slip fielders are top order batsmen. Sri Lanka's

Mahela Jayawardene Denagamage Praboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene ( si, දෙනගමගේ ප්‍රබෝත් මහේල ද සිල්වා ජයවර්ධන; born 27 May 1977) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who is the current consultant coach ...

holds the record for the most catches in ODIs by a non-wicket-keeper with 218, followed by Ricky Ponting of Australia on 160 and Indian

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with 156.

is the leading catcher for West Indies.

Most catches in an innings

South Africa's Jonty Rhodes is the only fielder to have taken five catches in an innings. The feat of taking 4 catches in an innings has been achieved by 42 fielders on 44 occasions including four West Indian fielders on four occasions.

Most catches in a series

The

, which was won by England for the first time, saw the record set for the most catches taken by a non-wicket-keeper in an ODI series. Englishman

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and captain of the England Test team Joe Root took 13 catches in the series as well as scored 556 runs. Carl Hooper with 11 catches in the

in South Africa is the leading West Indian on this list.

All-round records

1000 runs and 100 wickets

A total of 64 players have achieved the double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets in their ODI career.

250 runs and 5 wickets in a series

A total of 50 players on 103 occasions have achieved the double of 250 runs and 5 wickets in a series.

Other records

Most career matches

India's

holds the record for the most ODI matches played with 463, with former captains

and Sanath Jayasuriya being second and third having represented Sri Lanka on 443 and 441 occasions, respectively. Gayle is the most experienced West Indies players having represented the team on 298 occasions.

Most consecutive career matches

Tendulkar also holds the record for the most consecutive ODI matches played with 185. He broke Richie Richardson's long standing record of 132 matches.

Most matches as captain

Ricky Ponting, who led the Australian cricket team from 2002 to 2012, holds the record for the most matches played as captain in ODIs with 230 (including 1 as captain of ICC World XI team). Brian Lara has led West Indies in 125 matches, the most for any player from his country.

Most matches won as a captain

Youngest players on debut

The youngest player to play in an ODI match is claimed to be Hasan Raza at the age of 14 years and 233 days. Making his debut for Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe on 30 October 1996, there is some doubt as to the validity of Raza's age at the time.

Oldest players on Debut

The Netherlands batsmen Nolan Clarke is the oldest debutant to appear in an ODI match. Playing in the

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against New Zealand in 1996 at Reliance Stadium in

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, India he was aged 47 years and 240 days.

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was 38 years and 341days when he played West Indies inaugural ODI in 1973 at the ,

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, England.

Oldest players

The Netherlands batsmen Nolan Clarke is the oldest player to appear in an ODI match. Playing in the

against South Africa in 1996 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan he was aged 47 years and 257 days.

Partnership records

In cricket, two batsmen are always present at the

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batting together in a partnership. This partnership will continue until one of them is Dismissal (cricket), dismissed, Substitute (cricket)#Retired hurt (or not out), retires or the innings comes to a close.

Highest partnerships by wicket

A wicket partnership describes the number of runs scored before each wicket falls. The first wicket partnership is between the opening batsmen and continues until the first wicket falls. The second wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the number three batsman. This partnership continues until the second wicket falls. The third wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the new batsman. This continues down to the tenth wicket partnership. When the tenth wicket has fallen, there is no batsman left to partner so the innings is closed.

Highest partnerships by runs

The highest ODI partnership by runs for any wicket is held by the West Indian pairing of

and Marlon Samuels who put together a second wicket partnership of 372 runs during the 2015 Cricket World Cup against Zimbabwe in February 2015. This broke the record of 331 runs set by the Indian pair of

and Rahul Dravid against New Zealand New Zealand cricket team in West Indies in 1999-2000, in 1999.

Highest overall partnership runs by a pair

Umpiring records

Most matches umpired

An umpire (cricket), umpire in cricket is a person who officiates the match according to the ''Laws of Cricket''. Two umpires adjudicate the match on the field, whilst a third umpire has access to video replays, and a fourth umpire looks after the match balls and other duties. The records below are only for on-field umpires. Rudi Koertzen of South Africa holds the record for the most ODI matches umpired, with 209. The current active Aleem Dar is currently at 208 matches. They are followed by New Zealand's Billy Bowden who officiated in 200 matches. Steve Bucknor is the most experienced West Indian umpire ioth 181 matches officiated.

Notes

References

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