In cricket, one day international or ODI is a practice of limited-overs cricket tournament. Two teams with international status face each other in a fixed match of overs. The number of overs that are required to achieve to win against the opposing team is usually 50.
Origin of One Day International
The development of international one day took place around the late 20th century. It was between Australia and England when the first ODI took place on January 5, 1971. The game consists of a one-off one day game that consists of 40 eight-ball overs per side. In the late 1970s, Kerry Packer, an Australian media tycoon, introduced a lot of features of one day international that are now commonly used, such as uniforms, matches played at night, and television broadcasts, among others.
Difference between One Day International and Twenty20 International
The One Day International is played with a number of 50 overs while Twenty20 International only plays 20 overs for each team. These two are considered as major matches with the highest standard of List A classification. Twenty20 International has top-class status and premier T20 standards.
Understanding One Day International Tournament
The game has a fixed number of overs per side, which is around 50. The team with the most runs and earns a high score will win the match. Since the game is only limited to 50 overs, they have to strategize how they can score more runs against their opponent given the time frame. Because of the dynamics of how the game is being played, it attracts the attention of its cricket fans. They find it more exciting to watch their favored team play their best and outwit their opponents in a limited over the tournament. In fact, this kind of tournament brings out each player’s skills, whether as a batsman, bowler, or fieldsman.
Determining One Day International Status
The International Cricket Council (ICC) determines which teams can have ODI status. So far, there are only twelve nations that were given the permanent ODI status, while eight nations hold the temporary ODI status. The teams can be promoted to Test status base on their performance at the World Cup Qualifier.