43 years ago on 5th Jan 1971 first ever One Day International Match was played between Australia and England at MCG. Australia won by 5 wkts.
The firsts of ODIs on this day in 1971: Geoff Boycott faced the first BALL in ODIs.
Graham McKenzie bowled the first BALL in ODIs.
John Edrich hit the first FOUR in ODIs.
Alan Thomson took the first WICKET in ODIs.
Geoff Boycott became the first player to be OUT in ODIS (Caught)
John Edrich score the first HALF CENTURY in ODIs.
Basil D'Oliveira became the first player to dismissed as RUN OUT in ODIs.
Ray Illingworth became the first player to be dismissed as BOWLED in ODIs.
Ray Illingworth became the first CAPTAIN to take a Wicket in ODIs. He dismissed the opposition
captain (Bill Lawry).
Ian Chappell hit the first SIX in ODIs.
Ian Chappell became the first player to be dismissed as STUMPED in ODIs.
John Edrich became the first Man of the Match in ODIs (for his 82 runs).
