BIRTH OF ONE DAY CRICKET

The first official One Day International match took place on January 5, 1971, between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. The match was played as part of a new experiment called the "Gillette Cup," a limited-overs competition that was established in England to promote shorter-format cricket.
The format of the game was quite different from traditional Test cricket. Each team was limited to 40 overs per innings, instead of the unlimited overs in Test matches. This restriction on the number of overs per side meant that the game would have a definitive and shorter duration, usually completing within a day, hence the name "One Day International."
The inaugural ODI match was a success, and it marked the beginning of a new era in cricket. The limited-overs format gained popularity rapidly due to its more dynamic and spectator-friendly nature. It also allowed for more aggressive batting and innovative tactics, as teams had to adapt to the shorter format.
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