Brendan Taylor breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record
Zimbabwe veteran Brendan Taylor has surpassed India great Sachin Tendulkar to become the longest-serving player in men’s One-Day International cricket history. 40 years old Brendon Taylor pic.twitter.com/7aZbsqXz1y — ⚡ (@Visharad_KW22) September 15, 2026 Taylor achieved the remarkable milestone when he took the field for Zimbabwe against Australia in the first ODI at Harare Sports Club on…
Zimbabwean cricketer Brendan Taylor has broken Sachin Tendulkar's record by becoming the longest-serving player in men's One-Day International (ODI) cricket. The 40-year-old Taylor achieved this milestone during Zimbabwe's first ODI against Australia at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday. His ODI career spanned a remarkable 22 years and 146 days, extending from his debut in 2004.
Tendulkar, who made his ODI debut in 1989, previously held the record with a career spanning 22 years and 91 days, from 1989 to 2012. Tendulkar is also the leading run-scorer in ODI history with 18,426 runs and holds the record for most ODI appearances, having played 463 matches. In contrast, Taylor has established himself as one of Zimbabwe's greatest cricketers, having scored 6,704 ODI runs from 205 innings during his career.
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