5 Most expensive spells on ODI debut

They say the first impression is the last impression and the bowlers while making their debut in any format of the game try to make sure that they deliver the best in their maiden appearance. They look to pick up as many wickets as possible in every game but to do so in the debut match is a different feeling. But few bowlers would want to forget their first ODI match as they conceded the most runs in their first respective outing and they feature in this article.

Let us look at the 5 most expensive spells on debut in one-day internationals:

5. Darron Reekers and Joe Mennie (82)

Netherlands seamer Darron Reekers and Australia’s Joe Mennie are joint-fifth for leaking 82 runs on their respective ODI debuts. Reekers gave away 82 for one wicket in nine overs against Sri Lanka in Amstelveen in 2006. The Lankan Lions smashed 443/9 batting first eventually winning the match by 195 runs.

On the other hand, right-arm pacer Mennie leaked as many runs for no wickets in 10 overs against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2016. The Proteas posted 361/6 on the board batting first and sealed the contest by 142 runs.

4. Karsan Ghavri, Chaminda Bandara and Oshane Thomas (83)

Former India player Karsan Ghavri, Sri Lanka’s Chaminda Bandara, and West Indies fast bowler Oshane Thomas all tied in the fourth position for giving away 83 runs. Left-arm medium bowler Ghavri picked up none for 83 runs in 11 overs against England in the 1975 World Cup opener at Lord’s. The English side scored 334/4 and won the match by 202 runs.

Bandara leaked 83 runs for a solitary wicket in 10 overs against England in Cardiff in 2016. The hosts made 324/7 and thumped the Sri Lankans by 122 runs while Thomas suffered the wrath of Indian batters in Guwahati in the year 2018. He conceded as many runs for one scalp in nine overs as India chased down the target of 323 comfortably in 42.1 overs.

3. Keon Harding (88)

West Indies seamer Keon Harding has played just one ODI match and he got a proper hammering. His only appearance turned out to be a nightmare against Bangladesh in Chattogram in 2021. The Bangla Tigers batted first and posted 297/6 as Harding leaked 88 runs for no wickets in 10 overs at an economy rate of 8.80 as the Caribbean side lost the encounter by a big margin of 120 runs.

2. Peter Borren (94)

Netherlands all-rounder Peter Borren finds himself in the second position in this unwanted chart. The right-arm medium pacer conceded 94 runs in the same match as that of Reekers. Borren had a nightmarish debut against Sri Lanka in Amstelveen in 2006 as he gave away 94 for one wicket in 10 overs.

1. Peter Connell (95)

Ireland right-arm bowler Peter Connell is on top for the most expensive spell by a debutant in ODIs. Connell leaked 95 runs for no wickets in nine overs at an economy rate of 10.55 against New Zealand in Aberdeen in the year 2008. The Kiwis hammered a mammoth 402/2 in their allotted 50 overs as the Irish suffered an embarrassing defeat of 290 runs.