Ultimate XI ODI Profile: Desmond Haynes

Desmond Haynes first made his name on the international scene with 148 at Antigua in a One-Day International against Australia.

Until recently, he held a number of ODI records, including most runs and most centuries.

The 148 against Australia remains the highest number of runs ever made by a batsman on debut in an ODI as well as the fastest century scored by an ODI debutant.

He played in the World Cup of 1979, won by the West Indies, and returned to the competition in 1983, 1987 and 1992.

In 25 World Cup matches, Haynes scored 854 runs at 37.13 with three fifties and one century.

Like most West Indian openers, Haynes was strong against pace and, after struggling against spin early in his career, developed into a strong player of slow bowling, exemplified by his knocks of 75 and 143 against Australia on an SCG dustbowl in 1989.

Career Statistics 

Name: Desmond Haynes

Born: February 15, 1956, Holders Hill, St James, Barbados

Major teams: West Indies, Scotland: Barbados, Middlesex, Western Province

Batting style: Right-hand bat

ODI Career: West Indies (1978-1994)

Mat        Inns        NO         Runs      HS          Ave        BF           SR           100s        50s           

238          237        28           8648      152*      41.37     13707      63.09          17           57                         

Career Highlights

• Scored the highest century ever by an ODI debutant (148)
• He played 4 world cups for the West Indies between 1979 and 1992
• He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1991
• Scored 8,648 runs at an average of 41.27