Kepler Wessels no duck in ODI record: The only cricketer in the world who played more than 100 ODIs, but was never out on 0.

New Delhi. The unwanted record of becoming the victim of a duck the most number of times in ODI cricket is in the name of Sri Lanka's legendary batsman Sanath Jayasuriya. In 445 ODI matches, he came out to bat 433 times, out of which he was out 34 times without opening the account. Many other great cricketers like Shahid Afridi, Mahela Jayawardene are also included in this list, but apart from this, there is one cricketer who has never been out on 0 while playing more than 100 ODI matches. Usually, in a game full of uncertainties like cricket, even big legends sometimes become victims of 'duck', but this player definitely scored at least one run every time he came to the crease. There are very few cricketers who have never become victims of a duck in this format of cricket, but he is the only player to achieve this feat while playing more than 100 matches.

Actually, this rare achievement is recorded in the name of Kepler Wessels. He is the only batsman in the world who played more than 100 ODI matches, but in his entire career he never returned to the pavilion without opening the account. During his international career between 1983 and 1994, Wessels played a total of 109 ODI matches. Batting in 105 innings of these matches, he scored 3367 runs, which included one century and 26 half-centuries. The surprising thing is that he was a part of international cricket at a time when there were many dangerous bowlers on the field. Despite this, no bowler could ever succeed in sending him to the pavilion for a duck. While great players like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Sir Don Bradman were also out on zero many times, this record of Wessels is very special in itself.

Played international cricket for two countries
Perhaps fans know that Caspar Wessels' name is included among the few players who played international cricket for two countries. He performed brilliantly for Australia and South Africa. The international career of this South Africa born cricketer started from Australia. Due to the ban imposed due to apartheid policy in South Africa, he went to Australia to fulfill his passion. He debuted for Australia in 1982 and created a sensation by scoring a century in his very first Test. He played 24 test matches for Australia and became a reliable opening batsman of the team.

When South Africa's ban was lifted in 1991 and it returned to international cricket, Wessels returned to his homeland. He was given the command of the new South African team. He led South Africa in the 1992 World Cup and took the team to the semi-finals. Kepler Wessels is the first player to score a Test century for both countries. At the same time, the first ODI captain of South Africa is also Kepler Wessels.

Such was the international career
Talking about Wessels' international career, he played 40 test matches, in which he scored 2788 runs at an average of 41. He has 6 centuries and 15 half-centuries to his name in this format. Scored 3367 runs in 109 ODI matches with one century and 26 half-centuries. He had excellent figures in first class. Scored more than 24000 runs in 316 matches. Scored 66 centuries during this period. At the same time, he has more than 12000 runs in his name in List-A.