Daniel Vettori becomes most-capped New Zealand players in ODIs
Vettori achieved the milestone during the sixth ODI against Sri Lanka at Dunedin.
Published On Jan 25, 2015, 09:04 AM IST
Last UpdatedJan 25, 2015, 09:04 AM IST

Daniel Vettori became the most-capped player in One-Day Internationals (ODI) for New Zealand when his side played Sri Lanka in the sixth game of the seven-match One-Day International (ODI) series at the University Oval in Dunedin on Sunday. Vettori happens to be the most-capped New Zealand player across all formats of all time.
Vettori is currently playing his 280th ODI during the proceedings of the sixth ODI, overtaking former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming‘s 279 ODI appearances to become the most capped One-Day player for New Zealand. Vettori, who made his debut in 1997, has taken 289 wickets with best figures of five for seven. Vettori has been part of four World Cup campaigns for the Kiwis.
| Player | M | R | W | Career Span |
| Daniel Vettori | 280 | 2,116 | 281 | 1997-Present |
| Stephen Fleming | 279 | 8,007 | 1 | 1994-2007 |
| Chris Harris | 250 | 4,379 | 203 | 1990-2004 |
| Brendon McCullum | 238 | 5,432 | nil | 2002-Present |
| Nathan Astle | 223 | 7,090 | 99 | 1995-2007 |
Following is the list of the most-capped New Zealand players across all formats:
| Player | M | I | Career Span |
| Daniel Vettori | 426 | 370 | 1997-Present |
| Brendon McCullum | 400 | 435 | 2002-Present |
| Stephen Fleming | 395 | 462 | 1994-2008 |
| Nathan Astle | 308 | 358 | 1995-2007 |
| Chris Cairns | 278 | 298 | 1989-2006 |
The left-arm spinner made his return to the Test side recently during the Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While he has not made any formal statement as yet, Vettori will be expected to announce his retirement after the conclusion of the upcoming ICC World Cup 2015.