#3 17 innings by David Gower - 1983
Former England captain David Gower's record of fewest innings taken to reach 1,000 ODI runs in a calendar year stood the test of time for 27 years.
Gower achieved the feat to cross 1,000 runs in a calendar year back in 1983. ODI cricket was very different back in '83. Unlike today, cricket was still being played in white clothes and the red ball was still being employed, and not to forget, it used to be a 60-over per side match.
It was in this year that the fluffy-haired Gower displayed his prowess as a limited-overs batsman, and his numbers are a testimony to the aforementioned fact. In 20 innings, the former English captain scored 1,086 runs at an astounding average of 63.88 which included four tons.
Gower was particularly lethal against the Kiwis against whom he racked up 694 runs at 86.75 that included three tons.
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