53 yrs since first one-day cricket c'ship began
Gillette Cup, the world's first one-day cricket competition began on May 1, 1963. The tournament featured 65-overs-a-side matches between English county cricket sides. The first match was played between Lancashire and Leicestershire at Old Trafford and was forced into a second day due to rain. Lancashire scored 304 for 9 in their 65 overs and bowled Leicestershire out for 203.