Sun Aug 31 09:50:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the provided text, focusing on Brendan Taylor’s record:
**Zimbabwe’s Brendan Taylor Makes Triumphant Return, Breaks Record for Longest ODI Career in 21st Century**
**HARARE, Zimbabwe** – Veteran Zimbabwean batsman Brendan Taylor has marked his return to international cricket after a lengthy absence due to a suspension with a significant record. Playing in the first ODI against Sri Lanka, Taylor achieved the third-longest ODI career of all time.
The 39-year-old Taylor recently completed a three-and-a-half-year ban imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for corruption-related offences. His return to the squad in the recent series against New Zealand marked his first game since the ban.
Taylor debuted on April 20, 2004, against Sri Lanka in Bulawayo, has now surpassed fellow countryman Sean Williams (19 years, 300 days) and Pakistan Legend Javed Miandad (20 years, 272 days) to achieve the record. This means he now holds the distinction of having the longest ODI career of any batsman who debuted after January 1, 2001.
Only Sachin Tendulkar (22 years, 91 days) and Sanath Jayasuriya (21 years, 184 days) have had longer ODI careers than Taylor.
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