2. Michael Bevan: 1259, From 22 Jan 1999 to 3 July 2002
Bevan was part of the Australian team that was successful in winning the World Cup in 1999 and 2003. Bevan's contribution to Australian cricket can be gauged from the fact that he scored 46 half-centuries. Due to his skills, Bevan remained the number one batsman in ODIs for 1259 days.