Multiple choice general knowledge sports Who faced the first ball ever bowled in a ODI? Deniss Amiss Sunil Gavaskar Geoff Boycott Ian Chappell Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Geoff Boycott faced the first ball in ODI history on 5 January 1971 at Melbourne. The first ODI was between Australia and England, with Boycott opening for England.