Multiple choice general knowledge Who faced the first ball in the first ever One day match? Asif Iqbal John Headley Geoffrey Boycott Sunil Gavaskar Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The first ODI was played between Australia and England at the MCG on 5 January 1971. Geoffrey Boycott was an English opener and likely faced the first ball, making the claimed answer plausible.