While now standardised at 6, in some countries the number of balls bowled per over fluctuated between 6 and 8 during the first 20 years of One Day Internationals.
At times the number of balls varied in different countries even in the same time period.
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The table below shows the number of balls per over for each country at different times for those countries which have
deviated from the standard 6 ball over.
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Australia |
Period |
BPO |
1970-71 to 30/06/1979 |
8 |
Since 01/07/1979 |
6 |
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New Zealand |
Period |
BPO |
1972-73 to 30/06/1979 |
8 |
Since 01/07/1979 |
6 |
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Pakistan |
Period |
BPO |
1976-77 to 30/06/1978 |
8 |
Since 01/07/1978 |
6 |
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