5 active cricketers who have had the longest career span in ODIs 

#1 Shoaib Malik - 19 years and 24 days

Malik is one of the most illustrated players

The 36-year old from Pakistan is one of the most illustrious limited-overs players to have come out of Pakistan.

Although the former Pakistani captain announced his retirement from Test matches in 2015, he is still a vital part of the Pakistani ODI and T20I sides.

He made his ODI debut as a bowler against the West Indies at Sharjah on October 14, 1999, where he impressed with the figures of 8-1-34-2. His batting prowess soon came into notice, and from thereon he made a name for himself as a batting all-rounder. Currently, Shoaib figures in the scheme of things as a batsman providing the required solidity to Pakistan's middle-order in limited overs cricket.

He has featured in 272 ODIs in the Pakistani colors and amassed 7256 runs at an average of 35.56 with the highest score of 143 against India in the 2004 Asia Cup.

Although not bowling currently, he has taken a total of 156 wickets with a best of 4/19 in his ODI career.