to feature in an ODI at the age of 43 years and 112 days. Aponso is currently the fifth oldest player to have debuted in an ODI. During one of the group stage matches of the 1996 World Cup, he also created a World Cup record for becoming the oldest ever batsman to score a fifty in a World Cup match at the age of 43 years and 121 days. His achievement came batting at no 5 against home side Pakistan at Lahore Gadaffi Stadium in tough conditions where he also registered his maiden ODI half-century smacking 3 fours and a six before being dismissed by Waqar Younis on 58 facing 105 deliveries. His crucial knock propelled Netherlands to 145/7 at the end of 50 overs but his efforts went in vain as Pakistan secured a comfortable eight wicket win in an easy run chase of just 146. He featured in all 5 matches for Netherlands during the 1996 World Cup scoring 120 runs at a modest average of 30 and at a below par strike rate, ending up as third leading runscorer for Netherlands during the tournament. He retired from international cricket after the end of the 1996 Cricket World Cup. He established his career as a professional cricketer in the Netherlands over a period of 25 years before moving to the UK in 2005. After his retirement, Aponso moved into coaching and he now coaches the next generation at Harrow Saint Marys Cricket Club in Harrow, England. In December 2013, he was reelected as the President of the Old Boys Association of the St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa in UK. References External links 1952 births Living people Dutch cricketers Netherlands One Day International cricketers Sri Lankan cricketers Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club cricketers Dutch people of Sri Lankan descent Cricketers from Colombo