All-time ODI XI featuring 11 captains
Now, who would be the captain of this list?
3. Ricky Ponting (Captain)
As mentioned above, India playing the 2003 World Cup final was the zenith of Ganguly’s career. Well, that day could have been even more memorable for the Men in Blue had Ricky Ponting not unleashed his carnage. The Australian skipper demolished India’s bowling attack and scored a match-winning 140. And, that wasn’t the only occasion when Ponting pulled off such heroics.
He has done that for the best parts of his career. Ponting was the leader of that Australian side, which didn’t beat but tore down opposition teams. While he formed consistently with the willow, his on-field decision-making was nothing but spectacular. As a result, Australia won two World Cups and as many Champions Trophy titles under him.
Moreover, he’s also the most successful captain in ODIs with 165 wins in 230 games. His tally of 13,704 runs is also the third-highest for any batter in ODIs. Hence, Ponting also leads this line-up on captains. The Aussie stalwart eventually announced retirement from international cricket in 2012 and gave a breather to many bowlers.
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