Captains with most wins in World Cup history

Captains with most wins in World Cup history: Captaincy and leadership is the most important aspect of a ODI game. Captain motivates, leads, energizes a team into doing their best on the field. He makes strategies, chooses the best among people that are available to him and formulates a way to win a match or getting out of a pressure situation. Such situations present themselves gladly in tournaments like the World Cup. Here are the top Captains with most wins in World Cup matches. 9. 11 – Kapil Dev (Ind) Kapil Dev won 11 matches in World Cup as Captain.(Photo Source: AFP) 1983 World Cup winner Kapil Dev has 11 wins in World Cup history. He also led India in the 1987 World Cup, where India reached the semi-final stages to be defeated by England in Mumbai. Kapil Dev also scored India’s first ODI and World Cup century in 1983 against Zimbabwe, a match winning 175*. 8. 11 – Graeme Smith (SA) Graeme Smith won 11 matches in World Cup as Captain. (Photo: Getty Images) Graeme Smith became South African skipper at the age of 22 and led the side till 2014. He captained South Africa in 2007 and 2011 World Cups where South Africa reached semifinals in 2007 and quarter-finals in 2011 World Cup. He won 11 matches for South Africa in World Cup history. 7. 11- Hansie Cronje (SA) Former South African captain late Hansie Cronje won 11 matches in World Cup as Captain. (Photo Source: Laurence Griffiths / AllSport UK Ltd) Former South African captain Hansie Cronje won 11 matches in World Cup history. He captained South Africa in 1996 World Cup and reached quarterfinals, while in 1999 World Cup, South Africa reached semi-finals. Cronje was banned for life in 2000 after he confessed to match fixing and was killed in a plane crash in 2002. 6. 11- Allan Border (Aus) Allan Border won 11 matches in World Cup as Captain.(Photo Source: Getty Images ) Australia won the 1987 World Cup under Allan Border, who won 11 matches in World Cup history. One of the finest captains in history of the game, he couldn’t replicate the success in 1992 World Cup played at home. 5. 14 – Imran Khan (Pak) Imran Khan won 14 matches in World Cup as Captain.(Photo Source: PA Photos) 1992 World Cup winner captain Imran Khan of Pakistan won 14 matches for Pakistan in World Cups including 1987 World Cup where they reached the semi-finals before being defeated by Australia. Imran retired after the 1992 World Cup win and is now a noted politician in Pakistan. 4. 14* – MS Dhoni (Ind) MS Dhoni has won 14* matches in World Cup as Captain. (Photo Source:AFP) Indian captain won his 14th match in World Cup history against Bangladesh in 2015 World Cup QF. It was his 11th straight win and 7th consecutive win in this World Cup. He had previously led India to 2011 World Cup glory. 3. 15 – Clive Lloyd (WI) Clive Lloyd won 15 matches in World Cup as Captain.(Photo Source: ICC) 2 time World Cup winner Clive Lloyd of West Indies won 15 games in World Cup history. They were undefeated in the 1975 and the 1979 editions until India beat them at Berbice in the 1983 World Cup meeting. Clive Lloyd is credited with making West Indies a major force in the world of cricket during the 1970s and the 1980s, where they were undefeated for almost 20 years in Test series. 2. 16 – Stephen Fleming (NZ) Former Kiwi captain Stephen Fleming won 16 matches in World Cup as Captain. (Photo Source: Getty Images) New Zealand’s former skipper Stephen Fleming won 16 matches in World Cup history. He took New Zealand to semi-finals in 1999 and 2007 World Cups and to the super six stage in 2003 World Cup. One of the most inspirational captains in cricket, he turned around the fate of Kiwi cricket with his shrewdness and ability to lead from the front. 1. 26 – Ricky Ponting (Aus) Ricky Ponting won 26 matches in World Cup as Captain.(Photo Source : Zimbo) 3 time World Cup winner and 2 time World Cup winning Captain Ricky Ponting of Australia won 26 matches in World Cup history and 24 of those matches were in a row. Australia won the 2003 and 2007 World cup undefeated in any of the matches under his captaincy, losing finally to Pakistan in 2011 World Cup group stage match. One the most aggressive and brilliant minded captain, Ricky Ponting retired form cricket in 2012. * All stats updated till 19 March 2015.