Team Wise Most Successful ODI Captains

Team Wise Most Successful ODI Captains: Modern day cricket has evolved to become more strategic. Day by day as the rules of the game are modified, advanced ideologies and new tactics have emerged. Decisions regarding team selection, field placements, bowling changes and changes in batting order depending on the state of the match are vital in determining the fate of the match. So the captain plays an indispensable role in a team’s victory. Now let’s take a look at the list of Team Wise Most Successful ODI Captains 10. William Porterfield – (Ireland) 28: William Porterfield. (Photo Source: Associated Press) Porterfield, the Irish skipper has registered 28 wins with an appreciable win percent of 43.75. During his tenure Ireland has made steady progress to become a side capable of causing upsets. Their famous World cup win against England in 2011 is a paradigm of their ability. Porterfield has impressed with 2,566 runs in ODI despite the lack of opportunities to play international matches at a regular basis. 9. Habibul Bashar – (Bangladesh) 29: Habibul Bashar. (Photo Source: AFP) Habibul Bashar has led Bangladesh to many memorable milestones establishing himself as the most successful captain of his nation. During his tenure Bangladesh had recorded ODI victories against Australia, India ,South Africa and Sri Lanka and also their first ever test match win by beating Zimbabwe. He was an able batsman scoring runs consistently and is the leading run scorer for Bangladesh in tests. He makes it to this list with 29 victories as captain. 8. Alastair Cook – (England) 36: Alastair Cook England. (© Getty Images) Alastair Cook, the English run-machine has had a decent captaincy record with 36 victories and an impressive win percent of 54.47. Undoubtedly he is the best player for England in tests with 9,000 runs with a staggering average of 46.87. Cook was instrumental in retaining the 2010-11 Ashes scoring heaps of runs which included a double hundred. Cook gets his place in this list as the best ever skipper of England. 7. Clive Lloyd – (West Indies) 64: Clive Lloyd. (Photo Source: ICC) Super cat, Clive Lloyd was the skipper of the mighty West Indian side which won back to back World cups in 1975 and 1979. He has led his team to an incredible 64 wins in just 84 matches and holds the record for the best win percent of 77.71 as a captain. He shares the record of winning the World cup twice as a captain. Lloyd was an elegant batsman and also the first West Indian to play 100 international matches. Also Read – Captains with most wins in World Cup history 6. Imran Khan – (Pakistan) 75: Imran Khan. (Photo Source: PA Photos) The Pakistan legend Imran Khan grabs his spot with a remarkable 75 wins. Without any doubts he is the best ever Pakistan captain, leading the Pakistan team to glory by winning the 1992 world cup. His 3,709 runs and 182 wickets speak volumes of his accomplishments. Imran Khan with his all round abilities can be regarded as one of the greatest all-rounder to play the game. 5. Arjuna Ranatunga – (Sri Lanka) 89: Arjuna Ranatunga. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Arjuna Ranatunga, with an impressive 89 wins finds his place in this list as the best Sri Lankan captain. He was instrumental in transforming an under power Sri Lankan team to a World cup winning side. Ranatunga’s innovative ideas such as scoring loads of runs in the first 15-overs of field restrictions by deploying Jayasuriya as the aggressor changed the way the game was played. He was an exceptional batsman scoring 7,456 runs and has also managed to pick 79 wickets in ODI. 4. Stephen Fleming – (New Zealand) 98: Stephen Fleming. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Stephen Fleming, the skipper of the Black caps with a mammoth 98 wins makes his way into this list. Under his leadership New Zealand made great progress. He holds the record for most runs by a New Zealand player in both ODI and Tests. His prolific run scoring and leadership abilities make him the greatest player to play for New Zealand. His extraordinary leadership qualities earned appreciation from the Australian great, Shane Warne as he lauded him as ”best captain in world cricket.” 3. Hansie Cronje – (South Africa) 99: Hansie Cronje. (Photo Source: Laurence Griffiths / AllSport UK Ltd) The South African, Hansie Cronje has been a terrific captain for the Proteas despite his controversial career. Under his captainship the Proteas have won 99 in 138 games with an extraordinary win percent of 73.70 making him the best South African captain of all time. Cronje’s career ended in a tragic way as he was banned due to match-fixing scandals and he kicked the bucket in a plane crash in 2002. 2. MS Dhoni – (India) 107: MS Dhoni. (© Getty Images) Captain cool, MS Dhoni has been the backbone behind India’s success in recent years. He exhibited his leadership qualities by winning the inaugural Twenty 20 WC in 2007. Since then he has accomplished many milestones. During his reign as captain of India, Dhoni has won the CB Series of 2007–08, the 2010 Asia Cup, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. He is known for his unreal calmness in the field irrespective of how tense the situation is. MSD’s unique field placements, bold bowling changes and accurate decisions have been instrumental in India’s success. His decision to give Joginder Sharma the crucial final over and his brave decision to bat above Yuvraj in the WC final portrays what a tactical genius he is. Captain fantastic grabs the second place with a breathtaking 107 wins and a majestic win percent of 55.15 1. Ricky Ponting – (Australia) 165: Ricky Ponting. (© Getty Images) Ricky Ponting, the skipper of the ‘golden era of Australian cricket’ tops this list with a mind-boggling 165 wins and an astonishing win percentage of 76.14. The invincible Australian side led by Ponting featured some of the legendry players the game has ever seen- Gilchrist, Hayden, Damien Martyn, Brett Lee, Mike Hussey, McGrath etc. Ponting also established himself as one of the best batsman of the modern era scoring an excess of 13,000 runs in both tests and ODI. Under his captainship Australia won the 2003 and 2007 WC and also the ICC Champions Trophy 2006. Undoubtedly Ponting is the best captain the game has ever seen as Steve Waugh correctly said “Ricky Ponting was destined to lead his country – I couldn’t have handed Australian cricket’s ultimate individual honour to a more capable and deserving man. A leader must earn respect and lead from the front, and on both of these counts Punter has undoubtedly excelled.” Also Read – Top 10 most successful ODI captains (All Stats Updated Till 13th July 2016)

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