Top 10 Captains who have led the team in most International matches
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9. Hansie Cronje (South Africa) – 191:
Hansie Cronje lost his limelight after being controversially involved in the match fixing saga. However, taking no credit away from him, Cronje was one of the most prolific captains to lead the South African team.
He took over as the captain in the year 1994. The highlight of his career was when South Africa made it to the semi-finals of the 1999 World Cup. He led South Africa in 138 ODIs, winning 99 matches and losing only 35 matches with a win percentage close to 74.
He was prolific in the Tests too, leading South Africa to 27 Test wins in 53 matches. In the overall 191 matches that he played as captain, he lost only 46 matches and won 126 matches. His captaincy spanned from the year 1994 to 2000.
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