Top 10 Captains With Most Matches in T20 Internationals

Top 10 Captains With Most Matches in T20 Internationals: Captaincy is obviously an art, especially when it comes to Cricket. Throughout the years, we have seen a number of great captains. But in T20 internationals, there is always very small margin available for the skippers to take their teams past the victory line. Of late, right in the first T20I against South Africa, MS Dhoni achieved the feat of captaining his side for 50 T20 internationals. This is the highest by any player in this particular format. To get a better grasp onto the topic, here is the list of the Top 10 Captains With Most Matches in T20 Internationals: 10. Daniel Vettori – 28 Matches: Daniel Vettori. (Photo Source: AFP) The former kiwi skipper cum left arm bowling all-rounder led his side on 28 occasions from 2007 to 2010. Out of which, New Zealand emerged to be victorious in 13 matches and suffered losses on another 13 matches. In fact, Vettori led the kiwis side in the first T20 World Cup in 2007. Vettori was indeed one of the highly strategic captains in the game and with the aid of such, New Zealand mastered in the format for quite some time. Also Read – Top 10 Teams with most wins in T20Is 9. Brendon McCullum – 28 Matches: Brendon McCullum. (© Getty Images) Next into the list is another Kiwi star. McCullum has been known for his highly aggressive ploys in the international level. As a matter of fact, New Zealand flourished reasonably well in the past two or three years in the era of McCullum’s captaincy. The present kiwi skipper led his side on a total of 28 matches so far and New Zealand have won in 13 of them. 8. George Bailey – 28 Matches: George Bailey. (© Getty Images) Smiling Bailey, as he is called, has been a calm and composed skipper for the Australians. He led the Australian side on two World Cup tournaments in 2012 and in 2014, but those weren’t much fruitful enough for them. Bailey led the Australian side on a total of 28 matches from 2012 to 2014 and has brought victory for as many as 14 times. 7. Mohammad Hafeez – 29 Matches: Mohammed Hafeez. (© Getty Images) Another Pakistani skipper comes up in the list. Hafeez has led the Pakistani side from 2012 to 2014 on a total of 29 occasions. Out of that, Pakistan emerged to be victorious in 17 matches and suffered defeats in the remaining, leaving 1 match which ended up in a tie. The Pakistani batting all-rounder has shown intense maturity as a skipper on a number of times. 6. PW Borren – 29 Matches: Peter Borren. (© Getty Images) The Netherlands’ skipper has been one of the impact skippers of the Associate nation. Borren led his side on a total of 29 matches and brought his team victories on 18 matches. Netherlands performed reasonably well in the latest edition of World T20 under the leadership of Borren. Also, the team might well progress into the highs in the upcoming World T20 in March 2016. 5. Paul Collingwood – 30 Matches: Paul Collingwood. (© Getty Images) The former English skipper brought England their first ICC World title. He led his side onto a triumphant World T20 campaign in 2010, where England defeated Australia in the final to seize the World Cup. Collingwood led England on a total of 30 T20 internationals and England managed to win in a total of 17 matches. With his retirement, there was a void created in the position of the skipper which hasn’t yet been fulfilled. 4. Shahid Afridi – 35 Matches: Shahid Afridi. (© Getty Images) Pakistan has been the most consistent side in World T20s. And Shahid Khan Afridi has led his men to a number of victorious encounters in the format. Afridi led his side for a total of 35 matches and Pakistan sealed victory in 16 of them. Boom Boom Afridi has led his side right from the front and always shouldered the responsibilities of Pakistan’s defeats. 3. Darren Sammy – 41 Matches: Darren Sammy. (© Getty Images) The bowling all-rounder has been one of the brilliant captains of the West Indian side. West Indies clinched the World Cup in 2012 under his leadership, defeating Sri Lanka in the final. In a total of 41 T20 internationals, Sammy has brought his team victory on 22 occasions. He has been an entertaining contender of the game and has led his side as an example. 2. William Porterfield – 41 Matches: William Porterfield. (Photo Source: Associated Press) The Irish captain has also been a consistent skipper for his side and Ireland has emerged to be a decently recognized nation under his leadership. Porterfield has led his side on a total of 41 matches and Ireland was victorious on 21 times out of that. Porterfield holds a decent win percentage of 55.26. 1. MS Dhoni – 52 Matches: (Photo Source: Getty Images) The Indian skipper needs no introduction. Of late in the match against South Africa, Dhoni achieved the feat of leading his side for a total of 50 matches till date. He was the captain of the side when India was triumphant in the 2007 edition of ICC World T20. Besides, India stood as the runners-up in the 2014 ICC World T20. In a total of 52 matches, India was victorious on 27 occasions and lost 23. The calm and composed captain did set an example of a skipper in the tenure of his captaincy so far. Also Read – Top 10 Most successful captains in T20Is (All Stats Updated Till 26th Jan, 2016)