Top 10 Captains with most runs in International cricket

Top 10 Captains with most runs in International cricket: Captains are the leaders who lead their countries to wins and records. The world has seen many cricketing captains who are legends, with revolutionary ideas, tactics and game plans makes an impossible win possible. A complete leader is not only the one who leads his team from the front but also inspires them with match winning performances. Each of the Captains has a trait, a streak of his own but in the end they are all Idols for their country, team and cricket fans. Let us have a look on the Top 10 Captains with most runs in International cricket: 10. Sourav Ganguly (India) – 7665 runs: Sourav Ganguly. (Photo Source: Getty Images) One of the best captains of India who took the Indian team to new accomplishments led India in 196 international matches from 1999-2005, winning 97. Ganguly, scored a total of 7665 runs at an average of 38.32 with 16 hundreds and 43 fifties in total of 218 innings. With the highest score of 144. Also Read – Top 10 Players involved in most lost matches in International Cricket 9. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 7673 runs: Mahela Jayawardene. (Photo Source: BCCI) One of the best captains and batsmen, Jayawardene captained Sri Lanka from 2004-2013. He played 205 innings with the total of 7673 runs at an average of 41.70. 18 hundreds 35 fifties he played the best knock of 374. 8. Mohammad Azharuddin (India) – 8095 runs: Mohammad Azharuddin. (© Getty Images) India’s captain for nine long years from 1990-1999 was not only a successful batsman but also, one of the best fielders. Azhar, led the Men in Blue in 221 matches winning 104 amongst them. His score of 8095 came from 230 innings at an average of 40.88 his best knock was the score of 192. 7. Brian Lara (West Indies) – 8410 runs: (© Getty Images) Lara’s highest mammoth individual score of 400* is still unmatched. He was the captain of the Caribbean side from 1994-2007 and played 204 innings in 174 matches. He has a total of 8410 runs at an average of 45.45 with 19 centuries and 37 half-centuries. 6. Arjun Ranatunga (Sri Lanka) – 8726 runs: Arjuna Ranatunga. (© Getty Images) The leader of the 1996 World Cup winning Sri Lankan team, Arjun was the captain of the Sri Lankan side from 1988-1999. The team has played under him for 249 matches winning 101 among them. In his 275 innings he has a total of 8726 runs at an average of 37.13 with his personal best of 131*. His career had 6 centuries and 59 half-centuries. 5. MS Dhoni (India) –10683 runs: MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: BCCI) Captain cool MS Dhoni, who is also the best captain India has ever produced, the leader of a World Cup winning side both in T20Is and ODIs, is still the one-day and T20I captain of the Indian side. India has played under Dhoni’s captaincy in 297 matches and won 156 of them. Mahi, has scored 10683 runs in 303 innings with 11 centuries and 70 half centuries at an average of 47.90 with the highest score of 224. 4. Allan Border (Australia) –11062 runs: Allan Border. (© Getty Images) The player with most durable career of his time, Allan Border took over the Australia side when they were at their lowest bringing them to the threshold of World Champions. He captained Aussies from 1984-1994, Allan’s 10 years included 271 matches with 139 wins. His total of 11062 came at an average of 41.27 with the best of 205, he had 17 centuries and 63 half-centuries under his name. Allan Border is a legend in the cricket history. 3. Stephen Fleming (New Zealand) – 11561 runs: Stephen Fleming. (© Getty Images) New Zealand’s most successful captain, and one of the best batsmen with an international career of 15 long years, Fleming was the captain of the New Zealand team from 1997-2007. He led the Black Caps in 303 matches scoring 11561 runs in a total of 348 innings at an average of 35.68 with 15 hundreds and 69 fifties and the best innings of 274*. 2. Graeme Smith (South Africa) – 14878 runs: Graeme Smith. (© Getty Images) The mighty and muscular Smith was again one of the most successful South African captains. The Proteas played under this leader from 2003-2014 that had a total of 286 matches and won 163 games. In his 370 innings Smith scored 14878 at an average of 42.12 with the best of 277, that includes 33 centuries and 77 half centuries. 1. Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 15440 runs: Ricky Ponting. (© Getty Images) The retired legend of the cricket world with mammoth runs and wins makes Ponting the number one Captain with most International runs. In his 10-years tenure from 2002-2012 with 324 matches and 220 wins proves his worth as a captain. Ponting’s total of 15440 came at an average of 45.54 with his best knock of 209 runs in 376 innings that he played. Also Read – Top 10 Captains With Most 50 Plus Scores In International Cricket (All Stats Updated Till 11th December, 2015)