Top 10 most consecutive matches played by captains in ODIs

8. Duleep Mendis- 60:

A strong, burly, wristy batsman capable of destroying attacks at any level when in mood, Duleep Mendis played in key part in Sri Lanka’s early days as a Test-playing country in a career spanning from 1975 to 1989. Mendis was almost 30 when they played their first Test. He made a shaky start, but quickly found his feet, despite having the additional burden of captaining the side from their third Test. In ODI cricket, he captained the team at a stretch in 60 matches from 19/03/1983 to 30/10/1987. After retirement, he remained in the public eye, with Sri Lanka’s World Cup success coming while he was managing the side.