Top 10 most consecutive matches played by captains in ODIs

Captaincy in cricket is more demanding than in any other team sport. Not only does the captain has to be a consistent performer for the team, but also needs to have the motivational skills to get the best out of others. Captaincy records, though, do not always give the correct picture. The quality of the team can be a major factor in a captain’s record.

Top 10 most consecutive matches played by captains in ODI cricket.

10. Arjuna Ranatunga- 55:

The stockily-built left-handed batsman Arjuna Ranatunga led Sri Lanka to their greatest cricketing triumph, the 1996 World Cup. His innovative captaincy took a Sri Lanka team given little chance prior to the competition for cricket’s greatest prize. He made his debut in Sri Lanka’s inaugural Test at the age of 18 and made his country’s first Test half-century. A dominant figure on cricket fields all over the world for nearly 20 years, he never shied from confrontation, defending his players and rights to the hilt. In a career spanning from 1982 to 1999, he led his country at a stretch in 55 ODIs from 16/01/1996 to 24/01/1998.