Top 10 Most successful Test captains

2. Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 48 wins:

The legendary batsman had led the kangaroos during their dominating years. As a batsman, Ricky Ponting will go down as one of the best right handers to have played the game, while his captaincy speaks volumes about his leadership skills. “Punter” captained Australia in 77 Test matches, winning 48 and losing out on 16 occasions. Ricky Ponting settled for a draw in 13 matches. During the period, Australia piled up 674 once; while 88 was their lowest total.