West Indies was nearly unbeatable at the World Cups in the 1970s and early 1980s. Kapil Dev Indian team captain Kapil Dev, second from left, in 1983.Ĭountry: India Kapil Dev Stats Kapil Dev inspired his Indian team to win the World Cup in 1983.Ĭareer stats in Tests: 34 matches, 4 wins, 7 losses, 22 draws, 11.76 win percentageĬareer stats in ODIs: 74 matches, 39 wins, 33 losses, 2 ties, 54.16 win percentage Bottom Line: Kapil Dev Kapil Dev hits the ball against England in 1984. The former Middlesex captain published a book on captaincy, " The Art of Captaincy" in 1985, and it became a classic, explaining the crucial role of a captain in cricket. His loss percentage of 12.90 shows how good he was as a captain. He led England to three Ashes wins against Australia in the four series he captained, including an away series win in the 1978-79 season. According to ESPN Cricinfo, he possessed all the "qualities of an outstanding captain - intuitive, resourceful, sympathetic and a clear-thinker." Mike Brearley is known as one of the best captains in cricket history. Mike Brearley Mike Brearley in 1979.Ĭountry: England Mike Brearley Stats Mike Brearley was one of the best captains in cricket history.Ĭareer stats in Tests: 31 matches, 18 wins, 4 losses, 9 draws, 58.06 win percentage Bottom Line: Mike Brearley Mike Brearley led by example on the cricket field. *For English players with 50-plus matches as a captain. Only current English skipper Eoin Morgan (65.71) has a better win percentage. But as a captain, he is one of the England's most successful skippers, winning 58.92 percent of matches*. Vaughan didn’t have a great career in ODIs as a player, averaging only 27.15 with the bat. Australia was nearly unbeatable in those days, and he led England to an unlikely 2-1 win and regained the Ashes after 16 years. Michael Vaughan always will be remembered as the captain who won the 2005 Ashes. Michael Vaughan England's Michael Vaughan, right, celebrates with teammates in 2002.Ĭountry: England Michael Vaughan Stats Michael Vaughan was one of England's most successful captains.Ĭareer stats in Tests: 51 matches, 26 wins, 11 losses, 14 draws, 50.98 win percentageĬareer stats in ODIs: 60 matches, 32 wins, 22 losses, 2 ties, 58.92 win percentage Bottom Line: Michael Vaughan England's Michael Vaughan throws the ball against South Africa in 2008. He went onto win 10 of the 17 matches he captained in Tests but retired after the away series loss against South Africa. He holds the record for the best bowling figures as a captain in an ODI (7-36) and also was the first captain to take a 7-wicket-haul in an ODI.Īfter captaining Pakistan against Zimbabwe in the 1993-94 season for a solitary Test, the "Burewala Express" next captained Pakistan in 2001. Waqar's winning percentage 61.7 as an ODI captain is the best by a Pakistan captain, who has captained 50 or more matches. He holds the record as the youngest Pakistan captain and third-youngest captain in the history of Test cricket. Waqar Younis is regarded as one of the best bowlers of all time, and his bowling overshadowed his credentials as a captain. Waqar Younis Waqar Younis, center, in 2002.Ĭountry: Pakistan Waqar Younis Stats Waqar Younis is one of the best bowlers of all time.Ĭareer stats in Tests: 17 matches, 10 wins, 7 losses, 0 draws, 58.82 win percentageĬareer stats in ODIs: 62 matches, 37 wins, 23 losses, 2 ties, 61.66 win percentage Bottom Line: Waqar Younis Pakistani captain Waqar Younis delivers a ball against Bangladesh in 2002. These are the best captains in cricket history. A successful captain makes these changes at the right moment and reaps the rewards.Ī captain can alone win a match by his tactical moves, but not all leaders are created equal. All of these things can decide the fate of a game. A great captain maximizes his resources and brings the best out of players. Great cricket teams are made by a great captain. "An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep." This African proverb is true on the cricket pitch. Best Cricket Captains of All Time Ricky Ponting in 2005.
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