Most Matches Won as a Captain – Individual ODI Cricket Records and Statistics
One of the most well-liked formats of cricket is the one-day international, which has been played for about 50 years. Over 4000 One Day Internationals, including 12 ODI World Cups, have been played to date.
Image Credit: twitter.com/@internetumpireIn cricket, as opposed to football, captains are very important to the success of a team. In general, the captain of a team is the best player and has significant influence over everything from the ultimate starting XI to bowling substitutions, batting orders, and so forth. Numerous famous cricketers have demonstrated their superiority to the world. Some people are renowned for their bowling and batting.
However, some were extremely well-known because of their fielding abilities, but there are many others who, right from the start, shocked cricket fans with their great captaincy careers. What ODI cricket captain has had the most success?
Most Matches Won as a Captain
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| Won | Player | Team | Matches | Lost | Tied | NR | Won% | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | 230 | 51 | 2 | 12 | 76.14 | 2002–2012 |
| 110 | MS Dhoni | India | 200 | 74 | 5 | 11 | 59.52 | 2007–2018 |
| 107 | Allan Border | Australia | 178 | 67 | 1 | 3 | 61.42 | 1985–1994 |
| 99 | Hansie Cronje | South Africa | 138 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 73.70 | 1994–2000 |
| 98 | Stephen Fleming | New Zealand | 218 | 106 | 1 | 13 | 48.04 | 1997–2007 |
Ricky Ponting
230 games | 165 wins | 51 losses | 2 ties | 76.14-win percentage
Ricky Ponting is frequently mentioned as the most successful ODI skipper. One of the most significant leaders the game has ever known, he led Australia to heights most captains can only imagine and is one of the top ODI captains in the world.
In 230 one-day internationals as Australia’s captain, Ponting led his team to 165 victories, 51 losses, and 14 games that were either washed out or tied. An achievement that may never be repeated, a winning percentage of 76.14 over the course of 230 games is unheard of. Ponting has led his team to the most victories as a captain.
M.S. Dhoni
200 matches played as captain; 110 wins; 74 losses; 5 ties; and 11 victories.
The milestone of having the most victories as captain was accomplished by MS Dhoni, one of India’s most successful ODI captains. Dhoni performs as a wicketkeeper-batsman, frequently batting in the middle of the order. In addition to being known as the best finisher in cricket, he is also regarded as one of the all-time great wicketkeepers.
When Dhoni took over, India began taking home medals in ICC competitions. The biggest victory was undoubtedly India’s victory in the 2011 ODI World Cup. Under him, the country also won the first T20 World Cup in 2007. Dhoni led the way as India won the World Cup for the first time in 28 years Then, under Dhoni, India won the Champions Trophy in 2013 and advanced to the World Cup semifinals in 2015.
Allan Border
Matches as captain totaled 178; he won 107, lost 67, and had three ties. His win percentage was 61.1.
Allan Border, one of the greatest Test batters in Australian history, is still remembered for his contributions to cricket. In his time as captain, he led his team to the most test series victories in a row. He made his debut in 1978 against England. For Border, scoring his first century in a Test match was bittersweet.
Allan Border, who in 1987 guided Australia to the nation’s first-ever World Cup victory, was initially hesitant to accept the position. But once he did, he transformed Australian cricket and helped the game gain widespread popularity
Hansie Cronje
Matches as captain: 138 | 99 wins | 36 losses | 0/3 ties | Win%: 73.70
Hansie Cronje led the national cricket squad of South Africa during the 1990s. Despite being permanently barred from the game of cricket due to the infamous match-fixing scandal in 2004, he was ranked as the 11th-best South African. He is still regarded by many as one of the best cricketers who, for a variety of reasons, left the game too soon. Unfortunately, he passed away in an aviation accident in 2002.
Cronje had a victory percentage of 73.70% while leading South Africa in 138 games with 99 victories. He has led South Africa to the most victories in one-day international cricket and played a significant role in the team’s recovery in the middle of the 1990s.
Stephen Fleming
Matches as captain: 218; wins: 98; losses: 106; ties: 1; win percentage: 48.04
All three types of cricket were played for New Zealand by Stephen Paul Fleming, who also served as team captain. He has been one of the best cricket captains in New Zealand’s Test history. Fleming, who is originally from Christchurch, was one of the team’s finest top-order batters.
Fleming led the Kiwis to 98 ODI victories during the course of his 10-year tenure, which lasted between 1997 and 2007. He guided the Black Caps to three world championships and advanced to the semifinals of two of them before closing.
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