Cricket Record for Most Matches as Captain: ODI, T20i, Test

Home » Cricket Records » Cricket Record for Most Matches as Captain: ODI, T20i, Test

As a game that requires both ability and strategy, cricket frequently depends on the decisions made by a single person: the captain.

One of the most important roles of a captain is to lead from the front. Not only is it about strategy, but it's also about motivating a group of people.

Furthermore, when a person holds the record for the most matches for which they have served as captain, it is a demonstration of their leadership and reliability.

Cricket Record for Most Matches as Captain: ODI, T20i, Test

Every run and wicket matters in the expansive cricket arena, and there is one man whose decisions can alter the trajectory of a match: the captain.

However, what does it take to be the leader that a team looks to time and time again, to carry their goals and dreams?

Learn the stories of tenacity, strategy, and unmatched leadership from the captains who have led the team in the most matches.

Cricket Record for Most Matches as Captain: ODI, T20i, Test

Player	Span	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	Draw	W/L	%W	%L
MS Dhoni (IND)	2007-2018	332	178	120	6	15	1.48	53.61	36.14
RT Ponting (AUS/ICC)	2002-2012	324	220	77	2	13	2.85	67.9	23.76
SP Fleming (NZ)	1997-2007	303	128	135	2	25	0.94	42.24	44.55
GC Smith (Afr/ICC/SA)	2003-2014	286	163	89	1	27	1.83	56.99	31.11
AR Border (AUS)	1984-1994	271	139	89	2	38	1.56	51.29	32.84
A Ranatunga (SL)	1988-1999	249	101	114	1	25	0.88	40.56	45.78
M Azharuddin (IND)	1990-1999	221	104	90	2	19	1.15	47.05	40.72
V Kohli (IND)	2013-2022	213	135	60	3	11	2.25	63.38	28.16
KS Williamson (NZ)	2012-2023	200	103	82	2	8	1.25	51.5	41
EJG Morgan (ENG)	2011-2022	198	118	67	4	0	1.76	59.59	33.83
SC Ganguly (Asia/IND)	1999-2005	196	97	79	0	15	1.22	49.48	40.3
WJ Cronje (SA)	1994-2000	191	126	46	1	15	2.73	65.96	24.08
Imran Khan (PAK)	1982-1992	187	89	67	1	26	1.32	47.59	35.82
DPMD Jayawardene (Asia/SL)	2004-2013	186	101	67	2	8	1.50	54.3	36.02
BC Lara (WI)	1994-2007	172	69	85	0	11	0.81	40.11	49.41
WTS Porterfield (IRE)	2008-2019	172	76	84	2	0	0.90	44.18	48.83
SR Waugh (AUS)	1997-2004	163	108	44	3	7	2.45	66.25	26.99
CH Lloyd (WI)	1974-1985	158	100	30	1	26	3.33	63.29	18.98
ST Jayasuriya (SL)	1998-2003	156	84	59	2	8	1.42	53.84	37.82
AD Mathews (SL)	2012-2021	156	68	75	1	6	0.90	43.58	48.07
IVA Richards (WI)	1980-1991	155	94	44	0	15	2.13	60.64	28.38
Misbah-ul-Haq (PAK)	2008-2017	151	77	60	2	11	1.28	50.99	39.73
DL Vettori (NZ)	2004-2011	142	60	62	3	10	0.96	42.25	43.66
MJ Clarke (AUS)	2007-2015	139	86	41	1	7	2.09	61.87	29.49
Babar Azam (PAK)	2019-2023	134	78	44	1	4	1.77	58.2	32.83
Wasim Akram (PAK)	1993-2000	134	78	49	2	5	1.59	58.2	36.56
AJ Finch (AUS)	2014-2022	131	71	56	1	0	1.26	54.19	42.74
AN Cook (ENG)	2009-2016	129	60	53	1	13	1.13	46.51	41.08
DJG Sammy (WI)	2010-2016	128	54	59	2	10	0.91	42.18	46.09
JO Holder (WI)	2015-2020	126	35	78	2	5	0.44	27.77	61.9
AB de Villiers (SA)	2012-2017	124	69	49	1	0	1.40	55.64	39.51
SM Pollock (Afr/ICC/SA)	2000-2007	124	74	39	3	7	1.89	59.67	31.45
Inzamam-ul-Haq (Asia/PAK)	2001-2007	122	64	45	0	9	1.42	52.45	36.88
BB McCullum (NZ)	2008-2016	121	60	47	1	9	1.27	49.58	38.84
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	2009-2023	120	47	72	0	0	0.65	39.16	60
Mashrafe Mortaza (BAN)	2009-2020	117	61	53	0	0	1.15	52.13	45.29
MA Taylor (AUS)	1992-1999	117	62	43	1	11	1.44	52.99	36.75
Asghar Afghan (AFG)	2015-2021	115	78	32	2	0	2.43	67.82	27.82
F du Plessis (SA/World)	2012-2020	115	70	40	1	3	1.75	60.86	34.78
AJ Strauss (ENG)	2006-2012	115	51	47	1	15	1.08	44.34	40.86
MP Vaughan (ENG)	2003-2008	113	59	34	2	14	1.73	52.21	30.08
A Vala (PNG)	2016-2023	112	41	69	1	0	0.59	36.6	61.6
RB Richardson (WI)	1991-1996	111	57	42	3	7	1.35	51.35	37.83
N Kapil Dev (IND)	1982-1987	108	43	40	1	22	1.07	39.81	37.03
ADR Campbell (ZIM)	1996-2002	107	32	64	2	7	0.50	29.9	59.81
RG Sharma (IND)	2017-2023	105	78	24	0	2	3.25	74.28	22.85
R Dravid (IND)	2000-2007	104	50	39	0	11	1.28	48.07	37.5
N Hussain (ENG)	1997-2003	101	45	42	0	13	1.07	44.55	41.58
SPD Smith (AUS)	2014-2023	101	52	39	0	7	1.33	51.48	38.61
Sarfaraz Ahmed (PAK)	2015-2019	100	61	36	0	1	1.69	61	36
SR Tendulkar (IND)	1996-2000	98	27	52	1	12	0.51	27.55	53.06
MA Atherton (ENG)	1993-2001	97	33	42	1	20	0.78	34.02	43.29
GS Chappell (AUS)	1975-1983	97	42	38	0	14	1.10	43.29	39.17
Javed Miandad (PAK)	1980-1993	96	40	39	1	14	1.02	41.66	40.62
Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN)	2011-2017	94	26	56	0	9	0.46	27.65	59.57
A Balbirnie (IRE)	2020-2023	93	27	60	1	0	0.45	29.03	64.51
CH Gayle (WI)	2007-2010	90	26	49	1	8	0.53	28.88	54.44
GP Howarth (NZ)	1980-1985	90	42	33	0	12	1.27	46.66	36.66
MD Shanaka (SL)	2019-2023	89	45	41	2	0	1.09	50.56	46.06
HH Streak (ZIM)	2000-2004	89	22	58	0	6	0.37	24.71	65.16
Habibul Bashar (BAN)	2004-2007	87	30	53	0	4	0.56	34.48	60.91
KJ Coetzer (SCOT)	2012-2022	86	46	37	2	0	1.24	53.48	43.02
MG Erasmus (NAM)	2019-2023	85	51	33	0	0	1.54	60	38.82
SM Gavaskar (IND)	1976-1985	84	23	29	0	30	0.79	27.38	34.52
GA Gooch (ENG)	1988-1993	84	34	35	0	12	0.97	40.47	41.66
Shahid Afridi (ICC/PAK)	2009-2018	83	38	43	1	0	0.88	45.78	51.8
KC Sangakkara (SL)	2009-2012	82	45	26	0	7	1.73	54.87	31.7
MS Atapattu (SL)	2001-2006	81	43	33	0	4	1.30	53.08	40.74
E Chigumbura (ZIM)	2010-2016	80	20	60	0	0	0.33	25	75
LRD Mendis (SL)	1982-1987	80	13	54	0	9	0.24	16.25	67.5
SO Tikolo (KENYA)	2001-2011	80	28	50	0	0	0.56	35	62.5
Waqar Younis (PAK)	1993-2003	79	47	30	0	0	1.56	59.49	37.97
Zeeshan Maqsood (OMA)	2019-2023	79	42	34	2	0	1.23	53.16	43.03
P Utseya (ZIM)	2006-2010	78	23	53	2	0	0.43	29.48	67.94
KJ Hughes (AUS)	1979-1984	77	25	36	1	11	0.69	32.46	46.75
A Flower (ZIM)	1993-2000	72	13	45	2	9	0.28	18.05	62.5
CL Hooper (WI)	1997-2003	71	27	35	0	7	0.77	38.02	49.29
BRM Taylor (ZIM)	2011-2021	71	16	55	0	0	0.29	22.53	77.46
PW Borren (NED)	2010-2017	68	31	34	1	0	0.91	45.58	50
KC Wessels (SA)	1992-1994	68	25	33	0	8	0.75	36.76	48.52
CA Walsh (WI)	1994-1997	65	28	27	0	9	1.03	43.07	41.53
JE Root (ENG)	2017-2022	64	27	26	0	11	1.03	42.18	40.62
Shoaib Malik (PAK)	2007-2019	64	38	24	1	1	1.58	59.37	37.5
TWM Latham (NZ)	2017-2023	63	36	24	1	0	1.50	57.14	38.09
Mohammad Nabi (AFG)	2013-2022	63	29	34	0	0	0.85	46.03	53.96
KA Pollard (WI)	2013-2022	63	26	32	0	0	0.81	41.26	50.79
Ahmed Faiz (MAL)	2019-2023	62	36	23	1	0	1.56	58.06	37.09
JC Buttler (ENG)	2015-2023	62	31	29	0	0	1.06	50	46.77
Mohammad Ashraful (BAN)	2007-2009	62	10	51	0	1	0.19	16.12	82.25
CR Ervine (ZIM)	2020-2023	61	29	28	0	1	1.03	47.54	45.9
MD Crowe (NZ)	1990-1993	60	23	29	0	7	0.79	38.33	48.33
MW Gatting (ENG)	1986-1988	60	28	16	0	16	1.75	46.66	26.66
T Bavuma (SA)	2021-2023	59	35	22	0	0	1.59	59.32	37.28
PM Seelaar (NED)	2018-2022	58	23	31	2	0	0.74	39.65	53.44
GJ Bailey (AUS)	2012-2015	57	30	23	1	0	1.30	52.63	40.35
LD Chandimal (SL)	2013-2021	57	23	28	0	5	0.82	40.35	49.12
Ahmed Raza (UAE)	2014-2022	56	32	23	1	0	1.39	57.14	41.07
JM Brearley (ENG)	1977-1981	56	33	13	0	9	2.53	58.92	23.21
DI Gower (ENG)	1982-1989	56	15	31	1	9	0.48	26.78	55.35
AJ Stewart (ENG)	1992-2003	56	19	33	0	3	0.57	33.92	58.92
PD Collingwood (ENG)	2007-2011	55	28	23	1	0	1.21	50.9	41.81
KR Rutherford (NZ)	1993-1995	55	12	35	1	5	0.34	21.81	63.63
C Rubagumya (RWN)	2021-2023	52	12	39	0	0	0.30	23.07	75

Cricket Record for Most Matches as Captain: ODI

Player	Span	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	W/L	%W	%L	% Tied	%NR	%
RT Ponting (AUS/ICC)	2002-2012	230	165	51	2	12	3.23	71.73	22.17	0.86	5.21	76.14
SP Fleming (NZ)	1997-2007	218	98	106	1	13	0.92	44.95	48.62	0.45	5.96	48.04
MS Dhoni (IND)	2007-2018	200	110	74	5	11	1.48	55.00	37.00	2.50	5.50	59.52
A Ranatunga (SL)	1988-1999	193	89	95	1	8	0.93	46.11	49.22	0.51	4.14	48.37
AR Border (AUS)	1985-1994	178	107	67	1	3	1.59	60.11	37.64	0.56	1.68	61.42
M Azharuddin (IND)	1990-1999	174	90	76	2	6	1.18	51.72	43.67	1.14	3.44	54.16
GC Smith (Afr/SA)	2003-2011	150	92	51	1	6	1.80	61.33	34.00	0.66	4.00	64.23
SC Ganguly (Asia/IND)	1999-2005	147	76	66	0	5	1.15	51.70	44.89	0.00	3.40	53.52
Imran Khan (PAK)	1982-1992	139	75	59	1	4	1.27	53.95	42.44	0.71	2.87	55.92
WJ Cronje (SA)	1994-2000	138	99	35	1	3	2.82	71.73	25.36	0.72	2.17	73.70
DPMD Jayawardene (Asia/SL)	2004-2013	129	71	49	1	8	1.44	55.03	37.98	0.77	6.20	59.09
EJG Morgan (ENG)	2011-2022	126	76	40	2	8	1.90	60.31	31.74	1.58	6.34	65.25
BC Lara (WI)	1994-2007	125	59	59	0	7	1.00	47.20	47.20	0.00	5.60	50.00
ST Jayasuriya (SL)	1998-2003	118	66	47	2	3	1.40	55.93	39.83	1.69	2.54	58.26
WTS Porterfield (IRE)	2008-2019	113	50	55	2	6	0.90	44.24	48.67	1.76	5.30	47.66
Wasim Akram (PAK)	1993-2000	109	66	41	2	0	1.60	60.55	37.61	1.83	0.00	61.46
AD Mathews (SL)	2012-2018	106	49	51	1	5	0.96	46.22	48.11	0.94	4.71	49.00
SR Waugh (AUS)	1997-2002	106	67	35	3	1	1.91	63.20	33.01	2.83	0.94	65.23
IVA Richards (WI)	1980-1991	105	67	36	0	2	1.86	63.80	34.28	0.00	1.90	65.04
AB de Villiers (SA)	2012-2017	103	59	39	1	4	1.51	57.28	37.86	0.97	3.88	60.10
SM Pollock (Afr/ICC/SA)	2000-2005	97	60	33	3	1	1.81	61.85	34.02	3.09	1.03	64.06
V Kohli (IND)	2013-2021	95	65	27	1	2	2.40	68.42	28.42	1.05	2.10	70.43
KS Williamson (NZ)	2012-2023	91	46	40	1	4	1.15	50.54	43.95	1.09	4.39	53.44
Inzamam-ul-Haq (Asia/PAK)	2002-2007	90	52	34	0	4	1.52	57.77	37.77	0.00	4.44	60.46
Mashrafe Mortaza (BAN)	2010-2020	88	50	36	0	2	1.38	56.81	40.90	0.00	2.27	58.13
Misbah-ul-Haq (PAK)	2008-2015	87	45	39	2	1	1.15	51.72	44.82	2.29	1.14	53.48
RB Richardson (WI)	1991-1996	87	46	36	3	2	1.27	52.87	41.37	3.44	2.29	55.88
ADR Campbell (ZIM)	1996-2002	86	30	52	2	2	0.57	34.88	60.46	2.32	2.32	36.90
JO Holder (WI)	2015-2019	86	24	54	2	6	0.44	27.90	62.79	2.32	6.97	31.25
CH Lloyd (WI)	1975-1985	84	64	18	1	1	3.55	76.19	21.42	1.19	1.19	77.71
DL Vettori (NZ)	2004-2011	82	41	33	1	7	1.24	50.00	40.24	1.21	8.53	55.33
R Dravid (IND)	2000-2007	79	42	33	0	4	1.27	53.16	41.77	0.00	5.06	56.00
MJ Clarke (AUS)	2008-2015	74	50	21	0	3	2.38	67.56	28.37	0.00	4.05	70.42
N Kapil Dev (IND)	1982-1987	74	39	33	0	2	1.18	52.70	44.59	0.00	2.70	54.16
SR Tendulkar (IND)	1996-2000	73	23	43	1	6	0.53	31.50	58.90	1.36	8.21	35.07
SO Tikolo (KENYA)	2001-2011	73	27	44	0	2	0.61	36.98	60.27	0.00	2.73	38.02
AN Cook (ENG)	2010-2014	69	36	30	1	2	1.20	52.17	43.47	1.44	2.89	54.47
Habibul Bashar (BAN)	2004-2007	69	29	40	0	0	0.72	42.02	57.97	0.00	0.00	42.02
HH Streak (ZIM)	2000-2004	68	18	47	0	3	0.38	26.47	69.11	0.00	4.41	27.69
P Utseya (ZIM)	2006-2010	68	20	47	1	0	0.42	29.41	69.11	1.47	0.00	30.14
MA Taylor (AUS)	1992-1997	67	36	30	1	0	1.20	53.73	44.77	1.49	0.00	54.47
A Vala (PNG)	2016-2023	64	12	51	1	0	0.23	18.75	79.68	1.56	0.00	19.53
MS Atapattu (SL)	2001-2006	63	35	27	0	1	1.29	55.55	42.85	0.00	1.58	56.45
E Chigumbura (ZIM)	2010-2016	62	18	44	0	0	0.40	29.03	70.96	0.00	0.00	29.03
Javed Miandad (PAK)	1980-1993	62	26	33	1	2	0.78	41.93	53.22	1.61	3.22	44.16
BB McCullum (NZ)	2009-2016	62	36	22	1	3	1.63	58.06	35.48	1.61	4.83	61.86
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	2009-2023	62	27	34	0	1	0.79	43.54	54.83	0.00	1.61	44.26
AJ Strauss (ENG)	2006-2011	62	27	33	1	1	0.81	43.54	53.22	1.61	1.61	45.08
Waqar Younis (PAK)	1993-2003	62	37	23	0	2	1.60	59.67	37.09	0.00	3.22	61.66
LRD Mendis (SL)	1982-1987	61	11	46	0	4	0.23	18.03	75.40	0.00	6.55	19.29
GP Howarth (NZ)	1980-1985	60	31	26	0	3	1.19	51.66	43.33	0.00	5.00	54.38
MP Vaughan (ENG)	2003-2007	60	32	22	2	4	1.45	53.33	36.66	3.33	6.66	58.92
Asghar Afghan (AFG)	2015-2021	59	34	21	1	3	1.61	57.62	35.59	1.69	5.08	61.60
N Hussain (ENG)	1997-2003	56	28	27	0	1	1.03	50.00	48.21	0.00	1.78	50.90
AJ Finch (AUS)	2017-2022	55	31	24	0	0	1.29	56.36	43.63	0.00	0.00	56.36
SPD Smith (AUS)	2015-2023	55	27	25	0	3	1.08	49.09	45.45	0.00	5.45	51.92
CH Gayle (WI)	2007-2010	53	17	30	0	6	0.56	32.07	56.60	0.00	11.32	36.17
A Flower (ZIM)	1993-2000	52	12	35	2	3	0.34	23.07	67.30	3.84	5.76	26.53
KC Wessels (SA)	1992-1994	52	20	30	0	2	0.66	38.46	57.69	0.00	3.84	40.00
DJG Sammy (WI)	2010-2013	51	19	30	1	1	0.63	37.25	58.82	1.96	1.96	39.00
GA Gooch (ENG)	1988-1993	50	24	23	0	3	1.04	48.00	46.00	0.00	6.00	51.06
Sarfaraz Ahmed (PAK)	2015-2019	50	28	20	0	2	1.40	56.00	40.00	0.00	4.00	58.33
GS Chappell (AUS)	1975-1983	49	21	25	0	3	0.84	42.85	51.02	0.00	6.12	45.65
CL Hooper (WI)	1997-2003	49	23	24	0	2	0.95	46.93	48.97	0.00	4.08	48.93
KJ Hughes (AUS)	1979-1984	49	21	23	1	4	0.91	42.85	46.93	2.04	8.16	47.77
KJ Coetzer (SCOT)	2013-2022	45	26	17	1	1	1.52	57.77	37.77	2.22	2.22	60.22
KC Sangakkara (SL)	2009-2011	45	27	14	0	4	1.92	60.00	31.11	0.00	8.88	65.85
RG Sharma (IND)	2017-2023	45	34	10	0	1	3.40	75.55	22.22	0.00	2.22	77.27
MD Crowe (NZ)	1990-1993	44	21	22	0	1	0.95	47.72	50.00	0.00	2.27	48.83
MA Atherton (ENG)	1994-1997	43	20	21	1	1	0.95	46.51	48.83	2.32	2.32	48.80
Babar Azam (PAK)	2020-2023	43	26	15	1	1	1.73	60.46	34.88	2.32	2.32	63.09
CA Walsh (WI)	1994-1997	43	22	20	0	1	1.10	51.16	46.51	0.00	2.32	52.38
Zeeshan Maqsood (OMA)	2019-2023	42	22	18	1	1	1.22	52.38	42.85	2.38	2.38	54.87
TWM Latham (NZ)	2017-2023	41	26	14	0	1	1.85	63.41	34.14	0.00	2.43	65.00
MD Shanaka (SL)	2021-2023	41	23	17	0	1	1.35	56.09	41.46	0.00	2.43	57.50
Shoaib Malik (PAK)	2007-2019	41	25	16	0	0	1.56	60.97	39.02	0.00	0.00	60.97
AJ Stewart (ENG)	1992-2003	41	15	25	0	1	0.60	36.58	60.97	0.00	2.43	37.50
MG Erasmus (NAM)	2019-2023	40	22	17	0	1	1.29	55.00	42.50	0.00	2.50	56.41
F du Plessis (SA)	2013-2019	39	28	10	0	1	2.80	71.79	25.64	0.00	2.56	73.68
Mohammad Ashraful (BAN)	2007-2009	38	8	30	0	0	0.26	21.05	78.94	0.00	0.00	21.05
Shahid Afridi (PAK)	2009-2014	38	19	18	0	1	1.05	50.00	47.36	0.00	2.63	51.35
A Balbirnie (IRE)	2020-2023	37	8	25	0	4	0.32	21.62	67.56	0.00	10.81	24.24
DJ Bravo (WI)	2007-2014	37	17	18	2	0	0.94	45.94	48.64	5.40	0.00	48.64
MW Gatting (ENG)	1986-1988	37	26	11	0	0	2.36	70.27	29.72	0.00	0.00	70.27
SM Gavaskar (IND)	1980-1985	37	14	21	0	2	0.66	37.83	56.75	0.00	5.40	40.00
Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN)	2011-2014	37	11	24	0	2	0.45	29.72	64.86	0.00	5.40	31.42
KR Rutherford (NZ)	1993-1995	37	10	24	1	2	0.41	27.02	64.86	2.70	5.40	30.00
Tamim Iqbal (BAN)	2019-2023	37	21	14	0	2	1.50	56.75	37.83	0.00	5.40	60.00
BRM Taylor (ZIM)	2011-2021	37	9	28	0	0	0.32	24.32	75.67	0.00	0.00	24.32
JC Buttler (ENG)	2016-2023	36	17	18	0	1	0.94	47.22	50.00	0.00	2.77	48.57
LK Germon (NZ)	1995-1997	36	15	19	2	0	0.78	41.66	52.77	5.55	0.00	44.44
AG Cremer (ZIM)	2016-2018	35	12	20	2	1	0.60	34.28	57.14	5.71	2.85	38.23
Moin Khan (PAK)	1995-2001	34	20	14	0	0	1.42	58.82	41.17	0.00	0.00	58.82
Saleem Malik (PAK)	1992-1995	34	21	11	2	0	1.90	61.76	32.35	5.88	0.00	64.70
T Bavuma (SA)	2021-2023	32	18	13	0	1	1.38	56.25	40.62	0.00	3.12	58.06
Hashmatullah Shahidi (AFG)	2022-2023	32	15	16	0	1	0.93	46.87	50.00	0.00	3.12	48.38
DT Johnston (IRE)	2006-2010	32	14	15	1	2	0.93	43.75	46.87	3.12	6.25	48.33
IH Romaine (BER)	2006-2009	32	6	26	0	0	0.23	18.75	81.25	0.00	0.00	18.75
Azhar Ali (PAK)	2015-2017	31	12	18	0	1	0.66	38.70	58.06	0.00	3.22	40.00
PW Borren (NED)	2010-2014	31	10	19	1	1	0.52	32.25	61.29	3.22	3.22	35.00

Cricket Record for Most Matches as Captain: T20i

Player	Span	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	W/L	%W	%L	% Tied	%NR	%
AJ Finch (AUS)	2014-2022	76	40	32	1	3	1.25	52.63	42.10	1.31	3.94	55.47
MS Dhoni (IND)	2007-2016	72	41	28	1	2	1.46	56.94	38.88	1.38	2.77	59.28
EJG Morgan (ENG)	2012-2022	72	42	27	2	1	1.55	58.33	37.50	2.77	1.38	60.56
Babar Azam (PAK)	2019-2023	71	42	23	0	6	1.82	59.15	32.39	0.00	8.45	64.61
KS Williamson (NZ)	2012-2022	69	35	32	1	1	1.09	50.72	46.37	1.44	1.44	52.20
Ahmed Faiz (MAL)	2019-2023	62	36	23	1	2	1.56	58.06	37.09	1.61	3.22	60.83
WTS Porterfield (IRE)	2008-2017	56	26	26	0	4	1.00	46.42	46.42	0.00	7.14	50.00
C Rubagumya (RWN)	2021-2023	53	12	40	0	1	0.30	22.64	75.47	0.00	1.88	23.07
Asghar Afghan (AFG)	2015-2021	52	42	9	1	0	4.66	80.76	17.30	1.92	0.00	81.73
A Balbirnie (IRE)	2020-2023	52	19	31	1	1	0.61	36.53	59.61	1.92	1.92	38.23
RG Sharma (IND)	2017-2022	51	39	12	0	0	3.25	76.47	23.52	0.00	0.00	76.47
V Kohli (IND)	2017-2021	50	30	16	2	2	1.87	60.00	32.00	4.00	4.00	64.58
MD Shanaka (SL)	2019-2023	48	22	24	2	0	0.91	45.83	50.00	4.16	0.00	47.91
A Vala (PNG)	2016-2023	48	29	18	0	1	1.61	60.41	37.50	0.00	2.08	61.70
DJG Sammy (WI)	2011-2016	47	27	17	1	2	1.58	57.44	36.17	2.12	4.25	61.11
MG Erasmus (NAM)	2019-2023	46	30	16	0	0	1.87	65.21	34.78	0.00	0.00	65.21
B Masaba (UGA)	2021-2023	45	35	7	0	3	5.00	77.77	15.55	0.00	6.66	83.33
Shahid Afridi (ICC/PAK)	2009-2018	44	19	24	1	0	0.79	43.18	54.54	2.27	0.00	44.31
V Ganesan (GER)	2019-2023	43	25	18	0	0	1.38	58.13	41.86	0.00	0.00	58.13
Mahmudullah (BAN)	2018-2022	43	16	26	0	1	0.61	37.20	60.46	0.00	2.32	38.09
AR Patwa (TAN)	2021-2023	42	29	11	0	2	2.63	69.04	26.19	0.00	4.76	72.50
KJ Coetzer (SCOT)	2012-2021	41	20	20	1	0	1.00	48.78	48.78	2.43	0.00	50.00
F du Plessis (SA/World)	2012-2019	40	24	15	1	0	1.60	60.00	37.50	2.50	0.00	61.25
P Mishra (BUL)	2019-2022	39	12	25	0	2	0.48	30.76	64.10	0.00	5.12	32.43
KA Pollard (WI)	2019-2022	39	13	21	0	5	0.61	33.33	53.84	0.00	12.82	38.23
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	2009-2023	39	16	23	0	0	0.69	41.02	58.97	0.00	0.00	41.02
CR Ervine (ZIM)	2021-2023	38	20	17	0	1	1.17	52.63	44.73	0.00	2.63	54.05
Razmal Shigiwal (Aut)	2019-2023	38	20	16	0	2	1.25	52.63	42.10	0.00	5.26	55.55
R Satheesan (ROM)	2019-2023	38	25	13	0	0	1.92	65.78	34.21	0.00	0.00	65.78
PM Seelaar (NED)	2018-2021	38	17	18	2	1	0.94	44.73	47.36	5.26	2.63	48.64
PW Borren (NED)	2010-2017	37	21	15	0	1	1.40	56.75	40.54	0.00	2.70	58.33
CW Perchard (JER)	2019-2023	37	25	11	1	0	2.27	67.56	29.72	2.70	0.00	68.91
Sarfaraz Ahmed (PAK)	2016-2019	37	29	8	0	0	3.62	78.37	21.62	0.00	0.00	78.37
Zeeshan Maqsood (OMA)	2019-2023	37	20	16	1	0	1.25	54.05	43.24	2.70	0.00	55.40
MNM Aslam (KUW)	2020-2023	35	20	14	1	0	1.42	57.14	40.00	2.85	0.00	58.57
Mohammad Nabi (AFG)	2013-2022	35	16	19	0	0	0.84	45.71	54.28	0.00	0.00	45.71
K Motlhanka (BOT)	2019-2023	33	13	19	0	1	0.68	39.39	57.57	0.00	3.03	40.62
B Arora (MLT)	2019-2023	31	12	18	1	0	0.66	38.70	58.06	3.22	0.00	40.32
J Mees (LUX)	2020-2023	31	12	19	0	0	0.63	38.70	61.29	0.00	0.00	38.70
SO Ngoche (KENYA)	2019-2022	31	16	14	0	1	1.14	51.61	45.16	0.00	3.22	53.33
CR Brathwaite (WI)	2016-2019	30	11	17	0	2	0.64	36.66	56.66	0.00	6.66	39.28
PD Collingwood (ENG)	2007-2011	30	17	11	0	2	1.54	56.66	36.66	0.00	6.66	60.71
C Munoz-Mills (ESP)	2019-2023	30	22	7	0	1	3.14	73.33	23.33	0.00	3.33	75.86
Mohammad Hafeez (PAK)	2012-2014	29	17	11	1	0	1.54	58.62	37.93	3.44	0.00	60.34
TG Southee (NZ)	2017-2023	29	17	9	3	0	1.88	58.62	31.03	10.34	0.00	63.79
GJ Bailey (AUS)	2012-2014	28	14	13	1	0	1.07	50.00	46.42	3.57	0.00	51.78
BB McCullum (NZ)	2008-2015	28	13	14	0	1	0.92	46.42	50.00	0.00	3.57	48.14
Mashrafe Mortaza (BAN)	2014-2017	28	10	17	0	1	0.58	35.71	60.71	0.00	3.57	37.03
Nizakat Khan (HKG)	2022-2023	28	13	15	0	0	0.86	46.42	53.57	0.00	0.00	46.42
DL Vettori (NZ)	2007-2010	28	13	13	2	0	1.00	46.42	46.42	7.14	0.00	50.00
Ahmed Raza (UAE)	2015-2022	27	18	9	0	0	2.00	66.66	33.33	0.00	0.00	66.66
Amjad Mahboob (SGP)	2019-2022	27	11	16	0	0	0.68	40.74	59.25	0.00	0.00	40.74
SCJ Broad (ENG)	2011-2014	27	11	15	0	1	0.73	40.74	55.55	0.00	3.70	42.30
P Khadka (NEP)	2014-2019	27	11	15	0	1	0.73	40.74	55.55	0.00	3.70	42.30
BA Pai (GIBR)	2021-2023	27	9	17	1	0	0.52	33.33	62.96	3.70	0.00	35.18
GC Smith (SA)	2005-2010	27	18	9	0	0	2.00	66.66	33.33	0.00	0.00	66.66
JC Buttler (ENG)	2015-2023	26	14	11	0	1	1.27	53.84	42.30	0.00	3.84	56.00
LD Chandimal (SL)	2013-2018	26	13	13	0	0	1.00	50.00	50.00	0.00	0.00	50.00
GC Wilson (IRE)	2016-2019	26	12	13	1	0	0.92	46.15	50.00	3.84	0.00	48.07
T Bavuma (SA)	2021-2022	25	15	9	0	1	1.66	60.00	36.00	0.00	4.00	62.50
Sarfaraz Ali (BHR)	2022-2023	25	10	12	2	1	0.83	40.00	48.00	8.00	4.00	45.83
NG Collins (Fin)	2019-2023	24	11	12	1	0	0.91	45.83	50.00	4.16	0.00	47.91
SL Malinga (SL)	2014-2020	24	7	15	1	1	0.46	29.16	62.50	4.16	4.16	32.60
J Butler (GUE)	2019-2023	23	9	12	1	1	0.75	39.13	52.17	4.34	4.34	43.18
NS Dhaliwal (CAN)	2019-2022	23	16	5	1	1	3.20	69.56	21.73	4.34	4.34	75.00
Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN)	2011-2014	23	8	14	0	1	0.57	34.78	60.86	0.00	4.34	36.36
N Pooran (WI)	2021-2022	23	8	14	0	1	0.57	34.78	60.86	0.00	4.34	36.36
FA Cossa (MOZ)	2021-2023	22	13	9	0	0	1.44	59.09	40.90	0.00	0.00	59.09
KC Sangakkara (SL)	2009-2012	22	13	9	0	0	1.44	59.09	40.90	0.00	0.00	59.09
A Ashokan (CZK-R)	2021-2023	21	13	7	1	0	1.85	61.90	33.33	4.76	0.00	64.28
Shoaib Malik (PAK)	2007-2019	20	13	6	1	0	2.16	65.00	30.00	5.00	0.00	67.50
MA Baig (MWI)	2021-2023	19	11	6	0	2	1.83	57.89	31.57	0.00	10.52	64.70
DPMD Jayawardene (SL)	2006-2012	19	12	6	1	0	2.00	63.15	31.57	5.26	0.00	65.78
H Masakadza (ZIM)	2016-2019	19	5	13	1	0	0.38	26.31	68.42	5.26	0.00	28.94
Najjam Shahzad (PORT)	2019-2023	19	17	2	0	0	8.50	89.47	10.52	0.00	0.00	89.47
VP Thamotharam (MLT)	2023-2023	19	8	11	0	0	0.72	42.10	57.89	0.00	0.00	42.10
E Chigumbura (ZIM)	2010-2016	18	2	16	0	0	0.12	11.11	88.88	0.00	0.00	11.11
MJ Clarke (AUS)	2007-2010	18	12	4	1	1	3.00	66.66	22.22	5.55	5.55	73.52
AB de Villiers (SA)	2012-2017	18	8	9	0	1	0.88	44.44	50.00	0.00	5.55	47.05
S Lamichhane (NEP)	2022-2022	18	13	5	0	0	2.60	72.22	27.77	0.00	0.00	72.22
Muhammad Waseem (UAE)	2023-2023	18	10	8	0	0	1.25	55.55	44.44	0.00	0.00	55.55
SA Okpe (NGA)	2021-2023	18	15	2	0	1	7.50	83.33	11.11	0.00	5.55	88.23
BRM Taylor (ZIM)	2011-2021	18	4	14	0	0	0.28	22.22	77.77	0.00	0.00	22.22
Abhijeet Ahuja (HUN)	2021-2023	17	5	11	1	0	0.45	29.41	64.70	5.88	0.00	32.35
MJ Ansell (IOM)	2020-2023	17	10	5	0	2	2.00	58.82	29.41	0.00	11.76	66.66
H Fennell (Arg)	2019-2023	17	8	9	0	0	0.88	47.05	52.94	0.00	0.00	47.05
CH Gayle (WI)	2007-2010	17	6	10	1	0	0.60	35.29	58.82	5.88	0.00	38.23
PL Mommsen (SCOT)	2013-2016	17	9	6	0	2	1.50	52.94	35.29	0.00	11.76	60.00
GE Ngegba (SLE)	2022-2023	17	6	11	0	0	0.54	35.29	64.70	0.00	0.00	35.29
CO Obuya (KENYA)	2012-2013	17	6	11	0	0	0.54	35.29	64.70	0.00	0.00	35.29
RT Ponting (AUS)	2005-2009	17	7	10	0	0	0.70	41.17	58.82	0.00	0.00	41.17
Sultan Ahmed (OMA)	2015-2017	17	5	11	0	1	0.45	29.41	64.70	0.00	5.88	31.25
Aizaz Khan (HKG)	2019-2020	16	6	10	0	0	0.60	37.50	62.50	0.00	0.00	37.50
AD Mathews (SL)	2012-2021	16	6	9	0	1	0.66	37.50	56.25	0.00	6.25	40.00
O Harvey (GHA)	2021-2022	16	11	5	0	0	2.20	68.75	31.25	0.00	0.00	68.75
HH Pandya (IND)	2022-2023	16	10	5	1	0	2.00	62.50	31.25	6.25	0.00	65.62
PR Stirling (IRE)	2019-2023	16	7	9	0	0	0.77	43.75	56.25	0.00	0.00	43.75
Tanwir Afzal (HKG)	2015-2016	16	6	10	0	0	0.60	37.50	62.50	0.00	0.00	37.50
A Venkatesh (SWE)	2021-2022	16	6	10	0	0	0.60	37.50	62.50	0.00	0.00	37.50
SA Edwards (NED)	2022-2022	15	8	7	0	0	1.14	53.33	46.66	0.00	0.00	53.33

Cricket Record for Most Matches as Captain: Test

Player	Span	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	Draw	W/L	%W	%L	% Tied	% Draw	%
GC Smith (ICC/SA)	2003-2014	109	53	29	0	27	1.82	48.62	26.60	0.00	24.77	64.63
AR Border (AUS)	1984-1994	93	32	22	1	38	1.45	34.40	23.65	1.07	40.86	59.09
SP Fleming (NZ)	1997-2006	80	28	27	0	25	1.03	35.00	33.75	0.00	31.25	50.90
RT Ponting (AUS)	2004-2010	77	48	16	0	13	3.00	62.33	20.77	0.00	16.88	75.00
CH Lloyd (WI)	1974-1985	74	36	12	0	26	3.00	48.64	16.21	0.00	35.13	75.00
V Kohli (IND)	2014-2022	68	40	17	0	11	2.35	58.82	25.00	0.00	16.17	70.17
JE Root (ENG)	2017-2022	64	27	26	0	11	1.03	42.18	40.62	0.00	17.18	50.94
MS Dhoni (IND)	2008-2014	60	27	18	0	15	1.50	45.00	30.00	0.00	25.00	60.00
AN Cook (ENG)	2010-2016	59	24	22	0	13	1.09	40.67	37.28	0.00	22.03	52.17
SR Waugh (AUS)	1999-2004	57	41	9	0	7	4.55	71.92	15.78	0.00	12.28	82.00
Misbah-ul-Haq (PAK)	2010-2017	56	26	19	0	11	1.36	46.42	33.92	0.00	19.64	57.77
A Ranatunga (SL)	1989-1999	56	12	19	0	25	0.63	21.42	33.92	0.00	44.64	38.70
MA Atherton (ENG)	1993-2001	54	13	21	0	20	0.61	24.07	38.88	0.00	37.03	38.23
WJ Cronje (SA)	1994-2000	53	27	11	0	15	2.45	50.94	20.75	0.00	28.30	71.05
MP Vaughan (ENG)	2003-2008	51	26	11	0	14	2.36	50.98	21.56	0.00	27.45	70.27
IVA Richards (WI)	1980-1991	50	27	8	0	15	3.37	54.00	16.00	0.00	30.00	77.14
AJ Strauss (ENG)	2006-2012	50	24	11	0	15	2.18	48.00	22.00	0.00	30.00	68.57
MA Taylor (AUS)	1994-1999	50	26	13	0	11	2.00	52.00	26.00	0.00	22.00	66.66
SC Ganguly (IND)	2000-2005	49	21	13	0	15	1.61	42.85	26.53	0.00	30.61	61.76
GS Chappell (AUS)	1975-1983	48	21	13	0	14	1.61	43.75	27.08	0.00	29.16	61.76
Imran Khan (PAK)	1982-1992	48	14	8	0	26	1.75	29.16	16.66	0.00	54.16	63.63
M Azharuddin (IND)	1990-1999	47	14	14	0	19	1.00	29.78	29.78	0.00	40.42	50.00
MJ Clarke (AUS)	2011-2015	47	24	16	0	7	1.50	51.06	34.04	0.00	14.89	60.00
SM Gavaskar (IND)	1976-1985	47	9	8	0	30	1.12	19.14	17.02	0.00	63.82	52.94
BC Lara (WI)	1997-2006	47	10	26	0	11	0.38	21.27	55.31	0.00	23.40	27.77
N Hussain (ENG)	1999-2003	45	17	15	0	13	1.13	37.77	33.33	0.00	28.88	53.12
PBH May (ENG)	1955-1961	41	20	10	0	11	2.00	48.78	24.39	0.00	26.82	66.66
MAK Pataudi (IND)	1962-1975	40	9	19	0	12	0.47	22.50	47.50	0.00	30.00	32.14
KS Williamson (NZ)	2016-2022	40	22	10	0	8	2.20	55.00	25.00	0.00	20.00	68.75
RB Simpson (AUS)	1964-1978	39	12	12	0	15	1.00	30.76	30.76	0.00	38.46	50.00
GS Sobers (WI)	1965-1972	39	9	10	0	20	0.90	23.07	25.64	0.00	51.28	47.36
ST Jayasuriya (SL)	1999-2002	38	18	12	0	8	1.50	47.36	31.57	0.00	21.05	60.00
DPMD Jayawardene (SL)	2006-2013	38	18	12	0	8	1.50	47.36	31.57	0.00	21.05	60.00
SPD Smith (AUS)	2014-2023	38	21	10	0	7	2.10	55.26	26.31	0.00	18.42	67.74
JO Holder (WI)	2015-2020	37	11	21	0	5	0.52	29.72	56.75	0.00	13.51	34.37
F du Plessis (SA)	2016-2020	36	18	15	0	3	1.20	50.00	41.66	0.00	8.33	54.54
GA Gooch (ENG)	1988-1993	34	10	12	0	12	0.83	29.41	35.29	0.00	35.29	45.45
Javed Miandad (PAK)	1980-1993	34	14	6	0	14	2.33	41.17	17.64	0.00	41.17	70.00
N Kapil Dev (IND)	1983-1987	34	4	7	1	22	0.57	11.76	20.58	2.94	64.70	37.50
AD Mathews (SL)	2013-2017	34	13	15	0	6	0.86	38.23	44.11	0.00	17.64	46.42
Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN)	2011-2017	34	7	18	0	9	0.38	20.58	52.94	0.00	26.47	28.00
JR Reid (NZ)	1956-1965	34	3	18	0	13	0.16	8.82	52.94	0.00	38.23	14.28
DI Gower (ENG)	1982-1989	32	5	18	0	9	0.27	15.62	56.25	0.00	28.12	21.73
DL Vettori (NZ)	2007-2011	32	6	16	0	10	0.37	18.75	50.00	0.00	31.25	27.27
JM Brearley (ENG)	1977-1981	31	18	4	0	9	4.50	58.06	12.90	0.00	29.03	81.81
R Illingworth (ENG)	1969-1973	31	12	5	0	14	2.40	38.70	16.12	0.00	45.16	70.58
Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK)	2001-2007	31	11	11	0	9	1.00	35.48	35.48	0.00	29.03	50.00
BB McCullum (NZ)	2013-2016	31	11	11	0	9	1.00	35.48	35.48	0.00	29.03	50.00
IM Chappell (AUS)	1971-1975	30	15	5	0	10	3.00	50.00	16.66	0.00	33.33	75.00
ER Dexter (ENG)	1961-1964	30	9	7	0	14	1.28	30.00	23.33	0.00	46.66	56.25
GP Howarth (NZ)	1980-1985	30	11	7	0	12	1.57	36.66	23.33	0.00	40.00	61.11
FDM Karunaratne (SL)	2019-2023	30	12	12	0	6	1.00	40.00	40.00	0.00	20.00	50.00
DJG Sammy (WI)	2010-2013	30	8	12	0	10	0.66	26.66	40.00	0.00	33.33	40.00
R Benaud (AUS)	1958-1963	28	12	4	1	11	3.00	42.85	14.28	3.57	39.28	73.52
KC Brathwaite (WI)	2017-2023	28	7	15	0	6	0.46	25.00	53.57	0.00	21.42	31.81
KJ Hughes (AUS)	1979-1984	28	4	13	0	11	0.30	14.28	46.42	0.00	39.28	23.52
MC Cowdrey (ENG)	1959-1969	27	8	4	0	15	2.00	29.62	14.81	0.00	55.55	66.66
SM Pollock (SA)	2000-2003	26	14	5	0	7	2.80	53.84	19.23	0.00	26.92	73.68
R Dravid (IND)	2003-2007	25	8	6	0	11	1.33	32.00	24.00	0.00	44.00	57.14
WM Lawry (AUS)	1968-1971	25	9	8	0	8	1.12	36.00	32.00	0.00	32.00	52.94
MJK Smith (ENG)	1964-1966	25	5	3	0	17	1.66	20.00	12.00	0.00	68.00	62.50
SR Tendulkar (IND)	1996-2000	25	4	9	0	12	0.44	16.00	36.00	0.00	48.00	30.76
Wasim Akram (PAK)	1993-1999	25	12	8	0	5	1.50	48.00	32.00	0.00	20.00	60.00
WM Woodfull (AUS)	1930-1934	25	14	7	0	4	2.00	56.00	28.00	0.00	16.00	66.66

Cricket Record for Most Matches as Captain: ODI, T20i, Test

Cricket, a realm where strategy and skill dance in a delicate ballet, often places the weight of victory on the shoulders of a singular figure: the captain.

Steering the ship through turbulent waters, a captain’s role transcends the boundaries of mere game strategy; it’s about kindling the flames of passion within a team.

When a captain etches their name in the annals of cricket history by leading in the most matches as captain, it’s a glowing endorsement of their steadfast leadership and the unwavering trust bestowed upon them.

ODI: The Perfect Blend of Pace and Strategy

Navigating the realm of One-Day Internationals (ODIs) is like dancing on a tightrope. It’s where the endurance of Test cricket meets the fervor of T20.

In this arena, a captain’s prowess is under the spotlight, every move scrutinized. To hold the record for the most matches as captain in ODIs?

That’s akin to mastering this intricate dance. It’s a testament to unwavering consistency, remarkable adaptability, and an innate knack for thriving under pressure.

1. RT Ponting (AUS/ICC): A Decade of Dominance

Leading from the front between 2002 and 2012, Ricky Ponting captained in a whopping 230 matches. With a staggering 165 wins under his belt, he boasts a win percentage of 71.73%.

His leadership saw Australia clinch numerous titles, making him one of the most successful captains with a W/L ratio of 3.23.

2. SP Fleming (NZ): New Zealand’s Beacon

Stephen Fleming, who captained New Zealand from 1997 to 2007, holds the record for the second most matches as captain with 218 games.

While his win percentage stands at 44.95%, his calm and composed leadership style was a hallmark of New Zealand cricket during his tenure.

3. MS Dhoni (IND): The Calm Tactician

MS Dhoni, India’s captain cool, led the team in 200 matches from 2007 to 2018. With a win percentage of 55.00%, Dhoni’s tactical brilliance and unflappable demeanor made him one of the most revered captains in the game.

His record of most matches as captain for India in ODIs is a testament to his lasting impact.

4. A Ranatunga (SL): Sri Lanka’s Pillar

Arjuna Ranatunga, who captained Sri Lanka between 1988 and 1999, is fourth on the list with 193 matches. With a closely contested win and loss record, his win percentage stands at 46.11%.

Ranatunga’s leadership was instrumental in shaping Sri Lankan cricket during its formative years in the international arena.

5. AR Border (AUS): Australia’s Stalwart

Allan Border, one of Australia’s legendary cricketers, captained the side in 178 matches from 1985 to 1994.

With a commendable win percentage of 60.11%, Border’s leadership was characterized by grit and determination, laying the foundation for Australia’s future successes.

T20i: Cricket’s Electrifying Dash

T20 internationals, often dubbed T20i, mirror the intensity of a heart-pounding race. In this arena, every second and strategy is magnified. For the captain, it’s like navigating a storm, where agility of mind meets swift action.

Holding the helm in the most matches as captain in T20i isn’t just about leadership; it’s about mastering the dance of split-second choices.

1. AJ Finch (AUS)

Leading the Australian side from 2014 to 2022, AJ Finch has captained in 76 matches. With a win-loss ratio of 1.25, Finch has managed to secure victories in 52.63% of the games he’s led, making him a formidable leader in the T20I arena.

His tenure saw Australia clinch 40 wins, with only 32 losses, a tied match, and three games with no result.

2. MS Dhoni (IND)

MS Dhoni, India’s iconic captain, led the team in 72 T20I matches from 2007 to 2016. With a commendable win-loss ratio of 1.46, Dhoni’s captaincy witnessed India winning 56.94% of the matches.

Under his leadership, India secured 41 wins, faced 28 losses, tied a game, and had two matches with no result.

3. EJG Morgan (ENG)

EJG Morgan, the English skipper, has also captained in 72 T20I matches, spanning from 2012 to 2022.

With a win-loss ratio of 1.55, Morgan’s leadership skills have shone brightly, leading England to victory in 58.33% of the matches.

His captaincy record boasts 42 wins, 27 losses, two tied matches, and a single game with no result.

4. Babar Azam (PAK)

Babar Azam, Pakistan’s current captain, has led the team in 71 T20I matches from 2019 to 2023.

With an impressive win-loss ratio of 1.82, Azam has steered Pakistan to win 59.15% of the matches under his leadership. His tenure has seen Pakistan achieve 42 wins, endure 23 losses, and six matches with no result.

5. KS Williamson (NZ)

KS Williamson, New Zealand’s calm and composed leader, captained the Kiwi side in 69 T20I matches from 2012 to 2022.

With a win-loss ratio of 1.09, Williamson’s leadership resulted in New Zealand winning 50.72% of the matches. Under his guidance, the team secured 35 wins, faced 32 losses, tied a game, and had one match with no result.

Test: The Ultimate Test of Endurance

Test cricket, the grand old format, is often likened to a marathon, unfolding over five days in a theatre of patience, strategy, and endurance.

It’s a realm where every over is a story, every session a chapter, and every day an epic in its own right.

The captain stands as the central character in this unfolding narrative, orchestrating the moves, facing the music, and steering the ship through calm and storm alike.

In this enduring format, to captain a side is to embrace a challenge that is as mental as it is physical. It’s about reading the game, the opposition, and one’s own troops.

It’s about knowing when to attack, when to defend, and when to bide time. The role of a captain in Test cricket is a blend of a strategist, a motivator, and a warrior, all rolled into one.

Now, imagine holding the helm for the most matches as captain in this demanding format. It’s a journey of resilience, of an evolving understanding of the game’s intricacies, and of a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Those who’ve etched their names in the annals by captaining the most matches have not just led teams, but have carried the hopes and aspirations of nations.

1. GC Smith (ICC/SA)

Spanning from 2003 to 2014, GC Smith has the distinction of leading in 109 Test matches. With a commendable win rate of 48.62%, Smith has won 53 matches and lost 29.

His tenure saw no tied matches, with 27 ending in a draw. Smith’s leadership prowess is evident with a win/loss ratio of 1.82, making him a standout in the realm of most matches as captain.

2. AR Border (AUS)

From 1984 to 1994, AR Border captained the Australian side in 93 Test matches. He secured victories in 32 matches, with a win rate of 34.40%.

Border’s era witnessed a single tied match, a rarity in Test cricket. With 38 matches ending in a draw, his win/loss ratio stands at 1.45.

3. SP Fleming (NZ)

Leading the New Zealand side between 1997 and 2006, SP Fleming captained in 80 Test matches. He boasts a win rate of 35.00%, having won 28 matches and lost 27.

Under his leadership, no matches ended in a tie, and 25 matches concluded as draws. Fleming’s win/loss ratio is 1.03, reflecting his balanced approach to the most matches as captain.

4. RT Ponting (AUS)

Ponting, another Australian legend, captained from 2004 to 2010. In 77 Test matches, he led his team to victory in 48, showcasing an impressive win rate of 62.33%.

With 16 losses and 13 draws, Ponting’s win/loss ratio is a remarkable 3.00, underscoring his dominance in the most matches as captain.

5. CH Lloyd (WI)

The West Indies saw CH Lloyd’s leadership from 1974 to 1985. In 74 Test matches, Lloyd secured 36 victories, translating to a win rate of 48.64%.

With 12 losses and 26 draws, his win/loss ratio mirrors Ponting’s at 3.00, marking his significant impact in the list of most matches as captain.

Conclusion: A Legacy Carved Through Leadership

The game of cricket presents its leaders with a one-of-a-kind battleground where strategy and skill dance to the beat of loud applause.

Being the captain who has led their team in the most games is more than just a feat of endurance; it’s a testament to leadership, flexibility, and a genuine passion for the sport.

Those who achieve this feat are more than just team leaders; they leave indelible marks on history. We applaud these veterans as true believers in this great sport.

Their careers, highlighted by the most matches led, are more than simply records; they are also legacies that will live on in cricket’s history and encourage future leaders to dream big and take charge.