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Top 10 most successful Test captains in the history of cricket

TOI Sports Desk
| TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Mar 9, 2024, 15:01 IST
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MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni, the only captain to win all three major ICC white-ball tournaments, holds the tenth spot with 27 wins in 60 matches.

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Hansie Cronje

Hansie Cronje is ninth on the list with 27 wins in 53 matches.

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Viv Richards

Viv Richards of the West Indies sits at eight place with 27 wins in 50 matches.

4/10

Stephen Fleming

Stephen Fleming, the lone Kiwi on the list, ranks seventh with 28 wins in 80 matches.

5/10

Allan Border

Australia's Allan Border is sixth on the list with 32 wins in 93 matches.

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Clive Llyod

West Indies' Clive Llyod is number fifth on the list with 36 wins in 74 matches

7/10

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli comes fourth on the list with 40 wins in 68 matches.

8/10

Steve Waugh

Steve Waugh has won the third most matches as a captain, 41 wins in 57 matches.


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Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting led Australia to victory in 48 out of 77 matches as captain.

10/10

Graeme Smith

Graeme Smith has won the most number of matches (53) in 109 matches.

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