Top 5 Most Successful ODI Captains in Cricket

Top 5 Most Successful ODI Captains in Cricket One-Day International Cricket is one of the most popular formats with over a history of 50 years. So far more than 4000 ODIs have been playing along with 12 ODI World Cups. In Cricket, the Team captain plays a significant role from the team performance to all the decisions. The Captain takes all the decisions on behalf of the batting/bowling order, Playing XI, etc. in favor of the team. Just like in live matches, captains are equally important in fantasy cricket matches.

Some captains have changed the performance history of teams and guided the team to play better and win. There are many captains in the history of ODI who have played well and won the matches. But, who are the most successful captains in ODI cricket history?

Let’s know more: 1. Ricky Ponting of Team Australia

Ricky Ponting is the first name that popped into our mind when we talk about the successful captains in the history of ODI. Ponting has changed the game of Australia and took the team to new heights, which is rarely achieved by any captain. As the captain, he has a 75.6% winning percentage by winning 165 matches out of 230 ODIs, lost only 51 matches, where approximately 14 matches

ended up as a tie or washout. Ricky has a record in his name of being “captain of most ODI matches for a single side”.

Pointing, Australian Cricketer is undoubtedly the best player of all time who has played with legends like Glenn McGarth, Bratt Lee, Adam Gilchrist, and Shane Wane. Clive Lloyd and Ponting are the only captains who lead their teams to win the ODI World Cup two times.

With this Ponting retired from ODI with a groundbreaking score of 13,704 runs in 375 matches (82 half-centuries and 30 full).

2. Allan Border of Team Australia

Allan led the Australian team in their first-ever world cup in 1887. Initially, he was not sure about taking this role, but after becoming the captain he changed the picture of Australian Cricket altogether. He was the first-ever captain of the Australian Cricket team in the 1984-85 season. Cricket has always been an interest in Australia, but after Border became the captain, Cricket has become a common discussion among households.

After beating England (home-ground of cricket) by 7 runs in the 1987 ODI World Cup, the team proved everyone wrong and this got a huge status and fame to Allan.

Overall, Allan captained the team for 178 matches, where the team won 107 matches with a winning percentage of 61.1%.

3. Hansie Cronje of Team South Africa

Late Cronje, lost all his reputation, as he found out to be a part of match-fixing, but still, he is the most successful captain of all time. Cronje became the captain of South Africa during a tour to Australia in 1994-95. He has a record of most consecutive ODI matches played as captain by playing 100+ matches. His observant skills make him the excellent fastest bowler.

However, South Africa never won the ICC World Cup under his captaincy, but the team has achieved new heights in the world of cricket.

Being one of the most successful captains, he has played 138 matches, out of which he won 99 and has a history of 73.3% winnings.

4. Graeme Smith of Team South Africa

Graeme Smith is a true inspiration in the history of Captains as he changed the whole game of SA, and turned them into world-beaters. He became the Captain of SA at the age of 22 and took the responsibility into his hand. The team was facing allegations like match-fixing, and each cricketer was on the target and then, he showed his class. After taking over by Smith, the team showed remarkable improvement and won multiple matches.

He won 92 matches out of a total of 150 matches played as captain with a winning rate of 63.8%.

5. MS Dhoni of Team India

MS Dhoni is the most beloved cricketer of the Indian team and the only captain to win all three ICC trophies - Champions, T20 World Cup, and an ODI World Cup. India won the T20 world cup in 2007 and the biggest victory of all time was winning the 2011 ODI World Cup after a wait of 28 years. Moreover, India won the 2013 Champions Trophy and was able to book a spot in the semi-finals in the 2015 World Cup. He played 200 ODI matches as captain and won 110 matches with a 58.2 % winning rate.

CONCLUSION Just like the real game, the team is nothing without its team captain on Fantasy Sports Platform. The list of successful captains is long, but the above 5 cricket players have a different level of influence on the world of cricket. Enjoy the opportunity of being a captain of your team by playing Fantasy Cricket on Royal11.