Top 10 Captains with most Matches in ODI Cricket | StatsOverStumps

Most Matches played as a captain by Top 10 Captains in ODI Cricket | StatsOverStumps

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Top 10 Captains with most Matches in ODI Cricket

👤 Author: Tirth Raval | StatsOverStumps

The Top 10 Captains who accepted the heavy responsibility of leadership for the longest periods of time in ODI cricket are honored by this historic record. These figures, as opposed to an individual performance, show a lifetime commitment to tactical mastery, consistent team leadership, and unwavering determination over innumerable games, competitions, and player generations. In addition to leading the team's tactics and morale, the captain must oversee the years-long, high-stakes performance and constant touring demands. Under the constant, high-pressure demands of the one-day game, these enormous match counts are the real definition of enduring leadership, establishing an almost indestructible standard of dedication and strategic longevity.

Top 10 Captains with most matches

Rank Captains Team Span Matches Won Lost Tied N.R %W %L
1 Ricky Ponting Australia 2002-2012 230 165 51 2 12 71.73 22.17
2 Stephen Fleming New Zealand 1997-2007 218 98 106 1 13 44.95 48.62
3 M.S.Dhoni India 2007-2018 200 110 74 5 11 55.00 37.00
4 Arjuna Ranatunga Sri Lanka 1988-1999 193 89 95 1 8 46.11 49.22
5 Allan Border Australia 1985-1994 178 107 67 1 3 60.11 37.64
6 Mohammed Azharuddin India 1990-1999 174 90 76 2 6 51.72 43.67
7 Graeme Smith South Africa 2003-2011 150 92 51 1 6 61.33 34.00
8 Sourav Ganguly India 1999-2005 147 76 66 - 5 51.70 44.89
9 Imran Khan Pakistan 1982-1992 139 75 59 1 4 53.95 42.44
10 Hansie Cronje South Africa 1994-2000 138 99 35 1 3 71.73 25.36

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