World Cup Most Matches As Captain: There is always a debate on who is the most successful captain in World Cup history naming the captains like Ricky Ponting or MS Dhoni, but hardly people pay attention to the longevity of the captain.
After the entire captain is the head of the team and he has to make all the calls on and off the field. We have witnessed captains like Clive Llyod and Ricky Ponting, who lead their side in 3 editions of the World Cup.
Anyway, let’s have a look at the entire list World Cup Most Matches As Captain:-
| Player | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RT Ponting (AUS) | 2003-2011 | 29 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 92.85 |
| SP Fleming (NZ) | 1999-2007 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 61.53 |
| M Azharuddin (INDIA) | 1992-1999 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 45.45 |
| Imran Khan (PAK) | 1983-1992 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 63.63 |
| MS Dhoni (INDIA) | 2011-2015 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 85.29 |
| CH Lloyd (WI) | 1975-1983 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 88.23 |
| GC Smith (SA) | 2007-2011 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 64.70 |
| AR Border (AUS) | 1987-1992 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 68.75 |
| WJ Cronje (SA) | 1996-1999 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 76.66 |
| N Kapil Dev (INDIA) | 1983-1987 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 73.33 |
| Wasim Akram (PAK) | 1996-1999 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| BC Lara (WI) | 1999-2007 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| RB Richardson (WI) | 1992-1996 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| SO Tikolo (KENYA) | 2003-2011 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 38.46 |
| LRD Mendis (SL) | 1983-1987 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8.33 |
| WTS Porterfield (IRE) | 2011-2015 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 41.66 |
| SC Ganguly (INDIA) | 2003-2003 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 81.81 |
| DPMD Jayawardene (SL) | 2007-2007 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72.72 |
| A Ranatunga (SL) | 1996-1999 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72.72 |
| E Chigumbura (ZIM) | 2011-2015 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 30.00 |
| ST Jayasuriya (SL) | 2003-2003 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 55.00 |
| SR Waugh (AUS) | 1999-1999 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 |
| MD Crowe (NZ) | 1992-1992 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77.77 |
| Habibul Bashar (BDESH) | 2007-2007 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| BB McCullum (NZ) | 2015-2015 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88.88 |
| KC Sangakkara (SL) | 2011-2011 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 75.00 |
| MP Vaughan (ENG) | 2007-2007 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 55.55 |
| KC Wessels (SA) | 1992-1992 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 55.55 |
| ADR Campbell (ZIM) | 1999-1999 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 42.85 |
| PA de Silva (SL) | 1992-1992 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 28.57 |
| AB de Villiers (SA) | 2015-2015 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 |
| MW Gatting (ENG) | 1987-1987 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 |
| GA Gooch (ENG) | 1992-1992 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 71.42 |
| DL Houghton (ZIM) | 1992-1992 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12.50 |
| KJ Hughes (AUS) | 1979-1983 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
| DT Johnston (IRE) | 2007-2007 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 31.25 |
| Shahid Afridi (PAK) | 2011-2011 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| AJ Stewart (ENG) | 1992-2003 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 |
| HH Streak (ZIM) | 2003-2003 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 28.57 |
| MJ Clarke (AUS) | 2015-2015 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| JO Holder (WI) | 2015-2015 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 |
| AD Mathews (SL) | 2015-2015 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Misbah-ul-Haq (PAK) | 2015-2015 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| DJG Sammy (WI) | 2011-2011 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 |
| Shakib Al Hasan (BDESH) | 2011-2015 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 |
| AJ Strauss (ENG) | 2011-2011 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| MA Taylor (AUS) | 1996-1996 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 |
| RGD Willis (ENG) | 1983-1983 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 |
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