5 ODI captains with highest win percentage

Cricket | Thursday | 22nd February, 2018

This are the five ODI captains with highest win percentage in the limited-over format of the game

Michael Clarke

Australian middle-order batsman, Michael Clark has won 50 out of 74 ODIs under his captaincy, maintaining a percentage of 70.4% to be placed in the 5th position. He also led Australia win 2015 World Cup.

Hansie Cronje

South African batsman who was leading a team full of great players has 99 victories out of 138 matches, making a victory percentage of 73.7%. He is perhaps remembered as a captain more than a player.

Rickey Ponting

The third highest run scorer in ODI is also listed in the third place of captains with highest win percentage, winning 165 of 230 matches with a percentage of 76.14%. This includes World Cups in 2003 and 2007.

Clive Lloyd

West Indies legend, Lloyd led his team to 64 victories out of 84 matches as captain, a percentage of 77.71% dominating almost every team in that era is ranked second on the list. The list of victories also includes the two World Cups in 1975 and 1979.

Virat Kohli

Topping the list Indian batsman Virat Kohli had captained India in 49 matches so far, winning 38 of those making a winning percentage of 79.1% which is the highest ever for any captain. This percentage may go further up or down in future.